Who Is Mandarin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mandarin is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Khan, with over 542 comic issue appearances. The Mandarin is the arch enemy of Iron Man. A remarkable genius with both earthly and extraterrestrial technology, the Mandarin is also an exceptional athlete, swordsman, and martial artist.

Who is Mandarin?

Origin The Mandarin was born in 1920 to one of the wealthiest families in China. His father was a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, and his mother was a British aristocrat. Both died shortly after he was born. The Mandarin was raised by his aunt, who was angry at the world, and raised him to possess the same attitude. Every bit of the wealth he had inherited was spent training him in science and combat, with the result that he was broke shortly after reaching adulthood. Unable to pay the taxes on his family estate, he and his aunt were evicted and rendered homeless. His aunt died almost immediately, while the Mandarin began to wander the earth. In an attempt to revenge himself upon the civilization that had taxed him and rendered him homeless, he traveled to the Valley of Spirits and found the remains of a Makluan starship.

Key facts

Mandarin is of human origin and first appeared in "The Hands of The Mandarin". The character is published by Marvel. With 542 recorded issue appearances, Mandarin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.