This discussion is be an in-depth character analysis of Marvel Comic’s Black Panther, exploring the iconic superhero’s progression from his first comic book appearance in Fantastic Four #52, (1966) to Ryan Coogler’s (2018) major motion picture. A critical inquiry into the racial and socio political origins of the Black Panther this discussion will serve as a lens to survey the presence and impact of Blackness on the ethos of the comic book industry and global popular culture.