"Danielle... I intend to do something rash and violent." - Betsy Braddock
Krakoa, Arakko, and Otherworld forever!
I'd prefer if it was like the Cold War between the two nations. Some political threats here and there. Some spy missions and animosity, but never a full scale war.
Mostly because there is nobody writing currently who would have Wakandas' back when it came to planning out the war in a writers room. lol
As for Vb, Vanisher stole Vb for a little while before Kasper Cole stopped him. So there could be a healthy supply on the black market.
We could also have poxy wars because Wakanda is economically protecting three neighboring countries.
Last edited by Cville; 11-12-2019 at 07:05 PM.
Per the OP:
There is nothing to indicate Krakoa and the mutants are undertaking any kind of active espionage or destabilization efforts in Wakanda. Including any material in X-Force #1. So the OP's premise is flawed. I suspect Wakanda, while non-aligned, is not their first priority vs. openly aggressive nations like Latveria, Russia and now Sokovia.
Per the other points made: There is no indication the Wakandan(s) in residence at the Reavers'(?) summit are operating with the knowledge or sanction of the Wakandan government. My suspicion is it is anti-mutant individuals operating independently as rogues within the government. Should that be handled, yes. Does it leave Wakanda proper blameless, no. But it's not the same thing as Wakanda's ruling government actively allying with an anti-mutant cabal. My bet is there were also citizens from Krakoan-friendly nations in that room.
I remember that. Last issue of World of Wakanda, and Kasper found out through Cardiac, whom Vanisher sold the stolen vibranium to because Cardiac needed it to maintain his gear and power source.
As for Wakanda withholding the cure for cancer from the world, Norman Osborn also came up with that during Dark Reign, and what did he do with it? Attempt to kill Deadpool by negating the cancer intertwined with his healing factor so that the healing factor would go out of control. Let's not forget that at that time, Norman wasn't acting as the crazed, murderous supervillain he really was most of the time, but as the head of the most powerful security force in the world and with a sizable amount of political influence and capital and public goodwill after he'd "singlehandedly" killed the Skrull Queen Veranke and thwarted her Secret Invasion. That being said, what would have happened if Wakanda had given the cure for cancer to the rest of the world, and true to Wakanda's suspicions, somebody had weaponized it like Osborn did his? Who do you think that'd get used on first, in the Marvel Universe?
The spider is always on the hunt.
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"Danielle... I intend to do something rash and violent." - Betsy Braddock
Krakoa, Arakko, and Otherworld forever!
Exactly, and by that same token, why is the rest of the world entitled to something they could relatively easily develop themselves if they actually gave a s*** about their people and not just about exploiting them for money, power, and status?
The spider is always on the hunt.
"A happy ending? So unlikely. We're not having a moment here.
Wrong city, wrong people, all huddling in fear.
No one escapes the slaughterhouse, and that's just where you're at.
(You could've asked Rebecca but then Adam stomped her flat.)
You think you're special cuz you're scrappy? You're deluded, time to go.
Lucy's living on the moon but you're another dead psycho."
I'm actually uncomfortable with how this thread gave me an instant understanding and an example of a "click bait" article.
But I got some questions/corrections
1. Xavier is not some shrewd 1% trying to take advantage of a socioeconomically disadvantaged black dude. T'Challa is richer than Xavier.
2.Theres not one mention of ousting/overthrowing the Wakandan government
3."Self-proclaimed... Superior"? Not by Xavier and that is certainly not the ideology of the X-Men. Krakoa wasn't formed cause Mutants believe themselves Superior. It's for their safety.
4.Wakandas statement is that it didn't need the flowers, and judging by the advanced AF nation that holds it's secrets and successes tightly it likely means they already have similar products for their citizens.
5. White Imperialism?? Again Krakoa has in no way threatened the sovereignty of another country . Why go to the hassle of building a new nation from the ground up if the plan all along was to just take over land that's readily available?? And this tooootally not a race thing not sure if you're aware of the tone of your post but it's silly to imply BP would be cool with everything Krakoa if Xavier was black.
Just sounds biiiiit disingenuous
Dude are you Drake?
Ha yeah I'm definitely with you there. Kitty Prydes whole spiel is eyerollingly bad. Even as a kid it annoyed me..the fact she makes a similar speech 2 other times probby contributed to my dislike of the character
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I think the OP is way overboard but I will say I feel like Hickman planted the seed for a potential conflict. In the HoX issue where the non treaty signing nations were listed Wakanda was high lighted in red which so far has meant it is a matter of future or current significance.