Wheres Kingpin in the 2 episodes Phalanx Covenat of X-Men The Animated Series

Watching the 90s Marvel animated universe for the first time, I saw that in the Phalanx Covenant arc of X-Men, the Empire State Building is taken over by the Phalanx as their base to spread the virus that transforms humans into part of their race. As you may know, in the Spider-Man animated series, which is from the same universe, the Empire State Building is Kingpin's base of operations. So, where was he at that moment, and why didn't he appear at the end of the episode thanking the X-Men for saving the city and his building?

I have two hypotheses for this. The first is that this happens around the same time as when Kingpin and the Insidious Six go to Moscow in Spider-Man season 5, and therefore he wasn't in New York when the Phalanx took over the building.

The second is that this happens after Spider-Man season 5, when Kingpin is arrested and therefore no longer controls the building that also explains why the Empire State looks different at the end of that episode than In Spider-Man The Animated Series.

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clangan5242025-11-29 07:47

That's the Chrysler Building, my guy

atom_the2025-11-29 07:49

In the episode Beast said is the Empire State Building, my guy

robertluke2025-11-29 08:10

When Gwen Stacy died, they wrote the George Washington Bridge and drew the Brooklyn Bridge.

atom_the2025-11-29 08:17

Don't change the theme, we're talking about the animated series. Gwen doesn't even exist in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series universe, and your comment has nothing to do with it.

ParkerLF2025-11-29 10:07

The comment is 100% relevant. They’re pointing out the most likely theory: Beast is wrong about what building it is. The artists did draw the Chrysler building. It’s a very common mistake to make, clearly, because the writers of the show did it and many other people too. It definitely makes more sense than the Empire State Building being remodeled in-universe between seasons to look exactly like the Chrysler building for some reason

BatmanForever232025-11-29 12:59

If you can't understand the point that artists and animators might occasionally make mistakes, and it's been known to happen before, I'm genuinely worried about you.

mvillanueva882025-11-29 07:55

Kingpin was on vacation I guess even criminals need vacation

FX1142025-11-29 08:17

Why even be a criminal if it doesn't include vacations?

atom_the2025-11-29 08:19

That versión lf Kingping dosen’t like vacations the guy lo es yo ve a criminal Vanessa (his wife) leave him because he dosen’t want to stop his criminal activities.

robertluke2025-11-29 08:06

That’s the Chrysler Building, friend.

atom_the2025-11-29 08:11

In the episode Beast said is the Empire State Building and in the finale the Buliding have the name of Empire State, Friend

BatmanForever232025-11-29 12:59

Try looking at a picture of the Chrysler Building, before acting like a smartass...

Mellotom2025-11-29 08:19

I may just be uneducated because I’ve only read Hickman’s run but since the Phalanx was such an important part of his run on X-Men I figured it was a new concept that he had introduced. Are the Phalanx a major part of previous X-men runs?

I also haven’t watched the original 90’s show and haven’t had a chance to read Clairemounts run yet

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