The Black Panther is a title of the defender of the African kingdom of Wakanda. While many men have had the title of Black Panther throughout time by far the most well known is King T'Challa.
Black Panther has not appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe however he will very SOON. Actor Chadwick Boseman has been hired to play the titular champion of Wakanda. Marvel has begun paving the way for the character to appear. There have been numerous Black Panther Easter Eggs in the Marvel TV Series Agents of SHIELD.
Black Panther will for sure be in Captain America 3 Civil War as well his own movie Black Panther.
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #52
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Becoming the Panther
The Black Panther title is used by the champion of Wakanda. While the Panther title is worn by men and women of royal blood it is not given to them. Each Panther must earn the title through a set of ritualized trials that for T'Challa included fighting/defeating the then current Black Panther his uncle S'yan. Once the title is won, a special heart shaped herb is provided that heightens the users senses and reflexes. The Panther is also spiritually linked to the Panther god known as Bast.
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| Klaw finding Vibranium in Wakanda |
T'Challa's father is killed by a mercenary by the name of Klaw. Klaw was pursuing a rare metal in Wakanda called Vibranium. While T'Challa manages to expel the invader he realizes he and his country must change to deal with these kind of threats. Essentially, he does not want Wakanda to fall to imperialism of foreign powers. He then goes on a long educational trip across the globe to learn all that he can. He returns undergoes the ritual of the Panther and becomes the enlightened ruler and defender of Wakanda.
Hunter:
T'Challa often has to deal with his adoptive brother Hunter. Hunter resents T'Challa for being in line to become King. Hunter at one points runs a secret police that T'Challa shuts down when he becomes King.
The two often fight in a similar manner as Thor and Loki.
Other reoccurring adversaries of Black Panther include Man Ape and Klaw.
Fantastic 4 and Avengers:
T'Challa sees the growing super human phenomena and goes out to meet some of them. He manages to defeat all 4 of the members of the fantastic 4 individually as a test. He later befreinds them and as well as the Avengers. T'Challa goes back forth defending and ruling Wakanda and the world with the Avengers.
Killmonger:
For a time T'Challa loses control of the country to rival, Erik Killmonger. Killmonger attempts to bring Wakanda back to an ancient form of government without vestiges of colonialism.
A Nation Under our Feet:
T'Challa has returned home to Wakanda only to be faced by a series of terrorist and ideological threats to his rule. A new mysterious group called the People pursue a more democratic form of government and do so with violence. Meanwhile, some of the King's own Dora Milaje form their own revolt.
T'Challa meets with a variety of despicable despots hoping to get hints on how to put down a rebellion. In the end he takes none of their horrific advice however, one of the members is video taped discussing the advice he gave T'Challa. This interview is made by the People released to the public who are horrified at what their King has been listening to.
Ezekiel Stane is revealed to be a sponsor of the People. He captures T'Challa but not before T'Challa manages to call in the calvary with an array of his super friends coming to his rescue including Gateway, Strom, Luke Cage, and Misty Knight.
Villains:
Top 10 Villains of the Black Panther
Friends:
Storm - Wife
Shurri - Sister
T'Chaka - Father deceased
Luke Cage - Friend
Misty Knight - Friend
Gateway - Friend
Skills and Powers:
Being raised as heir to the king T'Challa has been training to be the Black Panther his entire life. He has studied science, politics, strategy and tactics. He studied in some of the finest schools in America and Europe and is considered one of most formidable scientific minds in the Marvel Universe.
He is highly trained in a variety of martial arts and weapons. His fighting ability is extremely high and has beaten a long list of heroes and villains. His style often involves using the stances and moves of animals and integrating them into his human form.
The technology T'Challa has is very advanced. His suit is made of Vibranium and while lite weight it can absorb the impact of blows, falls and bullets like heavy armor. He can on run walls, dissolve metal, create energy daggers, jump and move without making a sound. Beyond his suit he also has the Kimono Card which allows him to have satellite access and block radio signals from where ever he is.
He also can use any device in Wakanda which includes almost anything that one can imagine.
The spiritual link to the Panther god Bast also aids T'Challa from time to time. Particularly if he is attacked on a spiritual or magical level the Panther helps protect him.
At times it has been shown that there is a spiritual linkage between all the Black Panther alive and dead.
MCU:
Actor Chadwick Boseman has been hired to play the titular champion of Wakanda, the Black Panther.
Captain America: Civil War:
Black Panther made his first appearance in the MCU in Captain America: Civil War. After seeing his father killed in a terrorist attack T'Challa beings a hunt for the presumed assassin Bucky aka the Winter Soldier. This leads him into a confrontation with Captain America and directly into the the throes of Civil War.
Upon learning the truth that Zemo had orchestrated the events to lure the Avengers to fighting each other T'Challa forgives Zemo and refuses to kill him. He then invites Bucky to Wakanda where brainwashed super assassin can get treatment and be kept safely.
Black Panther:
T'Challa returns home to face a threat to his rule over Wakanda. Two villains combine forces in attempt to end the line of family's rule.
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I really can not recommend this Black Panther story enough to people who want to read a Black Panther story. No this is not a pure clean, beginning in comics their rarely are. What the story offers though is an amazing story, that shows both grandeur and struggles of Wakanda, and the nation's titular hero the Black Panther. Few have done it better than this.
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