For fans of the classic Christopher Priest Black Panther comic, the new series has served as a welcome return to form for the franchise. Issue #6 stands out all the more in that regard, as it dusts off another forgotten element from that era. But by any standard, this series is the intelligent, politically charged comic that T'Challa deserves.
Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates kept T'Challa at somewhat of a distance from the reader in the opening story arc, instead focusing on establishing characters like the Dora Milaje, Tetu and Zenzi and the general political upheaval plaguing Wakanda. Apart from the transition from artist Brian Stelfreeze to Chris Sprouse, the key difference with this second arc seems to be a more direct focus on T'Challa and his sister, Shuri. It's fascinating to get a closer glimpse inside T'Challa's mind and see him react to losing control of his country. While Coates writes a bad-ass Black Panther as well as anyone, what makes his portrayal stand apart is the fact that T'Challa is, at best, a very reluctant monarch. Rather than downplay his superhero side, Coates suggests that this is when T'Challa is happiest and most true to himself. This series has often raised the question of whether T'Challa even wants to preserve his power. It should be very interesting to see what the character's status quo is by the end of this first season.
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