Vibranium

Vibranium (Xhosa: Isipho) is a nearly indestructible element that crash-landed as meteorites from outer space millennia ago into the Atlantic Ocean near the Yucatán and the African region that became Wakanda.
== History ==
=== Captain America's Shield ===
In the 1940's, Howard Stark gave Steve Rogers a shield comprised out of Vibranium.
== Capabilities ==
In a pure mass, Vibranium forms a solid metal that is stronger than steel, but only a third of the weight, as well as being completely vibration absorbent. This makes the material nearly indestructible, as any attempt to physically damage the material will be negated on a molecular level as mechanical/kinetic energy will be absorbed instead of breaking any bonds in its molecular matrix. In general, this means that vibranium can absorb a wide variety of physical impacts, including high-caliber bullets, without taking any damage or weakening. 
Vibranium also deflects kinetic energy. Captain America's vibranium shield for example, was able to deflect high-caliber bullets, Iron Man's repulsor beams (by having them ricochet into enemy Chitauri), and even an impact from Mjølnir itself (in the form of a massive shock-wave that sent Thor flying back). Captain America's shield has also been known to be thrown at high velocities without being affected by wind resistance and is able to ricochet off of multiple surfaces, exemplifying vibranium's tensile strength and rigidity.
== Appearances ==
In chronological order:
* Captain America
* The Avengers
* Spider-Man
** Spider-Man Season One
*** First Hunt (mentioned)
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