Key issue from the 12-part Avengers Forever saga written by Kurt Busiek with art by Carlos Pacheco. This issue reveals the origin and true nature of Kang the Conqueror, one of the Avengers’ greatest foes. A defining chapter in Marvel’s time-travel mythos, tying together Kang, Rama-Tut, and Immortus in a single epic timeline. Essential reading for Avengers and Kang collectors.

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Item Details

Title: Avengers Forever #9 (of 12)

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Year: 1999

Issue Number: 9

Writer: Kurt Busiek

Artists: Carlos Pacheco (pencils), Jesus Merino (inks)

Main Characters: Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, The Avengers

Superhero Team: The Avengers

Universe: Marvel Universe (Earth-616)

Story Title: The Destiny War, Part 9 – The Origin of Kang

Variant Type: Standard Direct Edition

Features: 12-Issue Limited Series | Key Issue: Kang Origin Story | Time Travel & Multiverse Plot | Gloss Cover

Cover Artist: Carlos Pacheco

Key Appearance: Kang the Conqueror (Origin Revealed), Immortus

Era: Modern Age (1990s)

Condition: VF/NM (very fine to near-mint – light surface wear, sharp corners, vibrant cover)

Language: English

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Condition Notes

Glossy cover with minimal wear, bright interior pages, tight spine. Bagged and boarded.

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Seller Notes

Exact comic shown. Ships bagged and boarded in a rigid Gemini mailer. From a smoke-free, pet-friendly home.

Avengers Forever 9, Kang Origin, Kang the Conqueror, Marvel Key Issue, Avengers comics, Carlos Pacheco art, Kurt Busiek writing, Immortus

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