The Scarab Beetle is an outdated Wakandan transport shuttle.
History[]
Attack on the Golden City[]
The Scarab Beetles sat in the dust and started to become outdated as Wakandan technology became vast. The Wakandans finally had to use them when they were under attack from the Talokanil.[1] Scarab Beetles were sent to evacuate the Wakandan citizens. One Scarab Beetle picked up Nakia and Okoye from atop a building. The same Scarab Beetle then picked up Aneka and Okoye from their Sunbird which had been forced into the water by Namor.[2]
Evacuation of the Golden City[]
With the Golden City becoming unsafe due to the threat of Namor and the Talokanil, the Tribal Council evacuated the citizens to the Jabari Land as a temporary safe haven. To accomplish this, Scarab Beetles were directed to transport the citizens up into the Wakandan mountains of Jabari Land.[2]
Ending the Conflict[]
After the end of the Talokanil-Wakandan War, multiple Scarab Beetles were used to help transport citizens back to the Golden City.[2]
Capabilities[]
The Scarab Beetle is a rectangular heavy transport shuttle that can cary over a dozen people. It also has the ability to levitate multiple subjects into its hold. The ship has two rear thrusters as well as bottom levitation fields.
Trivia[]
- The Scarab Beetle is based off of Afrofuturism.[1]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Creating the beams that would transport people into the shuttle sparked discussions about this possibly being the explanation for people believing in UFOs, with the UFOs beaming people up just being a Scarab Beetle.[1]