T'Challa was next in line to be the king of Wakanda and Black Panther, but until he was ready to become the leader of the nation, his uncle S'yan (T'Chaka's younger brother) successfully passed the trials to become the Black Panther.
T'Challa selanjutnya menjadi raja Wakanda dan Black Panther, namun sampai dia siap menjadi pemimpin bangsa, pamannya S'yan (adik T'Chaka) berhasil melewati persidangan untuk menjadi orang kulit hitam Black Panther.