Highlights
- Mortal Kombat 1 will feature crossover characters from other franchises, including Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man, who is known for his extreme power and cruelty.
- Omni-Man's memorable and gruesome moments from Invincible would be perfect for Mortal Kombat's iconic fatality system, with examples like the Subway Train Fatality and the "think, Mark!" pose.
- Omni-Man's brutal betrayal and slaughter of the Guardians of the Globe, particularly his decapitation of The Immortal, could serve as inspiration for a variety of Mortal Kombat finishers, fitting perfectly with the franchise's brutal and high-octane nature.
The upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 is set to boast some interesting crossover characters with other franchises. These crossovers include the likes of Homelander, Peacemaker, and Invincible's infamous Omni-Man.
Omni-Man is extremely powerful and callous, and this is something that Mortal Kombat 1 should take full advantage of. In particular, a lot of Omni-Man's most memorable and gruesome moments would be perfect for Mortal Kombat's iconic fatality system, with a lot of examples being great choices for inclusion.
Mortal Kombat 1: Omni-Man's Subway Train Fatality
One of the most memorable scenes from Invincible came from Mark's inevitable showdown with his father, Omni-Man. With the two coming to serious disagreements regarding their species' place as superior to humans, the father and son have an extensive fight through some densely populated areas.
The carnage of this battle is befitting of their power levels, leaving a disturbing wake of death and destruction. One segment takes the fight to a subway train station, where Omni-Man holds Mark up in the path of a moving train. The strength of both characters annihilates the train and its passengers as it comes towards them, while still dealing small amounts of damage to Mark and his father. This could be perfect for a Mortal Kombat fatality, with Omni-Man gruesomely finishing a foe in the same manner, leaving behind only a pool of gore.
Mortal Kombat 1: Think, Mark! Fatality
Another iconic Omni-Man scene came from a fight between himself and his son, more specifically his self-justifying monologue after winning the battle. During this, Omni-Man delivered the "think, Mark!" Invincible line which became a massively popular meme around the time of the show's release.
A Mortal Kombat Omni-Man fatality would be wise to take from this piece of recent pop culture, with Omni-Man doing the famous pose in front of his beaten opponent after a severe beat down. With it being confirmed that J.K Simmons will reprise his role as Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1, a similar line delivery could even be made with the character directly addressing whoever he is fighting against.
Mortal Kombat 1: Omni-Man Versus The Immortal
Omni-Man's lengthy fight against the Guardians of the Globe is arguably the most shocking and gruesome scene in all of Invincible. With Omni-Man having been a member of the Guardians, his act of betrayal is only made more uncomfortable by the sadistic and brutal way he slaughters his former hero companions.
This scene in particular could draw inspiration for a variety of finishers, but the way in which Omni-Man deals with The Immortal perhaps has the most utility for Mortal Kombat 1. The Immortal was the last hero standing in the Guardian's fight against Omni-Man, eventually being brought to his knees by a punch that went clean through his stomach.
In a predictably cold manner, Omni-Man answered Immortal's question of "why?" by decapitating him with a backhand karate chop. This exact sequence would be a great fit for a Mortal Kombat fatality, being brutal enough to stand out by itself but also taking direct inspiration from one of the most memorable scenes in the entire show. It is clear to see why Omni-Man was chosen for a Mortal Kombat power, with the character having a handful of standout moments that fall perfectly in line with the franchise's penchant for brutal and high-octane fatalities.
Mortal Kombat 1 launches September 19 for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
