The Black Panther (T'Challa) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black superhero. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #52 (July 1966). Although there have been numerous men who have used the Black Panther identity during the history of the Marvel Universe, this article refers solely to the modern-day Black Panther, also known by his birth name, T'Challa. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the Fantastic Force was a short-lived superhero team that was a spin-off of the Fantastic Four. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... A Masai man in Kenya Black people or blacks is a political, social or cultural classification of people. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Editing may also refer to audio editing or film editing. ... Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ... A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of artists working within the comic industry. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

The Black Panther, whose name predates the use of the October 1966 founding of the Black Panther Party, is not the first Black hero in mainstream comic books. That distinction is split between Waku, Prince of the Bantu, who starred in his own feature in the multitple-character omnibus series Jungle Tales, from Marvel's 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics; and the Dell Comics Western character Lobo, the first Black and the first character of African descent to star in his own comic book. Previous non-caricatured Black supporting characters in comics include Daily Bugle managing editor Joe Robertson in The Amazing Spider-Man, and U.S. Army infantry private Gabriel Jones of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. The Black Panther Party (originally called the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was an African American organization founded to promote civil rights and self-defense with a mission of domination in the United States. ... An omnibus is a book or video collecting two or more previous works by the same author or director. ... Jungle Action is the name of two separate comic book series published by Marvel Comics and its 1950s precursor, Atlas Comics. ... Atlas Comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publications, which got its start in pulp magazines. ... Cover of a book by Louis LAmour, one of Western fictions most prolific authors. ... Lobo #1 (Dec. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For the book of comics by Daniel Clowes see Caricature (Daniel Clowes collection) A caricature of film comedian Charlie Chaplin. ... Joseph Robbie Robertson is a supporting character in Marvel Comicss Spider-Man series. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of a comic book published by Marvel Comics, a television program and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, bicycles, or other means. ... Gabriel Gabe Jones is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Nick Fury is a fictional army hero and spy, featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Publication history

The Black Panther's first starring series was in Jungle Action vol. 2, #6-24 (Sept. 1973 - Nov. 1976), written by Don McGregor with art by pencillers Rich Buckler, Gil Kane, and Billy Graham. One now-common innovation it pioneered was that of the self-contained, multi-issue story arc. Jungle Action is the name of two separate comic book series published by Marvel Comics and its 1950s precursor, Atlas Comics. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Donald F. McGregor (born June 15, 1945, Rhode Island, United States) is an American comic book writer, and the author of one of the first graphic novels. ... A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of artists working within the comic industry. ... Cover to Daredevil #131. ... Showcase #22 (Oct. ... Billy Graham (deceased) was an African American comic book artist best known for his work on the Marvel Comics series Luke Cage, Hero for Hire and on the feature The Black Panther in Jungle Action. ...

McGregor's first arc, "Panther's Rage", ran from Jungle Action #6 (Sept. 1973) through #18 (Nov. 1975). A second arc, "Panther vs. the Klan", was truncated when the series was canceled with issue #24. Jungle Action #5 and #23 reprinted, respectively, The Avengers #62 (March 1969), which featured the Black Panther, and Daredevil #69 (Oct. 1970), in which the Panther guest-starred. The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... Daredevil (Matt Murdock) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Fantastic Four vol. 1, #52 (July 1966), the Black Panther's debut. Art by Jack Kirby & Joe Sinnott.

Immediately following the initial series was the much less well-received Black Panther, written and illustrated by Jack Kirby for 12 of its 15 issues (Jan. 1977 - March 1979), with a corresponding shift in tone from McGregor's lyrical naturalism to Kirby's trademark high adventure. A four-issue miniseries, also titled Black Panther, appeared in 1988, written by Peter B. Gillis and pencilled by Denys Cowan. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 394 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 1218 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 394 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 1218 pixel, file size: 1. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... Joe Sinnott (born October 16, 1926, Saugerties, New York, United States) is an American comic book artist. ... Naturalism is a movement in theater, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as Romanticism or Surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic, idealistic, or even supernatural treatment. ... A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... Peter B. Gillis is a comic book writer who was quite prolific at Marvel Comics and First Comics in the mid-1980s. ... We dont have an article called Denys Cowan Start this article Search for Denys Cowan in. ...

McGregor revisited his Panther saga with Gene Colan in "Panther's Quest", published as 25 eight-page installments within the bi-weekly anthology series Marvel Comics Presents (issues #13-37, Feb.-Dec. 1989). He later teamed with artist Dwayne Turner in the squarebound miniseries Panther's Prey (Sept. 1990 - March 1991). Gene Colan (born September 1, 1926, the Bronx, New York City, New York) is an American comic book artist who sometimes worked under the name Adam Austin. ... An anthology, literally a garland or collection of flowers, is a collection of literary works, originally of poems. ... Marvel Comics Presents is a comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1989 to 1995. ... Dwayne Turner is a British comic book artist. ...

Writer Christopher Priest's 1998 series The Black Panther utilized Erik Killmonger, Venomm, and other characters introduced in "Panther's Rage", together with new characters such as State Department attorney Everett Ross, the Black Panther's adopted brother, Hunter, and Panther's protege, Queen Divine Justice. Priest and penciler Mark Texeira also revamped the Panther himself, playing up the manipulative side seen in the Panther's first appearance but largely abandoned afterward, and later contrasting their manipulative, control oriented Panther with an alternate future Panther that more closely resembled the happy-go-lucky swashbuckler of the Kirby series. The Priest-Texeira series The Black Panther, which was under the "Marvel Knights" imprint its first year, earned critical plaudits, but sales of the comic were never high. Quantum & Woody: Directors Cut Trade by VALIANT Comics Christopher James Priest, born James Christopher Owsley in 1961, is a writer of comic books. ... Erik Killmonger is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe, and one of the major enemies of TChalla the Black Panther. ... Cover to Black Panther: The Client TPB. Art by Texeira. ... Cover art from Inhumans #1 (Nov 1998) by Jae Lee. ...

The last 13 issues (#50-62) saw the main character replaced by an African American New York City police officer named Kasper Cole, with T'Challa relegated to a background character. This Black Panther, now the White Tiger, was placed in the series The Crew, running concurrently with the final few Black Panther issues, but this was canceled with issue #7. An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) was created in 1845 and currently is the largest municipal police force in the world with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ... Kasper Cole is the third fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe to use the name White Tiger. ... Angela Del Toro, the fourth, and current White Tiger, art by George Perez White Tiger is the identity used by several fictional characters in Marvel Comics. ... The Crew was a comic book published by Marvel Comics in 2003. ...

In February 2005, Marvel began publishing a new ongoing Black Panther series, written by filmmaker Reginald Hudlin and penciled by artist John Romita, Jr.. Reginald Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is an American writer and film director. ... John Romita Jr. ...

Fictional character biography

Early life and background

The Black Panther is the ceremonial title given to the chief of the Panther Tribe of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. In addition to ruling the country, he is also chief of its various tribes (collectively referred to as the Wakandas). The Panther uniform is a symbol of office and is used even during diplomatic missions. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. ...

The Black Panther is entitled to the use of a heart-shaped herb that grants the person who consumes it enhanced strength, agility, and perception. The present-day bearer of the Black Panther mantle is T'Challa, who has had a lengthy career as a superhero, including a longstanding membership in The Avengers. For a brief time upon joining the superhero team the Avengers,^[1] the Black Panther wore a cowled half-mask, similar to that of Batman. In stories published in the 2000s, it came to light that the Panther originally joined the Avengers with the intention of spying on them. This drove a temporary wedge between T'Challa and his teammates. The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

T'Challa is the son of T'Chaka, who was the Black Panther before him. In the distant past, a massive meteorite comprised of the sound-absorbing mineral vibranium crashed in Wakanda, and was unearthed a generation before the events of the present day. Knowing that others would attempt to manipulate and dominate Wakanda for this rare and valuable resource, T'Chaka concealed his country from the outside world. He would sell off minute amounts of the valuable vibranium while surreptitiously sending the country's best scholars to study abroad, consequently turning Wakanda into one of the world's most technologically advanced nations. Eventually, however, the explorer Ulysses Klaw found his way to Wakanda to covertly create a vibranium-powered, sound-based weapon. When exposed, Klaw killed T'Chaka and other Wakandans, only to see his "sound blaster" turned on him by a grieving T'Challa, then barely a teenager. Klaw's right hand was destroyed, and he and his men fled. Willamette Meteorite A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives an impact with the Earths surface without being destroyed. ... Vibranium, is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Klaw, the self-styled Master of Sound, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

During his youth, T'Challa also met and fell in love with apparent orphaned child Ororo Munroe, who would grow up to become the X-Men member Storm; the two broke up over T'Challa's need to avenge his father's death. It has been suggested that Bloodstorm (comics) be merged into this article or section. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

T'Challa earned the title and attributes of the Black Panther by defeating the various champions of the Wakandan tribes. One of his first acts was to disband and exile the Hatut Zeraze — the Wakandan secret police — and its leader, his adopted brother Hunter the White Wolf; later, to keep the peace, he picked "dora milaje" ("adored ones") from rival tribes to serve as his personal guard and ceremonial wives-in-training. He then studied abroad before returning to his kingship. To prove himself worthy as the defender of his people, T'Challa attacked the Fantastic Four and defeated them in individual combat before revealing his reasons. This article is about secret police as organizations. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

After making up to the team with a sumptuous welcome, he persuaded the Fantastic Four to help him battle the returning Klaw, who had become a being made entirely of living sound. Later, T'Challa began a long association with the Avengers, and became romantically involved with the American singer Monica Lynne.

Solo adventures

Black Panther: The Client TPB.
Art by Mark Texeira.

Beginning in his debut solo series in Jungle Action, the Panther leaves his active Avengers membership to return to a Wakanda on the brink of civil war, bringing Lynne with him. After defeating would-be usurper Erik Killmonger and his minions, he ventures to the American South to battle the Ku Klux Klan. He later fights Kiber the Cruel during a quest for the mystic time-shifting artifacts known as King Solomon's Frogs; these produced an alternate version of T'Challa from a future ten years hence, a merry, telepathic Panther with a terminal brain aneurysm, whom T'Challa placed in cryogenic stasis. Download high resolution version (550x833, 64 KB)Cover to Black Panther: The Client Trade Paperback. ... Download high resolution version (550x833, 64 KB)Cover to Black Panther: The Client Trade Paperback. ... Cover to Black Panther: The Client TPB. Art by Texeira. ... Erik Killmonger is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe, and one of the major enemies of TChalla the Black Panther. ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Kiber the Cruel is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... Artists depiction of Solomos court (Ingobertus, c. ... Telepathy, from the Greek τῆλε, tele, remote; and πάθεια, patheia, to be effected by, describes the hypothetical transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals by means other than the five classical senses. ... A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. ...

Years later, the Panther accepts a Washington, D.C. envoy, Everett K. Ross, and faces multiple threats to Wakanda's sovereignty. First Xcon — an alliance of rogue intelligence agents — backs a coup led by the sorcerer Reverend Achebe. Afterward, Killmonger resurfaces with a plot to destroy Wakanda's economy. This forces T'Challa to nationalise foreign companies. Killmonger then defeats him in ritual combat, thus inheriting the role of Black Panther, but falls into a coma upon eating the heart-shaped herb — poisonous to anyone outside the royal bloodline, which had a hereditary immunity to its toxic effects. T'Challa preserves his rival's life rather than allowing him to die. Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - D.C. Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2... Nationalization or nationalisation is the act of transferring assets into public ownership. ... In medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness. ...

Later, T'Challa finds he has a brain aneurysm like his alternate future self, due to a fight with Iron Fist, and succumbs to instability and hallucinations. After his mental state almost causes tribal warfare, the Panther hands power to his council and hides in New York City. There he mentors police officer Kasper Cole (who had adopted an abandoned Panther costume), an experience that gives T'Challa the strength to face his illness, reclaim his position, and return to active membership in the Avengers, whom he helps secure special United Nations status. A revived Killmonger has since mentioned his intents to challenge T'Challa's rule. Iron Fist (Daniel Danny Thomas Rand-Kai) is a fictional character, a superhero martial artist in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

The Panther later assists the X-Men in a mission to Niganda and afterward joins with Blade, Brother Voodoo, Luke Cage, and Monica Rambeau to fight vampires in a New Orleans ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Blade (Eric Brooks) is a fictional superhero. ... Brother Voodoo is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and once called Power Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Monica Rambeau is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, who has been a member of the Avengers under the aliases Captain Marvel and Photon. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...

Civil War and marriage

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The marriage of Storm and the Black Panther: Promotional art for Black Panther #18 cover (Sept. 2006) by Frank Cho.

T'Challa then helps Ororo Munroe, with whom he had a brief romance during his teens, reunite with her surviving family members in Africa and the U.S. He shortly afterward proposes, and the two are married in a large Wakandan ceremony attended by many superheroes. After the death of Bill Foster, the Black Panther and Storm side with Captain America's anti-registration forces. Civil War is a Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (399x610, 488 KB)Promotional cover art for Black Panther #18 by Frank Cho. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (399x610, 488 KB)Promotional cover art for Black Panther #18 by Frank Cho. ... Self-portrait, by Frank Cho Frank Cho, born Duk Hyun Cho, is an American comic strip creator, writer and illustrator. ... It has been suggested that Bloodstorm (comics) be merged into this article or section. ... Dr. Bill Foster, known variously as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Joining Fantastic Four

Following the destruction of the Wakandan Embassy, the Panther and Storm join the Fantastic Four while its members Reed and Susan Richards take a leave of absence. On a mission in space, the Watcher told Black Panther and Storm that their children would have a special destiny. - Seal on the building of German Embassies. ...

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In the Black Panther comic series, the group was attacked by a large beetle-like creature, and T'Challa tried to send it away with the teleportation powers of two magical frogs. Instead, they were all transported to a Skrull homeworld in the alternate universe where most of the Marvel heroes have not only become Zombies, but have also gained the powers of Galactus. A group of zombies descend upon the planet, breaking through all defenses and commencing to eat anyone they find. Meanwhile, T'Challa comes face-to-face (via telecommunication monitor) with his counterpart in this universe, who has not been infected with the zombie virus. The Four work together with the Skrulls to escape, but the Skrulls turn on them. Storm uses her power to crash the ship they're in, but the team is quickly attacked by zombified Skrulls with the original Fantastic Four's powers. Marvel Zombies is a comic book miniseries, published by Marvel Comics. ...

In the World War Hulk mini-series, Black Panther and Storm are seen working with the original Fantastic Four on technology intended to calm the Hulk by simulating the presence of the Sentry. Unfortunately, the Hulk doesn't fall for it, and the whole team is defeated. World War Hulk is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics beginning in May 2007. ... The Sentry (Robert Bob Reynolds) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who lives in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Powers and abilities

The title "Black Panther" is a rank of office, chieftain of the Wakandan Panther Clan. As chieftain, the Panther is entitled to eat a special heart-shaped herb that grants him superhumanly acute senses and increases his strength, speed, stamina, and agility to the peak of human development. T'Challa is a rigorously trained gymnast and acrobat, proficient in various African martial arts as well as contemporary ones. He is a skilled hunter, tracker, strategist, and scientist — he has a Ph.D. degree in physics from Oxford University. He can pick up a prey's scent and memorize tens of thousands of individual ones. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ...

As king of Wakanda, the Panther has access to a vast collection of magical artifacts, technological and military hardware, as well as the support of his nation's wide array of scientists, warriors, and mystics. The Wakandan military has been described as one of the most powerful on Earth. Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. ...

In Volume 3, writer Christopher Priest expanded the Panther's day-to-day arsenal to include equipment such as an "energy dagger", a vibranium-weave suit, and a portable supercomputer, the "Kimoyo card." In Volume 4, writer Reginald Hudlin introduced such specialized equipment as "thrice-blessed armor" and "light armor" for specific tasks, and also outfitted him with the Ebony Blade. The Ebony Blade is a fictional enchanted sword in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Allies

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Nemeses

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Other versions

• While the Black Panther does not appear in the animated series The Avengers: United They Stand, he does appear in issues #1 and #6-7 of the comic-book series based on the show.

• A Black Panther was featured in the Marvel Knights 2099 one shots. A new Black Panther rose to fight and thwart the mounting invasions by the successor of Doom. While the victory over the new Doom appeared triumphant, the new Wakandan king was ultimately revealed to be a puppet of Doom.^[2]

• Black Panther is one of the few uninfected superheroes in the alternate-universe series Marvel Zombies, where he is kept as a food supply for the Zombie Ant-Man. Despite having lost most of his right arm and left leg, the Black Panther escapes with the aid of the head of the Wasp, joining forces with the mutant group the Acolytes.

• T'challa appears in the Marvel Mangaverse as a man, with a pet panther. When summoning the spirits, T'challa and his panther combine to become the Black Panther. This Black Panther was romantically attracted to Tigra .

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Coal Tiger

Jack Kirby's original, unused conception for the character, under the name Coal Tiger, featured a colorful uniform with striped pants and no face mask. As an homage to Kirby's concept, Marvel has used a character named the Coal Tiger on two occasions:

• Coal Tiger (I) A parallel universe version of T'Challa as the Coal Tiger briefly appeared in a mid-1990s issue of The Avengers.
• Coal Tiger (II) - In the 2000s MC2 parallel-universe series A-Next #4 and 12, Coal Tiger is T'Chaka, son of T'Challa in this possible future. He is an ally of the Avengers of that era.

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Ultimate Black Panther

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In other media

Television

The Black Panther in the 1994 Fantastic Four animated series.

• The Black Panther appears in the "Prey Of The Black Panther" episode of the 1994 Fantastic Four animated TV series, voiced by Keith David.
• The Black Panther cameos in the "Sanctuary" episode of the X-Men animated TV series.
• In The Avengers: United They Stand, a portrait of the Panther hangs in Avengers Mansion in Episode 1.

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Features

• The Black Panther appears in the direct-to-DVD animated feature Ultimate Avengers 2 as a central character voiced by Jeffrey D. Sams.

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Video games

• The Black Panther is an unlockable hero (by collecting five action figures of this character through the game) in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. He is voiced by Phil LaMarr. If a hero talks to him, he will bring up his history like his father being killed by Klaw and how he became the king of Wakanda. His costumes include modern, classic, ceremonial, and holy armor. A simulation disk has Black Panther fighting Dark Captain America in Murderworld.

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Film

In June 1992, Wesley Snipes announced his intention to make a film about the Black Panther.^[3] By August, Snipes had begun working on the film.^[4] In July 1993, Snipes announced plans to begin The Black Panther after starring in Demolition Man.^[5] Snipes said in August 1993, "We have a wide-open field for comic book characters on the big screen and we've yet to have a major black comic book hero on the screen. Especially the Black Panther, which is such a rich, interesting life. It's a dream come true to originate something that nobody's ever seen before." Snipes expressed interest in making sequels to The Black Panther.^[6] Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction-action film. ...

In January 1994, Snipes entered talks with Columbia Pictures to portray the Black Panther in the film adaptation of the comic book superhero.^[7] The following March, Stan Lee joined the development process for a film about the Black Panther.^[8] By May, the film was in early development with Columbia Pictures.^[9] In January 1996, Stan Lee said that he had not been pleased with the scripts he had encountered for the Black Panther.^[10] In July 1997, the Black Panther was listed as part of Marvel Comics' film slate.^[11] In March 1998, Marvel hired Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti to work on the Black Panther film adaptation.^[12] In August, corporate problems at Marvel had put the Black Panther project on hold.^[13] In August 1999, Snipes was set to produce, and possibly star, in the film featuring the Black Panther.^[14] The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ...

In Marvel's June 2000 deal with Artisan Entertainment to develop big- and small-screen products, the Black Panther was one of the four names (among Captain America, Thor, and Deadpool) that surfaced.^[15] In March 2002, Snipes told Cinescape magazine that he planned to do Blade 3 or Black Panther in 2003.^[16] In August 2002, Snipes said he hoped to begin production on Black Panther by 2003.^[17] In July 2004, Blade 3 director David S. Goyer said that Wesley Snipes would not likely be Black Panther. "He's already so entrenched as Blade that another Marvel hero might be overkill," said Goyer.^[18] In September 2005, Marvel chairman and CEO Avi Arad announced Black Panther as one of the ten Marvel films that would be developed by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.^[19] In June 2006, Snipes told Men's Fitness magazine that a lot of work had already been done for a film adaptation of the Black Panther, and that he hoped to have a director soon.^[20] In February 2007, Kevin Feige, president of production for Marvel Studios, stated that Black Panther was on Marvel's development slate.^[21] Artisan Entertainment was a privately held independent American movie studio that has been owned by Lions Gate Entertainment since 2003. ... Blade: Trinity is a 2004 movie, directed by David S. Goyer, which is a motion_picture directorial debut for him. ... David S. Goyer is a comic book writer, screenwriter, and film director. ... Avi Arad (Hebrew: אבי ארד) is an Israeli-American businessman. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Mens Fitness is a monthly mens magazine that focuses on fitness. ...

In July 2007, director John Singleton said that he was approached to do Black Panther.^[22] John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. ...

Quotes

• Dwayne McDuffie on the 1970s "Black Panther" series : "This overlooked and underrated classic is arguably the most tightly written multi-part superhero epic ever. If you can get your hands on it (and where's that trade paperback collection, Marvel?), sit down and read the whole thing. It's damn-near flawless, every issue, every scene, a functional, necessary part of the whole. Okay, now go back and read any individual issue. You'll find seamlessly integrated words and pictures; clearly introduced characters and situations; a concise (sometimes even transparent) recap; beautifully developed character relationships; at least one cool new villain; a stunning action set piece to test our hero's skills and resolve; and a story that is always moving forward towards a definite and satisfying conclusion. That's what we should all be delivering, every single month. Don McGregor and company did it in only 17 story pages per issue".^[23]

Dwayne McDuffie is a comic book and animation writer. ... A trade paperback can refer to any book that is bound with a heavy paper cover that is generally cheaper than the hardcover but more expensive than the regular paperback version. ...

Bibliography

• Jungle Action Vol. 2, #5-24 (July 1973 - Nov. 1976)
• The Black Panther #1-15 (Jan. 1977 - May 1979)
• Marvel Premiere #51-53 (Dec. 1979 - April 1980)
• Black Panther Vol. 2, #1-4 (miniseries; July-Oct. 1988)
• "Panther's Quest" Parts 1-25 in Marvel Comics Presents #13-37 (Feb.-Dec. 1989)
• Black Panther: Panther's Prey prestige-format miniseries #1-4 (May-Oct. 1991)
• Black Panther Vol. 3, #1-62 (Nov. 1998 - Sept. 2003)
• Black Panther Vol. 4, #1- (April 2005- )

Jungle Action is the name of two separate comic book series published by Marvel Comics and its 1950s precursor, Atlas Comics. ... Marvel Premiere is a comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. ... Marvel Comics Presents is a comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1989 to 1995. ...

Creators

Writers

• Don McGregor - Jungle Action Vol. 2, #6-22, 24; "Panther's Quest" in Marvel Comics Presents #13-37; Black Panther: Panther's Prey #1-4
• Jack Kirby - The Black Panther Vol. 1, #1-12
• Ed Hannigan - The Black Panther Vol. 1, #13-15; Marvel Premiere #51-53
• Jim Shooter - The Black Panther Vol. 1, #13 (co-author)
• Peter B. Gillis - Black Panther Vol. 2, #1-4
• Christopher Priest - Black Panther Vol. 3, #1-56, 59-62
• Joe Quesada - Black Panther Vol. 3, #1-4 (co-author)
• J. Torres - Black Panther Vol. 3, #57-58
• Reginald Hudlin - Black Panther Vol. 4, #1-

Donald F. McGregor (born June 15, 1945, Rhode Island, United States) is an American comic book writer, and the author of one of the first graphic novels. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... Ed Hannigan has been a writer, artist and editor of comic books for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ... Cover image of Harbinger #1 from Valiant Comics Jim Shooter (born September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. ... Peter B. Gillis is a comic book writer who was quite prolific at Marvel Comics and First Comics in the mid-1980s. ... Quantum & Woody: Directors Cut Trade by VALIANT Comics Christopher James Priest, born James Christopher Owsley in 1961, is a writer of comic books. ... Quesada at the February 7, 2007 midnight signing of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born at Midtown Comics Times Square, New York. ... J. Torres is a Filipino-born Canadian comic book writer. ... Reginald Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is an American writer and film director. ...

Pencilers

• Rich Buckler - Jungle Action Vol. 2, #6-8, 22, 24
• Gil Kane - Jungle Action Vol. 2, #9
• Billy Graham - Jungle Action Vol. 2, #10-22
• Keith Pollard - Jungle Action Vol. 2, #24
• Jack Kirby - The Black Panther Vol. 1, #1-12
• Jerry Bingham - The Black Panther Vol. 1, #13-15; Marvel Premiere #51-53
• Denys Cowan - Black Panther Vol. 2, #1-4
• Gene Colan - "Panther's Quest" in Marvel Comics Presents #13-37
• Dwayne Turner - Black Panther: Panther's Prey #1-4
• Mark Texeira - Black Panther Vol. 3, #1-4
• Vincent Evans - Black Panther Vol. 3, #5
• Joe Jusko - Black Panther Vol. 3,#6-8
• Amanda Conner - Black Panther Vol. 3, #8
• Mike Manley - Black Panther Vol. 3, #9-10
• Mark Bright - Black Panther Vol. 3, #11-12, 24
• Sal Velluto - Black Panther Vol. 3, #13-17, 19-23, 25-29, 31-33, 36-45, 48-49
• Kyle Hotz - Black Panther Vol. 3, #18
• Norm Breyfogle - Black Panther Vol. 3, #30
• James Calafiore - Black Panther Vol. 3, #34-35, 55-56, 61-62
• Jorge Lucas - Black Panther Vol. 3, #46-47, 51-54
• Dan Fraga - Black Panther Vol. 3, #50
• Ryan Bodenheim - Black Panther Vol. 3, #57-58
• Patrick Zircher - Black Panther Vol. 3, #59-60
• John Romita, Jr. - Black Panther Vol. 4, #1-6
• Trevor Hairsine - Black Panther Vol. 4, #7
• David Yardin - Black Panther Vol. 4, #8-9
• Scot Eaton - Black Panther Vol. 4, #10-

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See also

• African characters in comics
• List of African-American firsts

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References

• Christopher Priest's website
• Reginald Hudlin's website
• Don McGregor's website