Overview

• The new six-issue series introduces Ketema as T’Challa’s successor in the Black Panther mantle.
• Ketema’s unmasking challenged readers’ expectations by revealing a markedly different appearance under the mask.
• The comic confirms T’Challa as Ketema’s father and hints at connections to Monica Lynne, his early love interest.
• Social media users reacted strongly to the reveal, questioning its impact on cultural representation within Wakanda’s lore.
• Christopher Priest, the series’ Black writer, co-created the storyline alongside Joe Quesada.