| Okoye | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Black Panther (vol. 3) #1 (November 1998) |
| Created by | Christopher Priest (writer) Mark Texeira (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Wakanda, Africa |
| Team affiliations | Agents of Wakanda Midnight Angels Dora Milaje Avengers |
| Supporting character of | Black Panther |
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Okoye is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Christopher Priest and artist Mark Texeira, the character first appeared in Black Panther (vol. 3) #1 (November 1998).[1] Okoye is the General of the special forces for the fictional African nation of Wakanda called Dora Milaje.[2]
Danai Gurira portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021) in alternate timelines.