He retains his usual attire, but now wears a pair of Houan chains with hooks attached to his gauntlets given to him by Raiden when he became corrupted. He gains a ghastly grey tint on his decaying skin, showing the most damage on his peeling face. He is depicted as a zombie in Mortal Kombat: Deception.

This design is one of the most consistent in the series. From MKII and onward, he is depicted with shaggy black hair, a red headband, spiked gauntlets, red and black kung fu pants, and kung fu slippers still keeping his upper body bare (with the exception Mortal Kombat 4 where he has a tank top). He typically has pale white skin to match this. Liu Kang is referred to as the 'Immortal Champion of Mortal Kombat' in later games, and his ending in Mortal Kombat: Deception has him again assuming the role upon his restoration to life.Īt his debut, Liu Kang appeared to be among the many Bruce Lee pastiches a man of Chinese origin with a bare chest, black pants and white sneakers. A notable exception is the intro of Armageddon, where he groans like a recognizable zombie. Liu Kang retained his personality as a zombie, as he still had his trademark yells.

This physical half killed hundreds of innocent people, with the skills he refined to protect them while he was alive. His body was resurrected without his spirit in Mortal Kombat: Deception. Starting with Mortal Kombat II, however, all of his Fatalities were more gruesome. In the first entry in the series, Liu Kang was shown to be non-violent, in that his finisher did not graphically kill the opponent. It was at the Academy that he was murdered by a Deadly Alliance of Shang with Quan Chi. He is a member of the White Lotus Society and trains extensively at the Wu Shi Academy. He is often considered the greatest threat to the plans of Shang and his emperor, Shao Kahn.

Liu Kang has found a nemesis in the traitorous Shang Tsung, a sorcerer who he has defeated on numerous occasions. Throughout the series, he has been gradually portrayed as the main hero, becoming champion after the first Mortal Kombat tournament. He is one of Earthrealm's greatest warriors, having defeated many to prove his valor. Liu Kang is one of the most popular and accessible characters in the series.

8.4 Mortal Kombat 3/Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3/Mortal Kombat Trilogy.

7.11 Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms.

7.10 Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.

7.8 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.

5.4 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.

6 xl mortal kombat shirt