It’s the question everyone’s asking—who is the new Black Panther? The details arrive in February’s extra-sized Black Panther #1, from the all-star creative team of Reginald Hudlin and Ken Lashley. Just what happened to T’Challa after Secret Invasion? And when a new Black Panther arises, can she carry on the legacy? This issue also features a special 70th Anniversary Variant by Young Gun Marko Djurdjevic.

Check out a special sneak peak inside the first issue & interview with Lashley at: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.6399

With ties to the red-hot Dark Reign, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Black Panther. A bold new era begins in Black Panther #1!

BLACK PANTHER #1 (DEC082327)
BLACK PANTHER #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT (DEC082311)
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by KEN LASHLEY
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
50/50 Cover by KEN LASHLEY
70th Anniversary Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—1/15/09, On-sale—2/4/09