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This is a selection of Marvel comics featuring the Black Panther (with GEMs highlighted).  The list includes links for the following: (a) Wiki page (from the Grand Comics Database, or GCD), (b) e-book (available upon request), and (c) More info on each comic (via optional posts by various contributors).  [Note: In some cases where there is a set of consecutive issues listed as one entry, the Wiki link takes you to the first issue in the set, and the ‘Next Issue’ link will take you to the later issues.]

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Black Panther, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, made his first appearance in Fantastic Four #52-53 in July 1966.  He was the first black superhero in mainstream American comics and quickly became a fan favorite.  Black Panther, whose real name is T’Challa, is the king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, a technologically advanced society that is home to the rare and valuable metal vibranium.  After his debut, Black Panther made guest appearances in various Marvel titles before joining the Avengers and appearing regularly in that series.  He received his first starring feature many years later in Jungle Action #5 (1973), and later in his own eponymous title (1977).

Black Panther has been brought to life by many talented artists over the years.  Jack Kirby, who co-created the character, drew many of the early issues of Black Panther.  Other notable artists who have worked on the character include John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Billy Graham and John Romita, Jr.  Over the years, Black Panther has had many memorable story arcs written by some of the industry’s most talented writers.  Don McGregor’s run in Jungle Action in the 1970s, which included the Panther’s Rage storyline, is considered a classic.  Christopher Priest’s run in the late 1990s and early 2000s was also critically acclaimed.

Many of these writers and artists helped to establish the unique look and feel of Wakanda, with its futuristic technology and blend of traditional and modern African aesthetics.  Black Panther has also been adapted into other forms of media, including several animated series and a blockbuster film released in 2018, which quickly became a cultural phenomenon and launched a brand-new movie franchise.

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