Black Panther (2005)

Reginald Hudlin's run, Black Panther #1-41 (2005-2008) Hudlin opens with Who Is the Black Panther?, drawn by John Romita Jr., which lays out a line of Panthers through history and the claim that no one has ever conquered Wakanda, then sends Klaw and his hand-picked strike team to test it while Everett Ross warns Washington not to try. It is the most crowd-pleasing take on Wakanda as an untouchable power, and the closest in spirit to the first film. The run that follows is looser and leans on Marvel events, including T'Challa's marriage to Storm, so the opening six issues are the essential read.