First published 2025
T'Challa assumes the throne of Wakanda, inheriting both a crown and the mantle of the Black Panther. His technologically advanced kingdom draws predators from beyond its borders, while discord brews within. Enemies circle Wakanda, hungry to seize its resources and revolutionary technology for themselves. T'Challa must learn to rule while protecting his people from these external forces. At the same time, internal opposition challenges his authority and vision for the nation. The young king wrestles with the weight of dual identities as both political leader and superhero protector. He confronts an impossible choice between serving his people's needs and pursuing his own moral convictions about justice. Each decision carries consequences that ripple through Wakanda and beyond its borders.
Genres: african-american, fantasy, action, superheroes, comics, graphic-novels-comics
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Wakanda
Period: 21st-century
600 pages · Paperback · Marvel