Ultimate Black Panther | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Format | Ongoing series |
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Publication date | February 2024 |
Creative team | |
Written by | Eve Ewing |
Artist(s) | Christopher Allen |
Letterer(s) | Vc Joe Sabino |
Colorist(s) | Jesus Aburtov |
Ultimate Black Panther is a 2024 comic book by Eve Ewing and Christopher Allen. It is set in the Ultimate Universe.
Publication history
Ultimate Black Panther, a reimagination of the Black Panther character, is the second comic of the Ultimate Universe line. It was published a month after the debut of Ultimate Spider-Man and one month before the debut of Ultimate X-Men.[1]
Plot
T'Challa, married to Okoye, is the king of Wakanda. The nation has taken an isolationist policy, but now it must wage war against the Moon Knight, the collective name of the deities Khonshu and Ra. He is helped by the freedom fighters Erik Killmonger and Storm.
Reception
The first issue had high sales, so Marvel ordered a second printing, which hit the stands by the time of Ultimate Black Panther #2. It featured a new cover art by R.B. Silva.[1]
Spencer Perry from Comicbook.com considers that the comic book wasted the chance to make a radical reinvention of the comic. Instead of that, it plays it safe, with most characters staying at their usual characterizations. The comic takes a strong influence from the Black Panther film, both in the chosen cast and in the visual appearances. Perry points out that even that had already been done by the mainstream Black Panther comics. He also points that the comic draws influence from the Dune novel, with the political intrigue and rival factions. However, he considers that the comic is still of good quality.[2]
References
- ^ a b Noah Dominguez (February 6, 2024). "Ultimate Black Panther #1 Scores Early Second Printing at Marvel". Superhero Hype. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Spencer Perry (February 7, 2024). "Ultimate Black Panther #1 Review: A Gorgeous, If Familiar, Take On T'Challa". Comicbook.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
Category:Black Panther (Marvel Comics) Category:Comics set in a fictional country