Thursday, July 12, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp creator credits

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film is out and is a lot of fun. As usual, I have compiled a list of creators whose work is represented in the film. Your corrections are certainly welcome; you can see my master list of creators for Marvel Cinematic Universe projects at this link.

Stan Lee: co-creator of the Avengers, the world's premiere super hero team (Avengers #1, 1963); of Goliath, one of the size-changing identities used by Hank Pym (Avengers #28, 1966); of Bill Foster, an African-American scientist and colleague of Hank Pym who researches the science of size changes with him (Avengers #32, 1966); of a sub-atomic universe which Ant-Man's shrinking power can access (Fantastic Four #16, 1963); of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international espionage agency (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Henry Pym, a scientist who develops a chemical formula which can shrink people in size and uses this ability to interact with ants (Tales to Astonish #27, 1962); Ant-Man, the costumed identity of Henry Pym wherein he wears a protective red and black costume with size-changing capsules on his belt and wears a helmet which helps him communicate with ants; Pym receiving heightened strength by shrinking in size (Tales to Astonish #35, 1962); of Egghead, a criminal scientist and enemy of Ant-Man (Tales to Astonish #38, 1962); of the Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, Ant-Man's female sidekick and love interest adorned in a red and black costume with insect-like wings permitting flight (Tales to Astonish #44, 1963); Pym's nickname "Hank"; Ant-Man riding flying ants into battle (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963); of Ant-Man reversing his superhuman powers so that he grows in size, becoming the somewhat-clumsy hero Giant-Man (Tales to Astonish #49, 1963); of the Wasp's stinger, a wrist-based weapon in her costume (Tales to Astonish #57, 1964)

Jack Kirby: co-creator of the Avengers, the world's premiere super hero team (Avengers #1, 1963); of Captain America, patriotic super hero (Captain America Comics #1, 1941); of a sub-atomic universe which Ant-Man's shrinking power can access (Fantastic Four #16, 1963); of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international espionage agency (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Henry Pym, a scientist who develops a chemical formula which can shrink people in size and uses this ability to interact with ants (Tales to Astonish #27, 1962); Ant-Man, the costumed identity of Henry Pym wherein he wears a protective red and black costume with size-changing capsules on his belt and wears a helmet which helps him communicate with ants; Pym receiving heightened strength by shrinking in size (Tales to Astonish #35, 1962); of Egghead, a criminal scientist and enemy of Ant-Man (Tales to Astonish #38, 1962); of the Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, Ant-Man's female sidekick and love interest adorned in a red and black costume with insect-like wings permitting flight (Tales to Astonish #44, 1963); of Ant-Man reversing his superhuman powers so that he grows in size, becoming the somewhat-clumsy hero Giant-Man (Tales to Astonish #49, 1963)

Larry Lieber: co-creator of Henry Pym, a scientist who develops a chemical formula which can shrink people in size and uses this ability to interact with ants (Tales to Astonish #27, 1962); Ant-Man, the costumed identity of Henry Pym wherein he wears a protective red and black costume with size-changing capsules on his belt and wears a helmet which helps him communicate with ants; Pym receiving heightened strength by shrinking in size (Tales to Astonish #35, 1962); of Egghead, a criminal scientist and enemy of Ant-Man (Tales to Astonish #38, 1962)

David Michelinie: co-creator of the Ghost, an anti-corporate industrial saboteur garbed in white and a hood with the power to phase through solid matter and appear invisible (Iron Man #219, 1987); of Scott Lang, a divorced ex-convict trying to support his lovable daughter Cassie Lang; Scott stealing the Ant-Man costume and equipment from Henry Pym (Marvel Premiere #47, 1979); Pym helping to mentor Scott Lang as Ant-Man, permitting him to keep the costume (Marvel Premiere #48, 1979)

Don Heck: co-creator of Goliath, one of the size-changing identities used by Hank Pym (Avengers #28, 1966); of Bill Foster, an African-American scientist and colleague of Hank Pym who researches the science of size changes with him (Avengers #32, 1966); of Egghead's surname, Starr (Giant-Size Defenders #4, 1975); of Pym's nickname "Hank"; Ant-Man riding flying ants into battle (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963)

John Byrne: co-creator of Scott Lang, a divorced ex-convict trying to support his lovable daughter Cassie Lang; Scott stealing the Ant-Man costume and equipment from Henry Pym (Marvel Premiere #47, 1979); Pym helping to mentor Scott Lang as Ant-Man, permitting him to keep the costume (Marvel Premiere #48, 1979)

H.E. Huntley: co-creator of the Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, Ant-Man's female sidekick and love interest adorned in a red and black costume with insect-like wings permitting flight (Tales to Astonish #44, 1963); Pym's nickname "Hank"; Ant-Man riding flying ants into battle (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963)

Tom DeFalco: co-creator of Hope Pym, the embittered daughter of Henry Pym and the Wasp (A-Next #10, 1998); Ant-Man helmet with red lenses (Fantastic Four #405, 1995); Hope Pym's name; Hope using the Wasp's equipment (A-Next #12, 1998)

Bob Layton: co-creator of the Ghost, an anti-corporate industrial saboteur garbed in white and a hood with the power to phase through solid matter and appear invisible (Iron Man #219, 1987)

Al Milgrom: co-creator of Egghead's first name, Elihas (Avengers #230, 1983); of Hank Pym shrinking and enlarging objects, carrying some inside his pockets (West Coast Avengers #21, 1987)

Geoff Johns: co-creator of Scott Lang's ex-wife becoming involved with a police officer (Avengers #62, 2003); Ant-Man wearing a costume with increased black tones (Avengers #65, 2003)

Ron Frenz: co-creator of Hope Pym, the embittered daughter of Henry Pym and the Wasp (A-Next #10, 1998); Hope Pym's name; Hope using the Wasp's equipment (A-Next #12, 1998)

Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of the Wasp surviving certain death by entering the microverse (Avengers #32, 2012); of the Wasp dying in battle (Secret Invasion #8, 2008)

Roger Stern: co-creator of Henry Pym developing health issues from repeatedly changing size (Avengers #227, 1983); of Egghead's first name, Elihas (Avengers #230, 1983)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of Henry Pym marrying the Wasp (Avengers #60, 1968); Ant-Man's helmet providing environmental seals (Avengers #93, 1971)

Tony Isabella: co-creator of Bill Foster using Hank Pym's research to increase his size, using the Goliath identity (Black Goliath #1, 1976)

George Tuska: co-creator of Bill Foster using Hank Pym's research to increase his size, using the Goliath identity (Black Goliath #1, 1976)

Steve Englehart: co-creator of Pym shrinking and enlarging objects, carrying some inside his pockets (West Coast Avengers #21, 1987)

John Jackson Miller: co-creator of Sonny Burch, a white collar criminal who deals in black market technology (Iron Man #73, 2003)

Nick Spencer: co-creator of Scott Lang joining a security consultant firm comprised of reformed criminals (Ant-Man #2, 2015)

Rick Rosanas: co-creator of Scott Lang joining a security consultant firm comprised of reformed criminals (Ant-Man #2, 2015)

Al Feldstein: co-creator of Jimmy Woo, a Chinese-American FBI agent stationed in San Francisco (Yellow Claw #1, 1956)

Joe Maneely: co-creator of Jimmy Woo, a Chinese-American FBI agent stationed in San Francisco (Yellow Claw #1, 1956)

Jorge Lucas: co-creator of Sonny Burch, a white collar criminal who deals in black market technology (Iron Man #73, 2003)

Sal Buscema: co-creator of Henry Pym developing health issues from repeatedly changing size (Avengers #227, 1983)

Brandon Peterson: co-creator of the Wasp surviving certain death by entering the microverse (Avengers #32, 2012)

Carlos Pacheco: co-creator of the Wasp wearing a black costume with a yellow chest (Avengers Forever #1, 1998)

Dick Ayers: co-creator of the Wasp's stinger, a wrist-based weapon in her costume (Tales to Astonish #57, 1964)

Allan Heinberg: co-creator of Cassie Lang wishing to be a super hero like her father (Young Avengers #1, 2005)

Jim Cheung: co-creator of Cassie Lang wishing to be a super hero like her father (Young Avengers #1, 2005)

Kurt Busiek: co-creator of the Wasp wearing a black costume with a yellow chest (Avengers Forever #1, 1998)

Gary Frank: co-creator of Scott Lang's ex-wife becoming involved with a police officer (Avengers #62, 2003)

Olivier Coipel: co-creator of Ant-Man wearing a costume with increased black tones (Avengers #65, 2003)

John Ostrander: co-creator of Ant-Man wearing a helmet with full face mask (Heroes for Hire #6, 1997)

Pasqual Ferry: co-creator of Ant-Man wearing a helmet with full face mask (Heroes for Hire #6, 1997)

Joe Simon: co-creator of Captain America, patriotic super hero (Captain America Comics #1, 1941)

Roberto de la Torre: co-creator of the Ghost wearing mask with red lenses (Thunderbolts #128, 2009)

Andy Diggle: co-creator of the Ghost wearing mask with red lenses (Thunderbolts #128, 2009)

Steve Gerber: co-creator of Egghead's surname, Starr (Giant-Size Defenders #4, 1975)

Neal Adams: co-creator of Ant-Man's helmet providing environmental seals (Avengers #93, 1971)

Leinil Francis Yu: co-creator of the Wasp dying in battle (Secret Invasion #8, 2008)

Paul Ryan: co-creator of Ant-Man helmet with red lenses (Fantastic Four #405, 1995)

John Buscema: co-creator of Henry Pym marrying the Wasp (Avengers #60, 1968)

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