- "Quake, Wakandas! Tremble humans! The victories I yearned for as a man I shall win tenfold -- in a misshapen form of Destiny's making!"
- ―Jakarra
| "Panthers or Pussycats?" | |
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| Black Panther | |
| Title: | "Panthers or Pussycats?" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 8 |
| Cover price: | .35 |
| Cover date: | March, 1978 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Jack Kirby |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Mike Royer |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Mike Royer |
| Editors: | Jack Kirby; Archie Goodwin |
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| Next: | Black Panther #9 |
"Panthers or Pussycats?" is the story title to the eighth issue of the first volume of the American superhero fantasy comic book series Black Panther by Marvel Comics. The story was written and drawn by Jack Kirby, who also provided the cover art illustration for this issue as well as co-editing. Mike Royer provided the ink embellishment work as well as lettering. It was colored by Glynis Wein and the cover art was inked by Frank Giacoia. Archie Goodwin served as series editor on the story. This issue shipped with a March, 1978 cover date and carried a cover price of 35 cents per copy.
With the sleekness of a jungle beast, the Prince of Wakanda stalks both the concrete of the city and the undergrowth of the veldt, for when danger lurks he dons the garb of the savage cat from which he gains his name!
Synopsis[]
T'Challa is on his way back to Wakanda to stop the revolution perpetuated by his half-brother, Jakarra. Along his flight path, he notices two men swimming away from a capsized boat. He rescues the men and takes them on board. Moments later, he discovers that one of them is Nicky Scarpo, a gangster from the United States. Nicky and his henchman, Herman, attempt to seize control of the Panther's plane, but T'Challa sends it into a tailspin throwing the gangsters off their feet. One of them fires a bullet, which inadvertently ruptures a fuel line. The airplane crashes just off the African coast. Nicky Scarpo is rendered unconscious and his lieutenant dies in the crash. The Black Panther pulls him away from the wreckage.
Meanwhile in Wakanda, Jakarra has mutated into a large, hideous monster as a result of exposure to radiation from the Vibranium mound. He cuts a bloody swathe of destruction until he reaches the royal chambers of Wakanda's presiding government council. T'Challa's family has arrived to lend aid to acting regent, N'Gassi. Jakarra tries to kill them, but the Wakanda security forces arrive and drives him off.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in Essential Black Panther, Volume 1 and Black Panther by Jack Kirby, Volume 1.
- This issue shipped to retailers on March 10th, 1978. [1]
- First appearance of the Black Musketeers.
- First appearance of Ishanta.
- First appearance of Zuni.
- First appearance of Nicky Scarpo.
- The Black Panther won his trial by combat in Avengers #87.
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- Black Panther, Volume 1 #8 at MDP
- Black Panther, Volume 1 #8 at Comics.org
- Black Panther, Volume 1 #8 at Comic Vine
- Black Panther, Volume 1 #8 at Marvel.com