Mortal Kombat 1: Homelander, Peacemaker, and Li Mei and More Confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con
After numerous leaks and rumors, Netherrealm Studios has finally confirmed that Homelander and Peacemaker will be coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as special guest characters. They're joined by Omni-Man, the Image Comics hero created by Robert Kirkman, who also stars in Invincible, and returning Mortal Kombat characters Quan Chi, Ermac, Takeda, Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka.
Netherrealm Studios revealed Mortal Kombat 1's new roster additions during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, which featured several members of the development team alongside series director Ed Boon.
Justice. The good... and the bad. Welcome the Kombat Pack Roster to Mortal Kombat 1. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/QoWFC36y8n
Homelander and Peacemaker are the most notable additions to Mortal Kombat 1's roster. They are part of an established tradition of guest characters that has previously included the Xenomorph, Predator, and other characters. An Amazon listing a few months back revealed that characters Homelander would be joined by Quan Chi and Omni Man-in the first DLC Kombat Pack, but this is the first time that he's been actually revealed.
Homelander found fame as the main antagonist of The Boys, and with Gen V now having a full release date, he's been popping up in more games of late. His other appearances include a cameo in Call of Duty, where his heat vision has proven to be very powerful. Peacemaker, played by John Cena in the series written by James Gunn, has also proven popular since his well-received show in 2022.
Omni-Man isn't as well-known as Homelander and Peacemaker, but he'll be familiar to comics fans. Played by J.K. Simmons in Invincible, his reveal coincides with the impending release of that show's second season.
Outside of a few cameos from other
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