Is wasp a superhero?

The Wasp (Janet Van Dyne
Wasp (Janet Van Dyne
Janet van Dyne is the wife of Hank Pym and the mother of Hope van Dyne. She operated under the codename Wasp in S.H.I.E.L.D. until she sacrificed herself to disarm a Soviet ICBM bound for the United States in 1987, saving millions of lives but also becoming lost to the Quantum Realm.
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) is a superheroine in the Marvel Universe and a member of the Avengers.
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Is Wasp a hero or villain?

The original Ant-Man's daughter Hope became the heroic Wasp in the MCU, but her comic book counterpart once chose a darker, evil path... Audiences were thrilled to see Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lily) take on the identity of the Wasp in MCU's Ant-Man and the Wasp.
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Does Wasp have super powers?

She is usually depicted as having the ability to shrink to a height of several centimeters, fly by means of insectoid wings, and fire bioelectric energy blasts. She is a founding member of the Avengers as well as a longtime leader of the team.
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How did the Wasp get her powers?

Hank Pym's original equipment for the Wasp granted her the ability to shrink to insect size through a gas containing what he dubbed “Pym Particles,” until he refined the ability to be activated internally by force of will.
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Why is Wasp in The Avengers?

As revealed in The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wasp was intended to take Black Widow's place within the hero lineup in The Avengers, since Scarlett Johansson was having scheduling issues that nearly prevented her from appearing in the game-changing film.
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Superhero Origins: The Wasp



Is Ant-Man an Avenger?

As Ant-Man, he serves as an Avenger for years, until he is killed during the Avengers Disassembled storyline. Years later, he is resurrected in the Avengers: The Children's Crusade mini-series.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Is hope the Wasp?

Hope van Dyne, known as the Wasp, is a character and superheroine from Marvel Comics and Marvel Cinematic Universe. She first appears in the 2015 film, Ant-Man as the tritagonist, and later returns in the 2018 sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp as the eponymous deuteragonist.
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Can the Wasp go Giant?

20 She Can Become A Giant

This is the origin of Ant-Man's other superhero persona, Giant-Man. As powerful as this makes him, Ant-Man is not the only one to have mastered this ability. Although, she does not use it as often, Wasp also develops the power to grow into a giant.
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Who is the Avenger with wings?

Sam WilsonCaptain America

When Steve Rogers asked Air Force Veteran Sam Wilson for help, Wilson immediately agreed. He donned the flight suit he'd used in combat to become the Falcon, setting him on a path towards becoming an Avenger and eventually Captain America.
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Who becomes the Wasp?

That film was praised for expanding the role of its female protagonist, Hope van Dyne (played by Evangeline Lilly), the daughter of Pym and Janet van Dyne, to become the new incarnation of the Wasp. Rudd returned as Ant-Man for Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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Is the Wasp an Avenger in the MCU?

She first appeared in the 2015 film Ant-Man and later appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). She has been noted for being the first superheroine to be a titular character in an MCU film, preceding Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel and Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow.
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Who is the Wasp arch enemy?

Yellowjacket (real name Darren Cross) is the main antagonist of Ant-Man. He is the arch enemy of Ant-Man, Hank Pym, and Wasp.
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Are WASPs endgame?

Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Wasp - IMDb.
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Is Wasp The Ant-Man's wife?

Janet van Dyne is the wife of Hank Pym and the mother of Hope van Dyne. She operated under the codename Wasp in S.H.I.E.L.D. until she sacrificed herself to disarm a Soviet ICBM bound for the United States in 1987, saving millions of lives but also becoming lost to the Quantum Realm.
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Can the Wasp fly marvel?

Wasp's original suit was woven from Unstable Molecules. After the death of his wife Pym took up the Wasp identity and designed his own Wasp suit to honor Janet. He also implanted Bio-Synthetic Wings in his back that allowed him to fly.
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Is the Wasp still alive?

"If we get to tell more stories, we have stories with her in them, yes." So there you have it: Janet is still alive, and there is an Easter egg in the film in which you can see her when Lang jumps into the Quantum Realm.
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Who is Marvel White Wolf?

Hunter the White Wolf is a Marvel Comics character, featured in Avengers Assemble: Black Panther's Quest. He is the estranged, adopted brother of T'Challa. He is voiced by Scott Porter. Hunter the White Wolf was created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira.
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Are the Wasp and Ant-Man dating?

Reed also said he was "excited" about exploring and discovering the film version of the Ant-Man and Wasp relationship that is "a romantic partnership and a heroic partnership" in the comics, a "different dynamic than we've seen in the rest of the [MCU], an actual partnership."
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Who is the villain in Ant-Man?

Darren Agonistes Cross is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the archenemy of Scott Lang (the second superhero to be called Ant-Man), and the cousin of Crossfire.
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Why is hope not a Pym?

In the comics that feature the Red Queen, Hope has the last name Pym. In the movie, Hope is Hope van Dyne — her mother's last name. Unlike everything else, this one is pretty easy to explain. As explained in the first Ant-Man movie, Hope decided to take her mother's last name while she was estranged from her father.
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Who is the no 1 Avenger?

1. Scarlet Witch. Scarlet Witch is the most powerful Avenger we have, and while many people actually believe Captain Marvel or Thor are the most powerful, Scarlet Witch comes out on top. She has continued to demonstrate extraordinary power since Infinity War.
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Who can lift Thor's hammer?

We bring you five Marvel characters who lifted Mjolnir. Thor's hammer—per the inscription—can only be wielded by a worthy "he" or a man. However, several women have lifted Thor's hammer, including Black Widow, Jane Foster, X-Men's Storm, and DC's Wonder Woman.
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Who is the most popular Avenger 2021?

Marvel's 'Mr Popular' – Data shows Spider-Man is most beloved Avenger of them all
  1. Spider-Man.
  2. Thor.
  3. The Hulk.
  4. Iron Man.
  5. Captain America. Spider-Man came out well in front of the other Avengers with his name being most searched in 67% of the countries researched.
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