Black Panther's Mythical Home May Not Be So Mythical After All
The action hero lives in the imaginary nation of Wakanda, the most technologically advanced society in the world. Is there a basis for it in African history?
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in May 2016 and has been updated.
Black Panther hasn't hit theaters in the U.S. yet, but it's already breaking records. According to movie ticket site Fandango, Black Panther sold more presale tickets in its first 24 hours than any other superhero movie. (The previous record holder? Captain America: Civil War, which just happens to be the Marvel movie in which the Black Panther character made his debut.)
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