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Giant Man Returns, What Does This Mean For The Avengers?

Who is this Giant Man?

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When was the last time we saw a Giant-Man? Several people have used the name "Giant-Man" in the past, including Hank Pym and Bill Foster.  
 
What seemed to be the case was the individuals would realize that "Giant-Man" is kind of a corny name. They (and even Clint Barton) later went by the name of Goliath when using size-altering powers.  
 
Today, Marvel has announced that Giant-Man will be returning. The question is, who is Giant-Man now? Obviously someone with blue eyes. Hank Pym does have blue eyes and maybe he realizes that calling himself Wasp isn't the best idea. 
  
We can probably safely assume it's not Hank. A clue is the fact that this appears to be happening in Avengers Academy. Based on this image, the face has a younger look to it so it's most likely some young new 'hero' that will be taking the name. 
 
When is this issue coming out and what will be his involvement with the other members of the Avengers Academy? 
 == TEASER == 
We'll find out in December when issue #7 goes on sale. It'll be written by Christos Gage and penciled by Mike McKone. What are your thoughts on another Giant-Man? Is the Marvel Universe ready and big enough for yet another? 

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Update:

 Apparently Christos Gage spilled the beans on Twitter: 

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Avengers Academy has been really cool so far. I'm excited for this! No idea who it could be though.
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I'm curious to see who it's going to be.

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Interesting, I wish he had the big eyed helmet though

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Never been a big fan of Hank/giant man,But I do like Avengers Academy.
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Maybe it's Eric O'grady... probably not. I hope it's Hank Pym, I liked him as giant man.

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Obviously it's Hank Pym... They just went back in time and snatched him as a 17 year old and brought him to the future to train him...   
 
Or.... 
 
Time displaced son from an alternate dimension... 
 
Either way it deals with time travel and things going 88 miles per hour..

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I'm looking forward for anything Avengers Academy. It has been great so far.

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Eric Josten?
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I think it's a bit late to have a new recruit to the Academy (seeing as how all the members have been probed by Osborn).  
 
Maybe it IS Hank... 

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honestly this looks kinda lame

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Did you know? 
 
Practically half the Marvel Universe have BLUE EYES? 
 
From Hank Pym to Wolverine
 
Even Jubilee has blue eyes! 
 
Btw... I might want to start picking up the new Avengers Academy.  So far IGN Reviews have been giving it a steady 8 out of 10 rating.
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Hope its Pym, he needs to take off that bloody skirt and be a manly man again. But if not, it would be cool for it to be some new kid.
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Who knows? Should be fun though.
 
 
And yeah, Pym going by Wasp is disturbing.

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Edited By xerox_kitty

I've enjoyed this series so far, but I always feel like something bigger & more dramatic is just around the corner... but I never seem to get there. 
 
But this looks fun!  And it's great to see the Academy getting some press :)

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@xerox-kitty said:
" I've enjoyed this series so far, but I always feel like something bigger & more dramatic is just around the corner... but I never seem to get there.  But this looks fun!  And it's great to see the Academy getting some press :) "
Well if it's "Giant-Man" waiting around the corner, that's definitely something "bigger."
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Perhaps it is Hank, but the artist's interpretation was younger.  Maybe this also means the returns of Wasp or that his grieving is over.  
If it is a young Avenger that might be cool too.
 
Maybe he figures the best way to help these kids is to lead by example and be the most heroic he can, and to him that means becoming Giant Man again.

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Can anybody tell me what the hell is going on with the hand that is supposed to be holding Finesse? Aand what the hell is up with the perspective issues with giant man's legs?! If you are being paid as a professional artist - DO THE JOB LIKE A PROFESSIONAL...ugh 

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A new superhero?

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Not thrilled at all
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I love Giant Man!

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I'm gonna guess it's Pym.
 
Kinda wonder why Giant man's costume is just a big version of the Antman costume though. With antena/ anteni and everything.

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Can't wait I'm really loving this series
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@Gylan Thomas:  Its sort of a throw back or tribute or something.  Back to classic heroics.
 
Giant-Man
Giant-Man
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@ArtisticNeedham: 
 
Erm...yeah but even then it was just kinda a big version of Antman.
 
Hank Pym was Antman before he was Giant man but the Giant man costume look more like and Ant than a Giant.
Why the anteni?
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According to the Ant-Man & The Wasp #1 Solicit:

"And make sure you check out this adventure before the astonishing events of AVENGERS ACADEMY #7 next month!"


So it's probably going to be either Hank Pym or Eric O' Grady...
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I really like Pym's Wasp persona.

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@Jordanstine said:
"Btw... I might want to start picking up the new Avengers Academy.  So far IGN Reviews have been giving it a steady 8 out of 10 rating."
You should start picking up avengers Academy... It's great!
So far Comic Vine has been giving the series an Average of 4 out of 5 rating.
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i bet its O'Grady. hmmm yeah.

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If its Pym alright but I dig him as the Wasp, maybe Eric O' Grady might actually man up or something. But the antennae got to go, i really liked the old Goliath(?) costume that was blue and yellow

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the ant-man/Wasp mini issue 1 is going to be a lead in to this according to the solicts

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What happen to Goliath's nephew? He appeared in After MSash and had a role in What if Iron-Man died...

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I love the whole Ant-Man/Giant-Man family.  I'm excited to see if this is a new character. 
I wouldn't be UNhappy if it turned out to be Hank, but I'm all for bringing in a new Giant-Man.  Hell, they killed Bill Foster during Civil War!  We need a new big guy running around!

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Interesting.
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And the real Wasp will be back as well?...Please Marvel?!

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oh man that was great i laughed fore like 10 minutes
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@sora_thekey said:
" @Jordanstine said:
"Btw... I might want to start picking up the new Avengers Academy.  So far IGN Reviews have been giving it a steady 8 out of 10 rating."
You should start picking up avengers Academy... It's great!
So far Comic Vine has been giving the series an Average of 4 out of 5 rating. "
It's the best Avengers title out.
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his legs are horribly done 

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@LT1085 said:
" Can anybody tell me what the hell is going on with the hand that is supposed to be holding Finesse? Aand what the hell is up with the perspective issues with giant man's legs?! If you are being paid as a professional artist - DO THE JOB LIKE A PROFESSIONAL...ugh 
"
lol I agree. Looks horrid.
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I´m not so sure that this Giant-man isn´t Hank, ´cause he´s the "teacher" in the Academy and, let´s face it, his aliase as The Wasp isn´t a best sign that he´s on top mental health condition (everybody remember his problems as Yellow Jacket). I´m betting that is Hank Pym.

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@Jordanstine:
It's excellent.
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UPDATE: 


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@G-Man: Really? That reminds me the article you made about heroes changing identities. He changes his identities every few years.
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Most likely just a new addition to the Academy, hell there been so many size changing heroes it's no surprise that a new one would show up. To be honest though, I rather Hank stay being the Wasp, despite the name not fitting I personally think his current suit looks kick-ass

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@G-Man:
well....cool! 
and hopefully that means we could see the return of Jan????? 
maybe??? 
do hate a pointless death that is almost instantly undone 
but I love Jan 
so I'll accept this time 
....and probably next time too, let's be honest 
Glad to see Pym back as Giant man though 
it suits him
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@G-Man said:
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UPDATE: 


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SWEEET! This means Marvel's getting ready to bring Giant-Man to the big screens!!! ^_^
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Guessed right...it´s Hank Pym
  AVENGERS ACADEMY #7
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Pencils & Cover by MIKE McKONE
Variant Cover by ED McGUINNESS
Tron Variant by BRANDON PETERSON
This is it: The BIG return of Giant-Man! Founding Avenger Hank Pym has been a scientist, a hero, a disgrace, a convict, and -- after a long road of redemption -- he's the headmaster of Avengers Academy. But now, at long last, Pym returns to his greatest role...that's right, Giant-Man returns in this historic issue!  But even with his students at his side, can he stand up to one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe, a man who can become every bit as gigantic as he is? Find out in the latest chapter of the series that ComicBookResources.com hails as “a fine addition to the Heroic Age.”

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I'll keep buying. 
 
I don't particularly care for Hank Pym (though he is more interesting of late) or Quicksilver but Avengers Academy has been very good not just in spite of them, but in part because of them.
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Great news. Hank Pym rules.
I started reading comics with Pym in them when he was Giant Man so that's the persona i like him best as.

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now he is giant-man can he still shrink?