Spoilers for Timeless #1 by Marvel ComicsIn a stunning twist, Kang the Conqueror may be being set up to lead the next Avengers team, as the supervillain's future in the role is being teased. In Timeless #1 by Marvel Comics, Kang's pursuit of the Missing Moment leads him to his near-death against his new rival Myrddin, where the time-traveling reveals that in order to gain the incredible prize, he will need heroes of his own.
In Timeless #1 by Jed MacKay, Greg Land, Salvador Larocca, Patch Zircher, and Frank D'Armata from Marvel Comics, Kang the Conqueror is on a quest to locate the Missing Moment, a moment in time that he can't access. However, after learning about "the greatest prize in all of history," Kang is told that "the tribulation events" must be met by heroes, not villains. Kang's search for the mysterious Missing Moment is met by the villain, Myrddin, who chases him across time with his Twilight Court. After being brought for judgment and winning a trial by combat, Myrddin stabs Kang, nearly killing him. As he lies severely wounded after teleporting to null-time, Kang admits to beat Myrddin in uncovering the Missing Moment, he will require "heroes of his own."
Kang's Search For Heroes May Lead Him Directly To The Avengers
While Kang the Conqueror leading the Avengers might seem farfetched, with his pursuit of the Missing Moment, joining Earth's Mightiest Heroes might be his only way to attain his greatest prize. Since Tribulation Events can only be met by heroes, Kang assembling his own group of heroes as he figures out how to be a hero himself teases a new future for the longtime villain.
Can Kang become a hero in the Marvel Universe? That remains to be seen, but versions of the time-traveling villain have taken on heroic roles before, such as Iron Lad with the Young Avengers. However, convincing the Avengers he's worthy of becoming a hero and a trusted team member would be incredibly difficult, especially given his history fighting Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Putting Kang on the Avengers would represent a significant status quo change for the superteam, as their current Multiversal adventures have dragged on and show a total reset is much-needed. Kang becoming a hero would be a shocking transformation for the villain, even if his search for the Missing Moment is rooted in his selfish desires for the Multiverse's ultimate prize. If Marvel wants to enter 2023 in the boldest way possible, Kang the Conqueror joining the Avengers would definitely be a wild storytelling swing. Timeless #1 by Marvel Comics, which is in comic book stores now.