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{{Infobox comics character<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
|character_name  = Giant-Man
|image      = File:razmalhotra.jpg
|caption    = Raz Malhotra as Giant-Man: ''The Astonishing Ant-Man'' #5. Cover art by Mark Brooks
|publisher  = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut      = ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #49 (November 1963)
|creators   = [[Stan Lee]]<br/>[[Jack Kirby]]
|real_name  = [[Hank Pym]]<br />[[Bill Foster (character)|Bill Foster]]<br />Raz Malhotra<br />[[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Scott Lang]]
|alliances  = [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]<br/>[[Agents of Atlas]]
|powers     = Leading authority in [[myrmecology]] research<br/>Size-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes)<br/>Telepathic insect communication<br/>Superhuman strength
}}

'''Giant-Man''' is the alias used by several <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; superheroes (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[superheroes]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]], usually in association with the alias [[Ant-Man]]. [[Hank Pym]] first appeared as Giant-Man in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #49, though he had appeared multiple times before, first in #27 as the scientist Henry Pym, and in #35 as Ant-Man. Regardless of iteration, Giant-Man usually has the power to enlarge to enormous sizes. Giant-Man also frequently overlaps with the alias [[Goliath (Marvel Comics)|Goliath]]. 

==Editorial Story==
[[Hank Pym]], the first Giant-Man, with the [[Wasp (character)|Wasp]], appeared in many superheroes stories published in the serial ''Tales to Astonish'' and later, ''The Avengers''.

[[Bill Foster (character)|Bill Foster]] later became the second Giant-Man and the Black Goliath.

Raz Malhotra debuted in ''The Astonishing Ant-Man'' #4 as the third Giant-Man and later as one of the supporting characters of the regular series, joining Scott Lang's Ant-Man Security Solutions.

==Fictional character biography==
===Hank Pym===
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'''Henry "Hank" Pym''' was the original version of Giant-Man. He used the super hero identity after joining the ''[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]'' with the Wasp, [[Iron Man]], [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] and the [[Hulk]].<ref>''The Avengers'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> He has also used other aliases like [[Ant-Man]], [[Goliath (Marvel Comics)|Goliath]], [[Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics)|Yellowjacket]], and the [[Wasp (character)|Wasp]].<ref>''Age of Ultron'' #10.A.I. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Bill Foster===
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'''William "Bill" Foster''' was the second version of Giant-Man who originally went by Black Goliath.

===Criti Noll===
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The [[Skrull]] Criti Noll utilized the abilities of Hank Pym / Giant-Man during the ''[[Secret Invasion]]'' storyline.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' vol. 1 #2-3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Raz Malhotra===
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'''Raz Malhotra''' is the third major version of Giant-Man. The character, created by [[Nick Spencer]] and [[Brent Schoonover]], first appeared in ''Ant-Man'' Annual #1 (July 2015). He is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] computer technician whose former field of study was in artificial intelligence at the time when Hank Pym started to rid the world of them. Lured by the supervillain [[Egghead (Marvel Comics)|Egghead]], he freed himself from Egghead's control with the help of Pym. Some time after Pym's apparent death, Scott Lang gives Malhotra a Giant-Man uniform.<ref>''Ant-Man'' Annual vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> After he is summoned to the portal city of Pan, Giant-Man joins the [[Agents of Atlas|New Agents of Atlas]] to help protect the newly formed city.<ref name="AoA 3-1">''Agents of Atlas'' vol. 3 #1. Marvel Comics</ref>  He later begins a relationship with Isaac Ikeda, the "Protector of Pan".<ref name="AoA 3-4">''Agents of Atlas'' vol. 3 #4. Marvel Comics</ref> During the ''[[Atlantis Attacks#Atlantis Attacks (2020)|Atlantis Attacks]]'' storyline, Malhotra and the other New Agents are introduced to the original Agents by their leader [[Jimmy Woo]].<ref>''Atlantis Attacks'' #1.  Marvel Comics</ref>

===Scott Lang===
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'''Scott Lang''' is the second major version of Giant-Man within the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe.<ref>''Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> 

===Giant-Men===
The ''[[Ultimate Marvel]]'' universe features the '''Giant-Men''', a group of characters who have size-shifting powers and special jumpsuits that can grow with them. The Giant-Men are part of the [[S.H.I.E.L.D.#Ultimate Marvel|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Reserves and consist of Giant-Men (such as '''David Scotty''' and '''Peter''') as well as the alternately named [[Goliath (Marvel Comics)|Goliaths]] and Giant-Women.<ref>''Ultimates'' Annual #1. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimates 2'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Giant-Men and the Rocket Men join [[Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character)|Nick Fury]], [[Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Quicksilver]] and [[Alternative versions of Scarlet Witch#Ultimate Marvel|Scarlet Witch]] into fighting the [[Masters of Evil#Ultimate Marvel|Liberators]].<ref>''Ultimates 2'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the ''[[Ultimatum (Ultimate Marvel)|Ultimatum]]'' storyline, the Giant-Men were seen saving as many people as they can after [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Magneto]] caused a tidal wave that hit Manhattan.<ref>''Ultimatum'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Giant-Men later carry the Ultimates away from the forces of [[Loki (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Loki]].<ref>''Ultimate Comics New Ultimates'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Giant-Men later attack the [[Ultimates]] who easily defeat them.<ref>''Ultimate Comics Ultimates'' #11. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
{{See also|Hank Pym#In other media|Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}

===Television===
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears in ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by Tom Harvey.<ref name="BTVA">{{cite web |title=Giant-Man Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Giant-Man/ |access-date=November 1, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears in ''[[Avengers: United They Stand]]'', voiced by Rod Wilson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/voice-compare/Marvel-Universe/Henry-Pym|title=Voice Compare{{spnd}}Henry Pym|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721023730/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/voice-compare/Marvel-Universe/Henry-Pym/|archive-date=21 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Avengers-Animated-100208.html|title='Avengers' Animated Assembling w/ Phil Lamarr|author=Jenna Busch|date=8 February 2010|work=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=8 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211013131/http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Avengers-Animated-100208.html|archive-date=11 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> voiced by [[Wally Wingert]].<ref name="BTVA"/>
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Yasunori Masutani]].<ref name="BTVA"/>

===Film===
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears in the [[Marvel Animated Features]] series of films, voiced by [[Nolan North]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0603/25/nolannorth.htm | title=Comics Continuum: Monday, March 20, 2006 }}</ref><ref name="BTVA"/>
** The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of Pym appears in ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]'' and ''[[Ultimate Avengers 2]]'' as a member of the [[Ultimates|titular team]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0603/25/nolannorth.htm | title=Comics Continuum: Monday, March 20, 2006 }}</ref>
** Pym makes a non-speaking appearance in ''[[Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow]]''.

===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
[[File:Paul Rudd as Scott Lang Giant-Man.jpg|thumb|right|[[Paul Rudd]] as [[Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Scott Lang / Giant-Man]] in ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]''.]]
* The Scott Lang incarnation of Giant-Man appears films set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], portrayed by [[Paul Rudd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/how-did-that-big-ant-man-reveal-end-up-in-captain-ameri-1775319171|title=How That Big Ant-Man Reveal Ended Up in Captain America: Civil War|first=Germain|last=Lussier|date=9 May 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/peyton-reed-isnt-thrilled-about-ant-man-making-big-245336|title=Peyton Reed isn't thrilled about Ant-Man making the big time in the MCU|first=Dennis|last=DiClaudio|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=3 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1648499/will-giant-man-return-in-ant-man-and-the-wasp-heres-what-peyton-reed-says|title=Will Giant Man Return In Ant-Man And The Wasp? Here's What Peyton Reed Says|date=18 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoKoR8_ZXPw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/uoKoR8_ZXPw |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR - Giant-Man Featurette (2016) Paul Rudd Marvel Movie|last=JoBlo Movie Trailers|date=18 September 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/05/10/exclusive-giant-man-captain-america-civil-war/84182452/ |title=Exclusive: Meet the biggest superhero of 'Civil War' |last=Truitt |first=Brian |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=March 10, 2016 |access-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528211529/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/05/10/exclusive-giant-man-captain-america-civil-war/84182452/ |archive-date=May 28, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lang utilizes his Giant-Man form in ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016), ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp]]'' (2018), ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), and ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania]]'' (2023).
** An unidentified Giant-Man appears in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'' (2024) as a corpse that [[Cassandra Nova]] converted into her lair.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cen0rBKLuYE |title=Deadpool & Wolverine {{!}} Trailer |language=en |access-date=2024-04-22 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*The Bill Foster incarnation of Giant-Man does not appear explicitly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he appears as a character portrayed by [[Laurence Fishburne]], who had previously worked with Hank Pym on a Project Goliath. In ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp]]'' (2018), he stated that the largest size he had gotten to was 21 feet. 

===Video games===
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears as an assist character in ''[[Avengers in Galactic Storm]]''.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]''.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* The Hank Pym incarnation of Giant-Man appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* The Hank Pym and Raz Malhotra incarnations of Giant-Man appear as playable characters in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]'', with the former voiced by [[Dar Dash]] and the latter appearing as DLC.<ref>{{cite web|title=Characters|url=http://m.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Characters|website=IGN Database|date=19 May 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Goliath (Marvel Comics)|Goliath (comics)]], another alias also used by Pym and Foster

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Giant-Men_%28Earth-1610%29 Giant-Men of Earth-1610] at Marvel Wiki

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