Fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics
Comics character
Kang the Conqueror |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
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First appearance | [1] |
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Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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Alter ego | Nathaniel Richards |
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Species | Human |
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Place of origin | Other Earth, 31st Century |
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Team affiliations | Council of Kangs Cross-Time Kangs |
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Partnerships | Ravonna Renslayer (wife) Ahura Boltagon |
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Abilities |
- Genius-level intellect
- Master strategist, tactician, and field commander
- Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
- Access to advanced technology
- Highly advanced battle armor that grants:
- Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability
- Time travel
- Telekinesis
- Energy, hologram and force-field projection
- Ability to control other forms of technology
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Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Avengers #8 (September 1964).[2] Kang the Conqueror is most frequently depicted as an opponent of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. A time-traveler, several alternate versions of Kang have appeared throughout Marvel Comics titles over the years, such as Rama-Tut, Immortus, Scarlet Centurion, Victor Timely, Iron Lad, and Mister Gryphon.
Kang the Conqueror has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful villains.[3][4][5][6][7] Kang has made media appearances in animated television and video games. Alternate versions of the character, portrayed by Jonathan Majors, appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the Disney+ series Loki and the 2023 film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
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