Marvel Studios gave audiences a surprise look at an Illuminati lineup in the Multiverse, but it’s not a one-to-one copy of the comics council. In print, the team operates in secret on Earth-616 with a core roster driven by prevention at any cost. On screen, we meet a variant roster with different priorities, rules, and power dynamics. This guide highlights the biggest changes—team composition, mission scope, and philosophical guardrails—while staying light on spoilers. You’ll learn what the comics emphasize (ethics, secrecy, hard choices) versus what the MCU showcases (public authority, multiversal law), and what each version implies for future stories.
