Hank isn't uninteresting to me. He suffers from mental problems and an inferiority complex. He just has a lot of problematic appeareances.
Clint's whole rogue "I don't play well with others" thing never really interested me a whole lot. I don't mind character conflict but I don't care for the "rebel without a cause" thing
I like Han Solo just fine, but I've never connected him to being similar to Hawkeye. But Han was like that because he was a smuggler, plus he provided a different viewpoint of the galaxy than Luke, Leia or Ben. Idk if that applies to Hawkeye
I don't know if I'd compare Hank to Anakin either. Anakin was a whiny brat turned psychotic murder, versus a mentally unstable scientist with an inferiority complex. I don't think Hank works any less well in serialized storytelling than Clint
I'm just explaining why other fans choose one over the other. Hawkeye's appeal is easier to find while with Hank, you have to dig a little deeper. I'm not knocking the mental health angle, it's just easier to miss or mess up.
Ironically the Ultimate Universe could've been a fresh start for Hank but Millar doubled down on the slap and made Hank a serial abuser.
To me, the EMH cartoon is the best revamp. It made Hank a youthful idealist and that helped make him stand out with the other scientists. So I'd bring that back if I were handling him for Marvel.
I guess I can see why it's easier to identify Clint's appeal when you explain it like that. But maybe that's why I've never been drawn to him. I don't dislike him, but I don't miss him if he's not there
As for Hank, I think the whole abuse thing is the facet of him which stands out the most to many people. I honestly don't know how Marvel can address that in an appropriate way
They should address it in a way that's appropriate to the situation without sweeping in under the rug
I feel like it's been addressed far more than it ever should have been. 'If you want it to heal, stop picking at it!' as grandma would say. Janet herself appears to have moved on from it, so perhaps it's time for everyone else to, and it never to be explained or mentioned again. I feel like every time it's brought up on page, it just tarnishes his character all over again.