The Ant (comics)

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Publication information
The Ant
The Ant from Teen Titans #5, artist Nick Cardy
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Teen Titans #5, (September 1966)
Created by	Bob Haney (writer) Nick Cardy (artist)
In story information
Full name	Edward "Eddie" Whit
Team affiliations	Teen Titans
Abilities	Great acrobat, possibly superhuman strength (unconfirmed). Uses suction-cups for building-scaling

The Ant is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He started out as an opponent of the Teen Titans but ended up as their ally. The Ant first appeared in Teen Titans (vol. 1) #5 (September 1966), and was created by was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy.

[edit] Fictional character biography

Eddie Whit's parents were a circus strongman and acrobat, and after they died, he became a juvenile delinquent. Eddie was sent to Lacklock Camp, a reform school of sorts. After being released, he gained custody of his younger brother Danny and took a job at Zenith Caterer to take care of him. The owner of Zenith, Krasko, claimed he had proof that Danny was involved in gang-related crimes, and blackmailed Eddie into committing burglaries under the costumed guise of the Ant. The Teen Titans were sent in to investigate, and when the learned the details of Eddie's situation they were sympathetic. During a robbery Ant turned against Krasko and helped the Teen Titans put him behind bars. As a reward for his cooperation, the Titans promised Ant that he would not serve a prison sentence, but would only have to spend some more time in Lacklock Camp.