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1November 1998
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Black Panther #1

Marvel · November 1998 · on sale 1998-09-16

First appearance: OkoyeFirst appearance: ZuriFirst appearance: Nikki Adams2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Black Panther (Marvel, 1998 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1998
Key date
1998-11-00
On-sale date
1998-09-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.50 CAD
Pages
38
Barcode
75960603876300111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Okoye - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Zuri - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nikki Adams - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nakia - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Manuel Ramos - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Texeira Covercover1pencils: Mark Texeira; inks: Mark Texeira; colors: Dave KempBlack Panther, T'Challa
1Black Panthertext article2pencils: Mark Texeira; inks: Mark Texeira
2The Clientcomic story22script: Christopher Priest; pencils: Joe Quesada, Mark Texeira; inks: Mark Texeira, Alitha Martinez; colors: Brian Haberlin; letters: RS, Comicraft, Siobhan HannaNikki Adams First, Black Panther, Mephisto, Nakia First, Okoye First, Ramonda, Manuel Ramos First, Everett K. Ross, T'Challa, Zuri First
3Black Pantherletters page1script: Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti; letters: Comicraft, EW

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces Exclusive - Joe Quesadaprice [none]
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 3.40 CAD; barcode 07447003876485

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Black Panther: The Client #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0789-4		2001On eBay ›
Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-9267-1		2015On eBay ›
Marvel Knights Black Panther by Priest & Texeira: The Client #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91410-3		2018On eBay ›
Black Panther by Christopher Priest Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-94501-5		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q53417307 (Okoye), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q27147335 (Zuri), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q26268859 (Nakia), first-appearance property (CC0)

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