An exhilarating read, King in Black: Black Panther #1 delivers on the promise of seeing an army of symbiotes go up against the might of the Wakandan military. Read Full Review

King in Black: Black Panther #1 is a moving and engaging delight of a read that never loses sight of its greater purpose. Read Full Review

An excellent chapter in the King in Black event, not essential reading but fans of King in Black won’t want to miss this tale, a corner of the world which has so far been overlooked in the rest of the event. Thorne understands what works well about Black Panther and manages to tell a story which really captures the vibe of Wakanda, and answers the question of how well Wakanda would fare against a symbiote army. It manages to stand apart from the other tie-ins as well, no mean feat. The art is really good, the action scenes are incredible and the symbiote designs really capture the sinister horror vibe better than most of the other one-shots in the event. If you’re not planning on picking up all the tie-ins to the event this is one of the issues you should definitely consider picking up. Read Full Review

The King in Black has no idea who he's messing with when the ruler of Wakanda uses the lessons of the past to teach one in the present. Read Full Review

I was shocked how much I enjoyed this issue, especially since I haven't been a huge fan of the KING IN BLACK tie-ins. Sure, the dialogue was heavy with almost two stories hovering over top of one another throughout. Yet, Thorne managed to set the tone well and pull me deep into the story. If you're on the fence with this issue AND are a BLACK PANTHER fan, Id give it a look. There is no doubt it's a KING IN BLACK tie-in. However, Thorne portrays TChalla masterfully and provides an invigorating take on the character that's been missing for quite some time. This KING IN BLACK issue isn't crucial but BLACK PANTHER peeps will love the heck out of it. KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER is creative, busy, and loaded with potential. Give it a look, let me know what you think, and God Bless. Read Full Review

Another strong addition to Marvels King In Black event, King In Black - Black Panther #1 is well written and well drawn - only its coloring occasionally brings it down. Read Full Review

King in Black: Black Panther #1 will have 2 covers: Cover A, Leinil Francis Yu & Sunny Gho; Cover B, Steve Epting. Read Full Review

A quick, excellent issue that highlights the strengths of the Black Panther and the nation he leads against insurmountable odds. Geoffrey Thorne has TChallas voice down pat and displays excellently his many strengths while showcasing what makes Wakanda such a force to be reckoned with. A ton of fun too, with strong art. Pick it up!

The Black Panther shoves the loss of Ororo out of his mind and works the problem: Saving his country from the void god. He succeeds, because it's that kind of Panther story. The premise on its own is a little thin, but the creators -- particularly Germán Peralta -- put in the work to make it impressive. And it is; if you want a big conventional good-guy win in King in Black, this'll do the trick.

Man, I was not looking forward to this issue after reading Geoffrey Thorne's Green Lantern, but he did a better job here with Black Panther, undeniably. The issue started a bit rough as everything had to be established but by the end, I was enjoying it much more.

Fine!

Story was fine until the end. Not a fan of easy solutions that instantly solve the problem.