Ultimate Black Panther #22
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIssue #22 of the 2024–2026 Ultimate Black Panther series lands as one of the most narratively dense chapters in Bryan Hill's run on Earth-6160, paying off a long-seeded plot thread with Storm's pregnancy and the revelation that her child is being treated by the Vodu-Khan as a prophesied gateway to a new—and potentially catastrophic—age for Wakanda. The goddess Bast steps forward to disclose a previously hidden bond linking T'Challa, Killmonger, and Storm together beyond their love triangle, recontextualizing the series' central relationships in its penultimate stretch. With only two issues remaining before the Ultimate Universe concluded entirely in 2026, this issue represents one of the final major character revelations in the entire Earth-6160 experiment—making it a structural keystone for understanding how Hill chose to close out a politically ambitious, Dune-inflected reimagining of the Black Panther mythology.
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The series was conceived by writer Bryan Hill and artist Stefano Caselli as the second title launched in Marvel's revived Ultimate Universe imprint, overseen by Jonathan Hickman, debuting in February 2024. Hill has cited Frank Herbert's Dune alongside A Song of Ice and Fire as primary structural inspirations, particularly in his creation of the Vodu-Khan, the Wakandan mystic priestesses who echo the Bene Gesserit in their prophetic and advisory roles. Issue #22 was written by Hill with interior art by fill-in artist Carlos Nieto—who had contributed to earlier issues as well—cover art by series regular Stefano Caselli, and colors by David Curiel; it was edited under C.B. Cebulski's tenure as Editor-in-Chief. The series ran for 24 issues total, concluding in early 2026 as the broader Ultimate Universe line came to an end.
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- Released November 12, 2025, with a cover date of January 2026; it is the 22nd issue of the 24-issue Ultimate Black Panther (2024–2026) series set on Earth-6160.
- Written by Bryan Hill with interior art by Carlos Nieto, cover by Stefano Caselli, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit.
- The issue opens on Storm (Ororo Munroe) giving birth—a pregnancy fast-forwarded by the Vodu-Khan, who regard her child as a prophesied agent capable of ushering Wakanda into a new age, though the Progenitors intend that age to bring destruction.
- The panther goddess Bast reveals a deeper, previously undisclosed connection uniting T'Challa, Killmonger, and Storm beyond their established personal entanglements.
- The Ultimate Universe's Sorcerer Supreme, Inan—a wholly new character introduced in this series and distinct from any 616 counterpart—strikes a deal in this issue that is foreshadowed to carry major consequences for Wakanda.
- T'Challa and Killmonger jointly confront the Vodu-Khan in a major battle, with Shuri's newly designed Wakandan war machines deployed offensively for the first time.
- A traitor within Wakanda's ranks is unmasked in this issue, constituting one of the series' central dramatic cliffhangers.
- Available with three cover editions: the main Cover A by Stefano Caselli, a Lee Garbett variant, and a 1:25 incentive variant by Davide Paratore.
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