What is killmonger?

• Name: Erik Stevens, also known as N'Jadaka and Killmonger.

• Background: He is a Wakandan exile and the son of Prince N'Jobu, younger brother of King T'Chaka. He spent his life outside Wakanda, growing up in Oakland, California, fueled by resentment towards his father's death and Wakanda's isolationist policies.

• Motivation: Driven by a desire to avenge his father and use Wakanda's advanced technology to empower oppressed people of African descent around the world, essentially sparking a global revolution against those he sees as oppressors. He believes Wakanda has been selfishly hoarding its resources and should use them to uplift marginalized communities.

• Abilities and Skills: Killmonger is a highly skilled warrior, tactician, and strategist. He is proficient in various forms of combat, including hand-to-hand, firearms, and weaponry. He possesses a genius-level intellect and is adept at manipulating others to achieve his goals. He underwent training in the United States military, becoming a Navy SEAL.

• Appearance: He bears ritualistic scars on his body, one for each person he killed.

• Relationship to T'Challa (Black Panther): He is T'Challa's cousin, making him a member of the Wakandan royal family and a legitimate claimant to the throne. This blood tie creates a complex and personal conflict between the two. He challenges T'Challa for the throne in Wakanda.

• Ideology: He holds a radical and often ruthless ideology, believing that violence is necessary to achieve justice and liberation. He sees Wakanda as a tool to be weaponized against the world's power structures.