Ant-Man, also known as Scott Lang, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a former thief who gains the ability to shrink in size and control ants after stealing the Ant-Man suit developed by Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man. Ant-Man uses his powers for good and becomes a member of the Avengers, using his shrinking abilities for stealth and his ant-controlling powers for creative problem-solving. Ant-Man was portrayed by Paul Rudd in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in "Ant-Man" (2015) and later appearing in several other Marvel films.