Kang the Conqueror

Not to be confused with Nathaniel Richards (Marvel Comics).
For the 2021 self-titled comic series, see Kang the Conqueror (comic book).

Kang the Conqueror
Textless cover of The Uncanny Avengers #12 (September 2013).
Art by John Cassaday.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearance
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoNathaniel Richards
SpeciesHuman
Place of originOther Earth, 31st Century
Team affiliationsCouncil of Kangs
Cross-Time Kangs
Partnerships
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

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 Fantastic Four #19 (October 1963) as Rama-Tut, an adversary of the Fantastic Four, before being reinvented as Kang in The Avengers #8 (September 1964),[2] an adversary of the Avengers. 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. Kang made his live-action debut in the MCU film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), portrayed by Jonathan Majors, who previously appeared as different versions of the character in the Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023).

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