User blog:ProfessorKilroy/Why didn't the Illuminati work?

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So, for those of you who do not know who the Illuminati were: They were a group of heroes that represented different races, mindsets, and types of heroes. The members were Iron Man, who represented the Avengers, and the type of hero that could work with the government; Mr Fantastic, who represented the scientific side of the Marvel Universe; Dr Strange, who represented the mystical side; Namor, who represented the Atlanteans; Black Bolt, who represented the Inhumans; and Professor Xavier, who represented the mutants.

The group met in secret and shared information and strategies with each other, as they realised that had they shared the information they knew about the Kree and the Skrull beforehand, they could have collectively stopped the Kree-Skrull War. After being assembled, many members were hesitant to join for various reasons. Xavier thought that mutants associating with superheroes would lead heroes to become as feared and hated as mutants. Namor believed that too many heroes were violent outsiders, or former criminals, etc. while Dr Strange believed that too many heroes were very anti-establishment. Black Panther was also invited, and believed that the group was filled with self-righteous attitudes, and felt it would not end well, so he refused to take part in it. In the end, it did not turn out well, after the Civil War, World War Hulk, and Secret Invasion storylines took effect, and so the group no longer meets.

Anyway, whilst all of this has made for a good story, I think that the concept of the Illuminati could have worked, if a number of details were changed. Perhaps if they had not been so secretive, and openly represented certain groups and races, who may elect a representative, and inquire to be selected to join the group. This would mean that the group represented more hero types and races more thoroughly to get the bigger picture. If some of these extra members were even more concerned with ethics than the already existing ones, such as Black Panther and Captain America, the group may not have made as many harsh decisions, and the Civil War may have even been avoided.

This kind of group ends up not being so much as a secret Illuminati organisation, but rather a "government" of Superheroes, that could support the superhero community and work with the existing government to coincide with regular human beings. This kind of more open approach means that the group would be a little more prone to corruption perhaps, and it still faces the issue of heroes who are very anti-establishment. However, having an "election" type of feel removes some of the self-righteousness, and would balance the outsiders with traditional heroes. And to Xavier, I say, this could be your opportunity to live in peace with humans, so overall, I think it could work out.

So, my questions are: Do you think this kind of "government" would have been a better organisation than the Illuminati? And if you could add 5-10 different members to the previous Illuminati (that already includes Iron Man, Mr Fantastic, Dr Strange, Namor, Black Bolt, and Professor X), who would those new recruits be?