Black Panther #25: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Finale Explained

[@greenbeancom38]

I love how Black Panther is crowned Emperor of the Intergalactic empire at the end .

[@DTLA85]

Man. I'm loving all this. How they name the planets after Orishas. (Or-E-shas) tchalla is flawless forever. Hands down one of the best archs. Now let's get Ororo pregnant. We need a cute 6 issue BP and Storm having a baby arch.

[@trehubb6144]

Honestly I think a baby might be the secret talked about in the new series...Via some kind of science fiction plot , maybe T'challa sent the child away

[@BangladeshThango]

No.

[@blackdragon6718]

Yes

[@AceTheOutsider]

Yes aaaaaand yes

[@DTLA85]

@@BangladeshThango you do not want Wakanda to have heirs to the throne??

[@shinobu19]

Ta Nehisi Coates had the GOAT BP run thus far.... great story telling..

[@ChrisDixon__]

Thank you for this! _The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda_ saga gave me something I've always wanted: Black Panther and outer space. 🌌 I overall enjoyed this run. I knew going in that this was Coates' first comic series and in an interview a few years back he mentioned that this is new territory and that he's learning along the way (some writers usually get a smaller project then are gifted/assigned the big names), so in moments where the story felt slow to me I didn't feel a need to be harsh in my criticism, because that would be unfair. I loved this run and that we got to see Wakanda as a place for other Black superheroes as well as the team-up. I loved the expansion of Bast and her/its lore, Queen Romanda, Shuri, and Nakia. Although I really wanted Brian Stelfreeze's art style and magic all over the _Intergalactic Empire_ arc (Stelfreeze with Laura Martin on the colors is a great duo), I eventually warmed up to David Acuña's artwork. I was happy to see Stelfreeze's return in the final issue. I adore Zenzi!! And hope to see her adapted into live-action in the near future (if Kiki Layne isn't a possible choice for MCU's Storm, then I would definitely want her as MCU's Zenzi 🤔; Kiki Layne's outfits, jewelry, and hairstyles were the only reason I watched Coming 2 America, tbh) I also like what Coates did with the T'Challa & Ororo releationship - their love is mutual, unconditional, and transcends the physical. These two iconic characters are on a different level. 9:28-12:10 loved that you emphasized this special moment in the video. I want to see more of the cosmic direction but with Brian Stelfreeze (or the duo of German Peralta & Sunny Gho, I loved the interior panels of _King In Black: Black Panther_ they did) and a different writer, someone that will play and have fun with that fresh element while keeping what Coates established with his final issue. Coates' strength imo is political and social commentary dialogue which is cool (this is why I think he'd thrive with a Captain America run) but I want to see more of the possibilities & creativity of the Black Panther and Wakanda having threads in space. There's so much to explore with that. The coronation / crowning was beautiful. Emperor T'Challa of Wakanda and The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda. ✨

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

Black Panther summoned the Soul Patrol to defend Wakanda. ❤❤❤

[@siranchovy2995]

As much as I loved every minute of seeing the team up, it always seems mad weird when all the black characters just show up to help one another, regardless of affiliation. Seems wild forced and performative af, like that girl power scene in Avengers: Endgame lol

[@JM-gc7hz]

@@siranchovy2995 I agree. Like Miles and Black Panther are both in my Top 5 favorite characters but what the hell was Miles doing here other than he’s black?

[@moreknowledge2553]

Beating the sweet tea out of Killmonger.

[@bobmathis-friedman6742]

I confess to popping in and out of this run...I was never really drawn to the idea of [cue echo effect]" WAKANDANS IN SPAAAACE..." but it was cool to have every black character in 616 gathered together for an Endgame-esque finale.

[@jaybeeeasy]

It was a really good ending I just wish we didn’t have to wait so long for it.

[@htownboss6422]

Introducing Emperor T'challa ruler of Planet Bast. Emperor T'challa has become one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe

[@ampocalypsew3883]

He's now on the same wealth as Thor

[@htownboss6422]

@@ampocalypsew3883 thats insane to think about

[@ampocalypsew3883]

@@htownboss6422 he might be richer than Thor tho, granted the planet bast never stated how much vibranium they have. But I'm assuming the whole planet has it

[@htownboss6422]

@@ampocalypsew3883 it must be a lot because they said that's where the meteorite originated from

[@ampocalypsew3883]

@@htownboss6422 true but I wish the story actually touch more on that

[@4shoNGO]

All things considered this was a beautiful run. Slow in some places but overall it’s more than satisfying. Not really too excited for Ridley’s run though ngl.

[@petemarqdadon]

Facts that was huge !

[@AJHarperwriter]

This will go down as Black Panther's greatest run

[@TubezThe1]

We Here!!!

[@trehubb6144]

Loving his new empire.. Coates run was my first intro to a black panther run..Loved a lot of stuff about it.. My question/theory now is if Krakoa expands to space do we think these two empires will clash in the future?

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

Im leaning more into the Intergalactic empire is gonna help Krakoa expand. LOL Hook the mutants up with a planet or two.

[@superthorc6894]

DocDirty MrClean depend really are they still salty on the whole stealing form them

[@tmd-w1552]

@@superthorc6894 Nah Tchalla and Storm will always work things out it will take time tho.

[@trehubb6144]

@@tmd-w1552 sadly it depends on the writer..Coates wrote them well together & X-Men like usual splits them apart .Only time will tell though

[@trehubb6144]

@@superthorc6894 in X-Men comics wakanda probably will be..But i say in BP issues it may not be

[@AceTheOutsider]

BWF you summed this up perfectly !! Starting a podcast with the Wakanda Alliance Program and we’ll reference your entries on this series!

[@kchasecook]

LOVED these BP videos. Thanks

[@cmungus]

Just purchased a Peach Momoko variant. I knew the story would be great. It's so perfect, because I just bought the first 5 Extreme Carnage comics and there's a symbiote in here too. I love it.

[@SainteDenali]

Coates’ run was epic. Is the new writer of African descent?

[@infernofireboy6861]

@ good

[@henrytoledo4103]

@ good im glad cause Caucasians writing for POCs are trash, they have no clue how it is to be a minority in todays America

[@Bruhman1992]

Does that matter? It should be if the writer is good regardless of skin color

[@siranchovy2995]

@@henrytoledo4103 you need to read/find better quality comics then.

[@LemonCxke]

@@henrytoledo4103 exactly

[@tmd-w1552]

I wish we got more information on the Orishas they r back! But we still know so little

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I'm glad this has come to and end, and I love the ending of this comic. But I have to say, imo the middle of Coates runs was hit and a lot of miss for me. But I do hope the next writer picks up from this, cause this is a much more powerful T'Challa and richer. This dude is now at Thor's level of wealth

[@blackdragon6718]

T'challa might be even more wealthier then thor

[@ampocalypsew3883]

@@blackdragon6718 I think so 2

[@blackdragon6718]

@@ampocalypsew3883 yeah boi

[@ampocalypsew3883]

@@blackdragon6718 even tho Coates run wasn't all that for me, I hope this ending ilstays with T'Challa. And prey we get more tech for wakanda and T'Challa exploring space more often, oh and I want to see the other orisha's too

[@blackdragon6718]

@@ampocalypsew3883 t'challa is the best marvel character ever he's way much better then all those other white marvel characters and I hope to see more tech in wakanda to and everything u said

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet Jesus. Loving this comic.✊

[@ppmm8769]

This entire run was so cool 👏🏿💪🏿

[@deanstarks4736]

Great content mane, keep that 🔥 with every upload

[@treylakingz9029]

Love this right here. Dope af

[@DanBillBishop]

Emperor T'challa dressed in the Met Gala Chadwick Boseman fit. *weeps* a lot more red but I see it..

[@wegotissues5486]

This was out freaking standing👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bradonbriffa9690]

Start of John Ridleys run: T'Challa wakes up in bed. "It was all a dream"

[@BangladeshThango]

That would fix a lot of shit

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I wouldn't mind him being an Emperor and owning his own planet

[@blackdragon6718]

Same here I don't mind him being a emperor and owning his own planet as well

[@rjones6127]

@@ampocalypsew3883 his own planet and 5 galaxies

[@ampocalypsew3883]

@@rjones6127 indeed, and I'm glade he is still an emperor in the new comics of Xmen. Damn T'Challa is the most richest sob in the universe now

[@djholidaytv414]

This intergalactic empire of Wakanda sends a deep message that only a few can grasp.

[@malcolmgreene8830]

This whole run was a freaking mind sore all this should have been a lesson to t'challa about screwing around in space despite how smart you are post secret War they literally gave a deus ex machina to save to t'challa from getting killed then literally gave him the actual McGuffin to kill the symbiotic killmonger where's the backlash from the badoon Empire the Spartacus Fleet or even the kree empire you don't think they would have a problem with conquering a bunch of planets in space

[@bigboiidex3212]

Yes! Lord!

[@siranchovy2995]

When the creative team was initially announced for this series, I was beyond hype. Acuña artwork with an innovative storyline for T'challa. But what we got was a delayed slog, with a few cool set pieces. Glad it's over with now, and I'm looking forward to Ridley's run. He has more experience with comics, so hopefully the pacing issues that Coates' comic work suffers from won't be as prevalent. Still trying to force my way through his Capt. America stuff.

[@brandonfitzgerald1457]

This is a pretty good run but besides that anyone ever notice how to t'challa has to always be saved by a black woman when he fights killmonger?

[@djholidaytv414]

T'Challa has a problem with not snapping out of it

[@brandonfitzgerald1457]

@@djholidaytv414 what are you talkin about snapping out of what?

[@thewakandaalliance9856]

Behind every great black man is....

[@brandonfitzgerald1457]

@@thewakandaalliance9856 I understand stand that every time T'Challa fights killmonger he has to be saved by a woman is weird this never happens when he fights anyone else

[@manuelharper1155]

Hey thank you Ernie I've been asking this whole time what's been going on with the intergalactic empire and you hit me like a sack of potatoes thank you see you on the next one

[@dannytarver4533]

That was a serious ass run!

[@kingcain3893]

Planet Oshun?

[@XangoFwet]

The question is, will T’Challa get in conflict with Gladiator? Because at the beginning of the Story arc, Wakandan Empire was fighting the Shi’Ar

[@jeremywoodard9211]

that’s probably where storm comes in she did save they’re Queen so

[@RavenCoyote]

So will the Empire have diplomatic relations with Krakoa?

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I hope so

[@djholidaytv414]

They got to

[@ampocalypsew3883]

Here's what I wanted for the next issue of the up coming black panther, keep him as the intergalactic emperor of Wakanda. It doesn't have to be directly connected to Coates run, next give us more and advance wakanda tech, and newer race to explore to the space wakandian. Also show us newer mutants in space wakanda, new villians and space adventures. And I know political themes will be part of it so if I had to choose one let it be about colorist and how they can better themselves instead of the shade of their skin. Also great action and some chill vibes for T'Challa, last but not least give us Storm and T'Challa remarried with kids

[@juicesbynate]

Is the secret that him & Storm are back together “legally” ?????

[@blackdragon6718]

I hope they do get back together

[@mikemorro140]

I mean they're not married but they've been back together for a while

[@blackdragon6718]

@@mikemorro140 it would be nice if they were married again

[@mikemorro140]

@@blackdragon6718 true

[@blackdragon6718]

@@mikemorro140 😎

[@jhamaul-antoinegreatness1529]

LEGENDARY!

[@slimkillah76]

I miss " but first Wash your Damn Hands!!!"

[@blackdragon6718]

I don't miss it im glad he stop saying that its annoying

[@zhrorbnqoajen4070]

Right there

[@blackdragon6718]

Not me

[@LarryDWilmore79]

Coates run so far is unparalleled. Coates is on level with Stan Lee and although it was frightening to imagine what would happen to Marvel Comics when Stan “The Man” moved on Hickman actually stepped in and recaptured our attention. Hopefully this new guy will do the same. As for Storm WoW and I feel as though Coates has started a new beginnings for our African Kings and Queens and Gods and Goddesses. To see Storm finally and officially transcend in power and adventure would be the amazing. To see Misty Knight become something more than what she is currently as well as Manifold, Luke Cage and White Tiger and not just be tossed aside. Both Storm and Monica has been pushed down so that Jean Grey and Carol Danvers could step up and even though I am a Jean Grey fan I have always felt like writers were scared to give Storm what she deserves because of fan lash back. Coates was unafraid. He gave us something to not only read but to feel. He set the bar....

[@sammahlangu3369]

This was truly great story arc, I hope Marvel doesn't ruin Black Panther with rewrites of what was developed in this arc.

[@rell127]

Coats had some good aspects for Wakanda but overall he really hurt the BP brand in terms of comics. T'challa's sales never been so low in modern times.

[@htownboss6422]

He really didn't coates revolutionized the Black Panther brand just as Christopher priest did years ago. There hasn't been any other black panther writer that has brought this much to the Black Panther Mythos other than Christopher Priest.

[@andretaylor2650]

He had a lot of interesting concepts like the Djalia and the Midnight Angels but the cosmic direction killed the whole vibe with the pacing. And this T’Challa would get bullied by the Priest and Hudlin versions lol he’s not making plans or acting like a strong warrior IMO. He’s kinda meek. I need that Ridley run I think he’ll do better with the villains and T’Challa. A big supporting cast is fine but I’d like more focus on specific characters like Shuri or Kasper, they’ve been underutilized.

[@rell127]

@@htownboss6422 Have to disagree Judkin brought alot and so did Hickman when it comes to New Avengers and Fantastic Four. With Preist he was allowed to do a reset but not a reboot, Hudlin was allowed to update Wakanda even a bit further. The problem is Coats allowed alot of talking, made Wakanda into Colonizers and savages, turned Bast into an insane cruel God. Then to top it off he made T'challa not want to be BP when every other writer has always shown T'challa wanting to he both king and black panther.

[@rell127]

@@andretaylor2650 I agree he was well weak mentally and well emotionally. Both Preist's and Hudlin's would have certainly manipulate him for being so well meek and emtional. The funny thing is the cosmic direction should have been an easy lay up. Just basically a T'challa in space with a new suit, new ship , crew and ect. It should have been we see T'challa help the empire and figure out how some of turned to colonizers while other stayed true to Wakanda. We should have gotten new villians, new tech and see T'challa compare his wakandan tech to alien tech.

[@htownboss6422]

@@rell127 and that's why it's so interesting. Coates was willing to do something different and I respect him for that.

[@zhrorbnqoajen4070]

Plane vs vall

[@ctkook6477]

1-10. How was this BP run?

[@djholidaytv414]

Hard 9

[@AceHBK972]

Wasn’t a fan of this but I certainly understand why others liked it. Just not a fan of the whole Wakanda in space. Looking fwd to the new writer.

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I like the idea of Wakabda being in space seeing as they are the most advanced nation in the whole world, I just didn't feel this storyline build up to it. It was doing the same story that's been told in the past BP comics, but I hope the next writer keep him as the emperor

[@kingcain3893]

Orisha?

[@ampocalypsew3883]

It's based off of the African God mythology

[@mdyzward8553]

So now what??

[@zhrorbnqoajen4070]

Monica Rambo but no blue marvel

[@ampocalypsew3883]

IKR like wtf, they couldn't find someone or make someone to face off BM!!?

[@LynessRogers]

I want to write a Black Panther story for Marvel so bad. It's kinda frustrating to see marvel shit in T'Challa's personality lol.

[@zhrorbnqoajen4070]

Yep and it not Marvel comic even other own by brown people

[@PureMoss]

Part of me wants Ridley to retcon this run... I was really trying to like this run, but Coates is just not good at writing comics. I feel like he never truly understood "show, don't tell" especially when it came to all the political allusions he was making. Of all the BP runs Coates has the WORST depiction of T'Challa as a character.

[@rjones6127]

I agree Coates’ run has been hit or miss, but Vol. 7 is huge improvement over Vol. 6. All together it’s a lot of interesting ideas, but less than stellar execution. Most likely Marvel will not retcon the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda any time soon, especially since Al Ewing is referencing it in the SWORD book, which deals with space politics between Krakoa, the Shiar and Kree, etc. Probably in a couple years, they’ll do an intergalactic war storyline with Wakandan empire fighting the Kree-Skrull alliance and with Earth caught in the middle.

[@PureMoss]

@@rjones6127 yeah the more I think about it I do think the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda is a cool status quo for Black Panther. The right writer can really make this setup work.

[@jerrancebowman965]

@master lowkey how's that Ridley run working out for you 😂😂😂😂😂😂 that garbage book run got that fool fired

[@PureMoss]

@@jerrancebowman965 bruh... 😭 I thought it couldn't get worse and it really got worse

[@JDBossanova]

yet another Black panther story where everything comes off Mary sue-esque, no one really learns anything and Wakanda suffers no repercussions or somehow comes out better than before. Yay. Ever since hudlin they turned one of my favorites into a massive boring Gary Stu like Superman. Now he rules a galactic empire. I thought the Vibranium grill in Enter The Phoenix and being able to talk to Mjolnir was bad enough...

[@BangladeshThango]

Trash till the very end

[@blackdragon6718]

I don't think it's trash I like it

[@BangladeshThango]

@@blackdragon6718 more power to u then

[@blackdragon6718]

@@BangladeshThango thank u I appreciate that

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I like him having his own planet and being an emperor, but the story needed more work and build up

[@blackdragon6718]

@@ampocalypsew3883 agree