Black Panther: King of the Dead (Vol. 1)

**Line**: Assemble

**Status**: Concluded

## Details

**BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD**

 Plotter: Marvell2100

 Written by Christopher Priest

 Art by Adi Granov

 Tagline: Science meets mysticism as the Black Panther battles threats around the world and in other realities as he prepares to face the ultimate threat that could destroy our world!

 Cast: Black Panther

 Supporting: Shuri, Queen of Wakanda, Hunter, Madame Hydra, Prince of Orphans, Dr Nightshade, Tom Foster(Giant-Man)

 Antagonists: Moses Magnum, Killmonger, Bride of Nine Spiders, Dog Brother #1, Mars Inc(Desmond and Phoebe Mars), The Beast(group from the Secret Warriors

 Reserve Roster: Armless Tiger Man, Princess Zanda, M'Baka

## Issues

### Black Panther: King of the Dead (#0-20)

BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #0 \*\*\*EXCLUSIVE TO MARVEL ASSEMBLE\*\*\*

WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

PLOT BY MARVELL2100

ART BY ADI GRANOV

"Raise The Dead" Part 1

Starting a bold new direction for the Black Panther! Following the events that led the team to break into the maximum security prison known as The Cube, The Crew have disbanded and T'Challa has been reborn as Bast's champion, King of the Dead! With new abilities comes new responsibilities as the threats against Wakanda and the world grow stronger and bolder! An old nemesis brings up a horrific event from Wakanda's past that could reveal an ugly secret and take Wakanda on the brink of war! What is this secret and can T'Challa prevent more bloodshed as Wakanda's past rushes into it's present! Next Issue: Remember Kiber!

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**BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #1**

 Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

 Plot By MARVELL2100

 Art By ADI GRANOV

 "Raise The Dead": Remember Kiber!

 20 years ago! Wakanda is embroiled in a decades old cold war with a nation whose technologocal might rivals its' own, Kiber Island! Fredrick Kiber was a scientific genius whose brilliance was matched only by his ruthlessness! Filled with dreams of global domination, he built Kiber Island as a launching pad in his quest to rule the world! The only thing missing was the one precious metal that he desperately needed for his plan, Vibranium which brought him into conflict with King T'Chaka and Wakanda! After years of war, the two nations had finally reached a stalemate in their long battle. But one day, inexplicably, Wakanda launched it's most powerful weapon at it's bitter enemy and sunk Kiber Island, killing every living soul!

Today! From the bottom of the ocean, Kiber Island rises again, rebuilt and more powerful than before! The world will know, Kiber has returned! Next Issue: The Dead Tell No Lies!

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**BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #2**

Written By **CHRISTOPHER PRIEST**

 Plot By **MARVELL2100**

  Art By **ADI GRANOV**

 **"Raise the Dead" Part 2: Past Sins**

 Kiber returns from the dead with accusations of genocide against Wakanda! Did Wakanda really wipe out Kiber Island and 20 million people? Shuri gathers her Security Council together to prepare for war against the madman even if it means sinking the Island again! She also has a special mission for Hunter, The White Wolf and the Hatute Zeraze, find a way onto the island and kill Kiber before things begin to escalate! T'Challa goes on a fact finding mission of his own as he plans to confront Kiber himself! What will he find in a nation returned from the dead? Meanwhile, events are being monitored from afar by a mysterious duo who have designs on both Kiber Island and Wakanda! Are they friend, foe or both?
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**BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #3**

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

**"Raise the Dead" Part 3: The Dead Tell No Lies!**
 While Shuri prepares Wakanda for war, Hunter and the Hatute Zeraze arrive on the island in search of Kiber! But what they find is far worse! Can they make it off Kiber Island in time to warn Shuri or is their fate already sealed? Back in Necropolis, T'Challa convenes with the spirit of his father T'Chaka for answers. Did Wakanda really send over 20 million people to their death? Meanwhile the two mysterious figures are revealed! Desmond and Phoebe Mars are the people behind Kiber's return and will use him to destroy Wakanda and gain control of the rare metal Vibranium!
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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #4\*\*\*Dawn of the Devil Tie-In\*\*\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Raise the Dead" Part 4: A Lonely Place of Dying!

The truth is revealed! T'Chaka tells T'Challa that Wakanda did fire the missiles that sank Kiber Island 20 years ago! But only he knew the truth that the millions of people who lived there were already dead! He learned that Kiber had made a deal with the devil Mephisto. In exchange for all of the souls on Kiber Island, Mephisto would grant him unlimited power, power to destroy Wakanda once and for all! T'Chaka had little time to act so he ordered it destroyed before deal could be completed! Somehow Kiber had survived but became a soul vampire, needing to feed on souls to live. Now, it's a race against time as the Black Panther must get to the Island to save his brother Hunter and the Hatute Zeraze before they become the next victims of Kiber the Cruel!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #5\*\*\*Dawn of the Devil Tie-In\*\*\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Raise the Dead" Part 5: The Dead Zone!

T'Challa arrives on Kiber Island to find many of the Hatut Zeraze already dead and his brother Hunter fighting for his life against the monster himself! With the soul stealing powers he gained from Mephisto, Kiber is more than a match for the Dogs of War and is nearly invincible! What chance does the Black Panther have against this unstoppable foe? Meanwhile there are growing concerns in Wakanda as a NuHuman society suddenly springs up against their borders. Are they friend or foe? Shuri and the Dora Milaje are about to find out as they pay a visit to the NuHuman nation of Niganda! But what does Medusa, Queen of the Inhumans have to say about all of this?

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #6\*\*\*Dawn of the Devil Tie-In\*\*\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Raise the Dead" Conclusion!

It's the Black Panther vs the nearly invincible Kiber in a fight to the death! How can T'Challa defeat someone whose mere touch can steal your soul? And now, Kiber uses his abilities to reanimate the bodies of the souls he's taken to attack T'Challa! Surrounded by mindless zombies, the Black Panther is a mere touch away from having soul taken away from him! But the King of the Dead is not without abilities of his own, as he uses his powers to raise the souls of the Wakandans killed by Kiber, Wakandans who now seek vengeance against the madman! Unable to stop them, Kiber is soon engulfed in souls, who drag his body down into the depths where he is left to face the wrath of the demon who made him, Mephisto!!! With the threat of Kiber over, T'Challa releases the grateful souls who are finally able to rest in peace!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #7

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Generation NOW!"

The Wakandan Institute of Technology is home to some of the most brilliant minds in the world! It is here that Tom Foster, honorary Wakandan citizen and nephew to the Galactus herald Bill Foster, has come to study as well as develop his own superhuman abilities. He along with Queen Divine Justice, Gentile and Zari, granddaughter of Zuri represent the future of Wakanda and the promise that it holds. But the secret project that they are working on could have huge ramifications for Wakanda now! Meanwhile, fresh off defeating the monster Kiber, T'Challa returns home from Kiber Island to find his country at war with the Inhumans! And he also has intel that factions within the U.S. are launching a covert attack as well! But exactly who is the target?

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #8

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Hostile Intent" Part 1

Guest starring Medusa! Queens Shuri and Medusa end the fighting between their two nations to find out who attacked Attilan and captured Medusa's son Ahura and Luna, daughter of Crystal and Quicksilver! T'Challa and Hunter investigate recent covert encroaches into the Wakandan Central Bank by a mysterious US conglomerate! Someone has been trying to stage a takeover of the bank and gain control of Wakandan assets! Digging further they learn the name of the corportion, RED PLANET and how they've been acquiring mysterious artifacts from around the world! Meanwhile, Queen Divine Justice, Gentile, Zari and Tom Foster have been working on a secret project, tracking down a new variation of vibranium, found only in the jungles of South America! But what they don't know is that someone else is interested in the new vibranium as well, Moses Magnum! And he will kill anyone who gets in his way! Next Issue: A Rock and a Hard Place!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #9

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Hostile Intent" Part 2: Magnum Force!

The Wakandan Science Team are in a pitched battle with Moses Magnum deep in the jungles of South America over the discovery of a new form of vibranium! Are these young heroes strong enough to take on the uber mutant with the power to create devastating earthquakes? It's up to Tom Foster(codenamed Titan) and Zari to find out as they take on Magnum while QDJ and Nehzno escape with the vibranium! The Black Panther and his brother Hunter are in the city of Rome to uncover more details about the attempts to gain control over certain Wakandan assets by the company known as RED PLANET. Mainly, that the company is a front for MARS Inc, the corporation run by Desmond and Phoebe Mars and that the objects they are seeking are a part of the legendary ARMOR OF MARS, which renders it's wearer invincible! Next Issue: Gods of War!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #10

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Hostile Intent" Part 3: Heavy Metal!

The Savage Land! Moses Magnum has taken down both Titan(Tom Foster) and Zari in his attempt to gain control of a new strain of the precious metal Vibranium! Now the only thing that stands between him and his goal are the last two members of the Wakandan Science Team: Nehzno and Queen Divine Justice! But before Magnum can claim his prize, he is struck by a powerful blast that sends him sprawling across the jungle floor! Shuri, Queen of Wakanda has arrived with the Spear of Bashenga in hand to protect her charges! Meanwhile, thousands of miles away and several thousands of feet below the city of Rome, the Black Panther and his brother Hunter have located an ancient breast plate, a vital component to the Armor of Mars! Desmond and Phoebe Mars are searching for the armor which is their birthright since they are descendants of the Roman god of war! T'Challa and Hunter are preparing to leave when the Panther's heightened sense alert him that they are not alone and are completely surrounded! Suddenly, four figures emerge from the shadows: Klaw, master of sound! Zaran, the weapons master! The amazon known as Thundra! And perhaps the most dangerous of them all, the psychotic killer known as Armless Tiger-Man! Next Issue: Death In The Family.

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #11

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Hostile Intent" Part 4: Defend The Family!

Queen Shuri vs Moses Magnum for a newly discovered rare strain of the Vibranium ore in the Savage Land! Magnum has beaten the Wakandan Science Team and was mere moments away from taking the ore. However Shuri's arrival presents a bigger challenge! She's a formidable fighter and has battled the omega level mutant to a standstill! But luck favors Magnum when Science Team member Titan(Tom Foster) enters the fray again! He fires a powerful blast at the young upstart, knowing Shuri will protect her charge, thus allowing him to grab the Vibranium and escape! Under the ancient city of Rome, the Black Panther and his brother Hunter take on the unlikely team of Klaw, Thundra, the weapons master Zaran and the vicious Armless Tiger Man! Both teams seek the time-lost breastplate, the final piece of the legendary Armor of Mars! Despite being outnumbered, the Panther and Hunter hold their own and begin to get the upper hand against the four killers. Hunter sees an opportunity to grab the artifact and makes his move but is suddenly stopped by a sharp pain! Zaran has stabbed him through the heart! An enraged Panther sees his brother slump to the ground and attacks Zaran, ripping out his throat! The others grab the breastplate and escape! T'Challa holds his brother's lifeless body in his arms and tells him that Zaran will not be the last to die at his hands! They will all feel the wrath of the Black Panther!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #12

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Hostile Intent!" -Conclusion!

Desmond and Phoebe have received the final component needed to complete the Armor of Mars from Klaw and his team! Now they will use the new strain of Vibranium captured by Moses Magnum in the Savage Land to bind the Armor together. The Vibranium generates a powerful magnetic field that would make the armor invincible! Meanwhile, T'Challa returns to Wakanda with the body of his dead brother Hunter. Shuri informs him about the mission in the Savage Land and the new Vibranium being taken by Magnum. T'Challa tells her that they will give Hunter a proper Wakandan burial and mourn the loss of Hunter. Once they have paid their respects their brother, they will hunt down the Mars Twins and everyone involved in Hunter's death and make them pay! Vengeance belongs to Wakanda! Next Issue: Attack on Mars!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #13

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Plot By MARVELL2100

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Attack on Mars! Part One -War Gods!

The search is on for the Mars Twins, Desmond and Phoebe, who now possess the legendary Armor of Mars! They are also responsible for the death of T'Challa and Shuri's brother Hunter, the White Wolf! Queen Divine Justice is now the new leader of the Hatute Zeraze, The Dogs of War and her mission is to find the villains led by Klaw who actually killed Hunter. T'Challa and Shuri begin their hunt for the twins by tracking the newly found vibranium which the Panther believes will be used to bond the armor. But there is another looking for the Armor of Mars and the hidden artifact that very few know about. Bride-Of-Nine-Spiders is about to enter the hunt and will kill anyone who gets in her way! Meanwhile, a clandestine organization shrouded in secrecy begins to set in motion a plan that will change the political face of the world!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #14

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Attack on Mars!" Part 2:

Queen Divine Justice and the newly reformed Hatut Zeraze have tracked down Klaw and the others responsible for the death of Hunter, the White Wolf! In the ensuing battle, Klaw and Armless Tiger-Man have escaped but the Hatute Zeraze have managed to capture Thundra who be brought to Wakanda to stand trial! In the mountains of Greece, Shuri clashes with the Immortal Weapon Bride-of-Nine-Spiders as they both search for the Mars Twins and the Armor of Mars! Meanwhile, the Panther follows different trail of clues. A recent string of murders have convinced him of a grave threat to Wakanda and the rest of the world is on the horizon! In the African nation of Khajim, the Prime Minister has been found dead. He is the fourth political leader around the globe that his been killed in as many weeks. T'Challa is in the capitol seeking clues to the killers identity when he is attacked by an assailant who is as skilled and lethal as he is! His name is Nemesis and his next target is The Black Panther! Next Issue: ASSASSIN'S CREED: ROGUE!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD vs ASSASSIN'S CREED #15

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

ASSASSIN'S CREED: ROGUE

"Red Planet"

The Black Panther vs Nemesis! T'Challa battles the rogue Templar assassin Nemesis who just killed the Prime Minister of the African nation of Khajim! Nemesis has been responsible for many political deaths over the past few months and the Panther has yet to figure out why and what the connection is! What is the purpose of their death? T'Challa suddenly finds himself surrounded by more assassin! But he was smart enough not to come along and brought his own back-up: Kasper Kole, the American Panther!

Elsewhere, Shuri and Bride-of-Nine-Spiders have put aside their differences and teamed up to track the Mars Twins and the Armor of Mars to their corporate headquarters in New York! This is it, the final showdown! Can Shuri and Bride-of-Nine-Spiders take on a being with the power of a god?

Far away on the other side of the world, an enigmatic figure stands before a throng of ten of thousands! As they all chant is name in unison, he feels their sound cascade over him like waves of power! As he motions them to silence, he casts his gaze over them, inspired by what he sees. Finally, he breaks the silence with a single word that echoes throughout the room: "VENGEANCE!!!"

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #16

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Nu-WMD"

The unlikely team of Shuri and Bride-of-Nine-Spiders have defeated the Mars twins and have recovered the Armor of Mars. However, the alliance ends quickly as Bride-of-Nine-Spiders blasts Shuri and teleports away with the armor. In the African nation of Khajim, the Black Panther and Kasper Kole have just defeated a cadre or Templar Knight assassins who have just murdered that country's Prime Minister! But after inspecting the body, T'Challa and Kasper discover that that it isn't the PM but a NuHuman shape-changer! Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on the former mutant nation of Genosha, an underground complex barely contains a growing nation of NuHumans. Soon Genosha will rise again! But not as a home for mutants, rather it will serve as the launching point for an assault on the Inhumans and the rest of the world that spawned them!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #17

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"Zulu Dawn" Part 1

The NuHuman uprising has begun! The enhanced NuHuman KHAN has come from the future to lead an insurrection against those who created him and his kind. And no group or country is immune, not even the powerful nation of Wakanda! The NuHuman MARKUS ZULU and his followers have murdered the entire gov't of the African country of Nganda and taken over as ruler! Now he has set his sights on Wakanda for their part in the creation and murder of over a thousand enhanced NuHumans! Whether these accusations are true or not, T'CHALLA and SHURI had better prepare because war is coming to Wakanda!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #18

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"Zulu Dawn" Part 2

War on Wakanda! KHAN has declared war on the Inhumans and all of humanity and one of his main targets is the BLACK PANTHER! His top lieutenant MARKUS ZULU has taken control of the African nation of Niganda and turned it into a technological powerhouse!! He plans to use Niganda as the weapon to destroy Wakanda! As MARKUS leads his forces in an all-out assault, T'CHALLA and SHURI gather the Wakandan military and meets ZULU head on! But while these two powerful nations clash, another force is about to enter the fray! The NuHuman SERPENTOR, head of the Serpent Cult is headed towards Wakanda to settle an old score with the Black Panther Cult!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #19

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"Zulu Dawn" Part 3: Enter Serpentor!

The Panther is caught between a rock and a rock Python as Serpentor and the Serpent Cult attack Wakanda! But the powerful nation is already in an all-out war against the NuHuman nation of Niganda and it's leader Markus Zulu! The toll and the body counts are rising as the odds against Wakanda are rapidly rising! The NuHuman leader Khan's plans are coming together as his enemies in Wakanda, Attilan and across the rest of the world are under assault! But Khan, Serpentor and Markus Zulu are about to learn why the Black Panther is the most dangerous man alive and what it means to be King of the Dead!

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BLACK PANTHER: KING OF THE DEAD #20

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

NuNation: Acts of Vengeance!

"Zulu Dawn" Part 4: The King Is Dead!

This is it! With attacks from both the NuHuman nation of Niganda led by Markus Zulu and the Serpent Cult led by Serpentor, Wakanda stands on the brink of destruction! Now T'Challa will put his KotD powers to the ultimate test as he summons the dead warriors of Wakanda to rise and take on the Nigandans! He commands Shuri to lead the undead to drive out the NuHumans while the rest of the Wakandan army deals with the Serpent Cult! That leaves the Black Panther one-on-one against Serpentor! As the two battle, Serpentor's form begins to change to that of a python! It is a battle waged across all planes that lasts forever! Serpentor wraps his python coils around the body of the Panther, squeezing the life out of him! T'Challa, calling upon the last of his KotD abilities, summons the power of Bast! He immediately transforms into a large black panther and devours the body of Serpentor! Suddenly there is flash of light followed by an explosion! Shuri and the Wakandan warriors, having just defeated the NuHumans and the Serpent Cult rush to their king! Once there, they find the lifeless body of Serpentor and next to him T'Challa, whose broken mangled body barely hangs onto to life! Next Issue: Black Panther 2020!

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### Black Panther 2020 (#21-26)

BLACK PANTHER 2020 #21

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen!"

It is the Age of the Avengers! Earth's Mightiest Heroes rule the world but these are not your ordinary Avengers! Odin, Lord Mar-Vell (Carol Danvers), Dark Phoenix(Rachel Grey), Doom(in Iron Man armor), Sentry, Maestro, the Sphinx and Nova(Rachel Rider) are the new Avengers! There is another member of this powerful team, Black Panther, King of Wakanda! They have declared martial law and rule the planet with an iron fist! Only an alliance between Doom and the Panther and it's powerful military keeps Wakanda out of the Avengers grasp! But the Panther has undergone major changes. No longer does he have his King of the Dead powers and he suffered severe injuries in his battle with Serpentor during Acts of Vengeance! His body is now laced with a Vibranium-Admantium alloy mix. As a member of the Avengers he is a part of the regime that rules the world! A regime that he has vowed to bring crashing down to it's knees! Next Issue: Who Watches the Avengers?

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BLACK PANTHER 2020 #22

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen!" Part 2: Who Watches the Avengers?

The world is much safer thanks to the regime of The Avengers and the only thing that it cost was it's freedom! And it's no more true than on the continent of Africa! The powerful Avenger known as The Sphinx controls the largest land mass on the planet, except for one small nation, Wakanda! The Black Panther T'Challa, an Avenger himself and his sister Shuri secretly plot to bring the tyrants down and have managed to keep their homeland out of the reach of The Sphinx. But they both know that it won't be long before he and the rest of the overlords turn their eyes towards the last free nation on Earth! They can delay no longer, it's time to take down The Avengers! However, they know that the two of them can't do it alone! It's time to enact The Avenger's Protocols! And that means that it's time for The Dark Avengers! Next Issue: Attack on a Titan!

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BLACK PANTHER 2020 #23

Plot BY MARVELL2100

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen" Part 3: Absolute Power!

The year 2020: The Black Panther and Shuri make their move against the Avengers and it begins with the Dark Avengers, a team created to bring down the uber-powerful corrupt regime! With the other Avengers off-world dealing with other issues, now is the perfect time to strike against the Sphinx who rules over much of Africa! T'Challa and Shuri play a dangerous game with Wakanda caught in the middle! But what choice do they have? If the Avengers aren't stopped now, Earth may be lost forever! Continued this month in Dark Avengers #1. Next Issue: Thunder Cats! Hooaaa! Wait....what?

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BLACK PANTHER 2020 #24

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Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen" Part 4: Secret Wars!

The Black Panther, Shuri and Wakanda continue to wage their secret war against the Avengers! The Sphinx controls much of Africa and Wakanda is the only free nation remaining! T'Challa has formed a team, The Dark Avengers to take down the Sphinx and free all of Africa from under his thumb. It is a dangerous game they play for if the Avengers found out that one of their own has betrayed them, could even Wakanda survive the wrath of the gods? And there is one particular member that T'Challa must be extremely careful with! Iron Man(Doom) has come to visit the Black Panther to discuss the disturbances happening across the continent. Although Doom has no love for the Sphinx, he is a fellow Avenger and a sovereign with the right to rule as he pleases. So he comes to determine if T'Challa has any idea of who may be behind the assaults against the Sphinx. The Panther denies any knowledge but in his mind, Doom knows that his friend is far more involved than he lets on. So Doom prepares to depart but he leaves with a warning: those guilty of assault against an Avenger will be dealt with extreme prejudice! As they watch him vanish into the night air, Shuri tells her brother that while his team can handle the Sphinx, they will are no match for Doom and the rest of the Avengers. The Panther turns to Shuri and says that the Dark Avengers were created to defeat the Sphinx. He then opens a door to a secret chamber in the palace and tells her this is the team that will defeat the Avengers! Who was behind the door? Next Issue: Clash of the Titans!

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BLACK PANTHER 2020 #25 \*Anniversry Issue!\*

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Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen" Part 5: Civil War

This is it, the war finally comes down to Avenger vs Avenger! The Sphinx launches an all-out assault against Wakanda, home of former Avenger the Black Panther whom he believes is secretly behind the assaults on his stronghold! Wave after wave of the Sphinx's armies are unleashed with the fury of a hurricane against Wakanda, looking to overwhelm the tiny nation! But the Wakandans, led by Shuri and backed with the most sophisticated technology in the world, are able to hold fast against the invaders, even managing to push them back! Seeing his armies reel andon the brink of defeat, the Sphinx realizes that he must enter the battle in order to win. And he brought a secret weapon with him, his teammate, the armored Avenger Doom! With their combined might, they will destroy Wakanda and bring T'Challa in chains before the Avengers to be executed! But T'Challa is not without secrets of his own as the Sphinx and Doom are shocked to learn. He prepared for Doom to turn against him and brought in a little help from the future to even the odds, Iron Man 3030(Rhodey Stark) and Doom 2099! Let the battle begin! Next Issue: Most Dangerous Man Alive!

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BLACK PANTHER 2020 #26

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Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

"Reign of the Supermen"! Conclusion: Most Dangerous Man Alive!

It's the fight to save the future of Earth and all of humanity! Black Panther, Iron Man 3030(Rhodey Stark) and Doom 2099 vs The Sphinx and Iron Man 2020(Victor von Doom)! It's a heavy hitters Avengers battle as T'Challa seeks to end the brutal reign of his former teammates! With other heroes rising up to take on the other Avenger dictators, this is the final chance for T'Challa to end the Sphinx once and for all! Iron Man 3030 and Doom 2099 neutralize Victor von Doom in a high-tech war above the skies of Wakanda while the Panther and the Sphinx get up close and personal in a battle that both have been waiting for! As the fight rages on, T'Challa senses that the Sphinx is drawing power from the Ka Stone upon his forehead! With lightning agility and reflexes, the Panther grasps the stone and holds it in his hands! With his power gone, the Sphinx is transformed into a withered old man, begging for T'Challa to spare his life! The Panther looks at the Ka Stone, thinking about all of the lives lost because a small, petty man wanted power. He turns to the Sphinx and then crushes the stone to dust the winding catching and blowing it away. The body of the Sphinx, follows suit, turning to sand and blowing away. This is justice for all those who lost their lives to a madman! Suddenly reality warps and everything vanishes! Next Issue! Back To The Present!

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### Black Panther (#27-49)

BLACK PANTHER #27

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Part I

The Age of Avengers is over but the ramifications are still being felt! T'Challa eyes his Avengers teammates more warily than ever before! Could another Avengers takeover of the world happen again and who could stop it? But those plans must be put on hold as T'Challa and Shuri attend a State Affairs meeting in the neighboring country of Niganda and it's new ruler, Princess Zandia. Relations between the two nations have been strained to say the least since the NuHuman revolt and takeover. However, with new leadership in place, Niganda hopes to broker a non-aggression treaty and forge a strong bond between the two. Both T'Challa and Shuri have concerns over such an agreement but they agree that to lead Earth to the stars and beyond, they must build a coalition of nations within their own continent! The festivities are off to a good start when suddenly a bright flash of light stuns everyone in the palace! When the lights fade, Shuri along with the rest of the dignitaries are shocked to discover that both T'Challa and Princess Zandia are missing! Next Issue: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold!

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BLACK PANTHER #28

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Part 2

T'Challa awakens to find himself and the still unconscious Queen Zandia of Niganda in a seamless room with no visible openings. After a few minutes, the Panther's heightened senses and awareness tell him that he's no longer on Earth. He tends to Zandia who begins to rouse to consciousness, no visible wounds upon her. He's already begun to deduce their location when the wall melts away and guards covered in armor from head to hilt enter and usher them out of the cell. They travel the length of 2 city blocks when they enter a dark and empty stadium, larger than any on Earth. Suddenly a female voice booms out, speaking in English with a strange accent, an accent that T'Challa has heard before. She welcomes them to the place that they will be judged and die for their heinous crimes! Suddenly the lights come on and T'Challa and Zandia are greeted by the howls of hundreds of thousands of angry Skrulls! A lone figure descends from the top of the stadium and walks up to them. She removes her helmet to stare T'Challa in the eyes. Her name is K'aar'n, Skrull warrior and the wife of the late general K'vvvr who died during the Skrull invasion of Wakanda(See Secret Invasion)! Wakanda killed the invaders and sent the ship full of corpses as a message to the Skrull homeworld. She looks at the Panther with angry eyes and tells him: "Message received!" Next issue: Skrull Justice!

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BLACK PANTHER #29

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Part 3

It has been weeks since the Panther and Queen Zandia have been captured by the Skrulls and forced to fight in the gladiatorial arenas on the homeworld of Skrullos! Empress Veranke and her top commander General K'aar'n have been plotting their revenge against Wakanda and T'Challa for months for the murder of Skrull soldiers during Secret Invasion! Before executing him for his crimes, they intend to make sport of him in their death arenas, making him suffer and beg for death! However, they seem annoyed that the Panther has said nothing during his captivity nor has he uttered a sound in the arena. They are a little more surprised to find that this ordinary human has bested some of the most deadliest fighters in the galaxy! But no matter, he will be broken, humiliated and humbled before he draws his last breath! Meanwhile, T'Challa and Zandia huddle in their cell as he speaks to her in a Wakandan dialect. He tells her to be strong and that they will survive this ordeal. She asks him how can he be so sure. He smiles and tells her that the enemy has made their greatest mistake! They did not kill them on the spot! They let him live! Next Issue: The Legend of The Black Panther!

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BLACK PANTHER #30

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Part 4: Legend of the Panther

He has become\*the de-facto leader of the gladiatorial pits. The crowd chants his name loudly, the silent warrior in black. They call him The P'xrr, the "Panther". He is even more loved because he does not embrace their cheers, his utter disinterest in their admiration making him an even greater warrior in their eyes. It has been over a month since T'Challa and Zandia have been brought to the Skrull homeworld to face death in the arena, and in that time he has become a legend. The Terran who has defeated the greatest warriors the empire can throw at him. This is not what Skrull Empress Veranke and General K'aar'n had in mind when they brought their prisoner here to pay for his crimes. They have mistakenly created a symbol for the masses to root for. They can no longer allow for this to continue. The Black Panther must die a horrible death in the arena and order must be restored! Meanwhile in their cells, T'Challa and Zandia rest as they prepare for the next days match. They have grown much closer during their time together. He tells her to be patient and not to reveal her powers just yet. They will need them when the time is right. Suddenly, the Panther receives a signal on his suit from a device that the Skrulls missed. He looks at her and tells her not to worry. Hope is coming and they will soon leave this wretched place!

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BLACK PANTHER #31

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Part 5:

This is it! This is the day that the Black Panther dies and pays for his crimes against the empire! Skrull Queen Veranke and her top aide General K'aar'n have captured T'Challa along with Princess Zandia and promised to make him pay for killing so many Skrulls during the Secret Invasion of Earth! But not only has the Panther defeated all of his opponents in the gladiatorial pits, he has become a crowd favorite as they cheer his name every time he enters the arena! However all of that will come to an end! The next opponent T'Challa will face is perhaps the greatest Skrull warrior of all! Kl'rt the Super-Skrull! Meanwhile, a hidden vessel approaches Skrullos, a vessel that will play a huge role in what happens next! Next Issue: Showdown!

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BLACK PANTHER #32

Written By MALCOLM JACKSON -Guest Writer

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"See Skrullos And Die!" Conclusion!

It's the Black Panther vs the Super-Skrull Kl'rt to the death in front of a crowd of bloodthirsty Skrulls! Queen Veranke plans to make this the final battle for the Panther who has won over the throng with his impressive wins. But this is one fight he won't win Veranke has brought in another player, Lyja the Laser-Fist! Going up against one is hard enough but facing two Super-Skrulls is a challenge even T'Challa might not survive! The Skrulls dual attacks test the utmost limits of the Panthers skills and agility!

However, the Panther has an ace of his own, Princess Zandia who was captured along with T'Challa and brought to Skrullos! She is a latent NuHuman whose telekinetic abilities they've kept hidden until now! The combination of his fighting skills and her powers prove to be too much for the Skrulls to handle as they both fall to defeat! Angered by the loss of her greatest warriors, the Skrull Queen orders her troops to fire at the aliens, killing them on the spot!

Then out of nowhere, the arena and surrounding city are rocked by explosions as shocked Skrulls flee in terror! Suddenly six Wakandan Prowlers de-cloak above the city as the lead ship teleports T'Challa and Zandia on board! It is the Hatuta Zeraze led by Hunter, the White Wolf has has finally located his king on the Skrull homeworld! With both safely on the ship they all cloak again as they warp away, headed home for Earth.

In a private chamber, T'Challa and Zandia talk about their ordeal and how they leaned upon each other for survival. They have grown closer than either anticipated and agree to explore their feelings for each other. Then they both let out a big laugh. All it took was fighting for their lives on a hostile alien world in a distant galaxy to bring them together. Their next date had better be just as exciting! Next Issue: Christopher Priest returns as romance is in the air!

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BLACK PANTHER #33

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

The King And I: Date Night

Christopher Priest returns to begin a new chapter in the life of King T'Challa! After their time together on Skrullos, T'Challa and Zandia, NuHuman leader of Niganda have decided to pursue their relationship further and go out on a date! They head to Paris France for a private dinner atop a restaurant owned by a friend of T'Challa's. They are enjoying themselves discussing the difficulties of being a ruler and feeling that they do have a connection. Suddenly the sounds of gunfire and screams break the tranquility of the moment! The terrorist organization ULTIMATIM and their leader Flag Smasher have attacked the restaurant looking to take hostages and ransom them for enormous amounts of money. Unfortunately for them, they chose the wrong place as T'Challa and Zandia make quick work of the terrorists although Flag Smasher himself managed to escape! As the night winds down, they return to Wakanda for a midnight swim and to reflect on the past few weeks. And they both have come to the same conclusion, they need to find a quieter place for their next date!

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BLACK PANTHER #34 \*A Global Warning Tie-In!\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"If You're Not With Us..."

T'Challa returns to the throne with a world in crisis! Donald Trump is President of the United States, Russian influence has spread throughout Eastern Europe and a new nation is born in the People's Republic of HYDRA! He gathers his council to prepare a plan of action against each growing concern. But his first order of business is to expand the role of the Dora Milaje and to make his sister Shuri it's new head. They will become his CIA, handling covert missions around the globe. His brother Hunter will remain head of the Hatute Zeraze focusing on Wakanda and the African continent. But for America, he has a new plan, one that requires secrecy. He intends to create an American Hatute Zeraze to keep an eye on developments within the US now that they have elected such an unpredictable and somewhat unstable leader. This agency will be answerable only to him and the man he has chosen to lead it...Kasper Kole! Elsewhere, HYDRA leaders look at spots around the world where it can affect regime changes more suitable to their liking. And there is nation in particular that it has it's eyes on...Niganda! Next Issue: For Queen And Country!

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BLACK PANTHER #35 \*A Global Warning Tie-In!\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

American Panther!

The Wakandan Embassy in New York City! Donald Trump's Presidency has forced The Black Panther into taking measures that would surely amount to war if they were ever found out! T'Challa and Kasper Kole are meeting in the embassy to begin discussing the American Hatute Zeraze! Their mission is to keep track off any covert operations by the U. S. gov't and stop them by any means necessary if they interfere with the interests of Wakanda! Elsewhere, Shuri and Queen Divine Justice travel to Genosha to meet with the Inhuman Queen Medusa and Sarah Manning, the recently elected leader of the NuHumans. They seek to broker a peace between the two sides that have just emerged from a deadly conflict. However there is another faction present, Contessa Valentina Fontaine of the People's Republic of HYDRA who are interested in striking a treaty of their own with Genosha! Back in the U.S., Kasper and his Hatute Zeraze team of Hobie Brown(Prowler), Sofija(Most Dangerous Man Alive), Rachel Leighton(Diamondback), Matilda Johnson((Deadly Nightshade)and Lin Sun(Sons of the Tiger) look over intel handed to them by T'Challa about the US gov't's attempt to restart their Sentinel program, a program designed to hunt down Inhumans!

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BLACK PANTHER #36 \*\*A GLOBAL WARNING TIE-IN!\*\*

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

"Castles Made of Sand"

Now that the American Hatute Zeraze has been established(see last issue!), T'Challa turns his attention to Niganda and his newfound love interest Princess Zanda. They plan to forge a stronger bond between the two nations as well as their own budding relationship. But an unexpected guest has arrived to throw discord into the mix. Kraken, of the group Leviathan has come to Niganda to make Princess Zanda an offer she cannot resist! Turn over the country to Leviathan and The People's Republic of HYDRA and reap the rewards of being a member of HYDRA! Refuse, and watch as her country is wiped from the face of the Earth! Next Issue: This land is Mine!

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BLACK PANTHER #37

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

The Purge

Black Panther vs Kraken for the future of Niganda! Kraken and the forces of Leviathan begin an attack on the African nation of Niganda in an attempt to take the country from Queen Zanda! Kraken hopes to overwhelm her with sheer numbers and force her to give up her country before her people are utterly destroyed. However, Queen Zanda is a fierce warrior herself and leads her people as they seek to push out the invaders! This leaves the Panther and Kraken to go face to face! Two opponents who have never faced each other before about to enter a fight to the death! Elsewhere, T'Challa's brother Hunter and a covert team of Hatute Zeraze secretly enter the country of N'Gabo, on the far Southwestern Coast of Africa. Rumors of a shake-up in the gov't has drawn the interest of Wakanda. As Hunter and his team infiltrate the Central Government Pavillion, they are stunned to see the return of an old enemy who was thought dead, an enemy that now is the new ruler of N'Gabo!

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BLACK PANTHER #38

Written By CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art By ADI GRANOV

Plot By MARVELL2100

Kingdoms Won and Loves Lost

The Panther and Queen Zanda have defeated HYDRA leader Kraken and his invading army and forced them to leave Zanda's nation of Niganda! However, the victory was costly as Niganda lost nearly half of it's military and many innocent civilians lives were lost. T'Challa offers his assistance but Zanda declines, saying she will rebuild her country and that her people need time to heal. She must put their relation on hold as she guides her people through this dark time. Reluctantly, T'Challa agrees to give her the time and space she needs. Upon his return to Wakanda, Shuri tells him of about another HYDRA encounter on Genosha. The potential Inhuman/NuHuman/Wakandan treaty has been upstaged by the HYDRA/NuHuman alliance. At that moment, Hunter the White Wolf arrives with dire news of the return of an old enemy! Markus Zulu is back and is the new ruler of N'Gabo! Next Issue: Zulu Nation!

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BLACK PANTHER #39

Written byCHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

"ZULU NATION!"

Markus Zulu is back! The NuHuman and former ruler of Niganda has resurfaced after his downfall and disappearance at the end of Acts of Veangeance! Now he leads the country of N'Gabo, a rising African nation that Zulu intends to make into a technological power to rival that of Wakanda. With things still unsettled in Niganda, HYDRA's political ambitions and the uncertainty of the U.S. under the Trump presidency, T'Challa convenes his inner circle to plot their next course of action. Hours later, Shuri, Hunter and W'Kabi emerge from the meeting, each with their own assignment.

With his plans in place, T'Challa heads to The Necropolis and to a chamber far below the city of the dead. He has not come to commune with the Panthers who came before him but rather with the living. The Dora Milaje greet their king as they stand guard over a prisoner who does not seek to escape. And why would he? The Orphan-King has come down from on high to see his old forgotten friend. For who else but Killmonger can help the Black Panther in his greatest time of need? Next Issue: The enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

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BLACK PANTHER #40

Written byCHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

"ZULU NATION!" Part 2

T'Challa confronts Killmonger with questions about the sudden return and rise to power of Markus Zulu! Zulu was a young lieutenant in Killmonger's army when he waged war against Wakanda. Now Zulu leads N'Gabo, just to the North of Wakanda and now there is news of unrest in the nation of Azani as civil war is fomenting there. T'Challa knows that all of these cannot be coincidences and that these are coordinated moves by someone pulling powerful strings. Killmonger laughs and tells T'Challa that Africa is rising, with powerful nations that are emerging after centuries of the yoke of colonialism and imperialism have been removed! A new Africa is beginning to emerge and it will not be denied!

The troubled nation of Azani! Civil unrest has gripped this country that has struggled with democracy for the past few decades. The current President, Mukabe Asuso has struggled with his reforms and the nation has become divided. An opposition leader has emerged, a leader who has promised to make Azani the great nation that it is destined to be. The majority of the population has begun to sway towards this leader, someone who knows T'Challa well! Moses Magnum has come to Azani and pledged to make this nation proud again! No longer will Wakanda be considered the greatest nation on the continent of Africa!

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BLACK PANTHER #41

Written byCHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

"ZULU NATION!" Part 3

While T'Challa travels to N'Gabo to meet face-to-face with it's new leader Markus Zulu, Shuri is in New York on Wakandan business. The Royal Family has just purchased the defunct energy corporation Oracle as it looks to expand it's global reach. While there are many factions at home and in the U.S. who are opposed to Wakanda owning any business on America soil, T'Challa is determined to have Wakanda play an integral role in producing clean energy that helps to protect the planet. However, this is not the only reason Shuri is in the U.S. She's also here to get a briefing from Kasper Kole, head of the American Hatute Zeraze, on his findings about any covert operations aimed at Wakanda by the Trump administration. Kole hasn't found anything solid but is still searching through many leads. But little do they know they are being monitored by Norman Osborn who was just appointed a position in Trump's cabinet. Osborn is looking for any little misstep that would create an opportunity for the U.S. to target the African country! Meanwhile, T'Challa and his delegation have just arrived in N'Gabo when word reaches him about the nation of Azani! President Asuso has unexpectedly decided to step down and ceded power over to it's new leader, the mutant Moses Magnum! Next Issue: League of Nations!

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BLACK PANTHER #42

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

"ZULU NATION!" Part 4: League of Nations!

An alliance of nations presents a grave threat to the Black Panther and Wakanda! N'Gabo, Azani and Genosha have signed a pact to become the League of Nations and challenge Wakanda for supremacy as the world's most technologically advanced nation! But that is not the only challenge facing Wakanda as the United States has begun it's own "Wakandan Protocols" with the intent of taking on what it calls a state sponsor of terror( See All Winners Squad #12)! As T'Challa is in N'Gabo to confront the newly resurrected Markus Zulu, he is shocked when the fourth and final member of the League of Nations enters the presidential chambers: Niganda and it's ruler, his former lover Queen Zanda! Next Issue: Enter The Iron Man!

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BLACK PANTHER #43

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

Enter The Iron Man!

As T'Challa deals with a new threat on the African continent, Shuri is in New York City finalizing the deal for the Royal Family to purchase the energy company Oracle. With the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Accords, Wakanda will step to the forefront to produce clean energy and help combat climate change. Tensions are already high between the U.S. and Wakanda(See All Winners Squad #13) and this move only increases the likelihood of a confrontation between the two super-powers! As Shuri sits in her New York apartment, she calls her brother to inform him that the deal is done and that she will be heading home soon. As she prepares to leave, a powerful explosion blows out the doors to the room, only her reflexes prevent her from any serious harm! She hears the sounds of metal boots then sees a figure wade through the smoke and debris, an armored figure in the colors of the American flag! He is The American and he has come to hold Wakanda accountable for crimes against the United States! Next Issue: Claws of the Panther!

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BLACK PANTHER #44

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

Claws of the Panther!

The Trump administration has launched it's first strike against Wakanda as it's latest weapon, the armored agent known as The American attacks Shuri above the skies of New York City! They've also managed to capture a member of the American Hatute Zeraze and is holding him for interrogation(All Winners Squad #14)! Kasper Kole and the rest of the AHZ must launch a daring rescue attempt to save one of their own before things get worse! In Wakanda, the Panther has returned from N'Gabo to assess how dangerous a threat the League of Nations is, when he gets word of the attacks in the US. He's confident that Shuri and the AHZ can handle themselves so he turns his attention to another matter. His spies have informed him that the Prism is now in the hands of Armless Tiger-Man. This can only mean that The Beast is one step closer to creating the ultimate weapon! Next Issue: What Giants Do.

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BLACK PANTHER #45

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

What Giants Do. Part 1: Sitting In An Angry Chair

Day after day, the world grows more dangerous for Wakanda. Threats arise from everywhere, from the League of Nations, to the terror organization The Beast, to an increasingly hostile United States. T'Challa sits in the command center of the Kimoyo Room, the hi-tech center that assess threats around the globe. He sees the hot spots flashing across the plasma screen, locations that have drawn the interest of Wakanda: Khymersk, N'Gabo Latvia, Bolivia, Russia and New Mexico. Shuri has returned from New York after her encounter with The American and Kasper Kole has informed him that a secret deal has been reached with the All Winners Squad for the release of the captured AHZ. T'Challa looks at the screens again and sees the big picture. Wakanda has been on the defensive for far too long. He gathers Shuri and they begin to make plans. What they do next will bring the world to the brink of war! Next Issue: Man In The Box

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BLACK PANTHER #46

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

What Giants Do: Part 2- Man In The Box

Facing growing hostile factions in Africa and the U.S., the Black Panther recalls all Wakandan ambassadors from around the world and closes it's embassies without warning. It's a move that has many in the international community on edge. Elsewhere Shuri, Okoye and Ayo travel to Kenya to bring home a long forgotten member of the Dor Milaje, Nakia! They will need her help to pull off the plan by T'Challa. Meanwhile in a hidden location, a meeting of kings and queens is taking place. Inhuman Queen Medusa, Victor von Doom, Namor of Atlantis, Scott Summers and Emma Frost all have come at the request of the Black Panther. He has come to inform them that all diplomatic ties are being cut off and Wakanda is now under black out conditions. When asked why such measures are being taken, T'Challa tells them that a threat has arisen and the entire planet is a stake! Wakanda will do as it will to protect itself from what is about to come! Next Issue: No Excuses.

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BLACK PANTHER #47

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

What Giants Do: Part 3- No Excuses

The world reacts as Wakanda has entered into black out conditions! No information is going on or coming out and diplomatic ties have been severed. Nations around the world ramp up their military activities in preparation for what looks to be a global conflict! As all Wakandan assets have been summoned home, T'Challa puts his pieces on the chess board and makes his next move! The United Nations security Council is meeting to discuss the latest situation when they are interrupted by a live broadcast! The Black Panther has just announced that in order to ensure the safety and security of his people, Wakanda has just invaded the nation of Niganda! Next Issue: Down In A Hole

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BLACK PANTHER #48

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

What Giants Do: Part 4 -Down In A Hole

In less than a month, the Black Panther and Wakanda have invaded and conquered the neighboring country of Niganda! Faced with overwhelming odds, Queen Zanda surrendered her country to avoid bloodshed! But Niganda has powerful a powerful alliance with Azani, N'Gabo and Genosha! What will the League of Nations do now that one of their allies has been attacked! The United Nations has called a quick meeting to denounce the attack and demand that Wakanda withdraw it's forces. The U.S. issues a statement of it's own about non-interference in foreign matters. But there is one person who views the situation and has decides to take his concerns right to the source to get answers: Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Next Issue: Into The Flood Again.

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BLACK PANTHER #49

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST

Art by ADI GRANOV

Plot by MARVELL2100

What Giants Do: Into The Flood Again

Wakanda has conquered Niganda and is preparing for it's next move. But before T'Challa can move to the next stage of his plan, a powerful uninvited guest shows up it Wakanda's borders, Namor the Sub-Mariner! The Panther decides to meet with Namor who expresses his disagreement with Wakanda's decisions and insists he reconsider his actions! After a brief but heated debate, Namor storms off angrily, headed back to Atlantis. T'Challa sends an encrypted message to Shuri and the others to proceed as planned. Meanwhile Markus Zulu(N'Gabo), Moses Magnum(Azani) and Sarah Manning(Genosha) gather to discuss how the League of Nations should respond to Wakanda's attack against Niganda! Even their combined power may not be enough against Wakanda. Markus tells them not to worry, a hidden ally has joined the League of Nations that may tip the balance of power in their favor: Lord Ghaur and the Deviant nation of Lemuria! Next Issue: Deny Your Nature.

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