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Dr. Henry Pym

Dr. Henry Pym

25 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2021 · 2 key issues
Who is Dr. Henry Pym?

Dr. Henry Pym is a brilliant scientist and founding Avenger best known for discovering the size-altering Pym Particles, which allowed him to shrink or grow at will. He has operated under several heroic identities — including Ant-Man, Giant-Man, and Yellowjacket — and co-founded the Avengers alongside Janet Van Dyne.

A founding pillar of Marvel's Silver Age superhero renaissance, Dr. Henry Pym made his catalog debut in 1965 and has been a fixture of the Marvel Universe ever since — a scientist whose legacy stretches across more than five decades of storytelling. As a proud member of the Avengers, he's kept extraordinary company, sharing adventures with the likes of Iron Man, Janet Van Dyne, Wonder Man, and other heavy hitters of the Marvel pantheon. His strongest footprint runs through Avengers West Coast and West Coast Avengers, making him a cornerstone of that sun-drenched corner of the Marvel world, with two collector-recognized key issues marking high points in his long career. For fans who love the intellectual, complex side of Marvel's heroic tradition, Dr. Henry Pym is absolutely worth seeking out.

Teams & affiliations
Avengers
★ First appearance
The Amazing Spider-Man #22
Mar 1965

Top series

Covers through the years — 1965–2021

The Amazing Spider-Man #22 1965
The Amazing Spider-Man #22
West Coast Avengers #1 1985
West Coast Avengers #1
The Avengers Annual #18 1989
The Avengers Annual #18
Ultimate Spider-Man #14 2001
Ultimate Spider-Man #14
Ultimate Spider-Man #3 2002
Ultimate Spider-Man #3
Avengers Epic Collection #20 2021
Avengers Epic Collection #20

Appearances

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
#22
Tales to Astonish (1959)
#77
Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973)
#16
West Coast Avengers (1985)
The West Coast Avengers Annual (1986)
#4
Fantastic Four Annual (1963)
#22
The Avengers Annual (1967)
Avengers West Coast (1989)
The Avengers (1963)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Avengers West Coast Annual (1990)
#5
Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)
Ultimate Spider-Man [Target] (2002)
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
#20