Janet Van Dyne: The Wasp Appreciation 2020

[Celtic1967]

Both Hank and Jan were put out to pasture to focus on Scott and Nadia because muh movie synergy. At least Jan's still alive, so count your blessings.

[Frontier]

Nadia's future prospects are probably tied to that of the entire Champions generation. Only Kamala and Miles have a guaranteed long term future.

Yeah, and after Outlawed I'm not sure what's on the horizon for the Champions.

Nadia has the Girls in STEM connection. Janet doesn’t.


It’s as simple as that.

Although as much as liked GIRL, they couldn't hold a book...

[Captain M]

There has been a huge datamine for the Avengers game and Wasp is included among the heroes that are meant to be playable

[Dermie]

Both Hank and Jan were put out to pasture to focus on Scott and Nadia because muh movie synergy. At least Jan's still alive, so count your blessings.

Although Janet hasn't been as visible in other media as she used to be, the comics version has hardly been "put out to pasture". Since Nadia was introduced Jan continued to serve as an active Avenger in the UNCANNY AVENGERS book until its conclusion; she co-starred with Nadia in the UNSTOPPABLE WASP series; she had an ongoing supporting role in IRON MAN; she was recruited into the Agents Of Wakanda in the AVENGERS book which led to her being one of the lead characters in the AGENTS OF WAKANDA until its conclusion, etc.

Right at the moment Jan is sadly without a regular home, but she has still been quite active in the Marvel Universe since Nadia was introduced.

[Captain M]

Although Janet hasn't been as visible in other media as she used to be, the comics version has hardly been "put out to pasture". Since Nadia was introduced Jan continued to serve as an active Avenger in the UNCANNY AVENGERS book until its conclusion; she co-starred with Nadia in the UNSTOPPABLE WASP series; she had an ongoing supporting role in IRON MAN; she was recruited into the Agents Of Wakanda in the AVENGERS book which led to her being one of the lead characters in the AGENTS OF WAKANDA until its conclusion, etc.

Right at the moment Jan is sadly without a regular home, but she has still been quite active in the Marvel Universe since Nadia was introduced.

She always had supporting roles though. Last time she had a story arc that was about her was in Remender's Uncanny Avengers. Before Nadia.

[Captain M]

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[Drops Of Venus]

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The dread of not knowing which Wasp it is...... Overall, this seems like a decent line-up for an Avengers game. Mar-Vell is the biggest surprise for me.

[Captain M]

The dread of not knowing which Wasp it is...... Overall, this seems like a decent line-up for an Avengers game. Mar-Vell is the biggest surprise for me.

Literally no other fan has to go through what we go through after learning their fave is coming

[Nyssane]

Janet and She-Hulk being playable are the only things to get me interested in that game.

It is so awful that Nadia gets more use than Janet. I just don't understand it.

[Mary Jay]

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Where's my dude Hank?? We did see him in the preview of the game though... looking nothing like himself... or is that a different game I'm thinking about?

Literally no other fan has to go through what we go through after learning their fave is coming

I've spent the last five years reading through the sollicits for Marvel, looking out for every hint that perhaps they were potentially hinting at a possible come back for Hank, so... yeah, I feel you.

[Frontier]

The dread of not knowing which Wasp it is...... Overall, this seems like a decent line-up for an Avengers game. Mar-Vell is the biggest surprise for me.

Yeah, I'm not really sure why they'd throw Mar-Vell in there unless he just plays like a re-skinned Carol and they want to bump up the roster.

I hope Wasp is Janet, but with the movie influences it could very well be Hope.

Where's my dude Hank?? We did see him in the preview of the game though... looking nothing like himself... or is that a different game I'm thinking about?

He's going to be an NPC in the game. I guess since Ant-Man is labeled "Ant-Man 2", Scott is the playable one.

[Dermie]

She always had supporting roles though. Last time she had a story arc that was about her was in Remender's Uncanny Avengers. Before Nadia.

Being a member of the ensemble cast of a team book is not a "supporting role".

While Jan has had some storylines that featured her more heavily post-Nadia, I will agree that we probably haven't had any specifically Jan-centric stories recently. But to be honest, we didn't really get that many BEFORE Nadia either. The Wasp has been a mainstay of the Avengers for decades (up until "Avengers Disassembled", at which point her record becomes a bit spottier) and would consistently be around and be a part of the action--but was not really one of the members who was grabbing the spotlight all that often. That's not to say it never happened, but lets not pretend that Nadia swooped in and stole all these Wasp-centric arcs that Janet used to get because that simply isn't true. That isn't automatically a bad thing though--Jan has done quite well for herself over the years by being a solid and important part of the ensemble, rather than the 'star'.

[Digifiend]

It certainly shouldn't be Nadia. Based on the filenames, she'd be listed as Wasp2.

There's a photo of the original team in civilian clothing in the game. Unfortunately, it's roster doesn't match the comics - it's the Kooky Quartet plus Iron Man and I think Hulk.

[Captain M]

It certainly shouldn't be Nadia. Based on the filenames, she'd be listed as Wasp2.

There's a photo of the original team in civilian clothing in the game. Unfortunately, it's roster doesn't match the comics - it's the Kooky Quartet plus Iron Man and I think Hulk.

Nadia or Hope wouldn't have to be listed as Wasp2 if Janet's not in this universe at all. So here's hoping Janet exists in the universe
Also that's not Pietro and Wanda, it's just Thor and Nat. Those are the 6 MCU Avengers founders. Which is why I'm worried for Janet.

As for Hank, Mary Jay, I believe he plays a big role in the story and is a quest giver so it doesn't look like he will be playable. However I find some consolidation that he is not aged up and will hopefully have nice screentime and characterization.

[Mary Jay]

Yeah, I'm not really sure why they'd throw Mar-Vell in there unless he just plays like a re-skinned Carol and they want to bump up the roster.

I hope Wasp is Janet, but with the movie influences it could very well be Hope.

He's going to be an NPC in the game. I guess since Ant-Man is labeled "Ant-Man 2", Scott is the playable one.

Figures...

If Hank is NPC, no way it can be Hope in the game. Hank looked young in the preview. If it's not Janet (which I hope it is) it would be Nadia...

Nadia or Hope wouldn't have to be listed as Wasp2 if Janet's not in this universe at all. So here's hoping Janet exists in the universe
Also that's not Pietro and Wanda, it's just Thor and Nat. Those are the 6 MCU Avengers founders. Which is why I'm worried for Janet.

As for Hank, Mary Jay, I believe he plays a big role in the story and is a quest giver so it doesn't look like he will be playable. However I find some consolidation that he is not aged up and will hopefully have nice screentime and characterization.

Yeah, at least he's not aged up, apparently. Now if only he doesn't end up looking like Michael Fassbender, that would be great

Young Hank = no Hope Pym, except if there's some time travel involved in a story.