Marvel Hires Writer For ‘Black Panther’ Movie
By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 20, 2011 2:00 pm EST
The Black Panther is considered the first modern Black superhero. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #52 in July 1966. The Black Panther is entitled to the use of a heart-shaped herb that grants the person who consumes it enhanced strength, agility, and perception.