T'Challa (Earth-981)

{{Character Template|Title = Black Panther|CurrentAlias = Black Panther|RealName = T'Challa|Image = Ultiverse Black Panther.jpg|Aliases = King of Wakanda, The Panther|Identity = Known to Authorities|AlienRace = Human|Alignment = Good|Affiliation = Wakanda, Panther Cult, ally of The Avengers, member of Excalibur|Relatives = First Black Panther (paternal ancestor, deceased);

T'Chaka (father, deceased);

Ramonda (mother);

Shuri (sister);

N'Jobu (paternal uncle, deceased);

N'Jadaka (cousin|Universe = Earth-981|BaseOfOperations = Wakanda, formerly United Kingdom, New York City; New York|Gender = Male|Height = 6' 0"|Weight = 200 lbs (91 kg)|Eyes = Brown|Hair = Black|UnusualFeatures = T'Challa's pupils would temporarily turn Vertical upon consuming the Heart-Shaped Herb|Citizenship = Wakandan|MaritalStatus = Single|Occupation = King of Wakanda & Chieftain of the Panther Clan, Scientist, Warrior, Adventurer, vigilante|Education = Ph.D in Physics from Oxford University Engineering, Economics, Political Science & Psychology|Origin = Human who consumed the Heart-Shaped Herb, which enhanced his abilities, after he earned the role of King of Wakanda and the title of the Black Panther upon his father's death.|PlaceOfBirth = Wakanda; Africa|Creators = User:FaKeRoBiN46|First = Ultiverse Avengers: Ultimate War Vol 2

Ultiverse Black Panther #1 (Chronologically)|HistoryHeader = History|HistoryText = ===Early Years=== T'Challa was born as the crown prince of Wakanda, a highly scientifically advanced country in Africa. As prince, T'Challa was next in line to inherit the mantle of the Black Panther, a mantle that passed through every generation of Wakandan rulers, but one still must earn it. King T'Chaka like his father and other Panthers before him, concealed his country from the outside world. As a young adult,T'Challa traveled to America and Europe for school. He gained a Ph.D. in Physics from Oxford University. B'Tumba, his childhood friend, was sent by his father N'Baza to study together. Due to his gifted intelligence, he bested at every sport and every endeavor.

Once he returned, T'Chaka was then killed by the adventurer Ulysses Klaue in an attempt to seize the vibranium mound. With his people still in danger, T'Challa ran to aid other wakanda's warriors in defending their city. Klaue was disarmed by the mighty warrior Zuri and young prince T'Challa used Klaue's own sonic blaster to shatter his right arm, forcing Klaue and the rest of his men to retreat. In the wake of the attacks and his father's death, T'Challa vowed to track down and kill Klaue to avenge his father.

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Two years later, T'Challa earned the title and attributes of the Black Panther by defeating the various champions of the Wakandan tribes, including his uncle N'Jobu in a once-a-year ritual that allowed anyone of Wakandan royalty to become king/queen by defeating the current ruler in combat. Given the fact that the ruling Black Panther possessed enhanced and superhuman abilities from digesting the Wakandan Heart-shaped Herb, the chance of an average man defeating a Black Panther was slim. However in the end, T’Challa succeeded and his uncle happily stepped down, so his nephew could rule.

T'Challa then took a Heart-Shaped Herb to link himself to Bast, the Panther God. The herb also enhanced the new king, making him almost superhuman. Worried on how he should lead his people at first, T'Challa seeks advice from his Uncle N'Jobu who taught him the ways to balance his new life as both warrior and king. Over a few years, the Black Panther had encounter several adversaries throughout inside and outside Wakanda, including those who challenged T'Challa for the throne from factions within his own country. Later T'Challa is with Zuri, who was a loyal companion to T'Chaka, later served as a special attendant/warrior to King T'Challa. They were in the vibranium mound chatting when they are called by Wakandan general Okoye who is also Zuri's love to the palace. Klaue is set to sell the Vibranium piece to an American buyer in Japan that night.

Before the mission, T'Challa meets with his sister Shuri, who has made modifications to the Panther Habit where it absorbs each hit it takes and turns it into kinetic energy. T'Challa, Zuri, and Okoye go undercover in Busan to a casino where they try to find Klaue and his buyer. However, they're cover was blown and Klaue and his men escape and ride through the streets, leading Zuri and Okoye to pursue them. T'Challa follows in his Black Panther suit T'Challa rides on top of the car that Zuri is driving in. The mercenaries shoot at him, but the hits from the bullets give him the kinetic energy that he redirects to the villains. T'Challa then reaches Klaue's car and rips out a tire, causing him to crash. T'Challa goes to finish Klaue, but Okoye reminds him that people are watching. They take Klaue into custody where CIA agent Everett Ross interrogates Klaue while T'Challa and Okoye listen in through a device T'Challa planted on Ross. Klaue reveals to Ross what he previously didn't know about Wakanda and all that it contains.

As Ross confronted T'Challa about the truth of his country, he was informed that an attack is being held at the moment, only for an explosion to hit near them in the interrogation room. When an armed gunman breached the wall of the interrogation room, T'Challa quickly helped apprehended few of the gunmen but T'Challa was then shot with a poisoned dart, with one of the attacker stating he'll deal with him later as the attackers proceeded to abduct Klaue.}}