King T’Challa rules the African nation of Wakanda As he sits on his throne an alarm sounds A moment later Okoye rushes into the room She is one of the king’s guards Okoye tells T’Challa that Wakanda is under attack The king leaps to his feet Suddenly black armor covers his body T’Challa is now the Black Panther His suit is made from vibranium This super strong and lightweight metal keeps the Black Panther safe BLACK PANTHER FIRST APPEARANCE The Black Panther was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966 The character first appeared in the Fantastic Four comic issue number 52 5
As the Black Panther races out of the castle he spots Namor Namor is the ruler of the underwater city of Atlantis He and the Black Panther are bitter enemies Namor aims his trident and hits the Black Panther with an energy beam The king is thrown to the ground But his armor protects him from harm Then the Black Panther leaps at Namor He strikes his enemy with a crushing blow The Black Panther’s invulnerability helped him defeat the evil ruler A MIGHTY SHIELD The Black Panther is not the only hero protected by vibranium Captain America’s shield is made of the same strong metal NAMOR 6
