Rise of the Black Panther #1

The cover by Brian Stelfreeze frames the entire composition within the silhouette of the Black Panther's masked profile — a striking design choice that nests a sweeping vision of Wakandan history inside a single iconic form. Within that silhouette, a powerful figure raises a vibrant flag while holding the hand of a young boy, surrounded by warriors and a rallying crowd, with a sleek panther statue standing sentinel in the foreground. With Ta-Nehisi Coates and Evan Narcisse co-writing alongside artist Paul Renaud and colorist Stéphane Paitreau, this 2018 series opener promises a story that reaches deep into the legacy behind the king.