Black Panther Epic Collection #3

In "Panther's Quest Part II: Forgotten Corpses," T'Challa finds himself in a deadly ambush during a secret meeting with Patrick Slade, as mercenaries led by the ruthless Elmer Gore close in. With Slade trapped and T'Challa pinned by concertina wire, the stakes rise fast in a fight for survival.

In "Panther's Quest Chapter III: Lost Blood in Copper Dust," T'Challa fights to survive as Elmer Gore's mercenaries overwhelm him, bound in concertina wire and struck with sticks. Amid the chaos, Patrick Slade makes a desperate move, pulling a knife from his arm and vanishing into the fray.

In "Panther's Quest [Part IV] The Man Who Loved Sunrise," a wounded T'Challa fights through the jungle toward his hidden glider, aided by Zanti Chikane, a quiet miner bound for work. As they near escape, the distant rumble of an approaching army truck cuts through the stillness, sealing their fate in the shadow of danger.

In "Panther's Quest Part V: Reasonable Force," T'Challa and Zanti find themselves intercepted by army soldiers, forcing a tense standoff. With quick thinking and precision, T'Challa disarms the threat, then sends Zanti fleeing in the soldiers' truck, leaving the path ahead uncertain.

In "Panther's Quest [Part VI]: Naked Exposures," T'Challa and Zanti race against time to reach the solar glider, only to learn of Anton Pretorius’ televised accusation that has turned the nation against them. With Pretorius tightening his grip on the black township and military forces closing in, the duo must find a way to expose the truth before it’s too late.

In "Panther's Quest Part VII: Battered Artifacts," T'Challa and Zanti return to the black township to confront Patrick Slade, only to find him under surveillance by one of Gore’s men, who alerts his employer to their arrival. As T'Challa speaks with Slade’s wife, Sarah, in the shop, the township is suddenly overrun—soldiers descend, unleashing tear gas and scattering the residents in chaos.

In "Panther's Quest Part VIII: Hatred under Tears," T'Challa intervenes to save a young boy, Theodore Olebogeng, from a truck tearing through a black township, its path marked by tear gas and violence. As he disables the vehicle, a soldier named Eugene van der Merwe opens fire, forcing T'Challa into a desperate confrontation.

In "Panther's Quest Part XI: The Official Version," T'Challa narrowly evades capture by soldiers and reaches his solar glider, seeking refuge in the skies above Wakanda. As he flees, Anton Pretorius and Minister of Security Doeke Riebeeck broadcast a nationwide appeal, urging citizens to report any sign of the fugitive king.

In "Panther's Quest Part 13: A Right to Kill," tensions flare between Anton Pretorius and Doeke Riebeeck as they debate how best to handle T'Challa. Just as Zanti Chikane brings the Black Panther to the secluded home of Miyo Moshigo, the Comrads—radical anti-apartheid fighters—arrive with deadly intent, setting the stage for a volatile confrontation.

In "Panther's Quest Part XIV: Somebody's Going to Pay," T'Challa races to save Miyo Moshigo from the Comrads, who are poised to torture and kill her. As the Comrads overwhelm him and douse him in gasoline, the stakes rise with deadly urgency.

In "Panther's Quest Part XV: Last Night I Wept for Freedom," Theodore Olebogeng races to save T'Challa as flames consume him, while Miyo Mishogi flees from the relentless Comrads. When one Comrad reignites the gasoline pooling on the ground, the resulting fire spreads fast—just as a new force, the "Fathers," emerges to clash with their pursuers, plunging the scene into chaos and danger.

In "Panther's Quest Part XVI: Lost Promises," T'Challa and Zanti Chikane race against time to save Theodore Olebogeng, a man severely burned in the escalating conflict between the Comrads and the "Fathers." Their desperate journey to a whites-only clinic tests their resolve as they confront systemic barriers while the city burns around them.

In "Panther's Quest Part XVII: Dark Maneuvers," T'Challa returns to Patrick Slade’s store seeking answers about his mother’s past, only to be interrupted by Elmer Gore, who storms in with a knife and forces Slade to reveal the truth—Slade had been secretly negotiating with Gore’s employer to stay silent, and now the consequences are about to unfold.

In "Panther's Quest Part XVIII: So Many Nameless Enemies," T'Challa confronts Elmer Gore and his mercenaries in a high-stakes clash that tests his resolve. As the hunt unfolds, Patrick Slade's memories surface—of a dying black maid who whispered the last known location of Queen Ramonda—before Gore silences him forever.

In "Panther's Quest Part XIX: Chances," T'Challa finds himself caught in a web of suspicion after Patrick Slade's death, with Minister Doeke Riebeeck and Sgt. van der Merwe questioning his involvement. As he and Zanti Chikane flee the scene, T'Challa returns to Sarah Slade, who hands him a letter from Ramonda—urgent, cold, and impossible to ignore.

In Johannesburg, T'Challa tracks down Strike during a rare 24-hour break, uncovering a crucial lead that ties Anton Pretorius to Elmer Gore—and a hidden address that could change everything. With the city’s secrets unraveling, the Black Panther presses forward, hunting a shadowy figure whose reach stretches far beyond the surface.

In "Panther's Quest Part XXI: Losing Control," T'Challa races against time as he guides Zanti Chikane toward her home, revealing his growing suspicion that Anton Pretorius is behind the recent attacks—though the motive remains unclear. Just as they press on, the sudden appearance of Doeke Riebeeck and Sgt. van der Merwe’s forces threatens to destroy T'Challa’s sonar glider, forcing him to abandon Zanti and rush back to defend it. With danger closing in, Zanti follows him into the fray—only to be struck by gunfire from van der Merwe.

In "Panther's Quest Part XXII Saying Good-bye," Zanti Chikane, wounded but determined, steps into the fray as Doeke Riebeeck and Sgt. van der Merwe's forces target T'Challa's sonar glider. With quick thinking and courage, he intervenes to protect the glider, earning T'Challa's gratitude. The story closes with T'Challa returning Zanti to his home, marking a quiet, meaningful moment between two men bound by duty and respect.

In "Panther's Quest Part XXIV: Opponents," T'Challa escapes a deadly trap only to face a guard dog in the shadows—quickly dispatching it before pressing on toward Anton Pretorius' estate. With Pretorius and his mother, Ramonda, visible on a balcony, T'Challa is suddenly met by Elmer Gore, leading to a tense confrontation that turns deadly as Gore drags him into the pool, turning the fight into a desperate struggle for survival.

In "Panther's Quest Part XXV: Dawn Reunion," T'Challa fights his way free from Gore’s clutches only to face a final, fatal mistake from his enemy. After a harrowing journey, he tracks down Ramonda at Anton Pretorius’ house, uncovering the painful truth of her long imprisonment and the secret past that shaped his own. With the past laid bare, T'Challa must decide what justice means when the past demands more than blood.

In "Triumph of the Hunter," the Panther is drawn into a high-stakes operation when he's led to believe three individuals have been taken. As he moves to intervene, he's ambushed by a life model decoy of Sabretooth, forcing him to fight not just the enemy, but the test itself. The mission reveals a deeper challenge—how far the Panther will go when the line between real threat and simulation blurs.