Kang the Conqueror, the next big villain of the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU), will officially step onto the big screen through the blockbuster Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, released on January 1.
The question now is: Who imprisoned Kang the Conqueror in the quantum world?
He Who Remains
He Who Remains is a variation of Kang in the Marvel multiverse – Photo: Marvel Studios.
He Who Remains appeared in the final episode of the first season of Loki series as the founder of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) organization to guard Marvel’s sacred timeline, which is also the main universe of the MCU.
In fact, He Who Remains is one of many variations of Kang, with a background as a scientist living in the 31st century. After finding a way to open the door connecting the timelines, He
The Loki series has confirmed that a multiverse war once broke out between the Kang variants, and He Who Remains was the ultimate winner.
Besides, imprisoning Kang in the quantum world instead of completely destroying him may also be part of He Who Remains’ calculations for a larger plan.
TVA organization
The TVA organization has defeated and `erased` variations of many different characters in the Marvel universe – Photo: Marvel Studios.
As mentioned above, the TVA organization is responsible for eradicating variations and time branches that can endanger the sacred timeline.
Normally, TVA would eliminate mutants by sending them to The Void – a world located near the end of time and considered a multiverse `garbage dump`. However, because Kang is a mutant
At this point, he can easily defeat He Who Remains and become the new ruler of the sacred timeline.
Janet van Dyne
Janet van Dyne was in the quantum world for a long time before being brought out into the real world – Photo: Marvel Studios.
Janet van Dyne may also have been the person who defeated and imprisoned Kang in the Quantum Realm before the events of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania.
Some theories suggest that Janet used to work for Kang but decided to betray him after realizing his plots and ambitions for the multiverse.
Whatever the cause, we can temporarily confirm that the relationship between Janet and Kang will be more hostile than ally in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania.
Reed Richards
Reed Richards has a close relationship with Kang in Marvel comics – Photo: Marvel Studios.
With Marvel Studios set to release the blockbuster Fantastic Four at the end of 2025, we cannot rule out the possibility that Reed Richards/Mr.
The Fantastic Four have faced Kang many times in the original Marvel comics.
Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that Kang and the Fantastic Four once clashed in the future of the MCU, with the result that this villain was defeated and imprisoned in the quantum world.
Avengers squad
Kang could also be the defeated general of an Avengers team from another timeline – Photo: Marvel.
In teasers exclusively revealed by Marvel Studios at live events, Kang mentioned having killed one (or more) Avenger in the past.
To date, the relationship between Kang and the Avengers has never been mentioned in any official trailers for Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania.
If Kang ever confronts the Avengers in the multiverse, the weight of the Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars scripts will be increased one level.
Based on the released trailers, Ant-Man is not the superhero that Kang has his eyes on.
Source: ScreenRant, Marvel
