Why are we acting like Manifold isn’t a better character than Shuri lol. That said, in-universe Shuri could probably “do better” if we’re talking about guys with resources, fighting skills, etc. if that’s how we wanna measure LI. I’ve always said Shuri should just date some OC who’s the younger brother of M’Baku so she can be set up as Queen of the Jabari-lands when she’s older.
And there’s no way Shuri is late twenties-early thirties. She’s maybe 25 at best, she’s been massively deaged in appearance and personality while getting affiliated more with the Champions like Ms. Marvel and Ironheart. I’d put Shuri at 22-23, which makes her roughly a decade younger than T’Challa.
Comparing BP to Batman is folly, BP can barely hold onto a solo himself while Batman solos the whole damn company at DC
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With the recent retcons and unless T'Challa has been deaged as well, Shuri being 25 or even younger than that is unlikely. They're much closer in age than the original 12 year gap by Hudlin. T'Challa is definitely in his 30s, probably not 38/39 like in the MCU unless he aged while in space, the youngest Shuri could be is maybe 27
The one I think LOOK like T'Challa the most are in this order
Aldis Hodge
Yahya Mateen
Sope Dirisu