2022 marks the 60th anniversary of Ant-Man, and Marvel has announced that it will mark the occasion with a brand new four-issue limited series from writer Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), which promises to delve into the character’s unique history to examine every hero who’s ever taken on the mantle, from Hank Pym to Eric O’Grady and Scott Lang, as well as a brand-new future Ant-Man looking to bring them all together to face off against a threat only the Ant-Men can hope to defeat.
“For Ant-Man’s ant-iversary, we wanted to go BIG with the world’s smallest hero – burrowing an ant tunnel right through his sixty-year history and far beyond, from the wild and wooly 1960s all the way to a future you’ll have to see to believe!” states Ewing. “You’ll find out how Henry Pym, Scott Lang and Eric O’Grady impacted each other’s lives in ways they never knew themselves – but who’s the mysterious final member of this Ant-tastic Four? Tremble with ant-icipation, true believer – the answers are coming soon to a hill near you!”
“I’m very excited to work with Al again, this time to celebrate, and add to, the legacy of Ant Man!” adds Reilly. “Several different people have taken the name, and Al’s written a fun story that gives them all a chance to shine. I also look forward to working with Jordie Bellaire again, her colors elevate any book that she’s on. There’s lots of inspiration to be taken from Ant Man’s rich artistic history, and there’ll be plenty of room for both of us to experiment in this series. I can’t wait for everyone to check it out!”
Here’s a look at Reilly’s design for the new future Ant-Man, along with his covers for the series…
Ant-Man #1 will go on sale on June 8th.
