Homelander, Omni-Man and Peacemaker are coming to Mortal Kombat 1!

11 Comments | Amazon Prime, anthony starr, Ermac, guest characters, Homelander, Invincible, J.K. Simmons, john cena, Kombat Pack 1 DLC, Mortal Kombat 1, Omni-Man, peace maker, Quan-chi, takeda takahashi, The Boys, violent superheroes, voice actor Mortal Kombat 11 | By Ian Burton | July 22, 2023 | 2 minutes of reading

Homelander, Omni-Man, and Peacemaker make up the first batch of guest characters in Mortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack 1 DLC. Fans of Kombat kids can also rejoice as Takeda Takahashi joins the roster, along with classic Mortal Kombat villains like Ermac and Quan-chi. While there are no female DLC characters, the recent reveal of 2 female characters for the main roster compensates for it.

The last four Mortal Kombat games follow a theme for their guest characters. In Mortal Kombat 2011, horror characters like Freddy Krueger and Kratos from God of War were featured. Mortal Kombat X emphasized horror even more with Jason Voorhees, Predator, Leatherface, and a Xenomorph from Alien.

For Mortal Kombat 11, the focus shifted to action and comic book characters, including Rambo, Terminator, Robocop, Joker, and Spawn.

Mortal Kombat One decided to focus on violent superhero and villain characters, giving the game a unique theme.

Homelander, Omni-Man and Peacemaker teaser

Antony Starr, known for his role as Homelander in Amazon Prime’s The Boys, is set to lend his likeness and, hopefully, his voice to the character. On the other hand, Peacemaker’s appearance closely resembles John Cena, which offers a unique opportunity for fans who either loved or loathed his long-running babyface persona and refusal to turn heel. This time, they can either play as a villainous John Cena or finally get the chance to defeat him in the game, before he ends up breaking the pinfall at the three-count.

Additionally, Omni-Man, a character from the popular Amazon animated show Invincible, joins as a guest character in Mortal Kombat 1. Fans have long fantasized about seeing him face off against Homelander, as both characters represent evil versions of Superman. The hope is that J.K. Simmons will return to reprise the role as the voice of Omni-Man.

September 14, 2023 is the upcoming release date of Mortal Kombat 1.

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Shin Gouki

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#1 Jul 22, 2023

Oh, wow! So, like, seeing John Cena as Peacemaker in Mortal Kombat 1 is totally like the closest thing we have to a John Cena heel turn! You know, he's always been this super nice guy despite of people booing him out of the building, but now we get to play as him on the bad guy side, and that's like a total game-changer! It's, like, a total treat for fans who wanted to see him as a baddie. I'm totally pumped to check out his evil side and maybe, like, have him face off against some of the good guys in Mortal Kombat.

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Destiny

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#2 Jul 22, 2023

Haha, yeah, you're right! I guess the "evil" side of John Cena started showing up after the Nikki Bella break up and she marries Artem over him.

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Urbanidad

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#3 Jul 22, 2023

The Mortal Kombat series always surprises us with their guest characters, and Kombat Pack 1 for Mortal Kombat 1 is no exception! I'm thrilled to see Homelander, Omni-Man, and Peacemaker joining the roster. It's exciting to have characters from The Boys and Invincible in the game. I can already imagine the intense battles between Homelander and Omni-Man; it's like a dream come true for fans!

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Ringo246

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#4 Jul 22, 2023

I'm so excited about the new guest characters in Mortal Kombat 1! Homelander, Omni-Man, and Peacemaker are perfect choices for a violent comicbook characters theme. It's awesome that Antony Starr and John Cena's likenesses are included. I can't wait to see them in action and maybe even hear Antony's voice as Homelander! The addition of Takeda Takahashi and classic villains like Ermac and Quan-chi make this DLC even better. MK1 is already better than Boring Tekken 8.

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Fergus

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#5 Jul 22, 2023

Ed Boon is absolutely awesome for making all of this happen! 2022 is undoubtedly the best year for fighting game fans with Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat 1, and Tekken 8 all being released in the same year. It's like a dream come true for us gamers! I'm beyond excited to play all these epic titles. By Far I am enjoying Street Fighter 6. Mortal Kombat 1 also excites me.

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HomeyLander

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#6 Jul 22, 2023

Brooooooo, as a massive fan of The Boys, I can't believe I'll finally get to play as Homelander and wreak havoc online! This is a dream come true! I'm so gonna main him and unleash his powers on other players. It's gonna be wild to see him in action with all those brutal moves. Hope his fatality will be Super brutal.

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PulpFictionKid

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#7 Jul 22, 2023

Wow, the Mortal Kombat 1 guest character lineup is beyond my expectations! Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man are fantastic choices. I'm a huge fan of The Boys and Invincible, so seeing them in the game is a treat. The developers really put together an impressive roster, and with characters like Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda returning, it's going to be an epic bloodfest.I hate John Cena so he is going to be my practice dummy.

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RacoonCityHero

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#8 Jul 22, 2023

Man, it's seriously bumming me out that Takeda is the only Kombat kid in Mortal Kombat 1. I'm like, totally missing Cassie, Jackie, and Kung-jin big time! They were this awesome foursome of young warriors in the previous games, and now they're not even part of the main roster. Ugh! I'm crossing my fingers that they come back as DLC, but for real, not just as lame Kameos. They deserve to be back in action, just like Takeda. Bring back the squad, MK devs! Pleeease

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Datass

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#9 Jul 22, 2023

As a dedicated Tanya fan, I couldn't be happier that she's part of the main roster in Mortal Kombat 1! Having her in the game means I'll be spending all my time mastering her moves and dominating the competition. The DLCs might have some interesting characters, but with Tanya as my queen, I won't be needing any of them. Mortal Kombat 1 is going to be an epic journey with my favorite fighter, and I can't wait to see her juicy cheeks again.

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