Kang the Conqueror is back in this 2026 Marvel release and the villain comes with the best possible design for his new role. Many Marvel fans will recognize Kang not only for his time travel shenanigans in the comics, but also from his role in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. The character was once set to be the franchise’s replacement for Thanos.
However, after Marvel fired Kang actor Jonathan Majors, the studio decided to move away from the character and the multiversal Council of Kangs despite the work done by Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to set Kang the Conqueror up as the franchise’s new main villain. In his relatively brief time in the franchise, Kang showed his might and great design.
Different iterations of Kang, all played by Majors and being presented as multiverse versions of the character, appeared throughout the Multiverse Saga. However, the main take on the character only appeared in the third Ant-Man movie. When he showed up, Kang the Conqueror had his comics-accurate armor, something that Marvel Studios has increasingly pushed harder for its characters over the years.
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Now, Marvel’s X-Men ’97 season 2, which is airing new episodes weekly on Disney+, is responsible for Kang the Conqueror’s new appearance and design. Majors is not back as the character, with this standalone universe’s version of Kang being voiced by Star Trek star John de Lancie. Kang’s latest appearance in the Marvel animated series comes with an excellent design reveal.
Marvel Studios Debuts X-Men ’97 Season 2’s Kang The Conqueror Design
Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for X-Men ’97 season 2, episode 4.Kang had already appeared in X-Men ’97 season 2 before this week’s episode, with the Marvel villain showing up as his Rama-Tut variant. Different from how the MCU operated, it seems like Kang the Conqueror assumes other identities when he time travels, like in the comics, rather than his personas existing as different versions of the character from all over the multiverse like in the MCU. In the live-action franchise, Ant-Man defeated Kang, but Rama-Tut later showed up safe and sound with the Council of Kangs. In episode 4, “Rise of Apocalypse – Part II,” Rama-Tut reveals himself to be Kang the Conqueror.
The moment comes after En Sabah Nur transforms himself into Apocalypse, with Rama-Tut recognizing that this period is no longer his to conquer. As such, he brings forth his Time Chair and puts on Kang the Conqueror’s comics-accurate suit. That includes the purple and green clothes with purple gloves and a purple helmet that comes with Kang’s signature blue face and white eyes. The look is pitch-perfect for the character and fans of his design from the comics. After that, Kang the Conqueror blasts off to another timeline, never confronting Apocalypse.
How X-Men ’97 Season 2’s Kang The Conqueror Compares To Other Versions Of The Marvel Villain?
The biggest comparison that fans will want to make after watching X-Men ’97 season 2’s latest episode and how Marvel Studios uses Kang the Conqueror is related to Jonathan Majors’ version of Kang from the MCU’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Both takes on the character adapted his comics-accurate design. That said, they are not exactly the same. The X-Men ’97 season 2 Kang outfit has a much brighter tone of purple, almost red-like, whereas Majors’ Kang suit has a darker look. Additionally, the way the blue of the helmet is displayed on the characters’ faces is very different.
The MCU’s Kang the Conqueror mask has a holographic-like blue tinge to his face. As for the way X-Men ’97 season 2 handles the Marvel villain, Kang’s animated helmet makes it seem like he has a solid blue face, making it more realistic and grounded than the futuristic design of his live-action counterpart. Given how X-Men ’97 has been incredibly comics-accurate thus far, it makes sense that its version of Kang would follow suit.
