Black Panther #8
In "Panthers or Pussycats?", T'Challa returns to Wakanda to confront the legacy of his rise to power, recalling the trial by combat that made him Black Panther. As the royal family—Joshua Itobo, Ishanta, Khanata, and Zuni—answer N'Gassi's call, tensions flare ahead of a battle against the mutated Jakarra. Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Mike Royer and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1978 Marvel classic features Kirby's dynamic cover art, completed by Frank Giacoia inks.
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Traveling back to Wakanda, T'Challa recalls how he won the trial by combat to become the Black Panther, leader of the Panther cult and all of Wakanda. In Wakanda, members of the Wakandan royal family, Joshua Itobo, Ishanta, Khanata, and Zuni answer N'Gassi's call to battle the mutated Jakarra.
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