The Ballad of Henry Pym - HD - Boffo Yux Dudes

Boffo Yux Dudes song entry for Round one of the first 'SpinTunes' contest. It ended up being a shadow entry due to electrical issues.

Links - download the song for free at
http://boffoyuxdudes.bandcamp.com/album/spintunes-contest-songs
A Heap o' Thanks to Bully, the Little Stuffed Bull over at
http://bullyscomics.blogspot.com/
For lots of scans and Hank Pym history tips.


Henry Pym is one of the original 'Avengers' - a scientist that invented a gas that could shrink himself to 'ant' size, yet retain super strength. Hank also invented a cybernetic helmet to talk and befrend ants to help him in his crime fighting.

We picked Hank Pym to sing about, since he has such a rich history. Scientist, superhero, mental patient, cradle-robber, schizophrenic, drug addict, and father figure to robots who wish to enslave the earth. What's not to love?

We could have gone on all day, but limited the song history to the first few years as an Avenger.

Lemme tell you the story of a tiny man
Fightin' crime the best he can
Good old Hank Pym was a scientist
Doin' research and checkin' stuff off his list

He cooked up a powerful new gas
And when the smoke and noise had passed
He woke up shrunken on the floor
He knew he was now something more

He was the Ant-man, he's the incredible Ant-man
He shrinks to microscopic size
Can't fight much crime, Lord knows he tries

He's not strong like the Hulk or Superman
But he's got lots of tiny friends
The ants upon whom he depends

Built a helmet to communicate
With his six-legged pals so he won't be late
In kickin' butt and fighting crime
All powered by his Pym Enzyme

Some Egghead tried to take him down
But Henry took out that dumb clown
Then he met a girl who stung his heart
She crawled under his skin from the start

He is the Giant-man, he's the extraordinary Giant-man
He grows to such amazing heights
But still looks goofy in his tights

He's not cool like Dr. Strange or Iron Man
Sometimes when he cannot hack it
He'll turn into a YellowJacket

Ant-man and the Wasp, they're quite a team
But Henry lacked a certain self-esteem
He tried to grow, to steal the show
A Goliath among men, you know

But when he had a larger figure
It wasn't just his head that got bigger
His ego grew to mammoth size
And we all know that's none too wise

He's Giant Man - Overcompensating Giant Man
He grows to Megolithic size
Crackin' the bad guys with his thighs.

He's not funny like Howard the Duck or Forbush Man
His brain is losin' all compunction
Right from wrong just will not function

Built a robot who was really bad
Just so he could be a Dad
His Avenger Pals are all so cross
because his moral compass' lost

He's dicked around for 40 years
And cause his pals nothing but tears
Just hang it up --it's been too long
You've even got a lousy theme song

He is the Ant Man - He's The Pathetic Ant Man
Hey, pal, you should just get a life
What superhero beats his wife?

He's not psychotic like Elektra or Wolverine
But he's still got his tiny friends
The ants upon whom he depends

Ant Man - He's just Pathetic Ant Man

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[BoffoYuxDudes]

Thanks for the comments and well wishes on the premiere at the SNOB Film Fest tonight. I'll be there for the replay on Saturday to answer questions about the video if you're in the Concord NH area.

[superturkeylegs]

What's the song called at the credits?

[BoffoYuxDudes]

@superturkeylegs It's another song of ours 'A Recipe for Love' we did for the Masters of Song Fu competition. We had to write about a recipe, so we did a Frank n'sync version (Frankenstein meets n'Sync) with puns and monster thematics.

[superturkeylegs]

The song type sound sounds sad, just liike Hank. He's got so many problems he ignores.

[BoffoYuxDudes]

@superturkeylegs I don't think he ignores them - as a scientist, he doesn't think they're a priority in his life. He doesn't have the balance in his life to deal with social graces. Jan tries to help him with that shortcoming, but it's a long road to get there.

[superturkeylegs]

@BuffoYuxDudes

Dude, you are friggin' WISE!

[superturkeylegs]

Hank always interested me because unlike batman or superman or all other DC heroes because Hank has problems like all of us so he's more realistic. All the dc heroes are really robotic and don't have issues.

[rthompson39]

Hahaha, loved the little "Who are you going to beat today?" at the end

[BoffoYuxDudes]

@Jaydawg1195 That is funny! Glad your cat has good taste!

[Magik0722]

Hank pym should have been a villian