Alternative versions of Black Panther
| Alternate versions of Black Panther | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
Several alternate universes in Marvel Comics publications feature variations of the fictional superhero Black Panther, in which the character's origins, behavior, appearance, and powers differ from the mainstream setting.
Earth-355[edit]
T'Challa is Coal Tiger, Sersi kills the Avengers and Coal Tiger is the only survivor.[1]
Age of Ultron[edit]
In the 2013 Age of Ultron miniseries, Black Panther contacts the Fantastic Four and informs them that Ultron has invaded Earth with an army of Ultron Sentinels.[2] Black Panther was later seen with Red Hulk and Taskmaster in Chicago spying on some Ultron Sentinels. When Taskmaster takes out a Sentinel that was sneaking up on him, alerting the other Sentinels, Red Hulk holds off the Sentinels while Black Panther and Taskmaster flee. During the mayhem, Black Panther falls several stories and breaks his neck, killing him instantly.[3]
Amalgam Comics[edit]
Bronze Tiger is the ruler of Wakanda and is named B'Nchalla; an amalgamation of the Bronze Tiger (DC) and the Black Panther (Marvel).
Avengers Forever[edit]
In the 1998 - 1999 miniseries Avengers Forever, Captain America and Goliath visit an alternate future timeline where Martian invaders have ravaged the Earth. An aged Black Panther leads this reality's version of the Avengers, who consist of Jocasta, Living Lightning, Killraven, Crimson Dynamo and Thundra.[4]
Civil War[edit]
In an alternate reality where the Civil War between Iron Man and Captain America never ended, Black Panther was killed alongside Maria Hill after activating Prison 42's self-destruct mechanism.[5] He is succeeded by his son, Azari, who takes on the Black Panther name.[6] It is later revealed that the Black Panther who destroyed Prison 42 was actually Queen Veranke of the shape-shifting alien Skrull race, who had stolen T'Challa's identity in order to manipulate and prolong the Civil War to suit her own needs.[7]
Earth-6606[edit]
T'Challa is Chieftain Justice, a Captain Britain Corps member, in Excalibur #44 (1991).[8]
Earth X[edit]
In the alternate universe of Earth X, T'Challa has been affected by the mutative event that drives the plot. Like most of humanity, he is mutated; in this case to become a humanoid black panther. He is entrusted with the Cosmic Cube by Captain America, who knows that T'Challa would be the only one to resist using it and to never give it back if asked. In fact, Captain America does ask for it back and T'Challa is forced to refuse.[9]
Exiles[edit]
An alternate version of Black Panther, called simply "Panther", is drafted onto the interdimensional superhero team the Exiles. The Panther is the son of T'Challa and Storm and named T'Chaka, after his grandfather. Originating from Earth-1119, he was ambushed by Klaw while examining some ruins. Caught in Klaw's blast, the Panther was plucked out of time and placed on the team. Unlike the stoic 616-Black Panther, The Panther is a wisecracking flirt.[10] After his assumed death on Earth-1119, his sister took up the mantle of Black Panther.[11]
An alternate T'Challa later appears in the third Exiles series. His universe is still in the Wild West, and he goes by King.[12] He is a gunslinger equipped with vibranium clothing and bullets.
Fox Kids[edit]
The Black Panther appears in issues #1 and #6–7 of Marvel Comics/Fox Kids comic book series based on the TV show The Avengers: United They Stand.
Mangaverse[edit]
T'Challa appears in Marvel Mangaverse Volume 2 as a man with a pet panther. When summoning the spirits, T'Challa and his panther combine to become the Black Panther. He also became The Falcon. This Black Panther found himself the object of affection of the Mangaverse version of Tigra. T'Challa's sister, T'Chana, reveals herself to be this universe's Doctor Doom.[13]
Marvel 2099[edit]
In the Marvel 2099 continuity, a greatly weakened Wakanda is soon to be governed by its princess, Okusana. Fearing that she is not ready, she requests Doom's help in resurrecting Thandaza, her grandfather and a former Black Panther. Doom (who claims to have agreed to the proposal out of respect for T'Challa) and the Wakandan scientists revive Thandaza in a cyberbetic body made from vibranium, but the plan goes awry when Mkhalali, the current Panther Guard, opens fire on Thandaza, believing his resurrection to be an abomination. The attack throws off the calibrations and leaves Thandaza in a maddened state and constant pain, causing him to go on a bloody rampage. Doom is ultimately forced to kill Thandaza, who thanks him for ending his suffering.[14]
Marvel Knights 2099[edit]
Black Panther was featured in the Marvel Knights 2099 one shots, which were not tied to the main 2099 continuity. A new Black Panther, K'Shamba, rose to fight and thwart the mounting invasions by the successor of Doom. While the victory over the new Doom appeared triumphant, the new Wakandan king was ultimately revealed to be a puppet of Doom.[15]
Marvel Zombies[edit]
Black Panther is, for the most part, one of the few uninfected superheroes in the alternate-universe series Marvel Zombies, where he is kept as a food supply for the Zombie Giant-Man, who keeps the Panther imprisoned and cuts off various limbs so that he can maintain his intelligence via a ready access to fresh meat without infecting Panther with the zombie "virus".[16] Despite having lost half of his right arm and his left foot, the Panther escapes—with the severed head of zombified superheroine the Wasp in tow[17]—and joins forces with the mutant group the Acolytes.[18] While with the Acolytes, T'Challa briefly talks with his Earth-616 counterpart, where he expresses surprise at his marriage to Storm but offers him all the information he can provide about the zombie plague.[19] Decades later, T'Challa has married one of the Acolytes, Lisa Hendricks, and they have a son, with Forge having provided T'Challa with artificial limbs to compensate for his injuries.[20] Facing retirement, the Panther is stabbed and critically wounded by an agent of an Acolyte splinter group, and the Wasp— now a willing ally after having lost her zombie hunger— zombifies the Panther in order to grant him continued existence. With the Wasp's help, he survives to the post-hunger stage himself and continues to lead his people, despite his status.[21] Further internal betrayal lead the Black Panther and many of his allies to be tossed through the dimensions.[22] He ends up involved with another Earth that is threatened by the zombie virus. His attempts to save this new planet fail and he is destroyed, leaving only one hand displayed as a trophy by his enemies.[23]
MC2[edit]
In the MC2 universe, Black Panther has a son named T'Chaka II, who joined the A-Next as the Coal Tiger.[24]
Mutant X[edit]
In the Mutant X reality, Black Panther had the appearance of a humanoid black panther. He is among the second wave of heroes who died fighting the Beyonder.[25]
Ultimate Marvel[edit]
In the alternate-reality Ultimate Marvel imprint, the Black Panther is T'Challa Udaku, a young man who is experimented on in the Weapon X program before being liberated by Nick Fury.[26]
T'Challa, the younger son of King T'Chaka of Wakanda, is severely injured during the "Trial of the Panther" from which the protector of the nation is selected. His older brother M'Baku finds T'Challa bloodied, mute, and near death but derisively calls him a fool for attempting the trial. Later, M'Baku adds that he, not T'Challa, should have taken the trial. Angry that his father has decided to share Wakanda's technology in exchange for America's help in saving T'Challa's life, M'Baku leaves the kingdom.
To save T'Challa, T'Chaka turns him over to the Weapon X program. Over a year later, a healthy T'Challa, in his full Black Panther garb, has enhanced speed, strength, night vision, and healing ability. Additionally, he can summon short, cat-like Adamantium claws from his knuckles by balling his hands into fists. T'Chaka becomes outraged upon learning that S.H.I.E.L.D. (who had shut down Weapon X and freed T'Challa) now considers his son an asset of the U.S. and S.H.I.E.L.D. He subsequently sends M'Baku a letter, claiming that M'Baku, not T'Challa, is the titular "favorite son", and he implores M'Baku to return.
Fury has Captain America train and mentor the Panther, who reveals his damaged throat. Captain America, sympathizing for the Panther's plight, encourages Fury to place the Panther in the superhero team the Ultimates. This turns out to be a ruse in which Captain America impersonates the Panther, allowing T'Challa to escape and return home to Wakanda.[27]
After Ultimatum, Black Panther joins the New Ultimates.[28]
Infinity Wars[edit]
In Infinity Wars, Ghost Rider is fused with Black Panther. Prince of Wakanda T'Challa was an arrogant boy who because of his conflict with his father, he was exiled from his place. He went to America where he found Jericho Simpson who became his new father figure and gave T'Challa a new name as Johnny Blaze. During a stunt performance, he sensed his father T'Chaka dying and got distracted which resulted in his own death. He was then revived by Zarathos, half-sister of Bast and offered him to him powers in exchange of eating souls of sinners. At first he was reluctant, but when battling his father's killers, he accepted the offer and became Ghost Panther and battled Erik Killraven (fusion of Erik Killmonger and Killraven).[29]
References[edit]
- ↑ Avengers #355–356. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Fantastic Four Vol. 4 #5AU
- ↑ Age of Ultron #3. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Avengers Forever #4–6. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Civil War vol. 2, #1. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Civil War vol. 2, #2. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Civil War vol. 2, #4. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A–Z Volume Two (May 2008). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Earth X #4. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Exiles vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Exiles vol. 2 #6. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Peterson, Matthew (September 2, 2018). "Exiles #7 Review". Major Spoilers. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ↑ Marvel Mangaverse Volume 2. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Doom 2099 #11–12. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Knights 2099: Black Panther #1 (2005). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies #2. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies #3 (2006). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies #4 (2006). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Black Panther vol. 4 #29. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies 2 #2 (2008). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies 2 #3. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies 2 #5 (May 2008). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Marvel Zombies Return #5 (2009). Marvel Comics.
- ↑ A-Next #4. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Mutant X #9. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Ultimate Origins #5. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Ultimate Captain America Annual #1 (Dec. 2008), written by Jeph Loeb: Chapters "Favorite Son" and "Training Day". Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates #1. Marvel Comics.
- ↑ Infinity Warps Ghost Panther #1-2. Marvel Comics.
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