Who Is Living Mummy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Living Mummy is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of N'Kantu, with over 159 comic issue appearances. N'Kantu is a mummified African tribesman with heightened strength and dexterity. He is also considered immortal due to his "life" of over 3,000 years.

Who is Living Mummy?

Origin Alive In the 11th century BC, N'Kantu was born to an African Chieftain named T'Chombi. He was raised to be a mighty warrior for the tribe and like all warriors was put through the Test of the Lion. Completion of this test had special meaning for N'Kantu for not only did it mean that he would be worthy of being called a warrior of the Swarili, his father's tribe, but he would be considered powerful enough to one day succeed his father as king. Upon returning from his completed quest N'Kantu found his tribe had been attacked and captured by Egyptians. He fought valiantly to release his tribesmen but was overwhelmed by the vast number of Egyptians and was added to the number of those captured. N'Kantu and his tribesmen were taken to Egypt where they were put to work building monuments to the current pharaoh Aram-Set. N'Kantu was quickly recognized by the Egyptians to be the most powerful and strong-minded of his tribesmen; as a result he was instantly separated from the rest of the Swarili and forced to work harder than any other in an attempt to break his spirit. Though this had no affect on N'Kantu.

Key facts

Living Mummy is of other origin and first appeared in "The Revenge of the Monster!". The character is published by Marvel. With 159 recorded issue appearances, Living Mummy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.