Shang Tsung entered the world of Mortal Kombat as the boss of the first game. Since then, the evil sorcerer has been the primary villain throughout the series and an integral part of many of the evil plots conceived throughout. He is known and loved by fans for some his vicious finishing moves, such as entering his foe's body as a spirit and making it explode or making a bed of spikes rise from the ground and impale his enemies. His age tends to fluctuate, depending on the particular circumstance. Consuming more souls makes Shang Tsung more youthful, so stay far, far away.