The Irredeemable Ant-Man #2
In "Shock & Awe," Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester kick off a tense, high-stakes tale where a desperate Chris, trapped at ant size on the Helicarrier, must survive Hydra's sudden assault and find his friend Eric—only to meet a tragic end. The story flashes forward to the present, where Eric, now wielding the Ant-Man armor, uses his powers in unexpected ways—both heroically and recklessly—while evading a relentless Agent Carson. Cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks captures the scale and urgency of a world where every tiny choice could mean everything.
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In the past, Chris tries to get used to the new Ant-Man armor he stole from Hank Pym but he is stuck at ant size amd hopelessly lost on the Helicarrier. Just as he discovers how to return to normal size, Hydra attacks and he heads off to find his buddy Eric so they can figure out what is going on. The friends are reunited but Chris is killed by a Hydra agent. Eric takes the armor and suits up just as the Helicarrier comes crashing to earth. In the present, Eric is using his Ant-Man rep to hit on a girl whose life he saved little knowing that Agent Carson is hot on his trail.
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