New Black Panther Story Is Bringing Back One of the Best to Ever Do It

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Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther from the MCU

One of the greatest Black Panther writers of all time is returning to celebrate T'Challa's 60th anniversary.

Per a press release from Marvel Comics, February will mark the release of a brand-new Black Panther Anniversary Special in celebration of the character's 60 years in print. The landmark issue will feature numerous stories from a whole host of fan-favorite creative teams, including the return of all-star scribe Christopher Priest, whose upcoming tale will bring readers back to the time of Magneto's reign over Genosha for a confrontation between the Black Panther and the Master of Magnetism.

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Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special

Among the other creative teams taking part in the Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special are writer Evan Narcisse and artist George Jeanty, who will provide the framing story centered around the most unlikely Black Panther in Marvel history, Kasper Cole, as he searches for the missing T'Challa. Writer Murewa Ayodele and artist Eder Messias' story will find Storm recalling some of her most intimate memories of T'Challa, while writer Cody Ziglar and artist Alitha E. Martinez are set to provide readers with the Black Panther/Blue Marvel team-up they never knew they needed.

The release of the Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special is set to coincide with that of the first issue of a new four-issue limited series, Black Panther: Intergalactic. Written by Victor La Valle and illustrated by Stefano Nesi, Black Panther: Intergalactic will pick up in the wake of the events of Marvel Comics' recently concluded Imperial event, which saw T'Challa take to the stars as part of a sprawling story replete with all manner of cosmic heroes and villains.

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While at least one new era for Marvel Comics' Black Panther is about to begin, another is quickly approaching its end. In January, the final issue of Ultimate Black Panther will arrive in stores, closing out one of the most surprising Black Panther stories of all time. The official solicit synopsis for Ultimate Black Panther #24 from Marvel Comics reads, "T’Challa vs. the Progenitors in a final showdown for control of not only Vibranium and Wakanda, but the whole world. And what role will the mysterious "Child of Light" play in all this? Don’t miss the thrilling finale that brings this epic series to a close!" Ultimate Black Panther will be just the second Ultimate series to come to a close ahead of the entire line's conclusion and Ultimate Endgame.

The Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special goes on sale in February from Marvel Comics.