Fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by artist-plotter Jack Kirby with scripter-editor Stan Lee. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (cover-dated July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books.
Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, and he is depicted as the king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda.