Essential Astonishing Ant-man( Volume 1 )

After testing an experimental formula on himself, biochemist Hank Pym found himself reduced to the size of an insect and attacked by an army of ants. Inspired by his experience, Hank devised a cybernetic helmet that would allow him to communicate with ants via psionic waves, and embarked on a crimefighting career with an army at his command. This black and white volume collects the early adventures of Ant-Man, conceived the comics' legends of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Testing an experimental formula on the only subject available, biochemist Hank Pym found himself reduced to the size of an insect. Trapped in an anthill and pursued by its inhabitants, he barely survived his brush with adventure

Inspired by this astounding experience, Hank devised a cybernetic helmet that would allow him to communicate with ants via psionic electrical waves. Driven to action in the midst of a hostage situation, he once again shrank himself to the size of an insect and commanded a swarm of ants to attack his captors. Thereafter, Hank embarked on a crimefighting career, risking life and Lilliputian limb as the astonishing Ant-Man

When an alien entity murdered one of his colleagues, Hank revealed his heroic identity and trade secrets to the scientist's daughter, Janet Van Dyne. As the Wasp, Janet helped Hank bring her father's killer to justice. Though small in stature, the diminutive duo stands tall in the face of evil -- rising to the occasion as founding members of the Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Continuing the ever-popular Essentials series, this black-and-white volume presents the early adventures of the cerebral super hero and his sexy sidekick in a mammoth, priced-to-move format