Marvel's Black Panther: The Illustrated History of a King

Marvel's Black Panther: The Illustrated History of a KingFrom 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 pageand now, on the silver screen. A veteran Avenger and a member of the Illuminati, TChallas 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

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, 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 with key artists and writers from Black Panther’s robust archives. Cover art and exclusive art card by acclaimed artists Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Elizabeth Breitweiser.