Jungle Action

Marvel's Jungle Action (1972–1976) was a landmark 24-issue series that pivoted from jungle-adventure tropes to become the first ongoing comic to star a Black superhero in his own title, the Black Panther. Under the primary creative team of writer Don McGregor and artists Billy Graham and Rich Buckler, the book introduced a richly textured supporting cast—including Monica Lynne, W'Kabi, and Taku—and pitted T'Challa against the formidable Erik Killmonger in a groundbreaking, politically charged saga. This series matters for elevating the Panther from a supporting player into a complex, culturally resonant hero, laying the groundwork for his modern prominence.