- "How do you think your ancestors got these? Do you think they paid a fair price? Or did they take it like they took everything else?"
- ―Erik Killmonger[src]
The Robbery at the Museum of Great Britain was an attempt by the combined forces of Erik Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue to steal a Wakandan artifact from the Museum of Great Britain.
Background
In 1992, South African arms dealer Ulysses Klaue was enlisted by Prince N'Jobu of Wakanda to infiltrate the isolationist country and steal a cache of Vibranium. While Klaue's mission was successful, N'Jobu was executed by his older brother, King T'Chaka, after his role in the attack was exposed.[4] Klaue, meanwhile, was branded with the Wakandan symbol for "thief" as punishment for stealing the vibranium.[7]
Twenty-three years later, Klaue was forced to surrender the metal to the rogue artificial intelligence Ultron, who cut off the dealer's left arm in a fit of rage. Klaue then managed to escape with his life while Ultron and the Avengers engaged in an open confrontation.[7]
Using stolen Wakandan mining technology to create a weaponized prosthetic arm, Klaue proceeded to team up with former black-ops mercenary Erik Stevens before setting out to steal and sell weapons made of vibranium on the black market.[4]
Robbery
- "Whatever you try, the Wakandans will probably show up."
"That'll make my day. Kill two birds with one stone." - ―Erik Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue[src]
In London, Erik Stevens, surveyed African artifacts at the Museum of Great Britain. The museum's director spoke to him about each item, informing him of its history. However, when she says that the third item came from Benin, Killmonger corrects her. He tells her that it was stolen by the British in Benin, but originated from Wakanda, and is made of vibranium. She begins to choke, as he tells her that he has had poison put in her drink. The Medics seem to arrive on the scene, but suddenly shoot the director and guards, revealing themselves to be in league with one being arms dealer Ulysses Klaue.
Meanwhile, Killmonger's girlfriend, Linda has hacked the security feed to loop footage as if nothing is happening in the African exhibit. Klaue teased a guard with the chance to escape, only to shoot him too, and uses his prosthetic arm to shatter the glass and vibrate the unimportant material off of the vibranium. With the metal acquired, Killonger, Linda, and Klaue escaped into an ambulance and got away.[4]
Aftermath
To be added