| Black Panther | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Black_Panther_OS_Vol_1_2.png) Black Panther as depicted in Original Sin #2 (May 2014), by Gabriele Dell'Otto. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | T'Challa |
| Species | Human mutate |
| Place of origin | Wakanda |
| Team affiliations | Avengers Fantastic Four Mighty Avengers Fantastic Force New Avengers Ultimates |
| Partnerships | Storm Shuri |
| Notable aliases | King of the Dead Black Leopard Black Panther Mr. Okonkwo Panther King Red Panther |
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Black Panther is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist-coplotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books.[1][2] Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, and he is depicted as the king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, expertise in his nation's traditions, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced Wakandan technology to combat his enemies. The character became a member of the Avengers in 1968, and has continued that affiliation off and on in subsequent decades.
While his storylines of the 1970s written by Don McGregor were critically acclaimed, he was a somewhat neglected character of low popularity until his reinvention by Christopher Priest in the late 1990s, which re-emphasized the importance of Wakanda as an independent and technologically advanced African nation. The role of Black Panther and leadership of Wakanda was also given to T'Challa's sister Shuri while he was briefly in a coma.
Black Panther is the first Black superhero for Marvel comics. He has made numerous appearances in various television shows, animated films, and video games. Chadwick Boseman portrayed T'Challa in Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's films: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019), and posthumously voiced alternate versions of the character in the first season of the animated series What If...? (2021). Letitia Wright, who played Shuri in previous MCU films, took over the Black Panther mantle in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), following Boseman's death in 2020.
- ^ Morris, Bryce (September 1, 2022). "The Origin of Wakanda's Vibranium Redefines Black Panther's Nation". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Cutler, David (March 21, 2018). "Opinion: Why 'Black Panther' and other comic books belong in the classroom". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved March 26, 2023.