But after discovering a time machine built by one of his ancestors, implied to be none other than Doctor Doom, he decided to become a great conqueror in humanity’s distant past. Born in a “century of peace and progress”, he longed for battle and adventure like in the age of superheroes, yet found none in an era without conflict. In that issue, the man soon to be known as Kang regales the Fantastic Four with his backstory. While on a trip to ancient Egypt, the FF run afoul of a fellow time traveler, who’s used his technology to take over the land as pharaoh. In reality, Kang’s true first appearance was in the guise of Rama-Tut, the villain of 1963’s Fantastic Four #19. However, in that same issue, Kang reveals that this isn’t the first time he’s clashed with present-day superheroes. Traveling back in time from the 31st Century, Kang declares himself ruler of 20th Century Earth, and proves to be a worthy foe for the original Avengers using his futuristic weaponry. The villain known as Kang the Conqueror was first introduced in 1964’s The Avengers #8 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. RELATED: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Will Be Directed By Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton Time-Traveling Terror
So even though it’s still a long wait until the film’s May 2025 release date, there’s no better time than now to dive into the history behind the comic book Kang and his greatest comic storyline ever. However, its predecessor - set to be helmed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton - is named after a less famous story arc, The Kang Dynasty. The final film of Phase Six is titled Avengers: Secret Wars, after an iconic comic storyline that’s been the subject of much fan speculation ever since Endgame. And as many fans predicted, the Avengers’ long-awaited return to the big screen will feature them going up against Kang the Conqueror. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently shocked countless fans at San Diego Comic-Con with a truly unexpected reveal - the titles of the next two Avengers movies, currently slated to release in 2025 as part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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