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Created in the 1960s at the height of the civil rights movement, Black Panther was the rst black superhero in mainstream comics. A revolutionary character for the times, he has endured for more than 50 years, and his rst blockbuster movie opened Thursday.

WAKANDA Wakanda is a ctional African nation ruled by T’Challa, the day-to-day identity of the Black Panther. Tribal in government, it is thought to be a Third World country. But with unlimited wealth from mining of priceless metal vibranium, Wakanda is actually one of the richest nations on the planet. Fearing invasion from plundering outsiders, Wakanda stays closed o from the “Black Panther” rest of the world. is a ceremonial title given to the chief of the Wakanda Panther tribe of Wakanda.

SHURI Played by: Letitia Wright Sister of T’Challa, an innovative scientist, T’CHALLA designs all of the cutting-edge Played by: Chadwick technology for Boseman Wakanda. Inheriting the throne aer his father is murdered, T’Challa takes on the responsibility of ruling the advanced nation of Wakanda. With old enemies conspiring to take over the kingdom, he must unleash the full power of the Black Panther to defend his throne and protect his people.

NAKIA W'KABI Played by: Lupita Nyong’o Played by: Daniel Kaluuya Former love interest of T’Challa Best friend of T’Challa and undercover operative keeps and head of security of Wakanda informed on the border tribe, he developments around the world. oversees the defense of Wakanda and helps maintain its Third World nation facade. ENEMIES OF WAKANDA ERIK KILLMONGER OKOYE Played by: Michael B. Played by: Danai Gurira Jordan Okoye oversees the Dora Originally named Milaje, the all-female N’Jadaka, he was exiled special forces group that form Wakanda for his protects the king. She has overambitious desires. He dedicated her life to has his own vision for the protect the throne and nation and seeks to preserve the kingdom. overthrow T’Challa and snare his throne.

ZURI Played by: Forest Whitaker M’BAKU Elder statesman and Played by: Winston Duke spiritual adviser of A powerful warrior and Wakanda mentors leader of the Wakandan T'Challa and helps him mountain tribe, the transition into his new Jabari. Worshippers of role as king. the gorilla gods, he and Source: Marvel his tribe are opposed to CHRIS RAMOS, T’Challa as the new king. CONTRIBUTING ARTIST

ULYSSES KLAUE VIBRANIUM Found under a sacred mound, vibranium is a rare element Wakanda has Played by: Andy Serkis with the ability to absorb sonic vibration — making it the A black-market arms dealer and strongest metal on Earth. Deposited underground by 10,000 smuggler who allies himself with meteors crashing into the planet thousands of years ago, tons of Killmonger. One of the few vibranium is believed to be extraterrestrial in origin. vibranium outsiders to in ltrate Wakanda, he has a burning desire for vibranium Worth per gram and seeks to settle a personal Vibranium vendetta with T’Challa. $10,000 As punishment for stealing 24k gold Captain America’s 12-pound shield vibranium, he was branded made of vibranium is worth with an African symbol $43.10 meaning thief. $54,437,080

BLACK PANTHER HISTORY

1966: 1968: Avengers 1973: Jungle 1976: Jungle Action 1977: Black Panther #1 1991: He makes his rst Fantastic #52 Action #5 #19-24 Marvel relaunches cartoon appearance in a Four #52 First appearance First In a controversial series, Black Panther and nonspeaking cameo on the First as an Avenger starring role he ghts and defeats a gives him his own “X-Men” animated series. appearance Ku Klux Klan-like group self-titled series. called the Clan.

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1994: An episode of the 2006: Black Panther 2006: Black 2011: Marvel 2016: Played by Chadwick “Fantastic Four” appears as a central Panther animation creates a Boseman, Black Panther animated series features character in the marries series called "Black makes his big-screen Black Panther's back direct-to-DVD Storm, an Panther" that airs on debut in “Captain story, based on his rst animated feature X-Men the BET network. America: Civil War.” comic appearance. “Ultimate Avengers 2.” character.

PRIME TIME HEROES Black Panther was the rst black superhero in comics, but was not the rst to appear on tv or the big screen. Here’s a look at live-action depictions of black comic book characters. Blade Storm Nick Fury War Machine Falcon Bishop Black Panther Amanda Waller Luke Cage Misty Knight Cyborg Black Lightning Wesley Snipes Halle Berry Samuel L. Jackson Don Cheadle Anthony Mackie Omar Sy Chadwick Boseman Viola Davis Mike Colter Simone Missick Ray Fisher Cress Williams

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