Waid Discusses All-New Wasp's Connection to Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne's Legacy & More

[CBR News]

Though he wouldn't reveal All-New Wasp's identity, Waid promised, "We're not in any way trying to replace Janet [van Dyne]."


Full article here.

[Hybrid2]

She's Pym's daugther from his first wife....

Is there realy a point into making it a mystery?

How about resolving the mysteries,that have been dragging for months.
Like,why Thor is'nt Thor anymore?

[doomeye56]

Thor is Thor, Thor is always Thor. Its just Thor Odinson is now [Redacted] Odinson. But Thor is still Thor unless Thor is Beta Ray Bill.

[Mary Jay]

She's Pym's daugther from his first wife....

Is there realy a point into making it a mystery?

How about resolving the mysteries,that have been dragging for months.
Like,why Thor is'nt Thor anymore?

Pym's first wife was killed during their honeymoon. If she'd had a baby, he would have known about it, IMO. Not to mention it was said at one point that they had met when they were very young and had married within months. Not that much time to make a baby.

I hope (...!) they don't keep her origin a mystery for long once she's introduced. As you said, there are still mysteries about other characters dragging around for no real reasons, just like they have dragged for months the identity of the female Thor. Enough of that.

Best bet: alternate reality daughter.

I was very apprehensive at the idea of this new Wasp, but reading Waid's interview has calmed my fears somewhat. The reassurance that they're not replacing Jan, and that she'll still be active in comics is really great. Not to mention I trust Waid to handle Pym and any story that he's involved in. It shows from the interview that he actually cares about the fans, and want to make as many fans happy as possible.

I'm getting this strange feeling that, now that the Fantastic Four are off the table for a while, that Marvel might want to build a new "Superhero Family".

[DrNewGod]

"We're not in any way trying to replace Janet,"

Of course you're not.

With Evangeline Lily being set up in the movies as a Wasp that's Hank's daughter.

Of course not.

[CaptainCanada]

"We're not in any way trying to replace Janet,"

Of course you're not.

With Evangeline Lily being set up in the movies as a Wasp that's Hank's daughter.

Of course not.

So cynical!

[Frontier]

She's a teenager? Really ?

[scribbleMind]

Maybe Janet will merge with Jocasta and become Madam Butterfly.

[Pauul]

Pym's first wife was killed during their honeymoon. If she'd had a baby, he would have known about it, IMO. Not to mention it was said at one point that they had met when they were very young and had married within months. Not that much time to make a baby.

Actually, she was abducted during their honeymoon.

It was never conclusively determined what happened to her.

She is believed deceased.

But that is hardly definitive, especially not by comic book standards.

[protege]

She's a teenager? Really ?

I vote she replaces ms. Marvel on the avengers!

[The Drizzt]

Pym's first wife was killed during their honeymoon.

It's pretty easy to re-retcon MODAM back into Maria Pym. Toss in a kid, boom. Done.

[FlashingSabre]

I trust Waid not to do anything stupid. Anyone else, no. Bit Waid, I'll give a shot.

[Mary Jay]

I trust Waid not to do anything stupid. Anyone else, no. Bit Waid, I'll give a shot.

I feel the same. This interview made me warm up to the idea of this alternate Wasp, probably because Waid was honest and reassuring in his answer that Jan won't be replaced.

[Kyer]

I trust Waid not to do anything stupid. Anyone else, no. Bit Waid, I'll give a shot.

I also trust Mark Waid not to do anything stupid (he did wonders for Pym and Wally West.)

That said....can we trust Marvel's Editorial department not to screw Waid over like DC screwed him over back when they brought him back to do the Flash book a second time?

Yeah.

I trust Waid.
I don't trust editorial departments as far as (my weak arms) can throw them.


Really, at this point with Marvel all I want to know is: Where is Hank Pym? When is he coming back? Will you finally give him something awesome to do---and then not take it away again by the following story arc? Because he's the only shape changer I care about. Nice costume design for Jan...Hope...whomever; but I want Henry.

[Mary Jay]

It's pretty easy to re-retcon MODAM back into Maria Pym. Toss in a kid, boom. Done.

And she would take on the Wasp mantle because...?