Could vibranium from Wakanda actually exist in real life?

The answer

In Marvel lore, vibranium arrived in Wakanda via a meteorite 10,000 years ago, granting the fictional nation unparalleled technological superiority through the metal's ability to absorb and redistribute kinetic energy. In 2017, materials scientist Mark Whiting concluded that vibranium resembles 'a high-entropy shape-memory alloy composite, reinforced with a ceramic' - beyond current manufacturing capability but not beyond theoretical science. The closest real-world analogue is graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms arranged hexagonally that is 200 times stronger than steel yet incredibly flexible. Scientists also note the meteorite would need to rival the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub asteroid in size to supply enough material for an entire civilization.