Media Release -- This May, Marvel is celebrating the launch of BLACK PANTHER #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Daniel Acuña with an Artgerm variant cover featuring Wakanda's Shuri.

"Black Panther #1 is a creative challenge for me. My first few books were more philosophical, and while that still rings true here, this is a fast-paced, high-octane story," said Coates. "And with Daniel Acuña's art, I think people are really going to feel the energy and intensity here. I wanted people to feel like this is a really fresh storyline, and I think we succeeded in that. It's meaty, it's different, and it's perfect for new readers just coming to the world of T'Challa and Black Panther.''

Take a first look at the Artgerm variant cover for BLACK PANTHER #1 and get ready for an all-new story about the King of Wakanda!

For more information on BLACK PANTHER #1, including creator interviews, visit Marvel.com.

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BLACK PANTHER #1
Written by TA-NEHISI COATES
Art and Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
Variant Cover by ARTGERM
On Sale 5/23/18

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