Appearing in "The Panther and the People"
Featured Characters:
- Black Panther (Prince T'Challa) ⏵ (First appearance chronologically)
Supporting Characters:
- King T'Chaka ⏵ (First appearance chronologically)
- Dora Milaje (First appearance chronologically)
Antagonists:
- Congolese rebels (First appearance)
- Zanda ⏵ (First appearance)
- Douglas Scott ⏵ (First appearance)
- Unnamed hostage takers (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- United Nations peacekeepers (First appearance chronologically)
- N'Taki (First appearance)
- Stark Industries (Appears on screen)
- Tony Stark (Appears on screen)
- Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Appears on screen)
- WHiH World News (Appears on screen)
- Wakandan Design Group (First appearance)
- S'Yan (First appearance)
- Unnamed members
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-199999
- Africa (First appearance chronologically)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (First appearance chronologically)
- North Kivu (First appearance)
- Wakanda (First appearance chronologically)
- Office of T'Chaka (First appearance)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (First appearance chronologically)
- North America (Appears on screen)
- United States of America (Appears on screen)
- California (Appears on screen)
- Los Angeles (Appears on screen)
- Stark Industries (Appears on screen)
- Los Angeles (Appears on screen)
- California (Appears on screen)
- United States of America (Appears on screen)
- South America (Appears on screen)
Items:
- Vibranium
- Panther Habit (First appearance chronologically)
- Kimoyo Beads (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Royal Talon Fighter (First appearance)
Synopsis for "The Panther and the People"
One week before the concluding press conference of Iron Man, T'Challa has assumed the responsibility of Black Panther and protects Wakanda and its people from external threats. He returns from one such mission, fighting off the Congolese rebels who threaten to encroach upon Wakandan territory.
Back at their headquarters, T'Challa's father T'Chaka, King of Wakanda and former Black Panther is watching Tony Stark live, declaring his identity to the press at the end of Iron Man. He discusses Stark's impulsiveness and emotional nature with T'Chaka and expresses pleasure at how quickly T'Challa has adopted the Black Panther mantle. T'Chaka briefs him about a situation where two Wakandans are trapped as part of a hostage situation. With help from S'Yan of the Wakandan Design Group, they are able to trace the culprits Zonda and Douglas Scott to Paraguay. As T'Challa leaves for their rescue, he is joined by Okoye who has been assigned to monitor T'Challa's progress in the mission.
Together, T'Challa and Okoye reach Asunción, Paraguay at the spot of the hostage. Both put up a fight against the goons hired by Zonda and Douglas. Eventually, Douglas knocks Okoye off and Zonda uses a set of Vibranium bullets she received as payment from a prior mission on T'Challa. The bullet pierces the Black Panther's Vibranium suit, wounding him.
Solicit Synopsis
Notes
- It is revealed that T'Challa assumed the mantle of the Black Panther a week prior to the end of the film Iron Man.
- Additionally, it is confirmed here that T'Chaka carried the mantle of the Black Panther prior to T'Challa.
See Also
- 5 image(s) from Marvel's Black Panther Prelude Vol 1 1
- 1 reprint(s) of Marvel's Black Panther Prelude Vol 1 1