Marvel's Ant-Man, also known as Ant-Man, is an American animated series of shorts based on comics published by Marvel Comics, featuring the character Scott Lang / Ant-Man. The series was created by Passion Studios' Ugo Bienvenu and Kevin Manach.[1][2] Josh Keaton voices Ant-Man while Melissa Rauch voices The Wasp.[3] It premiered on June 10, 2017 on Disney XD.[4][5]
| Ant-Man | |
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| Genre | Superhero |
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| Voices of | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 1 min 30 secs |
| Production company | Marvel Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney XD |
| Release | June 10 – June 11, 2017 |
Plot
editScott Lang / Ant-Man fights with his enemies such as Yellowjacket, Whirlwind, Egghead and miniature alien invasions with the help of Wasp and Hank Pym.
Characters
edit- Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voiced by Josh Keaton)
- Wasp (voiced by Melissa Rauch)
- Hank Pym (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Yellowjacket (voiced by William Salyers)
- Cassie Lang (voiced by Laura Bailey)
- Alien Leader (voiced by Eric Bauza)
- Exterminator (voiced by Nolan North)
- Egghead (voiced by Sam Riegel)
- Whirlwind (voiced by Fred Tatasciore)
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Science Fair" | Unknown | Unknown | June 10, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 2 | 2 | "Alien Invasion" | Unknown | Unknown | June 10, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | "Soup Time" | Unknown | Unknown | June 10, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Exterminator" | Unknown | Unknown | June 11, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Proton Cube" | Unknown | Unknown | June 11, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "Not a Date" | Unknown | Unknown | June 11, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
Reception
editCritical response
editKwame Opam of The Verge found that Marvel's Ant-Man captures Ant-Man's "quirkiness perfectly," writing, "The shorts have a Silver Age, Jack Kirby-esque feel to them, thanks to the sharp animation style and Lang’s constant quips. Lang is a natural swashbuckler here."[6] Bradley Prom of Screen Rant included Marvel's Ant-Man in their "9 Best Superhero Shorts Like I Am Groot" list, saying,, Many of the best shorts implement some unique artistic styles and designs. That’s certainly the case for Ant-Man as its looks more like a visual comic book than other animated series. [...] There are only six episodes of this short-lived series, with each only being around two minutes long, but there surely could have been more given the quality and comedic elements. "[7]
References
edit- ^ Opam, Kwame (7 June 2017). "These Ant-Man animated shorts have the feel of an old-school comic". The Verge.
- ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (June 7, 2017). "Disney XD's New Ant-Man Shorts Are Absolutely Gorgeous". Kotaku. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018.
- ^ Singletary, Charles (October 9, 2016). "NYCC: Marvel's Ant-Man Animated Shorts Coming to Disney XD". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Stanley, Brandon (June 6, 2017). "Watch Disney XD's Very First Ant-Man Animated Short". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Holub, Christian (May 22, 2017). "Marvel's Ant-Man animated shorts coming to Disney XD". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Opam, Kwame (June 7, 2017). "These Ant-Man animated shorts have the feel of an old-school comic". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Prom, Bradley (August 12, 2022). "9 Best Superhero Shorts Like I Am Groot". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-05-16.