Chief amongst those deviations are Black Panther stories, which dive into the surreal kingdom of Wakanda.
While Black Panther may feel like a blockbuster without precedent, producer Nate Moore says the film will take inspiration from James Bond and The Godfather.
Black Panther will do for superhero films what the comics have, introducing a striking new world set within a real one most Western audiences are unfamiliar with.
In the end, Black Panther may prove the perfect mix of fantasy and reality, albeit one many audiences will still find otherworldly.