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Black Panther – Definitive Reading Order and Collecting Guide

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The definitive issue-by-issue comic book collecting guide and reading order for Marvel’s Black Panther in omnibus, hardcover, trade paperback, and digital. Part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics. Last updated September 2023 with titles scheduled for release through June 2024.

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Black Panther Bookhself – Major Collected Edition Formats

Marvel Masterworks

Marvel Masterworks editions are high quality, full color reproductions of classic Marvel comics with carefully restored artwork. They are effectively the definitive print version of any Marvel comic book.

Panther’s Masterworks line covers his 70s starring series in a pair of volumes. Since T’Challa did not have another headlining series until 1988, this is likely the end of his Masterworks line – or, at least, its stopping point for several years until more Masterworks lines extend into the 80s.

Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 (2010 paperback, ISBN 978-0785141983 / digital)
Collects the complete Jungle Action run of issues #6-24

Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 2 (2016 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302900205 / digital)
Collects the complete series of Black Panther (1977) #1-15, as well as a wrap-up story in Marvel Premiere (1972) #51-53 and material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100

Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 3 (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302928698 / digital)
This is an unusual Masterworks collection, because is entirely comprised of material from the late 80s and early 90s! Collects Black Panther (1988) #1-4 and the “Panther’s Quest” serialized story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37

Mighty Marvel Masterworks

Mighty Marvel Masterworks are digest-sized collections of sequential Silver and Bronze Age material. They do not line up with the volume breaks in the original Masterworks volumes. This is a separate reprint line with a similar name.

Mighty Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1: The Claws of the Panther (2022 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302947095 / digital)
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53, 56; Tales of Suspense (1959) #97-99; Captain America (1968) #100; Avengers (1963) #52, 62, 73-74; Daredevil (1964) #52; and material from Fantastic Four (1961) 54

Epic Collections

Marvel’s Epic Collections represent a consistent, affordable, full-color bookshelf format of issues in perfect continuity order without a single gap. The catch? Marvel is releasing them in a random order.

Epic Collections are also listed below in their chronological placement, as they are frequently the only coverage of a specific run.

Epic Collection Vol. 1: Panther’s Rage (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302901905 / digital)
Collects T’Challa’s debut from Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53 and his complete run in Jungle Action (1972) #6-24

Epic Collection Vol. 2: Revenge of the Black Panther (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915421 / 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302928209 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (1977) #1-15, Marvel Premiere (1972) #51-53, material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100, and Black Panther (1988) #1-4

Epic Collection Vol. 3: Panther’s Prey (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital)
Collects Black Panther: Panther’s Prey (1991) #1-4, the complete serialized “Panther’s Quest” story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37, and material from Solo Avengers (1987) #19; Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60; Fantastic Four Unlimited (1993) #1, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #148.

Black Panther Reading Order

Before Black Panther

Retcon and flashback stories set prior to T’Challa’s first appearance.

Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302914202 / digital)
The Flags of Our Fathers story roughly overlaps Rise of the Black Panther (2018) #1. Collects Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers (2010) #1-4 and Rise of the Black Panther (2018) #1. Also collected in Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection Vol. 3 (2018 paperback, ISBN # / digital).

Rise of The Black Panther (2018) #1-6 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302908843 / digital)
This mini-series is the Coates-era version of T’Challa’s origin, including his childhood and the rule of his father.

Ororo – Before The Storm #1-6 (2005 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-0785118190 / digital)
Available as a digest (i.e., small-sized) TPB. Depicts a story of Storm and T’Challa’s romance from before either of them were heroes.

Black Panther Legends (2021) #1-4: Black Panther Legends (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302931414 / digital)
An origin story of T’Challa from the period of his father’s death. Collects Black Panther Legends (2021) #1-4 and material from Shuri: A Black Panther Novel.

Killmonger (2019) #1-5: Killmonger: By Any Means (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915865 / digital)
A Killmonger origin story bringing his character more in line with his MCU depiction.

Silver Age Black Panther in Fantastic Four (1961)

in oversize omnibus hardcover…

Black Panther: The Early Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945084 / digital)
This volume exhaustively collects all of T’Challa’s major Silver Age and early Bronze Age appearances outside of his own title, plus his entire run in Jungle Action.. Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53, 56, 119; Captain America (1968) #100; Avengers (1963) #52, 62, 73-74, 77-79, 87, 112, & 126; Daredevil (1964) #52, 69, and Annual 4; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #20; Jungle Action (1972) #6-24; and material from Fantastic Four (1961) #54; Tales of Suspense (1959) #97-99, and Astonishing Tales (1970) #6-7

Black Panther's debut in Fantastic Four (1961) #52

collected by single issue or story…

Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53: Panther’s Rage (Epic Collection Vol. 1) (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302901905 / digital)
Collects T’Challa’s debut from Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53 and his complete run in Jungle Action (1972) #6-24

Fantastic Four (19630 #52-54, 56, 60, & Annual 5: See Guide to Fantastic Four
T’Challa’s debut and earliest appearances in the pages of Fantastic Four.

Black Panther: The Sound and The Fury (2018) #1: Avengers Assemble: Living Legends (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916381 / digital)
Collects a series of throw-back one-shot stories from Thor: Where Walk the Frost Giants (2017) #1, Black Panther: The Sound and the Fury (2018) #1, Avengers: Shards of Infinity (2018) #1, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Living Legends (2018) #1, Captain Marvel: Braver & Mighter (2019) #1. Due to Klaw’s classic appearance in this issue, we can likely assume it is set around the time of T’Challa’s debut.

Black Panther joins The Avengers (1963)

Tales of Suspense #97-99 & Captain America (1968) #100: See Guide to Captain America

Avengers (1963) #51-60 & Annual 2:See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)

During Avengers #52: Uncanny X-Men #45
During Avengers #59-60: Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Vol. 1 & 2
After Avengers #60: Captain America #113

Avengers (1963) #61-83: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)

After Avengers #63: Sub-Mariner #14, Daredevil (1964) #52
After Avengers #65: Captain America (1968) #114
After Avengers #71: Invaders Annual 1, Captain America (1968) #121
After Avengers #76: Incredible Hulk (1968) #128
After Avengers #81: Daredevil (19640 #69
After Avengers #83: Retroactive appearances in Ka-Zar #1/2 and Fantastic Four: Worlds Greatest Comic Magazine #6-8 & 11-12

Avengers (1963) #84-87: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)
Issue #87 features T’Challa’s origin story.

Black Panther as a member of The Avengers (1963) #122

First: Sub-Mariner #35, Avengers #88 (only in flashback), Astonishing Tales #6-7, Fantastic Four #119

Avengers (1963) #99-100:: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)

Then: Daredevil #92

After a handful of guest appearances, T’Challa returns full-time to the Avengers in #105.

Avengers (1963) #105-112: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996).

During #105-109: Marvel Team-Up #7
During #109: Marvel Feature #10
After #110: Daredevil (1964) #99
After #112: Marvel Team-Up #9: (and implied in #10-11)

Avengers (1963) #113-119: Avengers/Defenders War
See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996). This story runs in Avengers #113-116, Defenders #9-10, Avengers #118, Defenders #11, & Avengers #119.

After #119: Captain America #169-171

Avengers (1963) #121-126: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)

During #125: Captain Marvel #31-32
After #125: Captain Marvel #33
After #126: Marvel Team-Up #20

Black Panther in Jungle Action (1972) by Roy Thomas and Don F. McGregor (1973 – 1976)

BJungAcV1 - 0005lack Panther departs the Avengers and became the solo star of Jungle Action with issue #6, taking over from Tharn – a sort of low(er)-rent Ka-Zar.

in a single omnibus oversize hardcover…

Black Panther: The Early Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945084 / digital)
This volume exhaustively collects all of T’Challa’s major Silver Age and early Bronze Age appearances outside of his own title, plus his entire run in Jungle Action. Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53, 56, 119; Captain America (1968) #100; Avengers (1963) #52, 62, 73-74, 77-79, 87, 112, & 126; Daredevil (1964) #52, 69, and Annual 4; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #20; Jungle Action (1972) #6-24; and material from Fantastic Four (1961) #54; Tales of Suspense (1959) #97-99, and Astonishing Tales (1970) #6-7

in a single premium color Marvel Masterworks hardcover…

Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 (2010 paperback, ISBN 978-0785141983 / digital)
Collects the complete Jungle Action run of issues #6-24

in a single Epic Collection full color paperback…

Panther’s Rage (Epic Collection Vol. 1) (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302901905 / digital)
Collects T’Challa’s debut from Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53 and his complete run in Jungle Action (1972) #6-24

in Essential black-and-white newsprint paperback…

Essential Black Panther, Vol. 1 (2012 black-and-white paperback, ISBN 978-0785163237)
A massive black and white collection on newsprint paper that collects Jungle Action run of (1972) #6-24 and Black Panther (1977) #1-10

guest appearances in this period…

After #15: Thor #233, Avengers #137

After #24: Daredevil Annual 4, Marvel Super-Special #1

Avengers (1963) #159-166: See Guide to Avengers (1963-1996)

After #166: Uncanny X-Men #108

Black Panther (1977) by Jack Kirby with Ed J. Hannigan (1977 – 1979)

In January 1977, T’Challa graduated from Jungle Action to his own solo title! Issue’s #14-15 are co-written by Ed J. Hannigan, who co-scripted #13 with Jim Shooter, and who wrote a conclusion in Marvel Premiere #51-53.

in a single premium color Marvel Masterworks hardcover…

Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 2 (2016 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302900205 / digital)
Collects the complete series of Black Panther (1977) #1-15, as well as a wrap-up story in Marvel Premiere (1972) #51-53 and material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100

in a single Epic Collection full color paperback…

Revenge of the Black Panther (Epic Collection Vol. 2)
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915421 / 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302928209 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (1977) #1-15, Marvel Premiere (1972) #51-53, material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100, and Black Panther (1988) #1-4

by single issue or story with guest appearances integrated…

#1-7: By Jack Kirby, Vol. 1 (2005 paperback, ISBN 978-0785116875 / digital)

#8-13: By Jack Kirby, Vol. 2 (2006 paperback, ISBN 978-0785120698)

#1-10: Essential Black Panther, Vol. 1 (2012 black-and-white paperback, ISBN 978-0785163237)
A massive black and white collection on newsprint paper that also includes the entire Jungle Action run of #6-24.

#14-15: Marvel-Verse: Black Panther (2020 digest-size paperback, ISBN / digital)
Collects Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four (2005) #10, Black Panther (1977) #14-15, Iron Man (1968) Annual 5, and Shuri (2018) #1.

After #13: Avengers (1963) #172, Marvel Two-in-One #40-41, Avengers (1963) #173-177 & Annual 8, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #87, Avengers (1963) #179-181

Black Panther, Guest Star (1979 – 1988)

Black Panther appears in The Defenders (1972) #84As hard it as it is to imagine today, after his Avengers membership and Bronze Age solo series, T’Challa was relegated to only  occasional guest-starring action in the 1980s, He appeared in just 20 issues over the course of the nine years after his series concluded.

Defenders (1972) #84-86: See Guide to Defenders

Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100 (2nd story): Collected in Masterworks and Epic, above. Also, seeGuide to Spider-Man, Peter Parker (1963 – 2018).

Avengers (1963) #211: See Guide to Avengers (1963 – 1996)

Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) #1 – The Death of Captain Marvel: See Guide to Captain Marvel

Fantastic Four (1961) #241: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Iron Man (1968) Annual 5: See Guide to Iron Man

Contest of Champions (1982): See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Contest of Champions. T’Challa appears in #1 & 3.

Incredibly Hulk (1968) #278-279: See Guide to Hulk

Avengers (1963)  #239: See Guide to The Avengers

Marvel Team-Up (1972) Annual 7: See Guide to Spider-Man, Peter Parker (1963 – 2018). Note that T’Challa appears only in a b-story.

West Coast Avengers (1985) Annual 1: See Guide to Avengers West Coast

Daredevil (1964) #245: See Guide to Daredevil

Fantastic Four (1961) #311-313: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Silver Surfer (1987) #10: See Guide to Silver Surfer

Captain America (1968) #342: See Guide to Captain America

Black Panther (1988) #1-4

#1-4: Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 3 (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302928698 / digital)
This is an unusual Masterworks collection, because is entirely comprised of material from the late 80s and early 90s! Collects Black Panther (1988) #1-4 and the “Panther’s Quest” serialized story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37

#1-4: Revenge of the Black Panther (Epic Collection Vol. 2) (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915421 / 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302928209 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (1977) #1-15, Marvel Premiere (1972) #51-53, material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100, and Black Panther (1988) #1-4

After the mini-series: West Coast Avengers Annual 3 and as a pin-up in Marvel Fanfare #41.

Panther’s Quest in Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37

With no team affiliation or book to call his own, Black Panther became one of the rotating anchor characters of Marvel’s long-running anthology as penned by longtime author Don McGregor and illustrated by the legendary Gene Colan.

Black Panther (1988) #1

#13-37: Panther’s Quest (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302908034 / digital)

#13-37: Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 3 (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302928698 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (1988) #1-4 and the “Panther’s Quest” serialized story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37

#13-37: Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital)
Collects Black Panther: Panther’s Prey (1991) #1-4, the complete serialized “Panther’s Quest” story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37, and material from Solo Avengers (1987) #19; Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60; Fantastic Four Unlimited (1993) #1, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #148.

After #37: As a pin-up only in Marvel Fanfare #45, in Solo Avengers #19, Avengers #305-308, Avengers West Coast #47

Atlantis Attacks: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Atlantis Attacks. T’Challa appears in Avengers Annual 18 and Fantastic Four Annual 22

Then: Avengers West Coast #59 (needs verification), Silver Surfer: The Enslavers (brief appearance?), and in Marvel Fanfare #53 (could be a reference only).

Panther’s Prey (1991) #1-4

#1-4: Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital)
Collects Black Panther: Panther’s Prey (1991) #1-4, the complete serialized “Panther’s Quest” story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37, and material from Solo Avengers (1987) #19; Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60; Fantastic Four Unlimited (1993) #1, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #148.

Black Panther, Guest Star (1991 – 1998)

in Epic Collection…

Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital)
This collects a handful of the key appearances from below. Sadly, it leaves out his anchoring appearance across The Vibranium Vendetta in the 1991 Annuals, which would have made it a more complete collection of his plot in this era. Collects Black Panther: Panther’s Prey (1991) #1-4, the complete serialized “Panther’s Quest” story from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37, and material from Solo Avengers (1987) #19; Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60; Fantastic Four Unlimited (1993) #1, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #148.

by single issue or story…

Black Panther in Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #1: in Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital). This is an inventory story in an anthology-style title.

Knights of Pendragon #14-18: Not collected. A Marvel UK title.

Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60: in Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital). T’Challa is one of the featured stories in this final issue.

Damage Control (1991) #4: Not collected. This is not a key appearance.

Avengers (1963) #333 & 335-339: See Guide to Avengers (1963 – 1996). T’Challa’s participation is implied in #332.

The Vibranium Vendetta: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – 1991 Annual Crossovers. T’Challa is the featured character in this annual crossover between Amazing Spider-Man Annual 25, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 11, and Web of Spider-Man Annual 7.

Infinity Gauntlet: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Infinity Gauntlet. T’Challa glancingly influences #2, but is not otherwise involved.

Battle Axe #5-7: Not collected. A Marvel UK comic. In-continuity, but not a key story.

Avengers (1963) #356: See The Avengers. T’Challa is a featured character.

Excalibur (1988) #59-60: See Excalibur
The team visits Wakanda for a business arrangement, leading to a brief team-up between T’Challa, Captain America, Iron Man, and Kitty Pryde.

Deathlok, Vol. 2 #22-25: Not collected. T’Challa appears in an arc that takes places in Africa.

Captain America (1968) #414-417: See Captain America. T’Challa co-stars in a three-part Savage Land arc.

Marvel Comics Presents (199) #148: in Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital)

The Avengers: Collector’s Edition: Not collected. This was a promotional comic from Sugar Babies/Charleston Chew/Sugar Daddy

At this point, T’Challa becomes a supporting player in Fantastic Four and Fantastic Force for the remainder of their runs.

Fantastic Four (1993) Unlimited #1: in Panther’s Prey (Epic Collection Vol. 3) (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921989 / digital). Also, See Guide to Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (1961) #385: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (1961) #390-392: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Fantastic Force #1: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Then: Night Thrasher, Vol. 2 #18

Fantastic Force #4-5: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (1961) #400: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Thunderstrike (1993) #20: See Guide to Thunderstrike. T’Challa is the featured guest-star.

Atlantis Rising #1: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Fantastic Force #10-15: See Guide to Fantastic Four

Then: Avengers (1963) #394, Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man, Over the Edge #6

Onslaught: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Onslaught. T’Challa appears in A 400, FF 416, IM 332, O:MU-FB

Heroes Reborn: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Heroes Reborn. T’Challa appears in Fantastic Four #4-6 and 12 in the Heroes Reborn universe

Black Panther (1998) #1-62 & The Crew (2003) #1-7 by Christopher Priest (1998-2003)

in a pair of Omnibus oversize hardcovers…

by Christopher Priest Omnibus Vol. 1 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945015 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (1998) #1-33, Deadpool (1997) #44, and material from Marvel Double-Shot (2003) #2

by Christopher Priest Omnibus Vol. 2 (2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953683)
Collects Black Panther (1998) #34-62, Incredible Hulk (2000) #33, The Crew (2003) #1-7, and Thor (1966) #370

in complete collections…

#1-17: by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 1 (2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785192671 / digital)

#18-35: by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 2 (2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785198116 / digital)
Also collects a crossover to Deadpool (1997) #44 after #22.

#36-49 & 57-58: by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 3 (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785195085 / digital)
Also collects Incredible Hulk (2000) #33; Thor (1966) #370, and material from Marvel Double-Shot #2

#50-56 & 59-62: by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 4 (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302900588 / digital)
Also collects The Crew (2003) #1-7

with guest appearances integrated… Click to expand this list of appearances.

Black Panther (2005) #1-41 & Annual 1 by Reginald Hudlin with Jason Aaron (2005 – 2008)

as recollected in Complete Collections...

#1-18: By Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302907716 / digital)
Also collects a crossover with X-Men (1991) #175-176

#19-34 & Annual 1: By Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection Vol. 2 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302909475 / digital)

#35-41: By Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection Vol. 3 (2018 paperback, ISBN # / digital)
Note that this does include the final arc by Jason Aaron. Also collects Black Panther (2009) #1-6, Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers (2010) #1-4, and Black Panther Saga (2008) #1.

as originally collected with guest appearances integrated…

Black Panther (2005) #20#1-6: Who is the Black Panther? (2009 paperback, ISBN 978-0785136590 / 2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197997 / digital)
A high-action, high-intrigue retelling of the T’Challa’s origin, previously inferred by flashbacks. Later recollected as Who is the Black Panther? Marvel Select Edition (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302923198 / digital), which also included T’Challa’s debut from Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53.

#2: The Saga of Shuri & T’Challa (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946005 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2005) #2, Black Panther (2009) #1-6, Klaws of the Panther (2010) #1-4, and Black Panther (2016) #8-11

#7: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – House of M. This story falls after #8-9 in continuity

#8-9: X-Men / Black Panther: Wild Kingdom (2006 paperback, ISBN 978-0785117896 / digital)
Includes X-Men, Vol. 2 #175-176

House of M: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – House of M.

#10-13: Bad Mutha (2006 paperback, ISBN 978-0785117506 / digital)
Brings T’Challa to New York, where he encounters and befriends Luke Cage.

#14-18: The Bride (2006 paperback, ISBN 978-0785121077 / digital)

#19-25: Civil War: Black Panther (2007 paperback, ISBN 978-0785122357 / 2016 paperback, ISBN / digital)

Civil War: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Civil War. T’Challa contributes to this event, but most of his action is contained to his own title.

#26-30: Four the Hard Way (2007 paperback, ISBN 978-0785126553 / digital)

During that arc: Marvel Comics Presents #7, Fallen Son: Iron Man, Fantastic Four #543-546

#31-34: Little Green Men (2008 paperback, ISBN 978-0785126577 / digital)

Then: Cable & Deadpool #45-46 (as a team-up), Deadpool/Great Lakes Initiative, New Warriors #2 & 5, Fantastic Four #547-550

World War Hulk: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – World War Hulk. T’Challa is a key supporting player as a member of the original Illuminati.

Then: Wolverine (2003) #52-54

#35-38 & Annual 1: Back to Africa (2008 paperback, ISBN 78-0785124528 / digital)

Then: X-Men: Divided We Stand #1, Fantastic Four (1961) #556-557 (part of the World’s Greatest arc)

#39-41: Secret Invasion: Black Panther (2009 paperback, ISBN 978-0785133971 / digital)
Jason Aaron takes over writing duties for this final arc

Secret Invasion: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Secret Invasion.

Then: New Warriors #20

X-Men: Worlds Apart #1-4 (2009 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785140306 / 2009 paperback, ISBN 978-0785135333 / digital)
T’Challa co-stars in this Storm-centric series.

Black Panther (2009) #1-12 by Reginald Hudlin and Jonathan Maberry (2009 – 2010)

Shuri takes on the mantle of the Panther!

#1-6: Vol. 1: The Deadliest of the Species (2009 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785139768 / 2009 paperback, ISBN 978-0785133421 / digital)
Co-Starring Shuri as Black Panther. Also in the Hudlin Complete Collection, above, and reprinted as Black Panther: Shuri – The Deadliest of the Species (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302914196 / digital)

#1-6: The Saga of Shuri & T’Challa (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946005 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2005) #2, Black Panther (2009) #1-6, Klaws of the Panther (2010) #1-4, and Black Panther (2016) #8-11

X-Men/Dark Avengers: Utopia: See Guide to Uncanny X-Men #444-545. Black Panther makes a brief appearance

Then: Incredible Hulk #601

#7-12: Vol. 2: Power (2010 paperback, ISBN 978-0785138617 / digital)
Co-Starring Shuri as Panther.

#7-12: Doomwar (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302904166 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2009) #7-12, Doomwar (2010) #1-6, Klaws of the Panther (2010 #1-4, and material from Age of Heroes (2010) #4

Doomwar (2010) #1-6 by Jonathan Maberry & Scot Eaton

A Panther-focused mini-event to cap off his 2009 run.

#1-6: Doomwar (2010 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785147145 / 2011 paperback, ISBN 978-0785147152 / digital)

#1-6: Doomwar (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302904166 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2009) #7-12, Doomwar (2010) #1-6, Klaws of the Panther (2010 #1-4, and material from Age of Heroes (2010) #4

Heroic Age: The Man Without Fear (2010) #513-523
& The Most Dangerous Man Alive (2010) #523.1 & 524-529 by David Liss
and Klaws of the Black Panther (2010) #1-4 by Jonathan Maberry (2010 – 2012)

In the wake of the Shadowland event, T’Challa briefly takes on the role of Daredevil (and Daredevil’s legacy issue numbering). Meanwhile, Shuri briefly takes over the Panther title in Klaws of the Panther.

in a single complete collection…

Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #513

#513-529 & 523.1: The Man Without Fear – The Complete Collection (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302907723 / digital)

as originally collected with guest appearances integrated…

First: Hulk #20, Incredible Hulk #608-611, Avengers #7, Fantastic Four #588

Shadowland: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Shadowland. T’Challa plays hardly any role in this event until Daredevil #512 and the “After the Fall” one-shot.

The Man Without Fear #513-518: Urban Jungle (2011 paperback, ISBN 978-0785145233 / digital)
T’Challa takes over Daredevil’s numbering in 2011.

Then: Avengers #14

The Man Without Fear #519-523 & Most Dangerous Man Alive #524: Fear Itself (2012 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785158103 / 2012 paperback, ISBN 978-0785152064 / digital)

Then: Wolverine #16 (minor appearance), FF #11, Avengers #19, Fantastic Four #600

Klaws of the Black Panther #1-4 (2011 paperback, ISBN 978-0785151180 / digital)
Stars Shuri as the Panther written by Jonathan Maberry. Also collected in Doomwar (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302904166 / digital)

Klaws of the Black Panther (2010) #1-4: The Saga of Shuri & T’Challa (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946005 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2005) #2, Black Panther (2009) #1-6, Klaws of the Panther (2010) #1-4, and Black Panther (2016) #8-11

The Most Dangerous Man Alive #523.1 & 525-529: The Kingpin of Wakanda (2012 paperback, ISBN 978-0785160373 / digital)
T’Challa’s series gains a new subtitle at the end of 2011.

Then: Defenders #7, Fantastic Four #607-608

Avengers vs. X-Men: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Avengers vs. X-Men. T’Challa and Wakanda play a crucial rule in the middle portion of this event, appearing in the main series as well as tie-ins in Avengers. This critically alters the path of his story moving forward.

Black Panther in Marvel Now by Jonathan Hickman (2012 – 2015)

Black Panther in New Avengers (2013) #7T’Challa is not a member of the core Avengers team, but his ongoing membership in the Illuminati finds him active in the New Avengers title as they try to repel incursions into Earth 616.

At points he is the primary protagonist of this series, and it contains all of his major development in this period. He also frequently appears in Avengers as the stories of the two books become more entwined. See The Avengers & New Avengers for collection information.

T’Challa also appears in a supporting capacity in:

Early Marvel Now appearances include: A+X #3 (in a team-up with Storm), Fantastic Four #1 (briefly, as an Illuminati member), and Wolverine and The X-Men #24 (briefly, in conversation with Storm)

Age of Ultron: See Marvel Universe Events – Age of Ultron. T’Challa is a supporting player in this time-travel tale, but it has no specific impact on his ongoing story.

Infinity: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Infinity. T’Challa is a key player in the Earthbound story, but he appears relatively little in the main series (though his few scenes are pretty awesome). He is a more prominent player in Infinity: The Hunt #1-4 and Inhumanity #1-2.

After Infinity, other appearances include: Nova #10 (very brief), Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #8 (brief speaking appearance), Thanos Annual 1, Amazing X-Men Annual 1.

Original Sin: See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Original Sin. T’Challa is one of the featured players in this series. He also appears in Original Sins #5.

From Original Sin to the end of Marvel Now, other appearances include: All-New Invaders #8, Captain America, Vol. 5 #25, in Axis (very minor role), Nova #25 (non-speaking), Deadpool #45.

All-New, All-Different Marvel & Marvel Legacy:
Black Panther (2016) by Ta-Nehisi Coates (2016 – 2018)

Black Panther (2016) #9Marvel prepared T’Challa for his big screen debut with MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates penning this new series for at least the first 11 issues. He is joined by the legendary Brian Stelfreeze on art (alternating arcs with Chris Sprouse). [Marvel Unlimited]

In this period, T’Challa also leads The Ultimates – see Mighty Avengers for details on collecting that title.

in omnibus oversize hardcover…

by Ta-Nehisi Coates Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945695 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2016) #1-18 & 166-172 and Black Panther (2018) #1-22 and #23-25 (A stories).

Wakanda: World Of Black Panther Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302946272 / digital)
This book collects all of T’Challa’s supporting series from this Ta-Nehisi Coates period. Collects Rise of The Black Panther (2018) #1-6, Black Panther: World Of Wakanda (2016) #1-6, Black Panther & The Crew (2017) #1-6, Black Panther: Long Live The King (2017) #1-6, Black Panther (2018) Annual 1, Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, X-Men: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Avengers: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Black Panther vs. Deadpool (2018) #1-5, Shuri (2018) #1-10, Killmonger (2018) #1-5, Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2018) #1-8, King In Black: Black Panther (2021) #1, and The Last Annihilation: Wakanda (2021) #1 – plus material from Venomverse: War Stories (2017) #1, Marvel Comics (2019) #1000, Marvel’s Voices (2020) #1, Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2021) #1, and Black Panther (2018) #23-25 (2nd stories)

in oversize hardcover…

#1-12: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Fet (2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302904159 / digital)

#13-18 & #166-172: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vol. 2: Avengers of the New World (2018 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302908959 / digital)

as originally released…

Rise of The Black Panther (2018) #1-6 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302908843 / digital)
This mini-series is the Coates-era version of T’Challa’s origin, including his childhood and the rule of his father.

Black Panther and The Crew #1-6 (2017): We Are The Streets (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302908324 / digital)
This has been referred to as a prologue to Coates’s run.

#1-4: Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 1 (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302900533/ digital)
Also collects T’Challa’s debut in Fantastic Four (1961) #53

#5-8: Vol. 2: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 2 (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302900540 / digital)

#9-12: Vol. 3: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 3 (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302901912 / digital)
Issues #8-11 also in The Black Panther: The Saga of Shuri & T’Challa (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946005 / digital)

The World of Wakanda (2016) #1-6: World of Wakanda (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906504 / digital)
Collects the companion series to Coates’ main run, which starts slightly before his first issue but runs the course of #1-12

#13-18: Vol. 4: Avengers of the New World, Book 1 (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906498 / digital)

#166-172: Vol. 5: Avengers of the New World, Book 2 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302909888 / digital)

Black Panther: Long Live The King (2017) #1-6 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302905385 / digital)
Originally released as a digital-only series on Comixology. As part of its tagline is “as the nation rebuilds after revolution,” it seems to fit into the period after Coates’s first mega-arc

Marvel Fresh Start: Black Panther (2018) by Ta-Nehisi Coates (2018 – Present)

Launched by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Daniel Acuña, this continues from issue #173 of the 2017 as well as scenes from Marvel Legacy #1 – where we learn that Wakanda has established an interstellar empire. [Marvel Unlimited]

in omnibus oversize hardcover…

by Ta-Nehisi Coates Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945695 / digital)
Collects Black Panther (2016) #1-18 & 166-172 and Black Panther (2018) #1-22 and #23-25 (1st stories).

Wakanda: World of Black Panther Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302946272 / digital)
This book collects all of T’Challa’s supporting series from this Ta-Nehisi Coates period. Collects Rise of The Black Panther (2018) #1-6, Black Panther: World Of Wakanda (2016) #1-6, Black Panther & The Crew (2017) #1-6, Black Panther: Long Live The King (2017) #1-6, Black Panther (2018) Annual 1, Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, X-Men: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Avengers: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Black Panther vs. Deadpool (2018) #1-5, Shuri (2018) #1-10, Killmonger (2018) #1-5, Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2018) #1-8, King In Black: Black Panther (2021) #1, and The Last Annihilation: Wakanda (2021) #1 – plus material from Venomverse: War Stories (2017) #1, Marvel Comics (2019) #1000, Marvel’s Voices (2020) #1, Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2021) #1, and Black Panther (2018) #23-25 (2nd stories)

in oversize hardcover…

#1-12: Vol. 3: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Part One (2020 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302925314 / digital)

#13-25: Vol. 4: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Part Two (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302925420 / digital)

as originally collected…

#1-6: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Book 6: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Part 1 (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912932 / digital)

#7-12: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Book 7: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Part 2 (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912949 / digital)

#13-18: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Book 8: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Part 3 (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302914462 / digital)

#19-25: by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Book 9: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Part 4 (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921101 / digital)

Annual 1: Wakanda Forever (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302913588 / digital)
Collects Annual 1 and a present day Dora Milaje story that resolves the dangling plot thread of Nakia. Collects Wakanda Forever: Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1, Wakanda Forever: X-Men (2018) #1, and Wakanda Forever: Avengers (2018) #1. T’Challa appears in this story as a member of Jason Aaron’s Avengers.

supporting series in this period…

Black Panther: The Sound and The Fury (2018) #1: Avengers Assemble: Living Legends (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916381 / digital)
Collects a series of throw-back one-shot stories from Thor: Where Walk the Frost Giants (2017) #1, Black Panther: The Sound and the Fury (2018) #1, Avengers: Shards of Infinity (2018) #1, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Living Legends (2018) #1, Captain Marvel: Braver & Mighter (2019) #1. Due to Klaw’s classic appearance in this issue, we can likely assume it is set around the time of T’Challa’s debut.

Black Panther Legends (2021) #1-4 (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302931414 / digital)
An origin story of T’Challa from the period of his father’s death. Collects Black Panther Legends (2021) #1-4 and material from Shuri: A Black Panther Novel.

Killmonger (2019) #1-5: Killmonger: By Any Means (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915865 / digital)
A Killmonger origin story bringing his character more in line with his MCU depiction.

Shuri (2018) #1-5: Shuri: The Search for Black Panther (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915230 / digital)
While these issues were released after the first three issues of T’Challa’s 2018 Fresh Start re-launch series, they help to fill in the story gap left by his abrupt departure to adventure across time and space. Issue #1 is also collected in Marvel-Verse: Black Panther (2020 digest-size paperback, ISBN / digital)

Wakanda Forever (2018): Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, & Avengers: Wakanda Forever (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302913588 / digital)
A present day Dora Milaje story that resolves the dangling plot thread of Nakia. Collects Wakanda Forever: Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1, Wakanda Forever: X-Men (2018) #1, and Wakanda Forever: Avengers (2018) #1. T’Challa appears in this story as a member of Jason Aaron’s Avengers. Also collects (2018) Annual 1

Black Panther vs. Deadpool (2018) #1-5 (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302915490 / digital)

King in Black: Black Panther (2021) #1: In Omnibus above. Also, see Guide to Marvel Universe Events – King in Black

The Last Annihilation: Wakanda (2021) #1: See Guide to X-Men – Age of Krakoa or Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy. This story mostly features supporting Wakanda cast members from the Intergalactic Empire arc.

Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2018) #1-8 by Jim Zub

This title launched in 2018 to tell T’Challa stories parallel to his appearances in Jason Aaron’s Avengers run, since the main Panther book was still telling his intergalactic story in that period. [Marvel Unlimited]

in omnibus oversize hardcover…

Wakanda: World of Black Panther Omnibus (2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302946272 / digital)
This book collects all of T’Challa’s supporting series from this Ta-Nehisi Coates period. Collects Rise of The Black Panther (2018) #1-6, Black Panther: World Of Wakanda (2016) #1-6, Black Panther & The Crew (2017) #1-6, Black Panther: Long Live The King (2017) #1-6, Black Panther (2018) Annual 1, Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, X-Men: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Avengers: Wakanda Forever (2018) #1, Black Panther vs. Deadpool (2018) #1-5, Shuri (2018) #1-10, Killmonger (2018) #1-5, Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2018) #1-8, King In Black: Black Panther (2021) #1, and The Last Annihilation: Wakanda (2021) #1 – plus material from Venomverse: War Stories (2017) #1, Marvel Comics (2019) #1000, Marvel’s Voices (2020) #1, Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2021) #1, and Black Panther (2018) #23-25 (2nd stories)

as originally collected…

#1-6: Vol. 1: Eye of the Storm (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920081 / digital)
I have personally confirmed this issue range in a digital copy.

#7-8: These issues are only collected in omnibus format – both the Wakanda omnibus, above, as well as with Empyre. See Guide to Marvel Universe Events – Empyre.

Black Panther (2021) #1-15 by John Ridley (Nov 2021 – Mar 2023)

[Marvel Unlimited]

#1-5: by John Ridley Vol. 1: The Long Shadow (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302928827 / digital)

#6-10: by John Ridley Vol. 2: Range Wars (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302928834 / digital)

Wakanda (2022) #1-5 (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946951 / digital)
An anthology series that runs alongside the opening arcs of this Ridley series

#11-15: By John Ridley Vol. 3: All This And The World, Too (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302947651 / digital)

Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever (2023) #1: Pending collection information

Black Panther (2023) #1-(TBA) by Eve Ewing (June 2023 – ongoing)

A series focused on city life in Wakanda and T’Challa’s part in it now that he is no longer the king. [Marvel Unlimited]

#1-5: Vol. 1: Reign at Dusk (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948832 / digital TBA)

#6-10: Vol. 2 (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948849 / digital TBA)

Non-Continuity Black Panther

comics…

Black Panther Adventures (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302910341 / digital)
Collects all ages stories from Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four (2005) #10 and Marvel Adventures The Avengers (2006) #22, as well as  Avengers (1963) #52 & 62 and material from Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2010) #1 and Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2012) #8.

Marvel Action, Vol 1: Stormy Weather (2019 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1684055173 / digital)
Collects the all-ages Marvel Action: Black Panther (2019) #1-3.

Marvel Action, Vol. 2: Rise Together (2020 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1684055234 / digital)
Collects the all-ages Marvel Action: Black Panther (2019) #4-6.

novels…

Who Is the Black Panther?: A Novel of the Marvel Universe
(2017 hardcover novel, ISBN 978-1302902674 / digital / 2018 paperback novel, ISBN 978-1785659478 / digital / 2020 audiobook CD / audiobook digital)

Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda
(2021 hardcover novel, ISBN 978-1789095678 / 2022 paperback novel, ISBN 978-1789095685 / digital / 2021 audiobook CD / audiobook digital)
An anthology of 18 Wakanda-focused short-stories.

supplemental material…

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – The Art of the Movie (2024 hardcover)

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  1. EdOMac says

    Just a heads up, Black Panther’s stories in “Jungle Action” actually begin with issue #5. #5 is a reprint issue but does feature an all-new cover. It’s included in the Epic Collection vol.1 for completion’s sake. The Epic description always omits that it became “his book” with issue 5.

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  2. jamieb says

    The Ororo before the storm comic doesn’t feature black panther and isn’t about their romance, it’s about ororo as a child thief in egypt

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    • Hanno says

      Just realized this, too. The series which includes the mentioned romance with the Black Panther can be found in Storm Vol. 2 from 2006. There is a slightly hard to find TBP called just ‘Storm’ by Eric Jerome Dickey. Hope this helps.

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