Ultimate Universe Bios

Giant-Man

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Real Name: Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym
Affiliation: Defenders
Previous Affiliations: Ultimates
Relatives: Janet Van Dyne-Pym (Wasp, ex-wife)
Powers: Hank has perfected a formula that allows him to grow 60 feet in height. While working out this formula, Hank claimed he tested it on his wifebut it went wrong and Jan was able to shrink to the size of an inch. This was a lie, however, to cover-up the fact that Jan was a mutant. Hank has also invented a helmet that produces pheromones that can control ants. His genius is highly respected, much to the chagrin of Bruce Banner. Hank is hated by Banner, mainly because he took Bruce's job as leader of the Super Soldier program and because he taunted Bruce mercilessly. When the Hulk went on a rampage in Manhattan, Giant-Man was the first to challenge him. Even though Giant-Man was ten times bigger than him, the Hulk managed to take Hank down and he only survived thanks to Iron Man, greatly hurting Hank's ego.

Hank and Jan were college sweethearts, and seemed to be a happy couple at first. It was hinted at that Hank was taking medication for depression, and soon it became apparent that not all was well in the marriage. One night when the couple were to go to Tony Stark's house, Hank accused Jan of dressing up for Cap or Stark instead of for him. The fight escalated and punches were thrown on both sides. Jan went into Wasp-mode, but Hank got out the bugspray and ruthlessly sprayed her. As she tried to hide under his desk, Hank used his Ant-Man helmet to command the ants to swarm her. After his rage had passed, Hank realized what he had done, and left New York immediately, thinking Jan to be dead. He hid in Chicago, but Captain America discovered his whereabouts and came to kick the stuffing out of him. Hank returned to the Ultimates, but in an adivsory capacity, working secretly with captured superhuman criminals to catalogue the effects of their mutations and apply them for practical use.

Recently, Hank was severely injured when Doctor Octopus, Kraven, the Green Goblin, Electro and Sandman broke out of the Triskelion. He was then fired by S.H.I.E.L.D. due to his publicized domestic altercation with Wasp, though he was on hand to carry out Banner's death sentence, and apparently gave him a serum in secret to help him survive the nuclear explosion that was to kill him. Hank ended up hanging out with the lame super-team wannabes the Defenders, and starting sleeping with Valkyrie. Unfortunately, an attempt to stop a robbery ended in disaster, with Hank's butt plastered over the front page of the papers, since his clothes ripped when he grew.

Hank tried to get re-hired by S.H.I.E.L.D., even offering his Vision Two and Ultron robot designs for free, but Fury turned him down ,citing public relations issues. More significantly, S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists cracked the 60-foot limit, and created a team of Giant Men, making Hank irrelevant.
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