The Wasp

A Bronze Age Marvel creation who debuted in the pages of The Avengers #158 in 1977 under the watchful hands of Jim Shooter and Sal Buscema, The Wasp has kept some of the most legendary company the House of Ideas has to offer — sharing adventures with Janet Van Dyne, the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, and Captain America across a publishing span that stretches nearly three decades. An Avengers affiliate through and through, this character's appearances touch titles ranging from the flagship Avengers series to Incredible Hulk: Hercules Unleashed, painting a picture of a figure woven into the broader tapestry of Marvel's Bronze and Modern Age storytelling. With a modest but meaningful catalog footprint, The Wasp is a rewarding discovery for collectors who love tracing the rich, interconnected web of Marvel's Assemblers era.