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Creation & Design

Nathaniel Richards was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in Avengers #8. He was initially introduced as a time-traveling villain with complex motivations.

Early Years

Nathaniel Richards is a time traveler from the 30th century, a descendant of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic). His early years are marked by his fascination with time travel and the multiverse.

Character Development

Over the years, Nathaniel Richards has evolved from a straightforward villain to a complex character with multiple identities and motivations, exploring themes of destiny, free will, and the consequences of time travel.

Cultural Reception

Kang the Conqueror has been well-received as a formidable villain in the Marvel Universe, often praised for his intricate backstory and the philosophical questions his character raises.

Character Details

Real Name:
Nathaniel Richards
First Appearance:
Fantastic Four #19
Aliases:
Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, Rama-Tut
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Fantastic Four, Council of Kangs
Abilities:
Time travel, Advanced technology, Genius-level intellect
Equipment:
Time platform, Energy weapons, Armor
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Fantastic Four #19
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Fantastic Four #19
 
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1st appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, later revealed to be the time-traveler Kang the Conqueror

Stan Lee first uses the phrase "Nuff Said" in the Special Announcements section

Avengers, The #8
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers, The #8
 
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1st appearance of Kang, the original version

Avengers, The #10
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Avengers, The #10
 
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1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut

Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor

Fantastic Four #272
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Fantastic Four #272
 
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1st cameo appearance of Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards who exists in an alternate reality after attempting to time travel into the future but instead, traveling sideways into a parallel time stream

Fantastic Four #273
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Fantastic Four #273
 
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1st full appearance of Nathaniel Richards

Origin of Kang Prime, specifically how he discovered the time travel research of his ancestor to travel to ancient Egypt and become Rama-Tut

This version of Kang was born in the 30th century and is a descendant of Nathaniel Richards

Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards, inadvertently traveled into a parallel timestream while attempting to travel to the future

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Centuries after this event occurred, his descendant who would become Kang was born and utilized the research of his ancestor to travel back to ancient Egypt and become Rama-Tut

Fantastic Four #377
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Fantastic Four #377
 
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1st appearance of Huntara, daughter of Nathaniel Richards and half-sister of Mr. Fantastic

1st team appearance of the Fearsome Foursome: Huntara, Klaw, Paibok, Devos

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