Black Panther (Marvel Comics)

## Summary

**T'Challa** aka the **Black Panther** is the head of state for the African nation of Wakanda, the most technologically advanced country on Earth. In this role, he was the King/Chieftain, religious leader, and commander-in-chief all rolled into one. He would go on to become a prominent member of the Avengers, and eventually become leader of the team.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier: 8-A**, up to **4-B** with Technology and Preparation | At least **8-A**, likely **7-C**

**Name:** T'Challa, Black Panther

**Origin:** Marvel Comics

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Likely in his 30s or 40s

**Classification:** Human, King of Wakanda, Avenger, King of the Dead

#### **Abilities:**

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses (Especially smell, can detect and memorize up to 10,000 different scents and detect scents from miles away. Can detect if someone is lying by smell. Can see in complete darkness and has a kinesthetic sense), Martial Arts Mastery, Genius Intelligence, Summoning (Can call on the spirits of his dead ancestors and command the undead), Teleportation (Via suit), Invisibility (Via suit), Forcefield Creation (Via suit), Attack Reflection (Via suit), Sleep Manipulation (Can force opponents to sleep with sleeping gas), Durability Negation (Via daggers), Energy Manipulation (Via daggers), Can scramble the brain of an opponent (Via daggers), Flight (Via jetpack), Durability Negation and limited Soul Manipulation by creating a spirit spear, Pressure Points (Is aware of human and Skrull pressure points. Can strike one's third eye to disrupt its chi), Vehicular Mastery (Drove a space shuttle), Chi Manipulation, Sealing and Magic (Can lock things with magic that requires or requests specific conditions to be unlocked), Absorption (Absorbed a blast), Non-Physical Interaction (His anti-metal claws could damage Klaw's energy form), Electricity Manipulation, Illusion Creation with Holograms, Technology Manipulation, Stealth Mastery, Hacking via the Kimoyo Card, and Light Manipulation, Resistance to Magical based attacks and Diseases (via improved immunity), Mind Manipulation (Emma Frost hurt herself while trying to read his mind), Poison Manipulation (Tanked a neurotoxin), Sound Manipulation, (Resists sonic waves), Ice Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation (Tanked a lighting bolt with no damage) and Magnetism Manipulation (Magneto couldn't manipulate the iron in his body) | Same as before plus Matter Manipulation and Forcefield Creation with Preparation, Magnetism Manipulation, Resistance to Empathy Manipulation via Man Without Fear Gear, Teleportation and Time Manipulation with King Solomon's Frogs

**Attack Potency:** **Multi-City Block level** (Comparable to Captain America and Wolverine), up to **Solar System level** with Technology and Preparation (Capable of harming the Hulk, Iron Man and Namor) | At least **Multi-City Block level**, likely **Town level** (He received the combined power and knowledge of all Black Panthers who have ever lived)

**Speed:** **Transonic** with **FTL** Combat speed (Comparable to Captain America), up to at least **Massively Hypersonic+** with **Massively FTL+** Combat speed with Technology and Preparation (Comparable to Iron Man. Kept up with Namor) | **Transonic** with **FTL** Combat speed (Same as before)

**Striking Strength:** **Multi-City Block Class**, up to **Solar System Class** with Technology and Preparation | At least **Multi-City Block Class**, likely **Town Class**

**Durability:** **Multi-City Block level**, up to **Solar System level** with Technology and Preparation | At least **Multi-City Block level**, likely **Town level**

**Stamina:** Very high (Can fight at peak exertion for 13 hours)

**Range:** Standard melee range. Extended melee range with gauntlets. At least dozens of meters with his daggers.

**Standard Equipment:** A suit of Vibranium-coated armor, including retractable claws made out of Antarctic Vibranium (anti-metal), which are capable of dissolving any other metal on contact, even Adamantium, Vibranium Energy Daggers, which can become intangible, negate durability, and can be set to shock mode. Flash marbles, explosive marbles. Vibranium Microweave Mesh, Various magical artifacts.

* **Panther Habit:** As chieftain of the Wakandan Panther Clan, the ruler is crowned with a ceremonial regalia in the form of a Vibranium laced panther habit. T'Challa received this crown-like garb after being judged by the Panther Goddess. This uniform can absorb vibrations via its Vibranium lacing. It also can negate and/or lessen powerful kinetic based attacks such as bullets shots, penetrating blades, and normally crushing blows. The lenses in the mask cut glare and enhance the Panther's natural night vision. It also allows him to see in infrared and other visual spectra. The suit features cloaking technology, Counter Frequency Grenades (to disrupt a teleporter's teleportation), Binding Foil, Anti-Metal Claws (which can cut through any metal target), Wrist Mounted Blasters, Energy-Dampening Boots, Glider Wings, Teleportation Device, Hard-Light Shielding, Energized Gauntlets, a communicator and Kimoyo AI (which can hack any technological interface via Wakandan satellites)
* **Optional Equipment:**
	+ Man Without Fear Gear
	+ King Solomon's Frogs

**Intelligence:** Extraordinary Genius. He is among the top 10 smartest men on the planet, has a PhD in physics from Oxford University, is a brilliant inventor, extremely skilled tactician and strategist, and has the skills to run a powerful nation. Also, he is a master of almost all martial arts styles, is a great gymnast and acrobat, a skilled hunter and tracker, and has many years of direct fighting experience against all kinds of foes.

**Weaknesses:** None notable

**Key: Base** | **King of the Dead**