stan lee wrote the black panther in 1967.
stan lee wrote the black panther in 1967.
when did stan lee write the black panther?
1967
black panther is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. the character was created by writer-editor stan lee and writer-artist jack kirby, first appearing in "fantastic four" #52 (cover-dated july 1966) in the silver age of comic books. black panther's real name is t'challa, king and protector of the fictional african nation of wakanda. along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, t'challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced wakandan technology to combat his enemies.
black panther (comics)
in june 1992, wesley snipes announced his intention to make a film about black panther, and began work on it by that august. snipes felt that africa had been portrayed poorly in hollywood films previously, and that this film could highlight the majesty of the continent due to the character being noble and "the antithesis of [african] stereotypes". the next july, snipes planned to begin "the black panther" after starring in "demolition man" (1993), and a month later he expressed interest in making sequels to the film as well. in january 1994, snipes entered talks with columbia pictures to portray black panther, and black panther co-creator stan lee joined the film by march; it entered early development by may. snipes had discussions with several different screenwriters and directors about the project, including mario van peebles and john singleton. when the film had not progressed by january 1996, lee explained that he had not been pleased with the scripts for the project. snipes said that there was confusion among those unfamiliar with the comics, who thought that the film was about the black panther party.
black panther (film)