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Black Panther #5
"A SWORD FOR LIONS" STARTS NOW! Ta-Nehisi Coates is joined by guest artist and modern master Chris Sprouse for the second arc chronicling the final days of the kingdom of Wakanda! As Zenzi and The People poison the citizens of Wakanda against the Black Panther, a cabal of nation-breakers is assembled... With his allies dwindling, T'Challa must rely on his elite secret police, the Hatut Zeraze, and fellow Avenger Eden Fesi, a.k.a. Manifold! Meanwhile, Shuri's spirit journeys through The Djalia...but what awaits her there?
Characters: Akili, Aneka, Ayo, Black Panther, Changamire, Ezekiel Stane, Hodari, Manifold, Queen Mother, Shuri, Storm, Tetu, Zenzi
Creative roster
Alan Fine (Executive Producer)
Axel Alonso (Editor In Chief)
Brian Stelfreeze (Cover)
Chris Robinson (Assistant Editor)
Chris Sprouse (Penciller)
Dan Buckley (Publisher)
Esad Ribić (Cover)
Gabriel Frizzera (Cover)
Greg Hildebrandt (Cover)
Jason Keith (Cover)
Jim Steranko (Cover)
Joe Quesada (Chief Creative Officer)
Joe Sabino (Letterer)
John Cassaday (Cover)
Julian Totino Tedesco (Cover)
Karl Story (Inker)
Laura Martin (Colorist, Cover)
Manny Mederos (Designer)
Paul Mounts (Cover)
Sara Pichelli (Cover)
Ta-Nehisi Coates (Writer)
Tom Brevoort (Executive Editor)
Wil Moss (Editor)
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