Black Panther (comics)
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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| Alter ego | T’Challa |
| Team affiliations | Fantastic Four Avengers Defenders Fantastic Force Illuminati Ultimates |
| Partnerships | Storm |
| Notable aliases | Luke Charles, Black Leopard, Mr. Okonkwo |
| Abilities | Skilled hunter, tracker, strategist, politician, inventor, and scientist Trained acrobat, gymnast and martial artist Superhuman senses Olympic-level strength, speed, agility, stamina and reflexes Genius-level intellect Wields vibranium uniform, boots, and equipment |
The Black Panther (T’Challa) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller and co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966). He is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, debuting several years before such early African-American superheroes as Marvel Comics’ the Falcon and Luke Cage, and DC Comics‘ Tyroc, Black Lightning, and Green Lantern John Stewart. The Black Panther was ranked the 79th greatest comic-book character by Wizard magazine. IGN ranked the character the 51st greatest comic-book hero.[1] Chadwick Boseman will play the Black Panther in several scheduled films as a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe