We’re tracking down every Marvel reference and easter egg we can find in the Black Panther movie.
When Does Black Panther Take Place in the Marvel Timeline?
One quick note about whenBlack Panthertakes place.
Thats no longer the case.
Dont think about it too hard, as youll get a headache.
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Black Panther first appeared inFantastic Four#52 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The heart-shaped herb is right out of the comics, too.
What is Vibranium?
Wakanda is the only source of vibranium on Earth, and its the source of their tremendous technological advancements.
The fact that Cap got some new gear from TChalla inAvengers: Infinity Warfeels like a nod to that.
What About Wakanda?
yo let us know if we have any of this wrong.
Coates has spent a lot of time delving into Wakandan geography and society.
Its a hyper-advanced, with diverse cultures and a deep connection to the geography.
Its also generally hidden from the rest of the world, something we saw inthe post-credits scene inCivil War.
Lets not forget that the Panther and his world have the great Jack Kirbys fingerprints all over them.
Expect interest in Xhosa courses to skyrocket.
She looks like Brian Stelfreeze drew her.Ramonda married TChaka (TChallas father) after NYami passed away in childbirth.
Who is Shuri?
We interviewed Letitia Wright about the character, andyou can read that right here if you want.
Who is Everrett Ross?
Martin Freemans Everett Ross made his MCU debut inCaptain America: Civil War.
Needless to say, Priests run, which seems to have heavily influenced this movie, was awesome.
Ross nonplussed reactions in the movie to increasingly weird situations feels like it came right out of the comics.
Hey you know how badass Michonne is onThe Walking Dead?
Multiply that by a million and you have Danai Gurira as Okoye in this movie.
Okoye is a member of the Dora Milaje, the Kings all-woman royal guard.
Who is Nakia?
Lupita Nyongois brilliant as Nakia in this movie, isnt she?
Heres what she looks like in the comics…
They took a slightly different take on him here, but it was effective.
In the comics, his nom-du-douchebag is the more on-the-nose, Klaw.
read more: The Villains We Want to See in Black Panther 2
Why do they call him Klaw?
Well…why do you think he got his arm conveniently removed by Ultron?
Its so that he can have a vibranium-powered soundwave cannon attached to it to give Black Panther a migraine!
Its cool that they found a way to incorporate his sound cannon/hand here.
Serkis previously played Klaw inAvengers: Age of Ultron.
We have lots more info about Klaw right here.
you’re free to see echoes of that in the movie, too.
Hes super fast and super strong, and has tried to lead many a coup against the throne.
We spoke with Winston Duke about bringing MBaku to life, andyou can read all about it right here.
The Post-Credits Scenes
Remarkably, these arent that heavy on Marvel mythology.
Of course, the world is going to need Wakandan technology to fight whats coming inAvengers: Infinity War.
