There's a scene in this issue where T'Challa has to directly wrestle with the fact that he has only spent real time in a small part of the country he once led, which sends him on an assignment to experience live in a different corner of Wakanda. Yes, this is in an effort to make him a better Panther, but it's the core of what this entire series is about as well. Read Full Review

Although I think this title is struggling a little to hold a consistent tone from issue to issue, I am wholly in favor of this one and the way it differs from the last few. Chris Allen handling at least some of the art again is very welcome. The author ratchets up the pace and trusts the artists to carry the story in many scenes without excessive dialogue.

It feels like the gang war elements of the story are finally coming into focus and making themselves unique. Baba Nkisu is revealed as merely an introductory antagonist, and I have high hopes for his daughter, Aliinya. Plus, of course, there's the supernatural angle: back-burnered for now, but certainly set to play a big role in the future.