Janet Van Dyne is a fashion designer and socialite who also 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 altered 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 and fire energy stings. Alongside Pym, she became a founding member of the Avengers, being personally responsible for suggesting the name of the group.
The Wasp eventually married Pym, but their relationship would turn out to be a tragic experience for she became a victim of domestic violence. Having weaponized the pain of her hurtful divorce, she has become one of the most prominent, efficient and empathetic Avengers' leaders. 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. She was later found lost in Microverse by the original Avengers and has resumed her super-heroic career.
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, and became a secret Agent of Wakanda, working closely with the Avengers again. Additionally, after witnessing Pym's death, she acts as an inspiring and motherly mentor to her step-daughter, the new Wasp.
Current Version:
The Wasp
Former Versions:
The Wasp (First Appearance)
The Wasp (Insectoid Appearance)
Giant-Woman
The Wasp (Symbiote)
Infinite Avengers Mansion
