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Black Panther comics

Black Panther first appeared in Fantastic Four #52, cover-dated July 1966, from Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

First appearance
Fantastic Four #52
Cover date
July 1966
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

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    What is the first appearance of Black Panther?

    The Black Panther, T'Challa of Wakanda, first appeared in Fantastic Four #52, cover-dated July 1966, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and his origin was told in #53. He was the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics. He joined the Avengers in Avengers #52 (May 1968), his origin was retold in Avengers #87 (April 1971), and his first solo feature ran in Jungle Action from #5 (July 1973).

    Updated Sep 14, 2026