Why did Hank Pym say he created the formula that altered atomic relative distance only 20 years prior?

In Ant-Man, Hank Pym said this to Scott Lang:

Twenty years ago I created a formula that altered atomic relative distance.

Well, Ant-Man's events were set in 2015. 20 years before that year was 1995.

But in Avengers: Endgame Steve Rogers stole Pym's particles from his lab in 1970.

So why did Hank Pym say that to Scott Lang?

Best Answer

I would assume that Hank didn't yet trust Scott enough to tell him priority information. Remember that Scott was trying to make a clean streak and if Scott was to go to the authorities, they might get a little too much if that was what Hank had revealed to Scott. Also, Scott and Hank have a history of lying to each other. It could just be a plot hole, though; remember in Homecoming it said "eight years later" after the events of 2012's Battle of New York, and that was retconned by Infinity War.

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How did Stark know the Tesseract was in 1970?

Tony knows to go somewhere around 1970 due to the information about his parents and Bucky revealed to him in Civil War. And he is definitely conveying that through the tone and inflection in his voice. That's why Captain America takes him seriously and knows he'll get it right.

Do Pym particles alter brain chemistry?

Adverse Effects Being exposed to and using Pym Particles over a protracted period of time can cause extreme levels of mental instability, as it alters the chemistry of the brain.

What was Hank PYMS package in endgame?

Radioactive stuff, most probably, as it was (supposedly, but Pym didn't seem to refute the possibility) glowing and gave the workers handling it some kind of illness.

Why did Hank Pym choose Scott Lang?

Later on, Hank learns that Darren is trying to perfect and sell his own version of the shrinking suit (Yellowjacket). However, Hank is totally against the idea. Having said that, he decides to create a plan to steal the suit. Therefore, he decided to hire Scott Lang to help him accomplish that.

Hank Pym being iconic for 3 minutes

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