[SymbiSpidey]

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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

The implication is there every time someone points out that Black Bolt and Namor are two white guys, and mention the lack of diversity in the wave.

People are also quick to point out characters that fit the diversity bill that should be in the wave, but over look the other reasons why Hasbro might have chosen more popular heroes to put in the wave instead.

But I don't think what's happening here is any different than Doctor Strange's wave, which was filled out with 3 different versions of Strange himself and 3 comic book characters who only kinda sorta are related to Strange because they also do magic, but probably got made because Hasbro felt they'd be better themed here than making other side characters from Dr. Strange's history like movie/comic Wong or a comic Cleo. It's called the Dr. Strange wave, but the truth was it was really a "Magic and Mysticism wave featuring Dr. Strange", much like this Black Panther wave is really the "Illuminati wave featuring Black Panther".

That Doctor Strange wave was heavily based in Doctor Strange lore though. We got 3 different versions of Strange, Baron Mordo from the movie and Brother Voodoo. That's 5 figures that are deeply connected to Doctor Strange, and that's without even discussing the BAF who's Strange's archnemesis.

Furthermore, from my understanding, BP is a fairly recent member of the Illuminati, no? He wasn't part of the initial roster. Furthermore, that iteration of the Illuminati doesn't even exist in the comics anymore. And to top it all off, when Namor was part of the team he was wearing his modern costume, not the classic one, which is what we're getting.