A new reign has begun!
Following John Ridley’s acclaimed run of BLACK PANTHER, award-winning author Eve L. Ewing (Ironheart, Monica Rambeau: Photon) and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Chris Allen (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) will launch a brand-new BLACK PANTHER ongoing comic series next month.
The new saga will see Black Panther serve Wakanda in a bold new way after he’s exiled from the throne. A king without a crown and a fugitive in his own homelands, T’Challa journeys deeper into Wakanda than ever before as he finds new purpose striking from the shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father’s name, Birnin T’Chaka.
Operating as an undercover vigilante, Black Panther vows to remain the Wakandan people’s sworn protector by defending this broken city from danger. But as he tries to understand the heart of this city that feels the Black Panther has forgotten it, he’ll discover it has challenges unlike any he’s faced before, including powerful crime families and corruption that go against all that Wakanda stands for.
Fans can now get their first taste of this daring new direction in the all-new BLACK PANTHER #1 trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork, taking fans to the streets of Birnin T’Chaka for the very first time!
The trailer also spotlights Black Panther’s stunning new costume design by series artist Chris Allen.
The city pulses with both beauty and danger as Black Panther leaps into action against the forces of its criminal underworld, including a new adversary, Beisa! This alluring thief is more than willing to teach T’Challa the ways of her city and fans can catch her harsh first lesson right in the debut issue!
During an appearance on The TODAY Show, Ewing said about her upcoming run:
“I am so excited for people to see this character design! T’Challa is going to be looking really different. It’s much more edgy and kind of homespun. It’s not so sleek and slick. Not giving too much away from the story, he’s trying not to be seen. He’s working incognito,” Ewing said “What I can say, honestly, is that we will be seeing Wakanda in a way that we have not seen it ever before.”
Check out the main and variant covers now for issue #1:
Women of Marvel Variant Cover by ELENA CASAGRANDE & JORDIE BELLAIRE – 75960620503500121
Variant Cover by RAHZZAH – 75960620503500171
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG – 75960620503500161
Hidden Gem Variant Cover by STEVE RUDE & CHRIS O’HALLORAN – 75960620503500116
Howard the Duck Variant Cover by SANFORD GREENE – 75960620503500151
Variant Cover by MATEUS MANHANINI – 75960620503500117
Design Variant Cover by CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620503500118
Variant Cover by MR GARCIN – 75960620503500191
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by CHRIS ALLEN & GURU-eFX; – 75960620503500181
BLACK PANTHER #1 – 75960620503500111
- Written by EVE L. EWING
- Art by CHRIS ALLEN
- Inks by CHRIS ALLEN & CRAIG YEUNG
- Colors by JESUS ABURTOV
- Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Get in on the ground floor of Black Panther’s all-new era when BLACK PANTHER #1 hits stands on June 14, 2023 in the meantime, head over to Marvel.com for an exclusive first look!
