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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
[[File:FantasticFourV1-52.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Black Panther in Fantastic Four v1 #52.]] | [[File:FantasticFourV1-52.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Black Panther in Fantastic Four v1 #52.]] | ||
| − | T'Challa was a male human born in the African nation of [[Wakanda (Marvel)|Wakanda]] where he was the son of King [[T'Chaka]] and his first wife '''N'Yami'''. (Rise of the Black Panther v1 #1) He had an older adopted brother by the name of [[White Wolf | + | T'Challa was a male human born in the African nation of [[Wakanda (Marvel)|Wakanda]] where he was the son of King [[T'Chaka]] and his first wife '''N'Yami'''. (Rise of the Black Panther v1 #1) He had an older adopted brother by the name of [[Hunter the White Wolf|Hunter]] who blamed T'Challa for their mother's death. (Black Panther v3 #10) |
| − | In his childhood, one of his closest companions was another boy named '''B’Tumba''' who was the son of the witch doctor '''N’Baza''' who was also T’Chaka’s most trusted council. | + | In his childhood, one of his closest companions was another boy named '''B’Tumba''' who was the son of the witch doctor '''N’Baza''' who was also T’Chaka’s most trusted council. (Avengers v1 #87) |
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| + | When he was 8 years old, his adoptive mother Ramonda had returned to her native South Africa to attend her father's funeral when she disappeared. (Black Panther v4 #12) | ||
After his fathers death, N’Baza was made Regent of Wakanda with the young T’Challa initially staying with him. The witch doctor believed that the young boy needed to travel outside the country in order to be a better man. This resulted in T’Challa travelling to Europe and America to study in the finest schools with B’Tumba being by his side to ensure he was not lonely. The pair studied hard together and had a fierce competition in sports leading to their eventual graduation. With his education complete, T’Challa decided to return to Wakanda to become chieftain of his people as was his birth right. (Avengers v1 #87) | After his fathers death, N’Baza was made Regent of Wakanda with the young T’Challa initially staying with him. The witch doctor believed that the young boy needed to travel outside the country in order to be a better man. This resulted in T’Challa travelling to Europe and America to study in the finest schools with B’Tumba being by his side to ensure he was not lonely. The pair studied hard together and had a fierce competition in sports leading to their eventual graduation. With his education complete, T’Challa decided to return to Wakanda to become chieftain of his people as was his birth right. (Avengers v1 #87) | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| − | Upon taking the mantle of Black Panther, he was known as '''''Damisa-Sarki''''' ('''the Panther''') that denoted the rulers of Wakanda. (Black Panther v6 #1) After losing his position as Black Panther, he sought out the goddess Bast where he was made the '''King of the Dead''' as custodian of the Necropolis. (Fantastic Four v1 #608) He came to be referred to as the '''''Haramu-Fal''''' ('''Orphan-King''') after being disowned by his ancestors and rejected by his country for a time. (Black Panther v6 #1) | + | [[File:OriginalSinV1-2DellOttoTextless.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The King of the Dead in Original Sin v1 #2.]] |
| + | Upon taking the mantle of Black Panther, he was known as '''''Damisa-Sarki''''' ('''the Panther''') that denoted the rulers of Wakanda. (Black Panther v6 #1) After losing his position as Black Panther, he sought out the goddess Bast where he was made the '''King of the Dead''' as custodian of the Necropolis. (Fantastic Four v1 #608) He came to be referred to as the '''''Haramu-Fal''''' ('''Orphan-King''') after being disowned by his ancestors and rejected by his country for a time. (Black Panther v6 #1) His uncle N'Baza made sure that T'Challa had a legal American name in addition to the tribal one with him going by '''Mr. Charles'''. (Avengers v1 #77) | ||
| − | His father had adopted a child before T'Challa's birth with this being his older brother named '''Hunter'''. (Black Panther v3 #10) He had a half-brother named '''Jakarra''' who was the product of a brief | + | After the death of his father, T'Challa's boyhood was said to had ended as was set to inherit the throne. (Fantastic Four v1 #53) |
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| + | Following T'Chaka's death, he swore to avenge his father and make Klaw pay in full measure. (Fantastic Four v1 #53) | ||
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| + | T'Chaka was held as the greatest chieftain of all who was wise in council, just in judgment and brave in battle. To T'Challa, he was more than a father or a warrior where he viewed T'Chaka being like a god to him. (Fantastic Four v1 #53) Ramonda came to be the only mother that T'Challa had ever known. (Black Panther v4 #12) | ||
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| + | His father had adopted a child before T'Challa's birth with this being his older brother named '''Hunter'''. (Black Panther v3 #10) He had a half-brother named '''Jakarra''' who was the product of a brief arranged marriage made to his father. (Black Panther v1 #7) From his fathers second wife Ramonda, he came to gain a younger sister by the name of '''Shuri'''. (Black Panther v4 #2) | ||
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| + | He had a tumultuous relationship with his brother Hunter who believed that T'Challa was not fit to be king. However, he noted that if his adoptive brother had acted like the king he desired then he would swear allegiance to him. (Black Panther v4 #12) | ||
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| + | In his father's council was '''N'Baza''' who had been a witch doctor and advisor to the king. He was made regent after T'Chaka's death and wanted nothing but good for T'Challa. (Avengers v1 #87) He was considered to T'Challa with him being a man far ahead of his time who was a firm believer in education. (Avengers v1 #77) | ||
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| + | Among the Fantastic Four, he came to consider Reed Richards to be the most dangerous foe of all. (Fantastic Four v1 #52) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | N'Baza was noted to had sent him to study in the best schools in Europe. (Avengers v1 #77) | ||
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He developed the ability to track a person through wind or rain by seeking out his quarry's soul. (Black Panther v6 #1) | He developed the ability to track a person through wind or rain by seeking out his quarry's soul. (Black Panther v6 #1) | ||
| − | Among the fighting techniques he knew included; '''Fist of Vibranium''', '''Hungry Lion Organ Seeker''', '''Leaping Buffalo Uppercut Elbow Strike''', the '''Winds of the Serengeti''', '''Drunken Elephant Headbutt''', '''Flying Leopard Claw Kick''', '''Black Mamba Spine Strike''', '''Hippo Fist''', the '''Rage of Many Wildebeests''', and the '''West African Dambe Fist of Broken Glass'''. (Avenger v8 #36) | + | Among the fighting techniques he knew included; '''Fist of Vibranium''', '''Hungry Lion Organ Seeker''', '''Leaping Buffalo Uppercut Elbow Strike''', the '''Winds of the Serengeti''', '''Drunken Elephant Headbutt''', '''Flying Leopard Claw Kick''', '''Black Mamba Spine Strike''', '''Hippo Fist''', the '''Rage of Many Wildebeests''', and the '''West African Dambe Fist of Broken Glass'''. (Avenger v8 #36) He was able to strike several nerve pinches that could induce sleep in a human opponent. (Black Panther v4 #12) |
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| + | As the Black Panther, he took part in the trial whereby he went to the Great Plateau at the very borders of the Wakandas where resided the heart-shaped forbidden herb. Eating the herb made him a true heir to the panther throne and gave him powers similar to the big cats. They afforded his body greater resilience and cat-like strength never known before. (Avengers v1 #87) | ||
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| + | One of these was the '''stalking costume''' that he kept stored in a secure compartment. The claws were capable of emitting a sleeping gas that could render a target unconscious. (Fantastic Four v1 #52) | ||
From the suit, he was able to activate '''King's Roar''' that had a means of communicating with alien beings. (Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda v1 #4) | From the suit, he was able to activate '''King's Roar''' that had a means of communicating with alien beings. (Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda v1 #4) | ||
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As '''King of the Dead''', he was able to speak to the spirits of all his ancestors that held the title of Black Panther where their strength and knowledge flowed with him. (Fantastic Four v1 #608) | As '''King of the Dead''', he was able to speak to the spirits of all his ancestors that held the title of Black Panther where their strength and knowledge flowed with him. (Fantastic Four v1 #608) | ||
| − | The billionaire chieftain was noted to had purchased '''Panther Island'''. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #5) | + | T'Challa was the hereditary chieftain of the Wakandas and considered perhaps the richest man in the world. (Fantastic Four v1 #52) The Wakanda tribe lived in the tradition of their forefathers and possessed modern super-scientific wonders. (Fantastic Four v1 #53) |
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| + | The billionaire chieftain was noted to had purchased a small land mass that he called '''Panther Island'''. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #5) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, T'Challa appeared as the Black Panther in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III. | *In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, T'Challa appeared as the Black Panther in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III. | ||
*In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Black Panther appeared in the anime television series where he was voiced by actor Mahito Ōba. | *In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Black Panther appeared in the anime television series where he was voiced by actor Mahito Ōba. | ||
| + | *In Avengers Assemble, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced again by actor James C. Mathis III. | ||
| + | *In Marvel Future Avengers, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced again by Japanese actor Mahito Ōba and by English actor James C. Mathis III in the dub. | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
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*In Marvel Strike Force, Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game. | *In Marvel Strike Force, Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game. | ||
*In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the video game where he was voiced again by actor James C. Mathis. | *In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the video game where he was voiced again by actor James C. Mathis. | ||
| + | *In Marvel Super War, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared as a playable champion in the setting of the MOBA video game. | ||
| + | *In Marvel's Avengers, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the 2020 action role-playing brawler DLC Operation: Black Panther - War for Wakand where he was voiced by actor Christopher Judge. | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
Revision as of 07:22, 28 August 2021
T'Challa is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
T'Challa was a male human born in the African nation of Wakanda where he was the son of King T'Chaka and his first wife N'Yami. (Rise of the Black Panther v1 #1) He had an older adopted brother by the name of Hunter who blamed T'Challa for their mother's death. (Black Panther v3 #10)
In his childhood, one of his closest companions was another boy named B’Tumba who was the son of the witch doctor N’Baza who was also T’Chaka’s most trusted council. (Avengers v1 #87)
When he was 8 years old, his adoptive mother Ramonda had returned to her native South Africa to attend her father's funeral when she disappeared. (Black Panther v4 #12)
After his fathers death, N’Baza was made Regent of Wakanda with the young T’Challa initially staying with him. The witch doctor believed that the young boy needed to travel outside the country in order to be a better man. This resulted in T’Challa travelling to Europe and America to study in the finest schools with B’Tumba being by his side to ensure he was not lonely. The pair studied hard together and had a fierce competition in sports leading to their eventual graduation. With his education complete, T’Challa decided to return to Wakanda to become chieftain of his people as was his birth right. (Avengers v1 #87)
After his installation as king, he was noted to had disbanded the Hatut Zeraze. (Black Panther v3 #4)
Black Panther
Avenger
Overview
Personality and attributes
Upon taking the mantle of Black Panther, he was known as Damisa-Sarki (the Panther) that denoted the rulers of Wakanda. (Black Panther v6 #1) After losing his position as Black Panther, he sought out the goddess Bast where he was made the King of the Dead as custodian of the Necropolis. (Fantastic Four v1 #608) He came to be referred to as the Haramu-Fal (Orphan-King) after being disowned by his ancestors and rejected by his country for a time. (Black Panther v6 #1) His uncle N'Baza made sure that T'Challa had a legal American name in addition to the tribal one with him going by Mr. Charles. (Avengers v1 #77)
After the death of his father, T'Challa's boyhood was said to had ended as was set to inherit the throne. (Fantastic Four v1 #53)
Following T'Chaka's death, he swore to avenge his father and make Klaw pay in full measure. (Fantastic Four v1 #53)
T'Chaka was held as the greatest chieftain of all who was wise in council, just in judgment and brave in battle. To T'Challa, he was more than a father or a warrior where he viewed T'Chaka being like a god to him. (Fantastic Four v1 #53) Ramonda came to be the only mother that T'Challa had ever known. (Black Panther v4 #12)
His father had adopted a child before T'Challa's birth with this being his older brother named Hunter. (Black Panther v3 #10) He had a half-brother named Jakarra who was the product of a brief arranged marriage made to his father. (Black Panther v1 #7) From his fathers second wife Ramonda, he came to gain a younger sister by the name of Shuri. (Black Panther v4 #2)
He had a tumultuous relationship with his brother Hunter who believed that T'Challa was not fit to be king. However, he noted that if his adoptive brother had acted like the king he desired then he would swear allegiance to him. (Black Panther v4 #12)
In his father's council was N'Baza who had been a witch doctor and advisor to the king. He was made regent after T'Chaka's death and wanted nothing but good for T'Challa. (Avengers v1 #87) He was considered to T'Challa with him being a man far ahead of his time who was a firm believer in education. (Avengers v1 #77)
Among the Fantastic Four, he came to consider Reed Richards to be the most dangerous foe of all. (Fantastic Four v1 #52)
Powers and abilities
N'Baza was noted to had sent him to study in the best schools in Europe. (Avengers v1 #77)
He developed the ability to track a person through wind or rain by seeking out his quarry's soul. (Black Panther v6 #1)
Among the fighting techniques he knew included; Fist of Vibranium, Hungry Lion Organ Seeker, Leaping Buffalo Uppercut Elbow Strike, the Winds of the Serengeti, Drunken Elephant Headbutt, Flying Leopard Claw Kick, Black Mamba Spine Strike, Hippo Fist, the Rage of Many Wildebeests, and the West African Dambe Fist of Broken Glass. (Avenger v8 #36) He was able to strike several nerve pinches that could induce sleep in a human opponent. (Black Panther v4 #12)
As the Black Panther, he took part in the trial whereby he went to the Great Plateau at the very borders of the Wakandas where resided the heart-shaped forbidden herb. Eating the herb made him a true heir to the panther throne and gave him powers similar to the big cats. They afforded his body greater resilience and cat-like strength never known before. (Avengers v1 #87)
One of these was the stalking costume that he kept stored in a secure compartment. The claws were capable of emitting a sleeping gas that could render a target unconscious. (Fantastic Four v1 #52)
From the suit, he was able to activate King's Roar that had a means of communicating with alien beings. (Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda v1 #4)
The soles of the boots were thick pads made of Vibranium alloy which vibrating at different frequencies allowing him multiple traits such as being able to run up the side of buildings or dropping from 50 foot heights without making a sound. (Black Panther v3 #3) His ability to track his prey was derived through his Soul-Stalker that could be interfaced with to gather data on his target. (Black Panther v6 #1) His Energy Dagger on its highest setting was able to effortlessly cut through forged steel. (Black Panther v3 #4) One item he used were Panther Webs that were a rapidly expanding Vibranum-based foam incapacitant. (Avenger v8 #36)
A weapon he was known to use were Wakandan Rhino Horn Energy Daggers. (Avenger v8 #36)
He made use of a larger armoured suit similar to the Hulkbuster armour that included built-in sonic weapons and could spray a spore cloud at enemies. It also had the ability to absorb and magnify energy with any attack making it stronger. (Totally Awesome Hulk v1 #10)
As King of the Dead, he was able to speak to the spirits of all his ancestors that held the title of Black Panther where their strength and knowledge flowed with him. (Fantastic Four v1 #608)
T'Challa was the hereditary chieftain of the Wakandas and considered perhaps the richest man in the world. (Fantastic Four v1 #52) The Wakanda tribe lived in the tradition of their forefathers and possessed modern super-scientific wonders. (Fantastic Four v1 #53)
The billionaire chieftain was noted to had purchased a small land mass that he called Panther Island. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #5)
Notes
- T'Challa as the Black Panther was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Fantastic Four v1 #52 (July, 1966).
Alternate Versions
- In Infinity Wars: Ghost Panther v1 #1 (2018), an alternate world was created when Gamora using the Infinity Stones used its powers to merge various individuals with one another leading to T'Challa along with Ghost Rider combined into a single entity that had their own unique backstory as Ghost Panther.
In other media
Television
- In Fantastic Four, the Black Panther appeared in the 1990s animated television series in the episode "Prey of the Black Panther" where he was voiced by actor Keith David.
- In Black Panther, the Black Panther made a non-speaking cameo appearance in the 1990s animated television series.
- In The Avengers: United They Stand, the Black Panther made a cameo appearance as a portrait in the 1990s animated television series. He was shown in the picture at Avengers Mansion but made no actual appearance in the show.
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, T'Challa appeared as the Black Panther in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III.
- In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Black Panther appeared in the anime television series where he was voiced by actor Mahito Ōba.
- In Avengers Assemble, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced again by actor James C. Mathis III.
- In Marvel Future Avengers, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced again by Japanese actor Mahito Ōba and by English actor James C. Mathis III in the dub.
Films
- In Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow, the Black Panther was shown in flashbacks in the direct-to-DVD animated film. It was shown that he was a hero who had married Storm with the pair having a son named Azari. When Ultron conquered the world, Black Panther and his wife were among the many heroes slain but not before he had sent his son alongside the other heroes children to sanctuary.
- In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Captain America: Civil War, T'Challa made his first appearance in the 2016 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman.
- In Black Panther, T'Challa appeared in the 2018 live-action film where he was once more portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman.
- In Avengers: Infinity War, T'Challa appeared in the 2018 live-action film where he was again portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman.
- In Avengers: Endgame, T'Challa appeared in the live-action sequel film where he was once more portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman.
Video games
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game.
- In Marvel Heroes, Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III.
- In Marvel Future Fight, Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the fighting video game where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III
- In Marvel Strike Force, Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Black Panther appeared in the setting of the video game where he was voiced again by actor James C. Mathis.
- In Marvel Super War, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared as a playable champion in the setting of the MOBA video game.
- In Marvel's Avengers, T'Challa as the Black Panther appeared as a playable character in the setting of the 2020 action role-playing brawler DLC Operation: Black Panther - War for Wakand where he was voiced by actor Christopher Judge.
Other
Appearances
- Fantastic Four v1: (1966)
- Fantastic Four Annual v1:
- Jungle Action v1:
- Avengers v1:
- Black Panther v1:
- Black Panther v3:
- Doomwar v1:
- Black Panther: The Man Without Fear! v1:
- New Avengers v3:
- Ultimates:
- Black Panther v6:
- Totally Awesome Hulk v1:
- Rise of the Black Panther v1:
- Exiles:
- Avengers v8:
- Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda v1:
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