Explore over fifty years of history and art of the first mainstream black superhero, Marvel's Black Panther, with insight from those who helped create the character himself. From his first appearance in Fantastic Four #52 (1966) to his current New York Times best-selling solo series, the King of Wakanda has been a force to be reckoned with on the page-and now, on the silver screen. A veteran Avenger and a member of the Illuminati, T'Challa's evolution from being a Jack Kirby and Stan Lee creation, to inspiring his own character-led film for Marvel Studios, to serving as a literal voice of the people and the state of race relations in twenty-first-century America has been legendary. As the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, debuting years before other industry heavy hitters like the Falcon, Luke Cage, and John Stewart (Green Lantern), Black Panther is a seminal figure in pop culture history. This deluxe hardcover book not only covers the history and creation of the character but also features exclusive concept art, layout and sketch art, and interviews.

About the Author
Dennis Culver is a writer and artist whose work has been published by Marvel, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Stela, and Oni Press. He is the cocreator of the Eisner-nominated Edison Rex. You can find out more at www.dennisculver.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his feline best friend/worst enemy, Flirtcat.


Book Information
ISBN 9781785658532
Author Dennis Culver
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd