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- "Where the hell did he go?"
"I have no idea, he just vanished."
"Set up a five-block perimeter, now!" - ―Jim Paxton and Gale[src]
The Escape from the San Francisco Police Station was an escape planned by Hank Pym in order to get Scott Lang free from San Francisco Police Department custody.
Background[]
Scott Lang is arrested by the police
- "Put it down on the ground! You are under arrest!"
"No, I didn’t steal anything! I was returning something I stole." - ―Police Officer and Scott Lang[src]
Using a lead, planted by Hank Pym, Scott Lang managed to break into the Pym Residence and stole the Ant-Man Suit, as well as the Pym Particles. After a quite unfortunate experience with the suit, Lang grabbed the suit and rushed back to the house, so he could return the suit. However, Hope van Dyne contacted the San Francisco Police Department, tipping them about Lang. As soon as Lang arrived at the house, several police officers surrounded him and took him into custody.[2]
Escape[]
Scott Lang is visited by Hank Pym
- "Second chances don’t come around all that much. So next time you think you might see one I suggest you take a real close look at it."
- ―Hank Pym to Scott Lang[src]
Scott Lang was taken to the San Francisco Police Station where a lawyer, who was Hank Pym, came to visit him. Pym ordered his ants to block the camera and told Lang that he was the one who tipped Luis about the robbery opportunity, so he could get the Ant-Man Suit. Lang was confused as he did not trust Pym. However, the old man gave him an offer to get out.
Scott Lang escapes from the station
Now in his cell, Pym ordered his ants to deliver the Ant-Man Suit to Lang. Lang simply looked at it before the ants formed numbers to count down. Lang quickly put it on and shrunk down to be out of site from Gale. Following Pym's instructions, Lang escaped the cell by running below the bars just before Gale alerted the other police officers of Lang's disappearance. Making his way outside, Lang ran out the door and jumped on the back of a carpenter before flying to safety high over the streets. As Lang took orders from Pym, the ant he was riding flew very high. This fear caused Lang to pass out. Luckily, he was caught before hitting the ground.[2]
Aftermath[]
Lang trains with the Ant-Man Suit
- "I met with my captain today, he wanted a report of the night that you got out of jail. Something happened with the cameras, circuits got fried, and… But I told him you were processed correctly."
"Really?"
"Well, yeah. Can’t be sending Cassie's dad back to jail on a technical glitch, right?" - ―Jim Paxton and Scott Lang[src]
Ants brought unconscious Scott Lang to the Pym Residence where he was greeted by Hope van Dyne and Hank Pym. Pym revealed that it was van Dyne who had Lang arrested and explained that she did not think Lang was needed for their upcoming heist. Pym told Lang about Darren Cross and his success with the Pym Particles research, resulting in the creation of the Yellowjacket Suit. Understanding the potential damage, caused by the technology if Cross manages to sell it, Pym told Lang that he needs to infiltrate the Pym Technologies Headquarters and steal the suit.
Lang is told by Paxton that he will no longer be investigated by the police
Jim Paxton and the San Francisco Police Department started a search for Lang in order to get him back into the jail. However, after the confrontation with Cross, Paxton met with the captain and reported that Lang was processed correctly but the police were confused because of the technical glitch with cameras. The police accepted Paxton's report and stopped the investigation of Lang's escape.[2]