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Kang Johnson

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Kang Johnson
Kang.png
Character Information
Status:
Alive
Occupation: Intergalactic invader
Relatives: Spouse: Kodos
Daughter: Maggie Simpson (non-canon), Kamala
Sister: Klondar
First appearance: "Treehouse of Horror"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer


Kang Johnson is a Rigellian from Rigel 7. They are married to Kodos but they were originally portrayed as Kodos' sibling. Together, Kang and Kodos try to take over Earth and are usually seen attacking Springfield.

Description

Kang and Kodos have a lot of space weaponry at hand and have their own spaceship. They speak the Rigellian language, which, by coincidence, is identical to English. Although they look identical, Kang has a deeper voice than Kodos.

History

Kang and Kodos once came to Earth at a roast thrown for Homer. They declared him the epitome of lazy, ignorant humans. Lisa, however, tells them to probe Maggie's brain. They saw various celebrities and decided to leave Springfield and Earth alone, on the condition they get tickets to various award shows, which they do.[1]

Either Kang or Kodos were seen in a line up of other aliens, along with Marvin the Martian, Gort, Chewbacca and ALF.[2]

Non-canon

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Kang once impersonated Bob Dole in order to become elected President of the United States. When Kang was revealed to be an alien, They were still more popular than a third party.[3]

Kang was revealed to be Maggie Simpson's real father.[4]

Kang and Kodos have both ruled over Springfield until they were found out to not be welcome and fled from their primitive weapons.[5]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Kang

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Kang
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message
Tapped Out Unlock Kang.png Donut100 Treehouse of Horror XXIII
Ray Gun (shoot Kang down)
Premium
We come in peace, for all you know.
Tapped Out Goo.png3,000 Treehouse of Horror XXIV
Personal Prize, Victorian UFO
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXV
Free Hugs Pt. 1
FREE 4th of July 2015
Monetization Liberation Pt. 2
FREE Treehouse of Horror 2015
A Proper Rigellian Thanksgiving Pt. 1
Donut40 Treehouse of Horror XXVII
Premium (with Pirate Kang)
FREE The Invasion Before Christmas
The Invasion Is Snow Joke Pt. 1
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXX
Same Mistakes, New Plan
Holiday 2020 Mystery Box Token.png1 Clash of Creeds: Christmas Royale
Holiday 2020 Mystery Box (with Santa Kang)
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
A Special Message From Kang and Kodos
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
44 Premium Characters, Premium Male, Kook, Adult, Rigelians, LARPers Kang
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
1 Cash500 September 26, 2024

Costumes

Behind the Laughter

The idea of Kang and Kodos came from Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky.[6] Kang and Kodos' designs were based off a cover of an EC Comics issue.[7] They were originally designed to be constantly drooling, however Matt Groening decided against this to make the animation process easier. However, the animators didn't mind so the drooling stayed in.[8] The names of Kang and Kodos come from two Star Trek characters. Kang is named after a Klingon captain from the episode "Day of the Dove" and Kodos is named after Kodos the Executioner from the episode "The Conscience of the King".[7]

Gender

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Please expand the article or section, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

The gender of both Kang and Kodos is disputed since it has been different in many different episodes and comics. In "Simpsorama", Kang and Kodos were referred to as both female and were married. The Simpsons: Tapped Out also has Kang and Kodos in the female characters group.

Appearances

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References

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Kang Johnson.
  1. "Gump Roast"
  2. "The Springfield Files"
  3. "Treehouse of Horror VII"
  4. "Treehouse of Horror IX"
  5. "Treehouse of Horror XVII"
  6. Kogen, Jay (2002). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror", in The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Reiss, Mike (2003). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror II", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season.
  8. Groening, Matt (2002). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror", in The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season.