Who Is Red King? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Red King is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Angmo-Asan, with over 46 comic issue appearances. The emperor of the planet Sakaar who took it over after making himself look like a hero.

Who is Red King?

Origin Born Angmo-Asan, he was the son of the great Father Emperor of Sakaar . His father Angmo was the soldier son of a senator, who became a general and waged the War of Empires that saw the creation of the First Sakaarian Empire. His father formed a treaty with the Shadow People and took control over the Death's Head Guards to save Sakaar from an alien threat in the Spikes War. In contrast, Angmo-Asan was a pampered child who desired glory and power. Even at a young age, his father recognized the threat he posed should he someday take the throne, so the Father Emperor sent his warbound Shadow, Hiroim the Shamed , to assassinate the boy. The only thing that saved Angmo-Asan was Hiroim's unwillingness to kill a child. Mayor Story Arcs Son of the Father Emperor Seeking to be respected and feared as a warrior like his father, he set out with a band of young Imperial soldiers to earn his military credentials. He was not born an Imperial Prime like his father, who was with that rare and physically powerful trait.

Key facts

Red King is of alien origin and first appeared in "Planet Hulk: Exile, Part 1 of 4". The character is published by Marvel. With 46 recorded issue appearances, Red King ranks among the most featured characters in comics.