Kang Dynasty
2001–02 Marvel Comics storyline / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Kang Dynasty", sometimes called "Kang War", is a 16 part comic book storyline which ran through Avengers (vol. 3) #41–55 and Avengers Annual 2001 between June 2001 and August 2002. It was written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by a number of artists including Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer, Ivan Reis and Manuel Garcia.
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"Kang Dynasty" | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Publication date | June 2001 – August 2002 |
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Title(s) | Avengers (vol. 3) #41–55 Avengers Annual 2001 |
Main character(s) | Avengers Kang the Conqueror |
Creative team | |
Writer(s) | Kurt Busiek |
Artist(s) | Alan Davis Kieron Dwyer Rick Remender Ivan Reis Manuel Garcia |
The story features Kang the Conqueror, a warlord from the 30th century, and one of the Avengers’ oldest and deadliest foes, arriving in the early 21st century with his son Marcus intent on conquering the planet. Although Kang is temporarily successful, the first villain in Marvel Comics to physically take over the world (as opposed through mind control, as Doctor Doom once accomplished by amplifying the powers of the Purple Man[1]) he is opposed and eventually defeated by the Avengers.
The story is noteworthy for its length, as well as depicting the destruction of the United Nations headquarters building (though without loss of life, as Kang saved them all to make a point) and the death of the entire population of Washington, D.C.; it had been planned before the events of September 11, 2001, but was published afterwards as Marvel Comics decided not to alter the storyline.[citation needed]