Black Panther, Vol. 1 No. 4
date: label: date made
content: 1977
name: label: Associated Name
content: Black Panther
label: maker
content: Marvel Comics
notes: label: Description
content: Black Panther is a superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, who first introduced the character in Marvel Comics' <i>Fantastic Four #52 </i> (1966.)
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content: The alter ego of T'Challa, genius ruler of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, Black Panther is considered the first black superhero to be featured in mainstream American comics.
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content: In 1968, he was added to the roster of Marvel Comics' super-group, The Avengers, <i>Earth's Mightiest Heroes.</i> After headlining stories in <i>Jungle Action</i> the character was given his own ongoing series in 1977. This issue from that run features a story scripted and penciled by Jack Kirby.
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content: Black Panther remains a mainstay of Marvel Comics, appearing in comics as well as in various media properties. In film, the character has been featured within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including 2018's <i>Black Panther.</i>
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Comics
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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content: Popular Entertainment
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content: Comic Books
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2018.0171.07
label: accession number
content: 2018.0171
label: catalog number
content: 2018.0171.07
objectType: label: Object Name
content: comic book
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: paper (overall material)
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content: ink (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 16.51 cm