COMICS • COLLECTOR GUIDES
Marvel size-changing hero associated with the Avengers and Ant-Man. This page collects the live-action films in the watchlist in which the character or team has a principal role, making it easier to follow their screen appearances and connected movie series.
Start with the essential comics, follow the character through the movie library, then continue into related stories and live shop inventory.
Wealthy socialite Janet van Dyne turns to scientist Hank Pym after the murder of her father. Pym gives her the ability to shrink and grow insect-like wings, and Janet becomes the Wasp. She helps found the Avengers, famously gives the team its name and develops into an accomplished hero and leader whose confidence grows far beyond her beginnings as Pym's partner.
Important comic-book milestones for the character and why each issue or story matters.
Major key · 1963Tales to Astonish #44Major key — first appearance of Janet van Dyne as the Wasp.Read collector guide →
Major key · 1963Avengers #1Major key — Wasp is a founding Avenger and names the team.Read collector guide →
Minor key · 1982Avengers #217Minor key — Wasp becomes chairperson of the Avengers.Read collector guide →
Minor key · 1984Avengers #243Minor key — key issue from Janet's prominent leadership era.Read collector guide →Additional source-material touchpoints from the movie guides below. Essential character keys already shown above are not repeated here.
Scott helps Hope and Hank rescue Janet from the Quantum Realm while pursued by Ghost. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version…
The Ant-family is trapped in the Quantum Realm and confronts Kang the Conqueror. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new…
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