All Is Not Well For Wakanda in Ultimate Black Panther #23

By Chad Burdette

 on December 9, 2025

From the creative minds of Bryan Hill (BLADE, KILLMONGER) and Stefano Caselli (X-MEN: RED, AVENGERS) comes a bold new take on the world of Black Panther and Wakanda continues in Ultimate Black Panther #23

Comic Watch Review: 

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• Ultimate Black Panther #1: A New King Rises
• Ultimate Black Panther #3: What Lies Beneath
• Ultimate Black Panther #4: Like Day and Night
• Ultimate Black Panther #5: Wrath of Nature

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Ultimate Titles Also Out This Week:

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Ernanda Souza Variant Cover:

Meghan Hetrick 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:

Ultimate Black Panther #23

Will Erik Killmonger become the new Black Panther? What do the Vodu-Khan want with Storm? What, exactly, does the prophecy about this Child of Light entail?

Creative Team

• Writer: Chris Condon
• Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
• Colorist: Bryan Valenza
• Letterer: Cory Petit
• Cover Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio & Frank Martin
• Variant Cover Artists: Ernanda Souza; Meghan Hetrick
• Editor: Wil Moss
• Assistant Editor: Michelle Marchese
• Format: Ongoing
• Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/32 pages

All is not well in Wakanda in Ultimate Black Panther #23 on shelves and digital platforms December 10, 2025, from Marvel Comics