Black Panther's Futuristic Redesign Shows How He'd Look As A Villain
While Black Panther's vibranium costume is iconic, a variant cover for Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #3 giveshis suit a futuristic upgrade, and provides a glimpse of what it might look like if T'Challa —or one of his heirs— became Marvel's next big villain. The King of Wakanda turning into an enemy may seem implausible, but Black Panther was originally modeled on a villain.
The mantle and powers of the Black Panther are passed down through generations of Wakandan kings. They are given incredible strength, agility, senses, and healing by a sacred heart-shaped herb. The protector of Wakanda also wears a near-indestructible suit made of vibranium, one of the most powerful alloys in the Marvel Universe. The current Panther is T'Challa, who has always proven himself to be a hero of true heart and compassion, but thanks to a 2099 variant cover for Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #3, designed by Rock-He Jim, fans get a chance to imagine a more villainous version of the ruler of Wakanda.
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Marvel released a host of 2099 variant cover art in 2019 to celebrate its return to the 2099 universe, and among those released was the cover by Kim and his version of Black Panther for Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #3, which is written by Jim Zub with pencils by Lan Medina. The art shows the Black Panther suit with white glowing highlights, and a sleek futuristic design. This version of the Panther is shown fiercely deploying his warriors into battle, and given how well-trained and technologically advanced Wakandan warriors, one can only imagine how terrifying it would be for anyone to go up against an them under the command of their
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