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Quotes by Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Up til now, my 'mark on tomorrow' has been a human-hating robotic 'son' and a new Ant-Man who uses his shrinking powers to spy on girls in the shower. I'd like to think I can do better.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

No matter how smart I am, or how much I think I know, there's only one thing I can say for certain. Hank Pym is not always right.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

But we really did something good here. Something lasting. How many people can claim that...?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Ideas are cheap. Theories...hypotheses...mind traps. Just ways to avoid getting your hands dirty...! Pym...what a waste playing his his stupid toys...that's not living. He's better off dead.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

So lemme get this straight. The Avengers got led around... by a stick?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I know we don't view this in the same way. You're an adrenaline junkie, through and through. Meanwhile, I'm still looking for some sort of greater purpose in all of this. The costumes, the code names...the specific application of scientific achievement to acts of heroic responsibility. And a whole army at our command. No one's 'playing super hero' hero. We are super heroes. Ant-Man and the Wasp. Let's ride.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I wish you could stay off the front lines for years. Train slowly. Let things sink in. But I'm afraid we don't have that luxury. There will come times when every adult hero on the planet isn't enough. When the survival of the world -- of the universe requires every hand on deck. It's my job to get you ready for that moment. And clearly I haven't. You have no idea how hard this life can get. How high the price is for simple survival. And I wish you never had to find out. But because you have powers...because of whats' been done to you...because you're who you are -- you will. All I can do is try my best to give you the tools to survive it. And I've failed that. So we'll try harder. Combat drills before school, strategy sessions after. Weekend classes from now on. Once again...I'm sorry. Sorry that I didn't prepare you for today...and that I can't spare you tomorrow.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

God, devil...I don't care what you call yourself. Because of you, my students are fighting a war alone. All you are to me -- is what I have to smash through to get to them!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Welcome to the inaugural flag football game between Avengers Academy and the X-Men's Jean Grey School!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

What have I been saying? No more making decisions out of fear. And I'm afraid of living without you, Janet. I always have been. But I'm going to have to learn. I'm not giving up on you. On finding a way to bring you back. But when it's best for you. If it's best for you. I love you, Jan. Goodbye.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

For me, Ant-Man wasn't enough, now I'm Giant-Man. I figure if that doesn't make me tough enough, someday I'll invent another persona.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I'll come right to the point. I received a cybernetic alarm from a frightened group of ants!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Why did it have to be Jan? If -- if I couldn't do it...why her? Why? Why?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I never thought...how many people did I let down?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Get this straight, Scott -- it's killing me being trapped here. I'd give anything to get out...clear my name...regain my self-respect...and win back my beloved Jan. But I'm not going to make any more mistakes. Do you hear me? NEVER AGAIN!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

How can I remain here? I'm no longer an Avenger... I'm an oversized freak!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I play cops'n'robbers... let somebody else play judge'n'jury!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

As you know, my first identity was that of the super-small Ant-Man! Then I gained the power to increase my size as well and became Giant-Man... a name I later changed, for reasons I forget, to Goliath!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Then, the Avenger called Hawkeye is no more! And, since I've had to swear off the growing thing -- looks like there's a new Goliath in our ranks!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Six months, to be on the safe side. I could accelerate the prosess, if you like -- but if we rush things, then I'm afraid there is a small risk of you mutating into a giant insect...

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Cap has to be told to stop all activity at once and come in for treatment.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I believe the consensus is "Cap knows best".

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Well, what do you know -- The gang's all here. It's good to see you people again.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I've got a problem, sure -- But I've got to face it as an Avenger!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

And now, Mr. Rhodes, let's look into these headaches of yours.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I've lost count of the number of times I've tried to retire from the business.

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

I'll also inform her that she has the services of .. Ant-Man!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

..."Go to the ants thou sluggard!"

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

'Goliath! I like the sound of that! That's what I'll call myself from now on -- Goliath! Giant-Man always sounded rather corny to me!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

But when those caught in the trap are Avengers, the hunters have become the hunted!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Our last hope... GONE! Nothing more we can do! Somehow I feel it was my fault... Why did I have to take the Wasp with me on that last assignment? Why couldn't that bullet have hit me instead of Janet?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

So...fate of the world. And me and the also-rans have to defeat the god of chaos...before Iron Man and "The Avengers" blow us all up. That about cover it?

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

One last time! Let's fight the good fight! Let's do the impossible! Avengers assemble!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

YOU, SIR, ARE A BLEMISH ON THE GOOD NAME OF SCIENCE!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Over the years, I've reinvented myself as a super hero so many times... Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket...always trying to crve out a legacy for myself. But now...? ...I can think of nothing more appropriate...than taking up someone else's mantle. The greatest hero I've ever known. Call me...the Wasp!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Stop him, my pets! Obey your leader! The Ant-Man commands you!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Hello! I'm Ant-Man! Perhaps you've heard of me! I've come to help you!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Stop squirming Garrett! It'll only hurt a minute!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

It's taken me months to get up the courage, but I'm finally going to offer Jan an engagement ring and ask her to marry me!

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

It's time I stopped hanging onto a world I've written myself out of. It's time I killed myself...

--Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Conversations with Henry Pym (Earth-616)

Songbird

Sorry, Immortus. But we're the Avengers.

Giant-Man

We've never been very good at surrendering. Maybe we'll fall--

Captain Marvel

-- But we don't fold.

— Avengers: Forever #10

Giant-Man

You two are going on a field trip.

Striker

Yes!

Giant-Man

Accompanied by me, Striker.

Striker

Less yes.

— Avengers: Solo #1

Tigra

I know, proud papa, but don't get too carried away. This group still has a lot of problems.

Giant-Man

Oh, sure. But not at this exact moment. And I'll take that.

— Avengers Academy #13

Quicksilver

It's a bit big for just five students, though, don't you think?

Giant-Man

I do indeed. Which is why I'm opening our facilities to any young superhuman who wants instruction. Jocasta's been busy recruiting. And this is just the start. Our full-time students will continue to be our focus. But why limit ourselves? Why limit them? Greer, Pietro...welcome to a new era for Avengers Academy!

— Avengers Academy #20

Giant-Man

Scott, given what happened, it occurs to me...with our separate schools, we may be fostering isolation, an 'us vs. them' mentality. Maybe we should promote more fraternization between our students. Baseball games, say, like the East and West Coast Avengers used to have.

Cyclops

No offense, Hank, but I'm not running a school, I'm preparing my kids to survive genocide. We don't have time for baseball. Wolverine feels differently. He took half the kids and reopened our old school in Westchester. You may want to call him. He might think it's a good idea.

— Avengers Academy #22

Ant-Man

Wait! Before we separate, the Wasp and I have something to say! Each of us has a different power! If we combined forces, we could be almost unbeatable!

Iron Man

Work as a team? Why not? I'm for it!

Thor

There is much good we might do!

Hulk

I'm sick of bein' hunted and hounded! I'd rather be with you than against you! So, whether you like it or not, I'm joining the... the... Hey! What are you callin' yourselves?

Wasp

That's right! We need a name! It should be something colorful and dramatic, like... the Avengers, or...

Ant-Man

"or" nothing! That's it! The Avengers!!

Iron Man

We'll fight together, or separately, if need be!

Hulk

I pity the guy who tries to beat us!

Thor

We'll never be beaten! For we are... the Avengers!

— Avengers #1

Iron Man

I tell you we've got to find the Hulk! So long as he's running wild, there's no telling what he'll do!

Thor

Iron Man is right! So says Thor!

Wasp

But how do we find him??

Giant-Man

He's one joker you can't find in the classified ads!

— Avengers #3

Henry Pym

Good job, Henry.

Beast

Couldn't have done it without you, Henry.

Henry Pym

We are rather impressive, aren't we?

— Avengers #335

Captain America

Guess I was too deep in thought... thoughts about Bucky!

Goliath

Bucky? But... he's dead!!

Captain America

Is he, Hank? Is he??

— Avengers #56

Wasp

Hank... have you noticed how silent the Vision has been?

Yellowjacket

Small loss... that inhuman voice of his gives me the creeps anyway! Perhaps it's just as well!

— Avengers #66

Cyclops (Scott Summers)

So what's the general consensus?

Iron Man (Tony Stark)

As far as I'm concerned, Stamford was our wake-up call. What alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity. Becoming public employees makes perfect sense if it helps people sleep a little easier