Episode 60 - Black Panther - The Story Thus Far
This week we are going far back in Marvel history to take a look at the first appearance of the Black Panther, stopping for a bit in the 70s to see the arrival of Killmonger, and then finishing up with a look at Black Panther vol 3 from the late 90s. 
This Week In Comics
Tom King and Peter Gross Team Up with BOOM! Studios for Animal Pound 
https://www.cbr.com/animal-pound-tom-king-peter-gross-boom-studios/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week
https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-08-27

Recommendation: WHY WAKANDA MATTERS by Dr. Sheena C. Howard
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/692340/why-wakanda-matters-by-sheena-c-howard-phd/

This Week's Stack
Fantastic Four #52  
Jungle Action #6  
Black Panther Vol 3 #1-12 (but mostly 9-12)  

Creator Profile: Christopher Priest
2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics
Fantastic Four #52  (and #53)
The Panther starts out as a bad guy? 
Ben is really, really awful in these books.  Sort of the designated racist of the FF. 
Duane learned a bit about Maximus, Medusa, Crystal and met Gorgon and Karnak for the first time 
The person without super powers – Wyatt Wingfoot – saves the day by freeing Johnny Storm and by extension the rest of the FF. 

Jungle Action #6  (and #7)
Killmonger is angry from the start 
T’Challa is shown to be trapped between duties to two worlds 
There’s a really cool page of maps - the Land of Wakanda and Central Wakanda included as the last page of this book 
McGregor and artist P. Craig Russell were behind the first interracial romantic kiss in mainstream comics, which happened in a 1975 Killraven story. 

Black Panther Vol 3 #1-12
Part of the Marvel Knights imprint. 
Somewhat confusing Storytelling in that the entire story is being told by Everett Ross to his boss (and partner Nikki – office of the chief of protocol) 
Some fantastic things happen across 12 books, Go to hell with Memphisto, get captured by Kraven the Hunter, Dealing with the White Wolf – a sorta half brother, saves an ex from death – Monica Lynne, has a run-in with the Avengers and defeats a guy trying to take over Wakanda while he’s away. Oh and save his step-mother.  
Does seem like there was some additional context in books outside Black Panther – Captain America specifically? Apparently there's not.
Art style is really interesting in this series. Especially given everything that happened. Really cool seeing the Avengers Incident issue (book #8) is drawn old school for the first 6 pages. 

Final Thoughts
Correspondence
A note about last week's episode

What's Next 
Black Panther from 2018.

Signoff 
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