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The new trailer is a little different, as it focuses on Shuri and the Wakandans. Included in the trailer is Shuri as the new Black Panther, along with M’Baku, and a shot of one of her enemies-turned-allies in Namor, the Sub-Mariner. It is the image of Namor in the new trailer that is a little disappointing, but also slightly exciting for fans of Marvel Comics. The new look for Namor is a new black costume, complete with a high black collar.
The design is impressive, with a black jacket or cloak with gold trim around it. He looks very impressive, and it seems that he is stronger than ever in this first look at him from Avengers: Doomsday. However, there is also something else to notice about the new costume. The original Namor costume from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a conscious design to show the Aztec heritage of the Talokans. It seems that this new look, while very cool looking, downgrades the importance of that heritage. That said, the Shuri costume seems to feature some Talokan designs, making it look like the two countries combined resources.
The entire Talokan heritage was part of the Black Panther movie world and isn’t really something that Namor in the comics has ever been connected with. The MCU changed the entire focus of Namor’s rule over Atlantis to Talokan, possibly to avoid conflicting with the DCEU’s Aquaman movies. It was a nice change to show his pride, but in Avengers: Doomsday, the MCU needs Namor at his most powerful, and the look of the new teaser shows a Black Panther-Namor alliance, which sounds strange to Marvel Comics fans, but works well considering his relationship with Shuri.
