Product Description: T'Challa, chieftain of Africa's Wakanda nation, is known to most of the Marvel Universe as the Black Panther and sometime Avenger. Being the Panther is more than just being a super hero, it also represents something sacred to the Wakandan people. The demands on T'Challa are great but despite his best efforts, Wakanda and its mineral wealth are dragged more and more into the public spotlight.
When T'Challa comes to America, government agent Everett K. Ross is assigned as an escort. He figured it would be easy work and just tailed along with the King's entourage. However, when the bullets start flying and the super-villains come calling, and political intrigue is discovered back home, Ross is in for the adventure of a lifetime. The Client, Ross's description of the Panther, befriends the befuddled agent but that may not be such a good thing.
Excellent fun This comic was the beginning of my interest in Marvel Comics! It's a great supernatural thriller with the coolest hero.
Not sure what the hype is about While this book has some fairly original concepts (telling it from the perspective of a political liason that's escorting BP, drawing in some aspects of world politics, etc...) the execution doesn't feel great. All the characters feel too one-dimensional, and (SPOILER!!) the inclusion of some supernatural aspects near the end felt out of place. The interesting parts of international politics/warfare were just too glossed over. This book isn't terrible, and maybe it's just me, but I thought that this whole story (including Enemy of the State) would have done better under another writer. As for the art, it was good, but not enough to overcome the dialogue and plot execution.
excellent collection- writing and art are top-notch this is the first story arc in what should have been a series that continues this day.. just canceled in 2003.. Mr. Priest's work has a political sophistication that never comes off as too snarky or heavy-handed, especially in an era where most fans want their comics to "only" be escapist fare.. the art by Texiera was a great opener to the series, it's too bad he left after this arc.. If there is ever a movie made about the Panther, this is the tale to base it on..
Mediocre Fantastical Political Thriller Here's a confession: I always thought that The Black Panther is the second best solo superhero in the Marvel Universe, that is, after Spider-Man, of course. Given the right ingredients of darkness and grim & gritty tone, he would've soared through the comic market hall of fame to the likes of Batman or Daredevil.
Yet, here again, that cool-costumed vigilante (lose the stupid cape please) fell short of his true potential to weave an interesting domain of urban ghetto universe. Had they brought him to a more down to earth, yet serious conflicts, his coolness and danger would've shown through. If Marvel read this, just give me the Black Panther and I'll revamp the character through and through so he will be a badass king of dark, urban costumed crimefighters.
Amazingly Excellent..... The Black Panther never got the respect he deserved back in the day. Always a very underrated title, both when under the 'Jungle Adventures' title, and his own title. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby both did an amazing job with the book, but peolpe didn't buy it. Bummer. When I first began collecting comics in 96' - I was always looking for #1's being the young, naive collector I was. When I got my paw's on Panther #1, I knew I had something special. Black Panther died out then, but he came back. The Reanimation (so to speak) of T'Challa is not only better art and story wise than the original series (nothing against the original), but also selling better. Priest and Tex are a perfect team. The art here is simply amazing. Every frame, every splash could be a portrait. Beautiful. Awesome fast pace, kick a** fight scene's are in abudance, featuring the Panther kicking some major city-goon a**. Awesome impact pannels as well, you can almost feel the pain. Tex did a great job. And then the other awesome factor - The far out writing. Christopher Priest is a truley awesome writer, and man he makes the Panther bad (in a good way, not a villanous way.). He makes both fighting and character development/story development interesting. A awesome read, real enjoyable, a fast paced action ride from beggining to end. I have both the graphic novel and all the comics within it, and they are great additions to my 4000+ comic collection. You gotta get this!
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