Black Panther story, but this time it revolves around Namor. In the first solo Wakandan movie, the leader of the Jabari Tribe, M'Baku, challenges T'Challa to a fight for the right to be king of Wakanda. M'Baku is seen as an antagonist in this scenario, as he and his tribe prefer to live in isolation from Wakanda and not help the society for its well-being. Namor may face a similar problem in the Black Panther sequel.
Namor is set to be the King of Talokan in the MCU, whereas in the comics he is actually the King of Atlantis. Black Panther 2's Tenoch Huerta states that his character Namor is more of an anti-hero in the film, and it's likely that his archnemesis from the comics, Attuma, will play a huge role in what goes down between Talokan and Wakanda. Attuma plays a very similar role to M'Baku in this situation between the two ocean beings, and he may cause problems for Namor as a ruler.
Who Is Attuma In Marvel Comics? Origins And Powers Explained
In Marvel Comics, Attuma is part of the Skarka Tribe, which was banished from the kingdom of Atlantis due to its hatred for the current rulers. As a very barbaric tribe, the Skarka wanted to take over Atlantis by force. As Attuma grew older he mounted a conquest to take over Atlantis while his rival, Namor, ruled over it. The battle between the two led to the Fantastic Four ing the fight. Perhaps Black Panther 2 sets up the Fantastic Four of the MCU.
Attuma has the power to breathe both on land and underwater. He has incredible strength, agility, and durability, but they are more powerful when used in an aquatic setting. Attuma is also very skilled in hand-to-hand combat, making him a force to be reckoned with no matter where he is. His anger towards Atlantis and the strength he contains make him a tough opponent for anyone willing to face him.
What Attuma Repeating M'Baku's Story Means For Namor & Black Panther 2
Being from an isolated tribe like M'Baku, Attuma will have his quarrels with Namor and Talokan in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. With war on the brink between the creatures of Talokan and the beings of Wakanda, Attuma may take advantage of Namor being under pressure from trying to keep peace among his people and try to steal the throne of Talokan. Since it's confirmed that Namor is a mutant and isn't fully Talokanian, the citizens of Talokan may want a ruler who is truly one of their kind to look after their kingdom. This causes more problems for Wakanda and Namor as they both know that a war between them could last a lifetime.
Attuma in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will show similarities to M'Baku's story, and he will play a big part in the tension between Wakanda and Talokan. While Namor is more of an anti-hero, he may endure situations where he has to work with the Wakandans in order to restore peace between the two kingdoms. Even though Namor is called a god in the trailer, how he goes about his challenges will determine the fate of Talokan and Wakanda.
