Marvel Action Classic: Ant-Man #[nn]
In "The Anthill... and the Apocalypse!", Henry Pym and Flint Marko hit rock bottom—unemployed and broke—until a chance encounter at Van Dyne Technologies sets them on wildly different paths. With Irving Forbush landing the job and Pym taking a ride home with Janet Van Dyne, desperation drives Pym to don his Ant-Man suit, leading to a showdown with Sandman as he tries to rob the very company that rejected him. The ants, ever loyal, play a surprising role—especially when they discover some candy bars. Written by Todd DeZago and illustrated by Derec Donovan, with inks by Scott Koblish and Vicente Cifuentes, colors by SotoColor, and letters by Dave Sharpe, the cover by Clayton Henry captures the chaos in bold, dynamic style.
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Henry Pym and Flint Marko are broke. They apply for a manual job at Van Dyne Technologies, but are unsuccessful. Nerdish high school graduate Irving Forbush is judged to be the most suitable candidate and gets the job. Henry meets the company's wealthy owner, Janet Van Dyne, and gets a lift home. In need of cash, Henry Pym turns to his inventions. Flint Marko, as Sandman, turns to crime. Pym, as Ant-Man, battles and defeats Sandman as he attempts to rob Van Dyne Technologies. The ants help. Two of the ants discover Henry Pym's candy bars and gorge themselves silly!
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