MCU: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Vibranium

10. Vibranium Arrived On Earth In A Meteor

Appearing with a bang, vibranium first arrived on the planet 2.5 million years ago, contained within a meteorite that landed in a small region in Africa. The meteor had a peculiar and welcome effect on the ecosystem it landed in; in a mysterious turn of events, the soil and plant life in the region suddenly exploded with fertility.

As time passed and man eventually evolved on the continent, five tribes made their way to the area and made it their home. Marvel fans will know instantly that this sequence describes the birth of the country of Wakanda, which would become home to the infamous Avenger, Black Panther.

While on Earth, vibranium is most closely associated with Wakanda for obvious reasons; the Wakandans possess and guard the planet's vibranium supply. Despite this, the fact that vibranium arrived from outer space means that it is originally an extra-terrestrial material - a theory that has already been confirmed in a edition of the comics featuring Captain Marvel.