Black Panther History

Real Name: T’Challa

Height: 6’

Weight: 200 lbs

Powers: T’Challa’s senses and physical attributes have been enhanced to superhuman levels by the heart-shaped herb.

Abilities: T’Challa is a brilliant tactician, strategist, scientist, tracker and a master of all forms of unarmed combat whose unique hybrid fighting style incorporates acrobatics and aspects of animal mimicry. T’Challa being a royal descendant of a warrior race is also a master of armed combat, able to use a variety of weapons but prefers unarmed combat. He is a master planner who always thinks several steps ahead and will go to extreme measures to achieve his goals and protect the kingdom of Wakanda.

Affiliations: Formerly Fantastic Four, Secret Avengers, Avengers, Pendragons, Queen’s Vengeance, former Fantastic Force financier

Aliases: Luke Charles, Black Leopard, Nubian Prince, the Client, Coal Tiger, has impersonated Daredevil and others on occasion

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First Comic Book Appearance: Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #52 (1966)

Story Line

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King who of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

Cast

Chadwick Boseman – T’Challa/Black Panther Michael B. Jordan – Erik Killmonger Lupita Nyong’o – Nakia Danai Guria – Okoye Martin Freeman – Everett K. Ross Daniel Kaluuya – W’Kabi Andy Serkis – Ulysses Klaue/Klaw Angela Bassett – Ramonda Forest Whitaker – Zuri Letitia Wright – Shuri Winston Duke – M’Baku Sterling K. Brown – N’Jobu John Kani – King T’Chaka Florence Kasumba – Ayo Sydelle Noel – Dora #1/Xoliswa Isaach De Bankole – River Tribe Elder Connie Chiume – Mining Tribe Elder Stan Lee – David S. Lee – Limbani Atandwa Kani – Young T’Chaka Sope Aluko – Shaman Nabiyah Be – Tilda Johnson Francesca Faridany – Museum Director Mark Ashworth – Security Guard Bambadjan Bamba – Military Leader Alexis Rhee – Sophia Seth Carr – Young Killmonger Tony Sears – French Ambassador Sasha Morfaw – Nigerian Woman Elizabeth Elkins – CIA Agent Shaunette Renee Wilson – Dora Milaje

Tunde Laleye – Border Tribesman