The first black superhero in mainstream American comics, the Black Panther is king of a fictional African nation called Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. #BlackPantherHistory #WakandaForever

Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the Black Panther made his first comic book appearance in the 1966 "Fantastic Four #52" in the Silver Age of Comic Books. #BlackPantherHistory #WakandaForever

King T'Challa's powers come from a combination of inheritance, skill, & a special plant. As the Black Panther, he protects the nation's natural resources from outside exploitation. #BlackPantherHistory #WakandaForever

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The creation of the Black Panther helped open doors for more titular African American characters in comics.

Monica Rambeau was the first woman to be known as Captain Marvel. She was an early black woman superhero, and one of the first to have her own title. #BlackPantherHistory

Today, the comic book hero, Black Panther, is played by @ChadwickBoseman in the live-action feature film @TheBlackPanther. #BlackPantherHistory #WakandaForever

Follow our Instagram Story for a behind-the-scenes tour of @LibraryCongress archives, to learn more about African Americans in Comics: A Look at Black Representation! #BlackPantherHistory #ArchivesBlackHistory