It took a hot minute to scoop this up at a reasonable price point, but, I had to get down with Black Panther in Fantastic Four #52 AND #53. A great deal about my love for Comics begins with this cat (no pun intended) — I wasn’t able to get down with these issues when I was younger, but, it’s worth the stretch to parse out my hard earned dividends for these 1st appearances that are building up my Dark Stars collection.

More than most of the other Black characters I’ve added to my collection, Black Panther is a character you can truly get down with..and look up to. The depiction of a strong Black male, intelligent, and a born leader makes for a solid role model. Definitely pleased to have this issue in the mix. Get down with it if you dare. Bahlactus has spoken.