Kang the Conqueror (comic book)

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Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror Vol 1 1.jpg
Cover of Kang the Conqueror #1 (Aug. 2021)
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Publication dateAugust – December 2021
No. of issues5
Main character(s) Kang the Conqueror
Creative team
Written byJackson Lanzing
Collin Kelly
Penciller(s) Carlos Magno

Kang the Conqueror is a comic book miniseries that was published by Marvel Comics from August to December 2021.

Contents

Synopsis

The series follows Kang's origin. [1]

Prints

Issues

#Publication dateComic Book Roundup ratingEstimated sales (first month)
1August 18, 2021 [2] 8.4 by 16 professional critics. [3] 82,234, ranked 8th in North America [4]
2September 15, 2021 [5] 7.5 by 4 professional critics. [6] 34,169, ranked 76th in North America [7]
3October 13, 2021 [8] 6.2 by 2 professional critics. [9] 31,500, ranked 78th in North America [10]
4November 17, 2021 [11] 6.3 by 3 professional critics. [12]
5December 22, 2021 [13] 7.4 by 4 professional critics. [14]

Collected editions

TitleFormatPublication dateCollected materialPagesISBN
Kang the Conqueror: Only Myself Left to ConquerTrade PaperbackFebruary 9, 2022 [15] Kang the Conqueror #1-5120 9781302930356, 1302930354

Reception

Hannibal Tabu from Bleeding Cool gave the first issue 7.5 score and praised the artists. [16] Sayantan Gayen from Comic Book Resources, reviewing the final, wrote "Kang the Conqueror #5 ends on a somber note". [17]

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