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Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection
Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection, Vol. 3
It's Black Panther vs. Iron Man (with Wolverine in the middle) in the blockbuster sequel to Enemy of the State II! Secrets are revealed, punches are thrown and King Solomon's Frogs wreak havoc...but who is the second Panther? Plus: Flash forward to T'Challa's old age, where the once and future king has washed his hands of the outside world. Will he come out of retirement to save Everett K. Ross' life? And travel back to the Old West, as T'Challa finds himself in the middle of 1986's THOR #370! COLLECTING: BLACK PANTHER (1998) 36-49, 57-58; INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) 33; THOR (1966) 370; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT 2
456 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2003
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Christopher J. Priest
1,058 books188 followersFormerly (before 1993) known as James or Jim Owsley.
Christopher James Priest is a critically acclaimed novelist and comic book writer. Priest is the first African-American writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. His groundbreaking Black Panther series was lauded by Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice and will serve as the basis for the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe adaption.
Besides Black Panther, Priest has written comics for Conan, Steel, Green Lantern, The Crew and edited The Amazing Spider-Man. He also co-created Quantum & Woody along with Mark Bright and co-founded Milestone Media.
After a decade long hiatus he is currently writing comic books again and recently concluded a stint writing the comic book Deathstroke (2016-2019).
In addition to being a writer, Christopher J. Priest is also a baptist minister.
Christopher James Priest is a critically acclaimed novelist and comic book writer. Priest is the first African-American writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. His groundbreaking Black Panther series was lauded by Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice and will serve as the basis for the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe adaption.
Besides Black Panther, Priest has written comics for Conan, Steel, Green Lantern, The Crew and edited The Amazing Spider-Man. He also co-created Quantum & Woody along with Mark Bright and co-founded Milestone Media.
After a decade long hiatus he is currently writing comic books again and recently concluded a stint writing the comic book Deathstroke (2016-2019).
In addition to being a writer, Christopher J. Priest is also a baptist minister.
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September 17, 2017
I think this collection felt the most tedious to me. Even so, there were a lot of issues that I really enjoyed.
Vol 3 of Priest's Complete Collection has several interesting storylines (T'Challa's double from the future, Queen Divine Justice's tribe of crazy cultists, etc.), but I think I enjoyed the one-shot stories more than anything else.
Saddles Ablaze was a fun time-travel story that inserted Black Panther & Co. into an old Thor story (issue #370) and replayed the whole thing with a few twists to make it fun.
The story with the peek into T'Challa's future was a bit dark, but still held my attention. And Coming to America by J. Torres (in the style of Priest) that told the story of another African dignitary was really good, as well.
And I'm not sure if this is included in this collection, or if it was just because I read this using Marvel Unlimited, but one of my issues also included the first appearance of Black Panther in Fantastic Four #52. I'd already read it, but it was still fun.
Contrived fighting for contrived purposes with clunky dialogue...good stuff!
I'm not in love-love with this, but it does feel like I'm starting to get a better grip on this character - personality, motivations, kingdom, enemies, friends, lovers, etc. - which was exactly what I wanted to find out. So. Yeah, no real complaints.
Vol 3 of Priest's Complete Collection has several interesting storylines (T'Challa's double from the future, Queen Divine Justice's tribe of crazy cultists, etc.), but I think I enjoyed the one-shot stories more than anything else.
Saddles Ablaze was a fun time-travel story that inserted Black Panther & Co. into an old Thor story (issue #370) and replayed the whole thing with a few twists to make it fun.
The story with the peek into T'Challa's future was a bit dark, but still held my attention. And Coming to America by J. Torres (in the style of Priest) that told the story of another African dignitary was really good, as well.
And I'm not sure if this is included in this collection, or if it was just because I read this using Marvel Unlimited, but one of my issues also included the first appearance of Black Panther in Fantastic Four #52. I'd already read it, but it was still fun.
Contrived fighting for contrived purposes with clunky dialogue...good stuff!
I'm not in love-love with this, but it does feel like I'm starting to get a better grip on this character - personality, motivations, kingdom, enemies, friends, lovers, etc. - which was exactly what I wanted to find out. So. Yeah, no real complaints.
September 23, 2022
2.75 stars. So this has been my least favorite volume so far. It still has the same broken flow from story to story but I just wasn’t feeling these story arcs as much. In this volume, in a couple of these stories, Priest would have Panther putting all these things in motion and no one would know what the endgame was. Then you would get the big reveal of what his plan was only for it not to come together as satisfying as I’m sure Priest hoped it would. I’d still be unsure of exactly what he did. The book also opened up with a random story from the future that came out of nowhere and didn’t lead to anything. Just a random 2 issue story. Oh well. One volume left. Hopefully it goes out on top.
June 1, 2023
a fun read
I was confused by the different timelines tho
I was confused by the different timelines tho
October 16, 2016
The Once & Future King (36-37). This is a rather surprising flash forward, and it takes you a while to figure out what's going on, but it's a nice tragedy to fill the Panther's later days, with good, sometimes fun, extensions from he modern-day stories [7+/10].
Hulk. A cute little story that's pretty much what the Priest-Hulk would be. It's got Queen in it, to tie it to the Black Panther series, and it's got just enough emotional depth to be more than fluff (but it's still a one-off). [6/10]
Return of the Dragon (38-40). It feels like Black Panther has been spinning out of control for a while, so it's great to finally gather everyone back together for a more cohesive story. It's also pretty cool to have some ties to Iron Fist, which really goes back to the beginnings of Priest's work in comics [7/10].
Enemy of the State II (41-45). This is one of the more mind-boggling complex Black Panther stories, full of cross, double-crosses, and international intrigue, but Priest does a good job of keeping us on top of the story. It's also got a fun guest cast including Wolverine and Iron Man [7/10].
Saddles Ablaze (46-47). Sending heroes to an alternate time period is old hat for Marvel, and especially sending heroes to the old West. But sending heroes into an old comic about heroes in the Old West, and then rewriting that comic based on the time travelers' presence ... that's pretty inventive. Mind you, it's also even more incoherent than Priest's normal writing, especially if you're not familiar with the original story (fortunately, it's been reprinted in this volume; read the Thor story first!) [6/10]
The King is Dead (48-49). At last, an explanation for the strangeness of the last year (though one that doesn't [yet?] fit with the "Once and Future King" arc that kicks off this volume). It's one of Priest's best stories in the later Black Panther years, thanks to great explanations and surprises alike [8/10].
Coming to America (57-58). The only non-Priest arc. Torres actually does a good job of mimicking Priest's style and creating a complex story. It's not quite up to Priest's quality, but it's an interesting story. I particularly love the use of "The Sequel" to describe another African monarch coming to America [6/10].
Overall, this is a strong volume of Priest's Black Panther, helped by the facts that it clarifies things and explains and that it better constrains its stories into bite-sized arcs. I don't think anything will every hit the heights of Priest's first arc, but this was a step up from the previous volume, which was just a bit too muddled.
Hulk. A cute little story that's pretty much what the Priest-Hulk would be. It's got Queen in it, to tie it to the Black Panther series, and it's got just enough emotional depth to be more than fluff (but it's still a one-off). [6/10]
Return of the Dragon (38-40). It feels like Black Panther has been spinning out of control for a while, so it's great to finally gather everyone back together for a more cohesive story. It's also pretty cool to have some ties to Iron Fist, which really goes back to the beginnings of Priest's work in comics [7/10].
Enemy of the State II (41-45). This is one of the more mind-boggling complex Black Panther stories, full of cross, double-crosses, and international intrigue, but Priest does a good job of keeping us on top of the story. It's also got a fun guest cast including Wolverine and Iron Man [7/10].
Saddles Ablaze (46-47). Sending heroes to an alternate time period is old hat for Marvel, and especially sending heroes to the old West. But sending heroes into an old comic about heroes in the Old West, and then rewriting that comic based on the time travelers' presence ... that's pretty inventive. Mind you, it's also even more incoherent than Priest's normal writing, especially if you're not familiar with the original story (fortunately, it's been reprinted in this volume; read the Thor story first!) [6/10]
The King is Dead (48-49). At last, an explanation for the strangeness of the last year (though one that doesn't [yet?] fit with the "Once and Future King" arc that kicks off this volume). It's one of Priest's best stories in the later Black Panther years, thanks to great explanations and surprises alike [8/10].
Coming to America (57-58). The only non-Priest arc. Torres actually does a good job of mimicking Priest's style and creating a complex story. It's not quite up to Priest's quality, but it's an interesting story. I particularly love the use of "The Sequel" to describe another African monarch coming to America [6/10].
Overall, this is a strong volume of Priest's Black Panther, helped by the facts that it clarifies things and explains and that it better constrains its stories into bite-sized arcs. I don't think anything will every hit the heights of Priest's first arc, but this was a step up from the previous volume, which was just a bit too muddled.
March 26, 2017
This book is a hot mess. There's just too much crazy stuff going on all over the place.
October 29, 2020
This might be my favourite volume of Priests run so far, mostly for the team ups and some of the kookiness
November 12, 2016
This was really hard to rate because there were a few parts I liked. But most this just wasn't for me. some stories didn't even feature Black Panther.
March 16, 2018
It's telling that a tragic Hulk one shot is the best issue of this entire collection. There are some good ideas peppered throughout this volume (like the Panther from the future), but the stories get so convoluted that it's hard to keep caring. It's not a good sign when one issue needs a page long recap in the next one. I'm a fan of crazy and zany storylines, but arcs like Enemy of the State II go over the top. I do like the issues that close this volume (The King is Dead), since they wrap up T'Challa's story in a daring, unconventional and strong way.
October 10, 2017
I have a lot of fondness for the Priest version of Black Panther and I appreciate him bringing back some of the jack Kirby creations, but these issues are a tad overwritten. Too much narration, too much explaining to the reader what's happening. They are dense issues, and unfortunately, that drains them of some of their impact.
February 13, 2017
Gets slightly better near the end of this volume. That said, it is super difficult to read. I just don't feel that this stands the test of time.
August 25, 2020
While this was really about the same as the previous volumes, I found it to be a little more wild and off the wall. In order to show BP as an advanced tactical thinker, the story has to be written in such a way that the reader doesn't really know what is going on, and it looks like Panther is just acting in random, odd, and inexplicable ways. This continues until the culmination of the story where there's a big Scooby Doo ending and everything is explained. By this point in the series, it's a little tiresome and some of the things and characters that were part of the story just seemed really far-fetched.
What I liked more, were the off series stories, for example, a Hulk/Queen story that wasn't in Black Panther. There's a Dr. Doom story written by Priest and painted by Paola Rivera which was really cool.
This was basically the low-end of a three star rating where the previous volume was at the upper end. I'm growing tired of the writing style so looking forward to finishing the next (last) volume.
What I liked more, were the off series stories, for example, a Hulk/Queen story that wasn't in Black Panther. There's a Dr. Doom story written by Priest and painted by Paola Rivera which was really cool.
This was basically the low-end of a three star rating where the previous volume was at the upper end. I'm growing tired of the writing style so looking forward to finishing the next (last) volume.
March 22, 2017
This third volume of Christopher Priest's Black Panther principally details an investigation into time, identity, and fatalism. Signifying on the original run of the Black Panther, Priest draws on T'challa's past adventures, as well a classic Thor issue, to create an intertextual experience that embraces the complexity of the character. While earlier volumes may be better than this one, Priest's work here remains so superb that I feel it is an injustice for me to give him anything fewer than five stars.
February 21, 2018
Priest is a great writer and this is probably the best of the first three volumes, just because he has more of a handle on the character and he does more summarizing so I have a better idea of what's going on, especially because the plots are often non-linear for comedic effect. T'Challa himself is still an absolute jerk to everyone around him, but he occasionally owns up to it. Towards the end of the volume the artist kinds of gives up and starts drawing him like Batman, utility belt and everything, but it's a good look.
March 24, 2018
Book 3 of 4 on Priest’s Black Panther run. A major improvement over book Two with much more interesting stories such as "Return of the Dragon" and "Enemy of the State", where once again we are witnesses to T'Challa's superb strategist skills. Also notheworthy are great cameo appearances by Iron Fist, Wolverine and Thor. The book finishes on a great cliffhanger, leaving me eagerly waiting for book 4 to arrive.
December 21, 2016
Was well on my way to hating this collection. The Once and Future King was a mess that I really didn't enjoy but things were turned around impressively. The Iron Fist story was solid. Enemy of the State was riveting and the story's conclusion has, once again, hooked me in waiting to see what's around the corner in the next collection.
March 21, 2018
Does Queen Divine Justice have her own stories? I want more of her.
And with this, I've read over 1500 pages of Black Panther. I'm going to call this a wrap.
And with this, I've read over 1500 pages of Black Panther. I'm going to call this a wrap.
May 23, 2020
This book covers a lot of ground with 16 issues of Black Panther, an issue of the Hulk and an Issue of Thor from the 1980s.
The Once and Future (Issues 36 and 37): A story from Black Panther's future where he has kids and one of them is determined to ensure he's the next king. This story's not horrible but there's not really a great context for what type of story this (alternate future, etc.). Probably my least favorite story in the book
Incredible Hulk #33: The Incredible Hulk meets up with Queen Divine Justice, a bit of a pre-cursor to Social Justice Warriors who became part of T'Challa's supporting cast. This one is okay at best, as it focuses on the relationship between Hulk and Queen Divine Justice, and it ends predictably bad.
The Return of the Black Dragon (38-40): A three issue story that finally resolves the Everett Ross turned into Mephisto saga. It's pretty cool with an appearance by Iron Fist.
Enemy of the State (41-45): It's once again T'Challa moving secretively to stop a secret cabal. His actions cause concern for both the Avengers and the US government. This is the type of narrative Christopher Priest excels at. This is driven by T'Challa v. Tony Stark and makes for a solid romp.
Saddleblaze (46 and 47): T'Challa and friends travel back to the Old West where they interact with a story that Priest told several years previously in Thor #370 (reprinted much later in the book.) This is diverting and has some fun moments, but diverts from larger plot points.
The King of the Dead (48 and 49): This brings a lot of plot points to a head and really left me wondering whether this needed another issue or two as this is a bit bewildering.
Masks (from Doubleshot #2): This was a bit of a stretch but was included because it features Doctor Doom, who is another monarch. In the story, a woman who looks like Doom's lost love has worked her way into his inner circle and Doom pegs her as a spy. However, she's actually a reporter who has been disguised and Doom gives her a story. As a character of Doctor Doom, this is darn good. The art work is really superb and the script ends with an appropriately dark ending for the story told.
Coming to America (#57 and #58): The only guest written story in the Black Panther series, this is included here. The troubled royal family from another country visits America and the Panther chooses to serve as their protector. The motive's not great for Panther's involvement, but they do manager to work in an entertaining amount of palace intrigues.
Overall, this book is decent. At times, it was really great, but it never was boring or uninteresting throughout the rest despite its problems. This is a solid set up for the final volume.
The Once and Future (Issues 36 and 37): A story from Black Panther's future where he has kids and one of them is determined to ensure he's the next king. This story's not horrible but there's not really a great context for what type of story this (alternate future, etc.). Probably my least favorite story in the book
Incredible Hulk #33: The Incredible Hulk meets up with Queen Divine Justice, a bit of a pre-cursor to Social Justice Warriors who became part of T'Challa's supporting cast. This one is okay at best, as it focuses on the relationship between Hulk and Queen Divine Justice, and it ends predictably bad.
The Return of the Black Dragon (38-40): A three issue story that finally resolves the Everett Ross turned into Mephisto saga. It's pretty cool with an appearance by Iron Fist.
Enemy of the State (41-45): It's once again T'Challa moving secretively to stop a secret cabal. His actions cause concern for both the Avengers and the US government. This is the type of narrative Christopher Priest excels at. This is driven by T'Challa v. Tony Stark and makes for a solid romp.
Saddleblaze (46 and 47): T'Challa and friends travel back to the Old West where they interact with a story that Priest told several years previously in Thor #370 (reprinted much later in the book.) This is diverting and has some fun moments, but diverts from larger plot points.
The King of the Dead (48 and 49): This brings a lot of plot points to a head and really left me wondering whether this needed another issue or two as this is a bit bewildering.
Masks (from Doubleshot #2): This was a bit of a stretch but was included because it features Doctor Doom, who is another monarch. In the story, a woman who looks like Doom's lost love has worked her way into his inner circle and Doom pegs her as a spy. However, she's actually a reporter who has been disguised and Doom gives her a story. As a character of Doctor Doom, this is darn good. The art work is really superb and the script ends with an appropriately dark ending for the story told.
Coming to America (#57 and #58): The only guest written story in the Black Panther series, this is included here. The troubled royal family from another country visits America and the Panther chooses to serve as their protector. The motive's not great for Panther's involvement, but they do manager to work in an entertaining amount of palace intrigues.
Overall, this book is decent. At times, it was really great, but it never was boring or uninteresting throughout the rest despite its problems. This is a solid set up for the final volume.
January 30, 2018
So we're in the future. And hand puppet guy is back. And the children that you didn't know The Black Panther had, because this is the future, are killed. And Luke Cage is old. And something is wrong with T'Challa besides his dead kids. You should really really care about all of this because dead kids that you never knew about is sad. You can tell because The Black Panther is kneeling with arms outstretched and crying. It's. So. Emotional. Also a Wakandan is in love with The Hulk? Why not?
Then, girls in skimpy uniforms fight. The Defenders are involved for some reason. It looks like Annoying Attorney is now Mephisto, or at least he looks like Mephisto. There's some sort of body switch and more pop culture references, and a dragon who is maybe Mephisto or Immortal Iron Fist. Who cares? This season can not be stopped. It's like being on a shitty rollercoaster that keeps ramping up, but all the drops are four or five feet, and then it's flat forever. How did this not get canceled?
Iron Man shows up after a while. Wolverine, too. Thor. The whole fucken Avengers team. This goes on for about a dozen unreadably convoluted issues. If you keep reading, it will eventually stop, and you can get on with your life, reading Black Panther stories that actually focus on The Black Panther and have plots that make narrative sense.
I think I find this so annoying because there are some good beats in this run, and the story wouldn't be awful if it wasn't told in constantly shifting fashion. It's referenced in the very first issue, but it really does seem like Christopher Priest was a middle schooler who saw Pulp Fiction, and thought "I wanna do that with super heroes!" but didn't have any outline or concept of how to make shifting time and points of view a necessary part of the story, instead of a distraction.
Then, girls in skimpy uniforms fight. The Defenders are involved for some reason. It looks like Annoying Attorney is now Mephisto, or at least he looks like Mephisto. There's some sort of body switch and more pop culture references, and a dragon who is maybe Mephisto or Immortal Iron Fist. Who cares? This season can not be stopped. It's like being on a shitty rollercoaster that keeps ramping up, but all the drops are four or five feet, and then it's flat forever. How did this not get canceled?
Iron Man shows up after a while. Wolverine, too. Thor. The whole fucken Avengers team. This goes on for about a dozen unreadably convoluted issues. If you keep reading, it will eventually stop, and you can get on with your life, reading Black Panther stories that actually focus on The Black Panther and have plots that make narrative sense.
I think I find this so annoying because there are some good beats in this run, and the story wouldn't be awful if it wasn't told in constantly shifting fashion. It's referenced in the very first issue, but it really does seem like Christopher Priest was a middle schooler who saw Pulp Fiction, and thought "I wanna do that with super heroes!" but didn't have any outline or concept of how to make shifting time and points of view a necessary part of the story, instead of a distraction.
August 29, 2019
I can finally say that I am addicted to Black Panther comics and this series is the culprit. Black Panther has a lot of content on how the history of tribalism in Africa affects the daily life of its citizens. The whole Dora Milaje aspect of Black Panther is so intriguing because the women are separated for the King to one day be picked out of the other woman to be his Queen. They have to live a dichotomy of protecting and loving the King at all costs but as well as not falling in love with the King because there is a slim chance he will pick you. His attention is spread to multiple women and state issues, plus his endeavors he gets involved in that seem global. Although, most Dora Milaje are loyal to their role and fall to the words of the King that he truly loves them and they want to believe him but have many experiences of the King failing to prove his love.
Now the topic of Agent Ross is interesting, entertaining, and comedic because he is someone who is always involved in Black Panther's adventures. It seems like Black Panther sees something in him that helps him achieve his agendas that are well thought out. Black Panther also uses him because he seems naive and well trust Black Panther at all costs. The political content of Black Panther is always enlightening and entertaining as well, which is a great way to deliver content that most avoid or don't find interesting.
Now the topic of Agent Ross is interesting, entertaining, and comedic because he is someone who is always involved in Black Panther's adventures. It seems like Black Panther sees something in him that helps him achieve his agendas that are well thought out. Black Panther also uses him because he seems naive and well trust Black Panther at all costs. The political content of Black Panther is always enlightening and entertaining as well, which is a great way to deliver content that most avoid or don't find interesting.
September 25, 2020
Enemy of the State tuvo tal éxito que ahora tenemos un arco muy parecido a ese hasta con el mismo nombre y un dos al lado. Y Priest lo hace de nuevo. Satirizando el teatro internacional de décadas pasadas y poniendo ciencia ficción, fantasía, humor y acción por el medio. Esta sección de la carrera de Priest en Pantera Negra muestra por qué el escritor es tan bueno. Especialmente porque no sé si todo fue planeado desde el principio o fue escrito sobre la marcha. Todo esto gracias a las referencias a los capítulos pasados.
Debo mencionar el fasciculo numero 39 titulado ‘Nuff Said. Soy débil con las historietas mudas. Priest parece que quiso traer un ritmo diferente a cada entrega mensual, y cuando llegó el turno de emparejar al Pantera con Danny Rand, fue la oportunidad perfecta para hacer un episodio sin diálogo. Tan importante fue dicha historia, que el libro y el mismo T’challa no serían lo mismo. Luego de ver a T’challa como un jugador de ajedrez, Priest lo hace ver como humano y muestra que a cualquiera, inclusive a un rey, le puede suceder lo que no puedo decir por temor a arruinar la trama para quien no lo ha leído.
Los demás números fueron decentes. La calidad se mantuvo pero las historias fueron más ligeras en cuanto a alcance y peligro. Se volvió un libro más de Marvel, pero esto no es un insulto, es la realidad. Luego de hacer algo tan grande como Enemy of the State 2, es mejor bajar un poco la intensidad.
Debo mencionar el fasciculo numero 39 titulado ‘Nuff Said. Soy débil con las historietas mudas. Priest parece que quiso traer un ritmo diferente a cada entrega mensual, y cuando llegó el turno de emparejar al Pantera con Danny Rand, fue la oportunidad perfecta para hacer un episodio sin diálogo. Tan importante fue dicha historia, que el libro y el mismo T’challa no serían lo mismo. Luego de ver a T’challa como un jugador de ajedrez, Priest lo hace ver como humano y muestra que a cualquiera, inclusive a un rey, le puede suceder lo que no puedo decir por temor a arruinar la trama para quien no lo ha leído.
Los demás números fueron decentes. La calidad se mantuvo pero las historias fueron más ligeras en cuanto a alcance y peligro. Se volvió un libro más de Marvel, pero esto no es un insulto, es la realidad. Luego de hacer algo tan grande como Enemy of the State 2, es mejor bajar un poco la intensidad.
February 28, 2023
I figured some time apart from reading this might improve my outlook on Priest's Black Panther run, but oh boy it did not. This volume is a strenuous read, with each arc feeling barely connected to each other. As a positive, I did like the arc through issues #48-49 ("The King is Dead") and it feels like a classic Black Panther yarn. Most everything else was plodding, overwritten and overstuffed with ideas. I can see how some might flock to this run and enjoy it, but it really doesn't work for me. The art by Velluto, Bogdanove and Lucas might work for people with nostalgia for late '90s/early 00's Marvel house style, but I don't share in that taste so I can't really even connect to this run via artwork either.
December 29, 2025
Wrotki odpięte po całości - klon Black Panther, powrót Mephisto, walka ze smokiem, Enemy of the State, BP 20 lat później i wiele więcej! Momentami zbyt szalone, ale dalej świetnie się czyta.
Zeszyty w antologii:
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #36
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #37
Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) #33
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #38
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #39
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #40
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #41
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #42
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #43
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #44
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #45
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #46
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #47
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #48
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #49
Marvel Double Shot #2
Thor #370
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #57
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #58
Zeszyty w antologii:
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #36
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #37
Incredible Hulk (Vol. 2) #33
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #38
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #39
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #40
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #41
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #42
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #43
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #44
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #45
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #46
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #47
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #48
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #49
Marvel Double Shot #2
Thor #370
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #57
Black Panther (Vol. 3) #58
December 29, 2023
High point: "Enemy of the State II" - issues #41-45
This is like trying to keep up with a Mission Impossible movie. There's so many plot twists and layers to the deception here. This is what I expect the Black Panther series to be, mostly.
Low point: "The Once & Future King" - issues #36-37
A look into Black Panther's future 25 years from the events of issue #35. Meh. Nothing like seeing your main heroes as retirees pushing 60yrs+
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Bonus: Having the second Black Panther drawn in the Kirby style was a great idea
Bonus Bonus: A cameo by Morrison era Wolverine was...odd. Really odd.
This is like trying to keep up with a Mission Impossible movie. There's so many plot twists and layers to the deception here. This is what I expect the Black Panther series to be, mostly.
Low point: "The Once & Future King" - issues #36-37
A look into Black Panther's future 25 years from the events of issue #35. Meh. Nothing like seeing your main heroes as retirees pushing 60yrs+
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Bonus: Having the second Black Panther drawn in the Kirby style was a great idea
Bonus Bonus: A cameo by Morrison era Wolverine was...odd. Really odd.
December 14, 2019
"Once upon a time, WAR used to mean tanks and guns and ships and soldiers and lots of things blowing up. Nowadays, wars are fought with a TELEPHONE."
goofy as all hell (doppelgangers! geopolitics!! time-traveling frogs!!??!) and they do "Black Panther as Hamlet" in two different stories. However, Black Panther as absolutely paranoid weirdo who thinks the Avengers suck is good, and the completely wordless issue in which he fights Iron Fist is great.
goofy as all hell (doppelgangers! geopolitics!! time-traveling frogs!!??!) and they do "Black Panther as Hamlet" in two different stories. However, Black Panther as absolutely paranoid weirdo who thinks the Avengers suck is good, and the completely wordless issue in which he fights Iron Fist is great.
January 9, 2022
There is a point in any series when the ideas get too big, too frenetic, and the series begins to scream out the need for a pause or reset. But that moment is also ripe for an out of control, wild ride. That’s what this phase of Priest’s Black Panther is. Suspend your disbelief and embrace your role you must share with Panther’s sidekicks: nothing makes sense, but the King has it all under control.
February 9, 2024
After a powerful, innovative remaining in the first collection, and a slight slowdown into more traditional superhero work in the second, this one feels like a tedious slog, with most of the book wallowing in unsatisfying plot convolutions (truly, the payoff to Enemy of the State II is mind-boggling but not in a good way). I'm keeping three stars because of the solid supporting cast, but this was a chore after really loving the first book.
March 11, 2025
This finally solves a lot of the weird choppiness of the complete collection’s ordering. I really enjoyed the ending, even when they go back to the Wild West. This stage’s dealing with the future of T’challa and his legacy has been really interesting to read. Enemy of the State II wraps up a lot of the dangling threads from the series opener and the ending of the volume provides sticks the landing.
July 10, 2023
Not the most satisfying continuations of an author's run on a title. This volume continues to be just as oddly jumbled and unnecessarily convoluted as the last two, but the storytelling is not as enthralling. Still, there's some good moments between Ross and T'Challa that make the volume worth it if you've enjoyed yourself with the first two.
August 5, 2023
Black Panther Vol 3 The Complete Collection includes # 36-49, and #57-58, Incredible Hulk #33, Thor #370, and Marvel Double Shot #2 is filled with timeline jumps, and various other back stories to fill in the gaps that still has the Black Panther at his best as he continues to deal with his rule as he ages, and conflicts from his past.
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