Shuri (character)

Shuri
Shuri / Griot.
Artwork from the variant cover of Black Panther #1
(May 2018).
Art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Black Panther
Black Panther #2
(May 2005)
As Black Panther
Black Panther Vol. 5 #1
(April 2009)
Created byReginald Hudlin
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter egoShuri
SpeciesHuman mutate
Place of originWakanda, Africa
Team affiliationsThe Wakandan School for Alternative Studies
Guardians of the Galaxy
Daughters of Liberty
Panther Cult
P.R.I.D.E
PartnershipsRocket Raccoon
Storm
Groot
Notable aliasesBlack Panther
Aja-Adanna
Princess
Griot
Abilities

Black Panther / Aja-Adanna (Shuri) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in Black Panther vol. 4 #2 (May 2005).[1] Shuri is the princess of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. She is the daughter of T'Chaka and younger sister of T'Challa, who is the king of Wakanda and the Black Panther, an earned title and rank given to the paramount chief of the nation.

As T'Challa recovers from battle wounds, Shuri is tested and found suitable for the role of Black Panther. She possesses all the enhanced abilities given to the Black Panther via an ancient Wakandan ritual, is a skilled martial artist, allowed access to extensive advanced technologies and wealth, and uses learned transmorphic capabilities.

Letitia Wright portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), starring in the latter film as the new Black Panther. Additionally, Ozioma Akagha voices two younger alternate timeline versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...?

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 328. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.