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About Kabal

Kabal was first introduced in Mortal Kombat 3, sporting long, black hair, hookswords, and a respirator. He was a mysterious chosen warrior who survived an attack from one of Shao Kahn's extermination squads. Unknown to his allies, however, he was actually a member of the Black Dragon. At the time of his introduction, he appeared as a force for good, but has since reverted to his evil ways, planning to set himself as the head of the new Black Dragon clan. Owing a great deal to his appearance, storyline, and extremely powerful MK3 combos, he has been a fan favorite ever since his introduction. Mortal Kombat 3 is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series, released in arcades in 1995. ... A hook sword is a weapon consisting of a rod or blade that curves into a large, sharpened hook at the tip, with an axelike blade set parallel to the hilt of the sword. ... Shao Kahn is a boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... The Black Dragon is a faction in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Storyline

Kabal as he appeared in Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, prior to his disfigurement

Kabal was a member of the Black Dragon, until Shao Kahn's invasion took Earthrealm by storm, and Kabal's soul was spared: he was a chosen warrior, destined to fight against Shao Kahn. Surviving an attack from Kahn's extermination squads horribly mutilated, he was kept alive by artificial respirators and an unbroken will to fight. The events of Shao Kahn's invasion had profoundly changed Kabal; he left behind his life of crime with the Black Dragon and vowed to become a force for good; at least for a time. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (748x1200, 117 KB)Kabal, prior to his disfiguring injuries. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (748x1200, 117 KB)Kabal, prior to his disfiguring injuries. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ...

Between the events of Mortal Kombat Trilogy and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Kabal was wounded severely in battle by Mavado, a leading member of the Red Dragon hoping to wipe out the Black Dragon. Mavado then took Kabal's trademark hookswords as a trophy. Johnny Cage performing his shadow kick while Raiden sends a lighting bolt Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game developed and produced by Midway. ... Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a video game developed and produced by Midway. ... Mavado is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Red Dragon Story In the Mortal Kombat series, the Red Dragon clan has existed for centuries and had a code system and used fighting styles to carry out their operations. ...

Havik visited Kabal at the brink of death and restored him, and then instructed him to bring back the Black Dragon as a force of anarchy and decay. In spite of his previous experiences fighting alongside his Earthrealm comrades against Shao Kahn's hordes and his vow to help put an end to crime and injustice, he followed Havik's instructions seemingly without hesitation. It is believed he trained with Havik for some years, before going back to Earthrealm and killing Mavado, taking back his hookswords. He then also recruited Kira and Kobra. The three of them joined Havik on Outworld for the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception. Havik is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kira is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kobra is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Kabal making use of his trademark hookswords in Mortal Kombat 3

While his reason for recruiting Kira and Kobra as the newest members of the Black Dragon was basically to fill the void left behind by his apparently deceased comrades, Kabal had ulterior motives. Seeing as how the complacency of the former members led to the demise of his clan, Kabal wanted to ensure that his newest recruits were truly worthy of the Black Dragon. He tested their prowess in battle against the enemies of the Dragon King. Image File history File links UMK3_Kabal. ... Image File history File links UMK3_Kabal. ...

In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon's Konquest mode, Kabal confronts the protagonist Taven after Taven had defeated Kobra and several other Black Dragon thugs. Kabal offers him a chance to join the clan, but Taven refuses. They fight, and Taven manages to defeat Kabal, although he doesn't actually kill him. Taven is a character in the fictional Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

In Kabal's Armageddon ending, he is able to vanquish Blaze, causing his hookswords become enchanted with power. He challenges his nemesis Mavado to Mortal Kombat. Kabal overpowers and defeats him easily. Mavado commits hara-kiri and Kabal holds his severed head high atop the pyramid to show the Black Dragon's superiority.^[1] Blaze is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Seppuku with ritual attire and second. ...

Combat characteristics

Signature moves

• Raging Flash: Kabal runs forward at a very fast speed past his opponent, spinning them in a dizzying state. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK:D, MK:A)
• Plasma Blast: Kabal fires a projectile from his mask. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK:D, MK:A)
• Sawblades: Kabal summons sawblades from the ground, cutting the opponent. (MK3, UMK3, MKT)
• Nomad's Touch: Kabal thrusts out his hands towards the opponent, and - if they are in range - will be caught in an odd field that draws them in to collide with Kabal, though only the opponent gets hurt when they make contact. (MK:D, MK:A)

Appearances in other media

Film

Kabal is mentioned in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as a warrior captured by the Edenian general Rain, but he does not actually appear in the movie. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) was directed by John R. Leonetti. ... Edenia (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... Rain is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Television

Kabal made one appearance in the cartoon series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, in which he betrayed Kano and the Black Dragon and befriended Sonya, after she expressed disgust over the prejudice he faced due to his disability. Kano is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Character development

Kabal was originally going to be named Sandman, with wrist-mounted buzzsaw blades instead of hookswords. This was eventually dropped in favor for his current look, though rumors existed that Midway had briefly thought about using the discarded idea for a new character before abandoning those plans as well. Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American video game publisher. ...

Kabal's hookswords were first designed for an early plan of Baraka during preproduction of Mortal Kombat II. They were also used as generic weapons that were packaged with select characters in a line of MK action figures that briefly hit the market in 1995, which were based on the figures of G.I. Joe. Baraka is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat II (also referred to as MKII) is an arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... 1960s Action Soldier Classic G.I. Joe Adventure Team Image, circa 1973 G.I. Joe is an American cartoon soldier. ...

In the original plans for Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, a pre-scarred version of Kabal was to be introduced as one of the Black Dragon bosses. Screenshots were released and the character model can still be seen in the game, though he has no name or special significance. Of note is that he had a Southern accent and left the player his hookswords for use. This concept was later used in Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, where there is an optional mission to rescue Kabal in the wastelands.

Game Information

A strange glitch could occur in the Sega Genesis version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 where, if the player entered the combination for Kabal's MK3 Animality after the "Finish Him!" message was displayed, his own head would be knocked off by no visible means. The Mega Drive/Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world as the Mega Drive. ...

Trivia

• One of Shaolin Monks's game over messages is "Kabal says thank you very much." This may be a reference to the mission in which the player could rescue him, or to the fact that his voice seems to have been modeled after Elvis Presley.
• In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Kabal is the only character to have a style-branching combo going from the armed weapon style to the first unarmed style.
• Kabal's severely mangled face can be seen during one of his fatalities in Mortal Kombat 3 and its upgrades. He removes his mask and screams outward towards the player, then he faces the opponent and screams at them. It frightens them so much that their soul runs from their body.
• Kabal was considered too powerful for Mortal Kombat 3, so they had to tune down his power for Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
• While all characters have to grant "mercy" before they get to do their animality, Kabal doesn't have to in Mortal Kombat 3.

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