Black Panther Vol 1 8

Black Panther Vol 1 #8 Published March, 1978 Editor-in-Chief Archie Goodwin Cover Artist Jack Kirby Frank Giacoia "Panthers or Pussycats?" Writer Jack Kirby Penciler Jack Kirby Inker Mike Royer Colourist Glynis Wein Letterer Mike Royer Editor Jack Kirby Archie Goodwin Previous Issue Next Issue Black Panther #7 Black Panther #9

Appearing in "Panthers or Pussycats?"

Featured Characters:

• Black Panther (T'Challa)

Supporting Characters:

• Ishanta (First appearance)
• Joshua Itobo
• Khanata (First appearance)
• N'Gassi
• Zuni (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Jakarra
• Nick Scarpa (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Herman (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
• Jiru

Races and Species:

• Humans

Locations:

• Africa
  • Wakanda

Items:

• Vibranium
• Panther Habit

Vehicles:

• Black Panther's helicopter
  
  

Synopsis for "Panthers or Pussycats?"

T'Challa is on his way back to Wakanda to stop the revolution perpetuated by his half-brother, Jakarra. Along his flight path, he notices two men swimming away from a capsized boat. He rescues the men and takes them on board. Moments later, he discovers that one of them is Nicky Scarpo, a gangster from the United States. Nicky and his henchman, Herman, attempt to seize control of the Panther's plane, but T'Challa sends it into a tailspin throwing the gangsters off their feet. One of them fires a bullet, which inadvertently ruptures a fuel line. The airplane crashes just off the African coast. Nicky Scarpo is rendered unconscious and his lieutenant dies in the crash. The Black Panther pulls him away from the wreckage.

Meanwhile in Wakanda, Jakarra has mutated into a large, hideous monster as a result of exposure to radiation from the Vibranium mound. He cuts a bloody swathe of destruction until he reaches the royal chambers of Wakanda's presiding government council. T'Challa's family has arrived to lend aid to acting regent, N'Gassi. Jakarra tries to kill them, but the Wakanda security forces arrive and drives him off.

Notes

• The Black Panther won his trial by combat in Avengers (Volume 1) #87.

Reprints

• This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.^[2]

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Recommended Reading

• Black Panther (Volume 1)
• Black Panther (Volume 2)
• Black Panther (Volume 3)
• Black Panther (Volume 4)
• Jungle Action (Volume 2)

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