CATALOG RECORD

Black Panther #9

Marvel · Series began 1977 · May 1978

first appearance of Joshua Itobo, Khanata, Ishanta and others

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Joshua Itobo (Marvel, Black Musketeers) — introduction as Black Musketeer
Khanata (Marvel, Black Musketeers) — introduction as Black Musketeer
Ishanta (Marvel, Black Musketeers) — introduction as Black Musketeer
Zuni (Black Musketeers, Marvel) — introduction as Black Musketeer

Dates

Cover date: May 1978
On sale: February 14, 1978
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #9 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition35¢ cover

Barcode 0714860268505 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860268505 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Sal Buscemascript: Jack Kirby, Stan Leeinks: Mike Royer, Joe Sinnottcolors: Irene Vartanoffletters: Mike Royer, Joe Rosen

Stories

Black Musketeers · 17 pages
With T'Challa still making his way back to Wakanda, the Wakandan royal family, calling themselves the Musketeers, do battle with Jakarra.

Characters

T'ChallaBlack PantherN'GassiJoshua ItoboJakarraKhanataIshantaZuniJiru

Reprinted in

Black Panther by Jack Kirby (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Essential Black Panther (2012), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus (2025)