The Wasp

Janet Van Dyne is a fashion designer and socialite who acts as the winsome super-heroine known as the Wasp. In order to avenge the death of her father at the hands of an extradimensional creature, she was exposed to the size-altering Pym Particles and was biologically modified by Dr. Hank Pym, the tiny adventurer Ant-Man. As the Wasp, she became Pym's crime-fighting partner, having the ability to shrink in size, fly with synthetic wings[17] and fire energy stings.[34] Alongside Pym, she became a founding member of the Avengers, being responsible for suggesting the name of the group.[35] The Wasp eventually married Pym,[9] but their relationship would turn out to be a tragic experience after she became a victim of domestic violence.[7] Having weaponized the pain of her hurtful divorce, she has become one of the most prominent, efficient and empathetic Avengers' leaders.[36][37] During the Skrull Invasion, the Wasp had her powers tampered with to serve as a final attack for the aliens in the form of a living bomb. Her apparent demise was followed by the end of the war.[38] She was later found lost in Microverse by the original Avengers and has resumed her super-heroic career.[39] More recently, the Wasp has been part of multiple activities in the super hero community. She was a member of the Unity Division, an initiative aimed to integrate mutant and human super heroes,[40] and became a secret Agent of Wakanda, working closely with the Avengers again.[41] Additionally, since witnessing Pym's death,[28] she has acted as an inspiring and motherly mentor to her stepdaughter, the new Wasp.[42]