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Creation & Design

Wasp was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, debuting in the early 1960s as one of the first female superheroes in the Marvel Universe.

Early Years

Janet van Dyne was introduced as the partner of Ant-Man, and she quickly became a founding member of the Avengers, showcasing her unique abilities and intelligence.

Character Development

Over the years, Wasp has evolved from a sidekick to a leader within the Avengers, showcasing her growth as a character and her importance in the Marvel Universe.

Cultural Reception

Wasp has been well-received as a pioneering female superhero, often praised for her intelligence and strength.

Character Details

Real Name:
Janet van Dyne
First Appearance:
Tales to Astonish #44
Aliases:
Wasp, Avenger, Hero
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D.
Abilities:
Flight, Size manipulation, Energy blasts, Expert hand-to-hand combatant
Equipment:
Wasp costume, Pym Particles
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown

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Tales to Astonish #44
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales to Astonish #44
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Wasp

Tales to Astonish #45
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales to Astonish #45
 
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2nd appearance of the Wasp

Fantastic Four #16
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Fantastic Four #16
 
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom

3rd appearance of the Wasp

First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title

Tales to Astonish #46
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales to Astonish #46
 
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1st appearance of Kraglin, an A-Chiltaria

4th appearance of the Wasp

Avengers, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Avengers, The #1
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man

Tales to Astonish #57
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Tales to Astonish #57
 
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Crossover issue featuring Spider-Man, Giant-Man and the Wasp

Avengers, The #60
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Avengers, The #60
 
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Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym

First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title

Marvel Feature #8
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Marvel Feature #8
 
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Origin of Ant-Man and Wasp retold

Avengers, The #181
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Avengers, The #181
 
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man

New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp

Avengers, The #213
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Avengers, The #213
 
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Controversial issue: Hank Pym aka Yellowjacket, is suspended from the Avengers after physically assaulting his wife Janet aka Wasp

Signs of a character shift begin in Avengers #212 where Hank destroys one of Janet's costumes

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6
 
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1st cameo appearance of the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, a shadow in the final panel

Death of the Wasp

Avengers #71
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Avengers #71
 
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Controversial issue with overt sexual themes in one sequence where Hank Pym shrinks down to have intimate relations with his wife, Janet Van Dyne, The Wasp

Mighty Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Mighty Avengers #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Ares, Black Widow, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Sentry, Wasp

Mighty Avengers #8
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Mighty Avengers #8
 
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Janet Van Dyne aka Wasp is overtaken by a symbiote virus along with a number of other heroes

Secret Invasion: Requiem #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Secret Invasion: Requiem #1
 
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Hank Pym becomes The Wasp, formerly Yellowjacket

Uncanny Avengers #8
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Uncanny Avengers #8
 
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Variant cover art by Milo Manara featuring Wasp

Unstoppable Wasp #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Unstoppable Wasp #1
 
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Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri

Unstoppable Wasp #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Unstoppable Wasp #2
 
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Variant cover art by Luciano Vecchio

Avengers #12
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Avengers #12
 
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1st team appearance of the Agents of Wakanda: Black Panther, American Eagle, Fat Cobra, Dr. Nemesis, Ka-Zar and Zabu, Gorilla Man, Odin, Wasp, Okoye and Rosalind Solomon

1st cameo appearance of Shadow Colonel, later revealed to be Xarus

Blade joins the Avengers

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