The Irredeemable Ant-Man #12
In "The End is the Beginning," Eric O'Grady faces the weight of his choices as guilt over betraying the Black Fox leads to a dangerous act of redemption aboard the helicarrier. Torn between his new role as a father and his self-perception as a flawed man, Eric struggles to reconcile his past with the future he’s about to embrace. With Iron Man offering him a chance to reclaim the Ant-Man suit and join the Initiative, Eric says goodbye to Visioneer and steps forward—into a path he never thought he’d walk again. Written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Phil Hester, with inks by Ande Parks, colors by Val Staples, and lettering by Virtual Calligraphy and Rus Wooton, this issue’s cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks captures the moment’s emotional gravity.
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Feeling guilty about turning him in to SHIELD to prove his loyalty, Eric gives the Black Fox the code to break out of his cell aboard the helicarrier. Eric is confronted with his impending fatherhood by Veronica and pushes her away for the good of his unborn son as he feels he is, at heart, a bad person. With no one else able to work the Ant-Man suit, Iron Man offers to let Eric become Ant-Man once again and join the Initiative. Eric bids a fond farewell to Visioneer and heads off into the future.
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