Who Is Kong? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kong is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Kenneth McFarlane, with over 200 comic issue appearances. In the Ultimate Universe, Kenny McFarlane is friends with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. He was also friends with Flash Thompson and developed a crush on the popular transfer student, Kitty Pryde.

Who is Kong?

Obese, yet strong, Kenny was the best friend of Flash Thompson . He was also a good acquaintance of Liz Allan and Mary Jane Watson. Kenny attended Midtown High School where he played basketball for the school team. There, he could regularly be found cooperating with Flash bullying Peter Parker. However, without Flash in the vicinity, he often showed a more likeable side and was often friendly and open to Peter, even letting Peter stay at his house after Peter had a fight with his Uncle Ben . Peter was quick to point out this fact, when he told Kong: "You're best friends with someone who treats you like crap. He hangs around with you, I'm sorry, but he hangs around with you solely to make himself feel superior. And that the truth is, you are ten times the guy he is.

Key facts

Kong is of human origin and first appeared in "Powerless". The character is published by Marvel. With 200 recorded issue appearances, Kong ranks among the most featured characters in comics.