Everett Ross

Few supporting characters arrive as memorably as Everett Ross, who stepped onto the Marvel stage in 1999's Black Panther #7 courtesy of the legendary Christopher Priest and Joe Jusko — right at the dawn of the modern era that would redefine what superhero comics could do. A fixture in the world of T'Challa and the vibrant, politically charged universe Priest built around the Black Panther, Ross shares his pages with some genuinely compelling company: Nakia, Klaw, and Nikki Adams among them. His presence across more than two decades of Marvel publishing, from that Copper/Modern Age debut through Marvel Knights and Priest's celebrated complete collections, speaks to how thoroughly he embedded himself in one of comics' richest corners. If you're diving into Priest's landmark Black Panther run — widely regarded as essential reading — Everett Ross is one of the voices you'll want to get to know.