Top 10 Worst Things Kang The Conqueror Has Done
#10: Trying to Eliminate Cap From the Timeline
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“Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” (2010-12) In the critically acclaimed “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” animated series, Kang has successfully conquered Earth in the 41st century. However, a disruption in the timeline threatens to eradicate his empire and his beloved wife, Ravonna. The cause of this phenomenon seems to be Captain America. So, Kang’s mission is simple – eliminate Steve Rogers and take over the 21st Century. Even if you sympathize with Kang losing his wife, he’s still an extremist and an egomaniac through and through. He’s willing to eliminate one of earth’s greatest heroes to satisfy his own ends. Fortunately, the Avengers don’t just sit back and allow Kang to alter time.
#9: Corrupting His Past Self
“Sidekicks” (2005) Kang, a hero? It’s not as impossible as it sounds. A younger variant of Kang decided to stray from the path of his power-mad counterpart and became Iron Lad. After turning to good, he became one of the founding members of the Young Avengers. But Kang couldn’t leave well enough alone. After the villain showed the young hero a glimpse of the future, Iron Lad tried to remain on the heroic path. Sadly, his fate was set in stone. Iron Lad eventually murdered his future self and left the Young Avengers so he could become Kang. If the conqueror had just let fate take a different turn, Iron Lad might’ve been able to enjoy a much longer heroic life.
#8: Enslaving Kosmos
“Avengers Forever” (1998-2000) To set the scene, Kosmos is another dimension where the Pym Particles that give Ant-Man his size-changing powers originate from. Its citizens, the Kosmosians, grew to hate humanity all thanks to a certain Master of Time. The Kosmosians once received a warning that Kang would arrive to conquer their universe and slay millions of lives in the future. Those that remained would be enslaved by Kang and forced to help build him an army. Thanks to this news, the colony was thrown into turmoil and infighting and civil wars broke out. And that was all before Kang even showed up. The conqueror’s influence is so frightening that his mere existence is enough to throw society into chaos without him even making a move.
#7: Influencing Apocalypse
“Rise of Apocalypse” (1996-97) One of Kang’s most infamous conquests was in ancient Egypt. Within the kingdom, one of his variants was easily crowned as Pharaoh Rama-Tut thanks to advanced technology. When it came time for Kang to find an heir, he set his sights on a young En Sabah Nur... AKA the god-like mutant, Apocalypse. But the mutant was more interested in revenge against the Pharaoh. Although Rama-Tut escaped, the tech he left behind enabled Nur to become the deadly super-mutant we all know today. Even though it was unintentional, Kang and his variants were responsible for creating the X-Men's most dangerous and destructive enemy. All the pain and suffering the world endured could be blamed on the conqueror. Way to go, your highness.
#6: Enabling Doom’s Evil
“Doctor Doom” (2020) Dr. Victor von Doom has caused untold grief for anyone who dares to disagree with him. But at one point, the doctor had an existential crisis that left him focused on visions of a better and happier life. He’s even left wondering if he would make a better savior than a tyrant. However, Kang keeps popping in to motivate another Doom to keep being evil. Eventually, the advice sinks in and Doom goes so far as to kill his “pure” counterpart. Although the world might’ve been a better place if Doom turned to the side of good, the turn wasn’t on Kang’s agenda. The conqueror ensured that no one is safe from the wicked doctor.
#5: Joining the Cabal
“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” (2013-19) Yes, even Kang of all people can learn to work well with others. He proves this in “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” when he joins forces with the Cabal. Led by The Leader, this wicked group wanted to eliminate the Avengers. Kang’s tech indeed helps incapacitate the heroes as the Cabal schemes to send them to another dimension. Later, the conqueror joins the rest of the Cabal in usurping the Leader. Together they succeed and rid the world of their most hated enemies. Thankfully for us, the Avengers survive but get lost across time and space. It’s still an impressive and heinous feat from the conqueror. Additionally, it just goes to show that while Kang can be a team player, he loves being a lone conqueror.
#4: Endangering His Beloved Ravonna
“City at the Heart of Forever” (1998) The problem with having alternate variants of yourself is that you’re bound to butt heads with one of them. As just one example, he has been at odds with his future self Immortus on more than one occasion. The older antagonist once retaliated by completely eviscerating Kang’s citadel, Chronopolis. Tragically, the blast also destroyed the one being in the universe that Kang loved more than himself, his beloved Ravonna. What makes this particularly heinous is that Immortus knew exactly what was at stake. Despite knowing that his greatest love could expire, he still forged ahead on a path of destruction. Kang really is his own worst enemy in more ways than one.
#3: Trying to Prevent the Avengers From Existing
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“Kang War” (2016-17) It’s obvious that Kang is a major problem that isn’t going anywhere. Knowing this, Vision takes a big risk by abducting the conqueror as an infant in the hopes of preventing him from becoming a threat. Outraged, Kang decides two can play this game and sets about traveling through time and eliminating the Avengers when they were infants themselves. While you can argue that Vision started all this, there’s no denying that Kang escalated it in the worst way imaginable. Thankfully, yet another alternate version of Kang…yes, ANOTHER one aids the Avengers and helps set things right. The moral of this story is that you shouldn’t wage a time war against Kang. It will leave you on a confusing roller coaster of paradoxes.
#2: Racking Up Casualties in the Nation’s Capital
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“Kang Dynasty” (2001-02) In the “Kang Dynasty” story arc, the Conqueror pulls out all the stops on his full-scale invasion of Earth. While several hired Marvel baddies keep the Avengers occupied, Kang is free to deal with the planet’s defenses. When the time is right, he targets Washington, D.C. and effortlessly reduces it to dust. This savage attack caused hundreds of thousands of casualties and fatalities within the US. Capital. Seeing him smile at his utter disregard for human life was incredibly shocking. In the aftermath of this horrific act, the forces of earth quickly surrendered. What makes this act particularly brutal is that it was just one part of a deadly conquest.
#1: Manipulating a Father and Son
“Uncanny Inhumans” (2015-17) To protect his son Ahura from an impending disaster, Black Bolt made a deal with Kang. The conqueror held up his end of the deal and took the boy to the past. Unfortunately, Kang taught Ahura to become a battle-hungry villain who often spilled blood. Black Bolt tries to talk sense into this dark version of his son. But when it’s clear that Ahura is too far gone, his own father eliminates him with a couple of choice words. The Inhumans are fortunately able to do a little time-traveling of their own and save Ahura before this fate ever comes to pass. However, that doesn’t change the fact that Kang’s actions led to Black Bolt slaying his own son at one point in time.
