Black Panther (Vol. 3)

    (Marvel, 2005–2009)
™ and © Marvel Characters, Inc.

Black Panther has always been one of my favorite Marvel characters, and I had high hopes for this take. But “disappointing” is an understatement. The story follows the legend of the Black Panther from the 5th century to today. This on its own would be an interesting direction for the story. Unfortunately, the execution is poor. Two major glaring points detract from the overall package and lend credence to the fact that not everyone can write comics, even if they have come from the world of film and television. The first is Reginald Hudlin’s dialogue. Warriors from the 5th century didn’t speak like that, and on the printed page the words look even sillier. Second is the use of a racial slur by a government official in mixed company in the White House during a meeting. In today’s era, would this happen? The one highlight of the issue is the art of John Romita Jr. Though his work has definitely looked better elsewhere, it stands out as the high point here.

— Ian M. Feller
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    #1
    Apr 2005
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    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Esad Ribic
    Apr 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
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    Apr 2005
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    #1 Variation B
    TC’halla versus Captain America Cover B by Esad Ribic
    Apr 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
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    #2
    May 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
    1st Appearance of Shuri
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    #3
    Jun 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
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    Aug 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
    Versus Klaw
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    Sep 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: John Romita Jr.
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    Oct 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Trevor Hairsine
    House of M tie-in
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    #7 Newsstand Edition
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    Oct 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Trevor Hairsine
    House of M tie-in
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    Nov 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin, Keith Giffen  ·  A: David Yardin, Eduardo Francisco
    Versus Super-Apes; Howling Commandos preview
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    Cover A by Frank Cho
    Nov 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: David Yardin
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    Dec 2005
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: David Yardin
    Versus Super-Apes
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    #10
    Jan 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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    #12
    Mar 2006
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    Newsstand Edition with cover by Mike Deodato Jr
    Mar 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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    Apr 2006
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    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jae Lee
    Apr 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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    May 2006
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    Jun 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
    1st Appearance Arabian Knight II
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    Aug 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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  • 18
    #18
    Wraparound cover by Frank Cho
    Sep 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin, Jim McCann  ·  A: Scot Eaton, Kaare Andrews
    48 pages; Civil War; Wedding of Storm & Black Panther
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    Cover A by Michael Turner
    Sep 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin, Jim McCann  ·  A: Scot Eaton, Kaare Andrews
    48 pages; Civil War; Wedding of Storm & Black Panther
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    Oct 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Scot Eaton
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    #20
    Nov 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Manuel García
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    #21
    Dec 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Manuel García
    Civil War tie in
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    #21 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Alan Davis
    Dec 2006
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Manuel García
    Civil War tie in
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    Jan 2007
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    Civil War tie in
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    Jan 2007
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    Civil War tie in
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    Feb 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Koi Turnbull
    1st Appearance of Tom Foster; Civil War tie-in
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    #24
    Mar 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Marcus To, Koi Turnbull
    Civil War tie in
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    #25
    Apr 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Marcus To
    Civil War tie in
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    #26
    May 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
    Civil War tie-In
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    Jun 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
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    Jul 2007
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    Versus Marvel Zombies
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    Aug 2007
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    Versus Marvel Zombies
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    #30
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    Oct 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
    Initiative Tie-In
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    #31
    Nov 2007
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
    Versus Psycho-Man
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    #32
    Jan 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
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    #33
    Feb 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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    #34
    Mar 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Carlos “CAFU” Urbano
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    #35
    May 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Carlos “CAFU” Urbano
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    #36
    Jun 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
    Includes Moon Knight #20 preview
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    #37
    Aug 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela
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    #38
    Sep 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela, Carlos Rodriguez, Kevin Sharpe
    Death of Killmonger
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  • 39
    #39
    Sep 2008
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    W: Jason Aaron  ·  A: Jefté Palo
    Secret Invasion Tie-In
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  • 39-2
    #39 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Jefté Palo
    Nov 2008
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    Secret Invasion
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  • 40
    #40
    Oct 2008
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    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #40 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Jefté Palo
    Oct 2008
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    W: Jason Aaron  ·  A: Jefté Palo
    Secret Invasion tie-in
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  • 41
    #41
    Nov 2008
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    W: Jason Aaron  ·  A: Jefté Palo
    Final issue; Secret invasion tie-in
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  • Anl 1
    Annual #1
    Apr 2008
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Larry Stroman, Ken Lashley
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  • Bk 6
    Book #6
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    W: Reginald Hudlin  ·  A: Francis Portela, Carlos Rodriguez, Kevin Sharpe, Carlos “CAFU” Urbano, Larry Stroman, Ken Lashley
    Collects Black Panther (Vol. 3) #35-38 and Annual #1; ca. 2008
    1 copy for $16.00
  • Bk 7
    Book #7
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    W: Jason Aaron  ·  A: Jefté Palo
    Collects Black Panther (Vol. 3) #39-41; ca. 2009
    1 copy for $15.00