X-Men '97 Revives Kang in Ancient Egypt

X-Men '97 Season 2 has embarked on ambitious storytelling, notably exploring the origins of the formidable villain Apocalypse. In the third episode, the series flashes back to 3000 B.C.E. Ancient Egypt.

There, viewers witness a young En Sabah Nur, who is a self-emancipated slave rebelling against the cruelty of ruler Rama-Tut. This dictator and warlord possessed a technologically advanced desert citadel, a clear indication of his advanced origins. Rama-Tut is identified as one of Kang the Conqueror's youngest selves.

This appearance marks the second time a Kang variant has featured in the shared continuity of X-Men '97 and X-Men: The Animated Series. Previously, in X-Men: TAS, the villain Immortus, another ancient Kang variant, appeared. Immortus is known for his efforts to protect the timeline and his own power.

The return of these major villains to animated media underscores the series' commitment to complex narratives within the Marvel multiverse. The connections highlight the interconnectedness of these animated universes.