CATALOG RECORD

Black Panther #1

Marvel · Series began 2009 · April 2009

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Dates

Cover date: April 2009
On sale: February 4, 2009
In stores: February 4, 2009
Pages: 44

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Editions and covers (9)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Variant Edition - Ken Lashley Wraparound Cover

Barcode 75960606631500111
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'70th Anniversary' Variant - Marko Djurdjević Cover

Barcode 75960606631500121
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2nd printing

2nd Printing Variant - Ken Lashley Cover

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

Barcode 75960606631500151
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Variant Edition - NYCC Exclusive - J. Scott Campbell Partial Sketch Cover
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07480802459904
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Second Printing Variant Cover

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Story arc: Dark Reign

This is part 25 of 200. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: J. Scott Campbell, Juan Doe, Ken Lashleyinks: J. Scott Campbell, Juan Doe, Paul Nearycolors: Edgar Delgado, Juan Doe, Paul Mountsscript: Reginald Hudlin, John Rhett Thomasletters: Virtual Calligraphy, Cory Petit

Stories

The Deadliest of the Species Part 1 · 22 pages
Storm is visiting a group of Wakandan children when they witness T'Challas aircraft crashing into the city. She searches through the rubble and finds her badly burned husband at death's door. She does not know that the Black Panther has just been visiting Namor who has invited him to join Norman Osborn's cabal and Dr. Doom who has tried his best to kill him. With T'Challa in a coma, the leaders of Wakanda discuss choosing a new Black Panther.
Black Panther Saga · 9 pages

Publisher’s description

The Black Panther is back…and she’s badder than ever. That’s right -- she! What happened to T’Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species.

Characters

NamorSub-MarinerShuriBlack Panther

Reprinted in

Black Panther: The Deadliest of the Species (2009), Black Panther: The Deadliest of the Species (2009), Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection (2017), Black Panther: Shuri - The Deadliest of the Species (2018), Black Panther: The Saga of Shuri and T'Challa (2022), Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin Omnibus (2024)