Database: Roster: Ant-Man II

Scott Edward Lang

His daughter was diagnosed with a serious congenital heart condition and turned to Dr. Erica Sondheim for help. Dr. Sondheim had been kidnapped by Darren Cross, president of Cross Technological Enterprises, to help correct his own heart condition. In an effort to save his daughter's life, Scott broke into the house of former Ant-Man, Dr. Henry Pym, and stole both the Ant-Man costume and shrinking gas canisters. This allows Scott to collapse the molecules of his body and shrink to approximately 1 inch tall. The cybernetic helmet he wears allows him limited communication with insects in the general vicinity.

He rescued Dr. Sondheim (who in turn saved Cassie's life). Having completed his mission, he tried to return the costume, but Pym, who had followed his exploits as Yellowjacket, insisted that Scott keep the uniform and use it for the good of mankind.

Scott quit Stark International when Obidiah Stane took over the company and open ran his own electronics store until he was hired after Reed's apparent death to take up the Fantastic Four's technical responsiblities, such as computer repair and maintenance. Joining the FF on their adventures often made him unsure of his own abilities and usefulness and, since Reed's return, Scott mostly stayed at the Four Freedoms Plaza, monitoring the computer systems.

Since the FF "died" in the Onslaught, Scott no longer had any employers. He went off with his daughter and was eventually hired by Jim Hammond as a member of Heroes for Hire. He worked mainly undercover and the rest of the team was originally oblivious to his status. He later joined the Avengers full-time and, after a brief relationship with Jessica Jones, was killed during the "Avengers Disassembled" event.

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