If you are someone who has read and liked the first eight issues of Black Panther, I think issue #9 will be pleasing. It covers all of the main groups of characters in the series, giving each opportunities to show what they are after. While there are moments of characters espousing political theory at each, there are also moments that reveal character, such as Tchalla bruskness and Shuris patience. Likewise, when Aneka runs off after having made a broadcast calling for people to turn against Tchalla, it shows that she is still a bit conflicted by what shes doing. So while it may not have as much action as previous installments of the series, there is still juicy material in Black Panther #9. Read Full Review

This series has mixed opinion from fans but I enjoy it because Coates doesn't spoonfeed his readers. Some people will read this story from page to page and completely miss the fact that the Midnight Angels break away from Tetu because of his army's record of sexual abuse on the women of the villages they conquered. The writer made be an acquired taste, but I'm so glad that Stelfreeze is back. His style is the closest thing Marvel has to Manga, and his style was sorely missed on the last few issues that featured heavy action. Read Full Review

Story elements built up over the previous issues are really starting to come to fruition here. Coates has done a very efficient job using elements from established Black Panther history to make real a fictional land, and to make the politics of that land emotionally weighty. Very satisfying issue.

This is a fascinating, complex look at the conflict tearing Wakanda apart. I have been hot-and-cold with this series, but this issue is poignant and riveting, and I am anxiously awaiting what comes next.

SCORE: 8.5

Very interesting and tense, but could we get a little action? T'Challa did nothing.

Very good issue. Interested in what the story plans to do with Shuri. Art and colores were great.

A stark look at idealism hitting the brick wall of reality, culminating in dread at one end and hope at the other. Shuri is awesome in her new form, I wasn't sure it was her for a couple pages, it would have been practical to have T'Challa or someone greet her by name when she arrived, just for clarity's sake.