Ishanta

A child of the Bronze Age, Ishanta made her entrance in Jack Kirby's celebrated Black Panther run, debuting in issue #8 in 1978 — right in the thick of the King's wildly imaginative Marvel period. With only a handful of catalog appearances, she's a rare and intriguing figure, the kind of character that rewards deep-cut collectors who love exploring the corners of Kirby's Wakandan world. She shares those pages with T'Challa himself and a compelling cast including Jiru, Zuni, and N'Gassi, making her part of one of comics' most visually electric runs. For fans of the Bronze Age and the singular genius of Jack Kirby, Ishanta is a fascinating piece of that storied legacy.