Robert Kirkman may be best known for creating The Walking Dead franchise, but lately another Kirkman series has been in the limelight. Amazon's adaptation of the Invincible comic book series has been a hit for the streaming service, creating a slew of new fans and countless memes, particularly when it comes to the intimidating and incredibly powerful Omni-Man, voiced by J.K. Simmons. Please note that this article will have SPOILERS for the Invincible TV series, so those that have yet to watch the show should proceed with caution.
Omni-Man in the Invincible TV series is presented as being what is essentially the show's version of Superman. Omni-Man possesses incredible speed and strength, can fly, and appears to be the most powerful being on Earth. It's clear after the first episode that Omni-Man isn't nearly as benevolent as Superman is, however, as he brutally murders other superheroes and learning why he commits these atrocities is a key mystery in the series throughout its first season.
Omni-Man's violent acts include crushing a person's head with his hands, and using another superhero's body to completely destroy a subway train, obliterating everyone inside it in the process. Omni-Man's shocking brutality means he would fit right in the cast of Mortal Kombat 11, and it seems as though game director Ed Boon agrees with that sentiment.
A fan recently tweeted some Omni-Man art to Boon on Twitter, with the Mortal Kombat 11 logo front and center. Boon responded to the artwork, saying "That could've worked!" Needless to say, Boon seems to agree that Omni-Man would've been a good option as a Mortal Kombat 11 guest fighter, though it's safe to say that he would need to be nerfed quite significantly to make it a fair fight.
It seems as though NetherRealm is done releasing new Mortal Kombat 11 DLC characters, so it seems as though Omni-Man will have to wait for Mortal Kombat 12, if he's ever added to the Mortal Kombat roster at all. Some might think he would be a better fit for NetherRealm's Injustice series, but the over-the-top violence required to portray Omni-Man properly wouldn't mesh well with Injustice's T for Teen rating.
While many have assumed that Injustice 3 will be NetherRealm's next game or maybe Mortal Kombat 12, there are rumors pointing to a different project entirely. While it hasn't been confirmed, "leaks" have suggested that NetherRealm is making a Marvel fighting game. Boon himself has teased that there have been discussions of some kind between NetherRealm and Marvel in the past, so perhaps these rumors will prove true. Fans will just have to wait to find out.
Mortal Kombat 11 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.