Via Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel has already revealed the most powerful version of Kang in the MCU. In addition to shining the spotlight on Kang the Conqueror in the third Ant-Man movie, Marvel unveiled four more variants of Majors’ MCU characters. After Quantumania, there are now five different versions of Kang in MCU canon.
Multiple Kangs are expected to be on hand when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes enter the equation, with three in particular likely to be integral to their plans. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s post-credits scene set up Immortus, Rama-Tut, and a character who may or may not be the Scarlet Centurion as future villains for the heroes of the MCU to deal with. Presumably, they’ll be among the many Kangs the Avengers will have to fight in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Given that each one is a variant of a major Avengers villain, all of them are sure to be challenging adversaries. As for which Kang poses the biggest threat in the MCU’s multiverse, it would seem that the character in question has already been introduced.
Immortus In Marvel Comics Explained
In Marvel Comics, the most dangerous version of Kang is none other than Immortus. Introduced in Avengers #10, Immortus represents a later point in Kang’s timeline. After years of orchestrating all sorts of time travel shenanigans, the 31st-century time traveler rebranded himself as Immortus. Calling himself the Master of Time, Immortus rules a dimension known as Limbo. From there, a place that exists outside of time, he’s able to manipulate the timestream from a distance and observe the various goings-on in the Marvel Universe. This makes it easier for him to work out the best ways to advance his schemes.
With his impressive level of control over the timestream, Immortus can deploy characters from any point in the timeline. He’s been known to summon figures both from ancient history and the respective pasts of the Avengers. Immortus is also adept at changing the timeline to suit his whims. Over the years, Immortus has successfully influenced other people’s lives without them ever being aware of his involvement until he made his actions known. He’s also played key roles in the Avengers’ many battles with Kang, sometimes on the side of his counterparts. On other occasions, he’s helped the Avengers stop Kang, but always for an ulterior motive.
Why Immortus Is More Dangerous Than The Other Kang Variants
Based on his comic history, Immortus is poised to be very different from the Kang that fought Ant-Man in Quantumania. Most versions of Kang in the comics represent a particular period in the character’s timeline. Rama-Tut is who Kang was, whereas Immortus is who Kang has the potential to become. In a sense, Immortus is the ultimate version of Kang in that he symbolizes the completion of the Marvel villain’s journey. As a significantly older Kang, Immortus has achieved most of the things that Kang will set out to do over the course of his life. It’s on of those accomplishments and experiences that Immortus is more dangerous to the Avengers than most Kang variants.
Immortus, who is less prone to the same impulsive mistakes that Kang would often make in his fights with the Avengers, is comparably more level-headed and calculating in his actions. Extremely methodical and patient in his approach, Immortus is less interested in direct confrontation with the Avengers and more willing to manipulate things in his favor from behind-the-scenes over a long-term basis. By taking this course, Immortus can eliminate obstacles without striking a blow, such as the time Immortus used his command over the timestream to quietly push Hulk into quitting the Avengers, thus weakening the team.
Is Immortus Avengers 5’s Main Villain?
If any one Kang is the main villain of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, there likely isn’t a Kang variant better-equipped for filling that role than Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s Immortus. As the oldest, the wisest, and the most capable version of Kang, Immortus should know the Avengers inside and out. Since he should know what it takes for the Council of Kangs to get what they want, it would make sense for him to act as their leader as they move forward with their plans in Phase 6. Under his leadership, the Council of Kangs can use subtle, easy-to-miss changes to the timeline to hurt the Avengers and lower their chances of winning. The Avengers will be hard-pressed to beat an opponent who can alter their own pasts.
