Sounds like the type of character that might be useful in a group. ("Shrinker, you go in and find out what the bad guys are planning. Then we won't be surprised by what they do.") But not really a solo-type character, except maybe in the hands of someone very creative.
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Fred Pete - Jan 07, 2015 4:55:57 am PST #28210 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Calli - Jan 07, 2015 5:05:34 am PST #28211 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I understand that, at least in the comics, Ant Man has a helmet he uses to control insects. Sending a few nests of hornets after the bad guys could be a thing, if they keep the helmet for the movies.
Steph L. - Jan 07, 2015 5:06:23 am PST #28212 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Ant Man has a helmet he uses to control insects.
Only slightly more useful than Aquaman's powers.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 07, 2015 5:09:29 am PST #28213 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I can see how shrinking would be really useful to avoid getting hit by the villains, and if their plans involve machinery with moving parts you could get tiny enough to slip inside and sabotage them from within.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2015 5:17:01 am PST #28214 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Nevertheless, I can't shake the feeling that Ant-Man is the superhero you invent after you've already used up all the really good powers.
DavidS - Jan 07, 2015 5:26:42 am PST #28215 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Or the cartoonist just likes drawing gigantic ants.
Of course the main reason to have Ant-Man is so you can have Janet Van Dyne.
Dana - Jan 07, 2015 5:27:29 am PST #28216 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Which they've already fucked up, so.
Fred Pete - Jan 07, 2015 6:39:08 am PST #28217 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Nevertheless, I can't shake the feeling that Ant-Man is the superhero you invent after you've already used up all the really good powers.
That's a fair point. If someone offered me the superpower of my choice, I wouldn't pick getting tiny.
DavidS - Jan 07, 2015 8:00:21 am PST #28218 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Legion of Super-Heroes excelled on this score. I offer you, Bouncing Boy and Matter-Eater Lad.
Gris - Jan 07, 2015 8:14:57 am PST #28219 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I think getting super tiny is one of those superpowers that COULD be awesome, given creative uses. Depends how tiny, to some extent. I mean, it's essentially a form of invisibility, right? Nobody really thinks invisibility sucks.
I have never read any ant-man, so I dunno.