Black Panther Vol. 1, No. 1
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; light wear, yellowed pages, small creases on corners.
When the world's most formidable warrior-king sets his sights on a mythical artifact buried deep within the corridors of history, no force on Earth can stand in his way. Black Panther #1 — the landmark first issue in Jack Kirby's bold solo series — launches T'Challa, the sovereign of Wakanda, into a breathless race against ruthless adversaries all hunting the same prize: the enigmatic King Solomon's Frog, a relic of impossible power with the potential to reshape reality itself. Kirby's signature kinetic artwork thunders across every page, pitting the Black Panther against a colourful rogues' gallery in a story that crackles with the relentless energy of a master storyteller firing on all cylinders. This debut issue marks a pivotal moment in Marvel Comics history, representing Jack Kirby's triumphant return to the House of Ideas and his audacious reimagining of a character he co-created. Kirby's visual grammar — colossal figures, cosmic scale, and explosive action — transforms what might have been a simple treasure-hunt narrative into a mythic adventure that resonates far beyond its pulp origins. Steeped in the grandeur of ancient legend and the dynamism of superhero spectacle, this issue remains an essential artefact of the Bronze Age of comics — and the mystery of King Solomon's Frog is only just beginning.
Author: Jack Kirby
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Marvel Comics Group
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; light wear, yellowed pages, small creases on corners.
When the world's most formidable warrior-king sets his sights on a mythical artifact buried deep within the corridors of history, no force on Earth can stand in his way. Black Panther #1 — the landmark first issue in Jack Kirby's bold solo series — launches T'Challa, the sovereign of Wakanda, into a breathless race against ruthless adversaries all hunting the same prize: the enigmatic King Solomon's Frog, a relic of impossible power with the potential to reshape reality itself. Kirby's signature kinetic artwork thunders across every page, pitting the Black Panther against a colourful rogues' gallery in a story that crackles with the relentless energy of a master storyteller firing on all cylinders. This debut issue marks a pivotal moment in Marvel Comics history, representing Jack Kirby's triumphant return to the House of Ideas and his audacious reimagining of a character he co-created. Kirby's visual grammar — colossal figures, cosmic scale, and explosive action — transforms what might have been a simple treasure-hunt narrative into a mythic adventure that resonates far beyond its pulp origins. Steeped in the grandeur of ancient legend and the dynamism of superhero spectacle, this issue remains an essential artefact of the Bronze Age of comics — and the mystery of King Solomon's Frog is only just beginning.