Black Panther: Postcolonialism in Marvel Comics

Black Panther

Postcolonialism in Marvel Comics

Dr. Julian C. ChamblissValcenia College

February 10, 2015

Black Panther

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Fantastic Four #241 (1982)

Wakanda, West Africa, Marvel Atlas, 2008

Wakanda

Wakanda in

East Africa

(2010)

Where is the Black Panther From?

The answer is linked directly to race and postcolonial narratives in the American mind.

Fantastic Four #52 (1966)

Fantastic Four #52-53(1966)

Jungle Action # 5 (1973)

Jungle Action # 21 (1975)

Black Panther Vol.1 (1977)

Black Panther: “Cry the Accursed Country!” (1988)

Panther’s Prey (1990)

Black Panther Vol. 3 (1998-2003)

Black Panther, Volume 4 (2005-2008)

Dondi Reese

Alternate reality Martin Luther

King and Malcolm X

Black Panther Volume 5 (2009-2010)

Black Panther Volume 6 (2011)

Marvel Now

T’Challa

King of the Dead

Thank You!!

Dr. Julian C. Chambliss

Chair and Associated Professor of History of

History at Rollins College

Contact: [email protected]

Twitter: @JulianChambliss

www.julianchambliss.com