Marvel Heroes
Black Panther
Black Panther is the first protagonist of African descent in mainstream American comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966. Panther went on to several guest appearences in other comics such as Captain America and Daredevil before joining the Avengers in 1968. He was published in his own series titled Black Panther in 1977. I have #1 of this series in my collection.
There is also several appearences of Black Panther in film. The first was in Captain America: Civil War and and he was also in two Avengers films. He also starred in two of his own solo titled films of which the first one received an Oscar nomination for best picture of the year.
Black Panther's alter ego is T'Challa who is the king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, expertise in his nation's traditions, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced Wakandan technology to combat his enemies.
This Back Panther container used in my Marvel Heroes series has been donated by Chris K in Geauga.