Thursday, March 23, 2023

Creator credits for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a pretty good action movie and a funny comedy. It doesn't really take that much from the comics - most of the ideas are original to the film. Still, many of the characters originated in the comics and as ever, I think it's important to give the original creators their due. Props as well to the film's use of Kang, which was a very faithful recreation of the Kang from the comics.

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 whose ranks include Thor and Ant-Man (Avengers #1, 1963); of Kang the Conqueror, a scientist from the 31st century who became a conqueror of other realities though time tarvel; Kang as an enemy of the Avengers, including Ant-Man and the Wasp; Kang's green and purple costume with blue faceplate; Kang's golden throne; of Rama-Tut as one of Kang's other selves (Avengers #8, 1964); of Immortus, a bearded time manipulator who opposes the Avengers (Avengers #10, 1964); of a time machine which uses a rising platform to transport its user (Fantastic Four #5, 1962); of Sub-Atomica, a sub-atomic universe which Ant-Man's shrinking power can access (Fantastic Four #16, 1963); of Rama-Tut, a time traveler who conquered ancient Egypt, wears a green headdress (Fantastic Four #19, 1963); of the Hulk, a genius scientist who becomes a large monster (Incredible Hulk #1, 1962); of Thor, the heroic god of thunder and lightning (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Loki, god of Asgard (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); of M.O.D.O.K., a mutated figure with a large head who manipulates a hovering chair for movement due to his atrophied limbs (Tales of Suspense #93, 1967); 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); of 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 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 Pym's nickname "Hank" (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963); of Ant-Man reversing his superhuman powers so that he grows in size (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 whose ranks include Thor and Ant-Man (Avengers #1, 1963); of Kang the Conqueror, a scientist from the 31st century who became a conqueror of other realities though time tarvel; Kang as an enemy of the Avengers, including Ant-Man and the Wasp; Kang's green and purple costume with blue faceplate; Kang's golden throne; of Rama-Tut as one of Kang's other selves (Avengers #8, 1964); of Captain America, patriotic super hero (Captain America Comics #1, 1941); of a time machine which uses a rising platform to transport its user (Fantastic Four #5, 1962); of Sub-Atomica, a sub-atomic universe which Ant-Man's shrinking power can access (Fantastic Four #16, 1963); of Rama-Tut, a time traveler who conquered ancient Egypt, wears a green headdress (Fantastic Four #19, 1963); of the Hulk, a genius scientist who becomes a large monster (Incredible Hulk #1, 1962); of Thor, the heroic god of thunder and lightning (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Loki, god of Asgard (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); of M.O.D.O.K., a mutated figure with a large head who manipulates a hovering chair for movement due to his atrophied limbs (Tales of Suspense #93, 1967); 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); of 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 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 (Tales to Astonish #49, 1963)

Larry Lieber: co-creator of Thor, the heroic god of thunder and lightning (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Loki, god of Asgard (Journey into Mystery #85, 1962); 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); of 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)

John Buscema: co-creator of the Scarlet Centurion as one of Kang's other selves (Avengers #56, 1968); of Henry Pym marrying the Wasp (Avengers #60, 1968); of Kang interacting with his alternate selves and forming a loose alliance with them; of Kang eliminating alternate selves who are considered a threat; of Kang wearing a purple cloak (Avengers #267, 1986); of the Council of Cross-Time Kangs, an organized assembly of variant Kangs including non-human versions of him (Avengers #291, 1988)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of the Scarlet Centurion as one of Kang's other selves (Avengers #56, 1968); of Henry Pym marrying the Wasp (Avengers #60, 1968); of Ant-Man's helmet providing environmental seals (Avengers #93, 1971); of the Scarlet Centurion, a time traveler and foe of the Avengers (Avengers Annual #2, 1968); of Immortus, Kang and Rama-Tut revealed to be the same person; of Kang at war with his alternate selves (Giant-Size Avengers #3, 1975)

David Michelinie: co-creator of Scott Lang, a skilled technician (Avengers #181, 1979); of Scott Lang as a divorced ex-convict trying to support his lovable daughter Cassie Lang; Scott receiving the Ant-Man costume and equipment from Henry Pym; of Darren Cross, a criminal businessman who opposes Ant-Man (Marvel Premiere #47, 1979); of Pym helping to mentor Scott Lang as Ant-Man (Marvel Premiere #48, 1979)

John Byrne: co-creator of Scott Lang, a skilled technician (Avengers #181, 1979); of Scott Lang as a divorced ex-convict trying to support his lovable daughter Cassie Lang; Scott receiving the Ant-Man costume and equipment from Henry Pym; of Darren Cross, a criminal businessman who opposes Ant-Man (Marvel Premiere #47, 1979); Pym helping to mentor Scott Lang as Ant-Man (Marvel Premiere #48, 1979)

Tom DeFalco: co-creator of Cassie Lang using Pym technology to alter her size, wearing a purple costume; of Scott mentoring Cassie (A-Next #1, 1998); of Hope Pym, the embittered daughter of Henry Pym and the Wasp (A-Next #10, 1998); of Ant-Man helmet with red lenses (Fantastic Four #405, 1995); of Hope Pym's name; Hope using the Wasp's equipment (A-Next #12, 1998)

Ron Frenz: co-creator of Cassie Lang using Pym technology to alter her size, wearing a purple costume; of Scott mentoring Cassie (A-Next #1, 1998); of Hope Pym, the embittered daughter of Henry Pym and the Wasp (A-Next #10, 1998); of Hope Pym's name; Hope using the Wasp's equipment (A-Next #12, 1998)

Walter Simonson: creator of Mr. Mobius, an executive in the Time Variance Authority who attempts to repair damage done to the timeline (Fantastic Four #346, 1990); creator of the Council of Cross-Time Kangs, an organized assembly of variant Kangs including non-human versions of him (Avengers #291, 1988)

Don Heck: co-creator of Immortus, a bearded time manipulator who opposes the Avengers (Avengers #10, 1964); of the Scarlet Centurion, a time traveler and foe of the Avengers (Avengers Annual #2, 1968); of Pym's nickname "Hank" (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963)

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); of Pym's nickname "Hank" (Tales to Astonish #47, 1963)

Steve Englehart: co-creator of Immortus, Kang and Rama-Tut revealed to be the same person; of Kang at war with his alternate selves (Giant-Size Avengers #3, 1975); of Pym shrinking and enlarging objects, carrying some inside his pockets (West Coast Avengers #21, 1987)

Roger Stern: co-creator of Kang interacting with his alternate selves and forming a loose alliance with them; of Kang eliminating alternate selves who are considered a threat; of Kang wearing a purple cloak (Avengers #267, 1986)

Peter Sanderson: co-creator of "Victor Timely," identity assumed by Kang while interacting with the Victorian world as though he were a native inventor (Avengers Annual #21, 1992)

Rich Yanizeski: co-creator of "Victor Timely," identity assumed by Kang while interacting with the Victorian world as though he were a native inventor (Avengers Annual #21, 1992)

Carlos Pacheco: co-creator of the Wasp wearing a black costume with a yellow chest; of Kang declaring "destiny is forged" as he charges into battle (Avengers Forever #1, 1998)

Kurt Busiek: co-creator of the Wasp wearing a black costume with a yellow chest; of Kang declaring "destiny is forged" as he charges into battle (Avengers Forever #1, 1998)

Geoff Johns: co-creator of Scott Lang as one of the Avengers (Avengers #62, 2003); of Ant-Man wearing a costume with increased black tones (Avengers #65, 2003)

Dave Cockrum: co-creator of Immortus, Kang and Rama-Tut revealed to be the same person; of Kang at war with his alternate selves (Giant-Size Avengers #3, 1975)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

Gary Frank: co-creator of Scott Lang as one of the Avengers (Avengers #62, 2003)

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