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- "It's like you said. Wakandans are full of surprises."
- ―Erik Killmonger to Ulysses Klaue[src]
The Assassination of Ulysses Klaue was a murder of Ulysses Klaue carried out by Erik Killmonger.
Background[]
Seeking to start the war between the United States of America and Wakanda, Erik Killmonger came up with a plan to manipulate Tony Stark into providing him with the resources he needed. During the deep cover operation inside the Ten Rings, Killmonger uncovered that Obadiah Stane hired them to assassinate Stark. Killmonger rescued Stark from the Ten Rings' attack and exposed Stane's plans which allowed him to gain Stark's trust and a position inside Stark Industries.
Black Panther is killed by Erik Killmomger
Killmonger offered Stark to relaunch the Project Liberator, creating automated combat drones that would replace human troops in a ground warfare which he approved. They managed to create the first drone prototype and Killmonger suggested Stark to use vibranium as a self-sustaining power source. Stark sent James Rhodes to negotiate the purchasing vibranium from Ulysses Klaue, however, Klaue tipped the War Dogs. In result, the purchase was interrupted by Black Panther who was later killed by Killmonger, as well as Rhodes.
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Tony Stark is killed by Erik Killmonger
T'Challa's death destabilized the political climate between the United States and Wakanda, however, Stark figured out that Killmonger was behind the murder of his best friend. Stark confronted Killmonger and deployed the Liberator Drone prototype against him, however, Killmonger took down the drone and killed Stark with the Vibranium Spear. The U.S. military considered it a declaration of war from Wakandans and seized control of Stark Industries to mass-produce the drones for the upcoming war, using vibranium subsequently purchased from Klaue.[1]
Assassination[]
Erik Killmonger presents Ulysses Klaue's corpse
Erik Killmonger and the battalion of Stark Liberator Drones were deployed to the Wakandan border, where they were greeted by Ulysses Klaue. Klaue escorted Killmonger to the protective barrier that was hiding Wakanda from the outside world. Killmonger eventually turned against Klaue and shot him in the head, presenting his body to Wakandans as an offering of justice, revealing his identity as the son of Prince N'Jobu.[1]
Aftermath[]
- "I come with a gift. An offering of justice. For I am N'Jadaka, son of Prince N'Jobu."
- ―Erik Killmonger[src]
At the audience with the Golden Tribe, Erik Killmonger introduced himself to the royal family and informed them about the upcoming attack by the U.S. military. Killmonger told the Tribe about the Stark Liberator Drones deployed by Americans and suggested to let them under the barrier, which would lead to their signal being disrupted. Although skeptical about Killmonger and his plan, T'Chaka led an army at the border, which resulted in the destruction of the drone battalion by the Wakandan army with Killmonger's assistance.[1]