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- "Captain, I assure you this is the only way. In order for Sergeant Barnes to be cleansed of his programming, he will have to return to cryo-sleep stasis so the Wakanda Design Group can do its work."
- ―T'Challa to Steve Rogers[src]
The Wakandan Design Group is the scientific division of Wakanda, led by Princess Shuri. The group is based at their flagship laboratory, located within Mount Bashenga and directly above the Great Mound, the world's sole source of vibranium.
History[]
Led By S'Yan[]
Tracking Mercenaries[]
In 2008, S'Yan led the Wakandan Design Group, which was tasked with tracking the mercenaries who had kidnapped Wakandan citizens. S'Yan refined a piece of gold and identified the mercenaries.[1]
Led By Shuri[]
Upgrading T'Challa[]
In preparation for his mission to Busan, South Korea, T'Challa visited his sister Shuri in her lab in Mount Bashenga. There, he was shown various technological upgrades Shuri and her staff had been working on. Then, he was equipped with advanced communication devices, Remote Access Kimoyo Beads, sound-absorbant boots, and an upgraded Panther Habit. Despite T'Challa preferring his old design, Shuri convinced him to use the new one, which offered more subtlety because the entire suit could be contained inside a special necklace that he could wear without having to reveal to others that he had a specialized suit on. During the Battle of Mount Bashenga, Everett Ross flew the Royal Talon Fighter in an attempt to destroy some of Erik Killmonger's Dragon Flyers that were going to deliver Wakandan weapons across the world.[2]
The Wakandan Design Group then agreed to help cure Bucky Barnes of his programming, and was placed in cryogenic sleep.[3] The group cured Barnes' programming and made him a new prosthetic arm[2] with a failsafe to make it fall off.[4]
Wakandan Shields[]
In 2018, the Design Group was asked by T'Challa to make shields for Steve Rogers.[5]
Captain America's Uniform[]
- "Here's a little gift from Wakanda."
- ―Bucky Barnes to Sam Wilson[src]
In 2024, the Design Group made a uniform for Sam Wilson on Bucky Barnes' request.[6]
Turned Down Offer[]
While teaching at Wakanda University, Shuri became impressed with one of her students, Assata. She offered Assata the chance to join the Design Group as Shuri's assistant, exciting the Mining Tribe. However, Assata ultimately decided to instead follow her dream of joining the Dora Milaje.[7]
Midnight Angel Armors[]
To be added
Ironheart Armor[]
To be added
Inventions[]
Items[]
- Kimoyo Beads
- Panther Habit
- Vibranium Gauntlets
- Vibranium Spear
- Sonic Spear
- Sneakers
- Ring Blades
- Wakandan Shields
- Winter Soldier's Prosthetic Arm (Second Version)
- Captain America's Uniform (Sam Wilson's uniform)
- EXO-7 Falcon (Captain America version)
- Vibranium Daggers
Vehicles[]
Other[]
Appearances[]
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