The legacy of Black Panther is rich and diverse. He was the first black superhero in mainstream comic books and has long been regarded as one of the most famous heroes in history.

In the movies, he first appeared on screen in “Captain America: Civil War,” eight years after the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with “Iron Man” (2008).

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Chadwick Boseman played the character of Black Panther, the king of Wakanda in “Black Panther” movie.

The Black Panther, produced by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared on the pages of Marvel Comics in 1966 in “Fantastic Four No. 52.”

The story starts after he defeats the Fantastic Four in their own comics, and revealed himself and his technically advanced African nation in the Marvel Comics universe and its followers. 

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The real name of Black Panther is T’Challa, and he rules Wakanda as a king. The Black Panther costume is a passing legacy within the royal family, but each Panther has to go through a series of tests to get the title officially.

T’Challa ascends to the throne when his father, T’Chaka, is assassinated. In comics, T’Chaka is assassinated by Klaw, a Dutchman who wants to rule Wakanda with its rich vibranium resources. The character also appeared in Black Panther movie, starring Andy Serkis, under the name Ulysses Klaue. 

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Wakanda is rich in an extremely rare metal, vibranium, which defies the laws of science by absorbing sound waves and vibrations, including kinetic energy. The Captain America’s shield is made of vibranium. T’Chaka has hidden Wakanda in the world to protect this much-needed resource, selling it in small quantities to help fund education. As a result, Wakanda technology has advanced dramatically. 

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The Black Panther and its Wakandan partners have excelled in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), the culmination of a ten-year blockbuster filmmaking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.