Black Panther (2009)

Shuri takes the mantle, Black Panther #1-12 (2009-2010) Reginald Hudlin and Jonathan Maberry hand the title to Shuri, which makes this the natural follow-up for fans of Wakanda Forever. It opens with T'Challa near death after his jet crashes in Wakanda, then asks who can carry the mantle when the king cannot. Shuri only claims it at the close of the first six-issue arc, and the writing favors action over statecraft, so treat it as an optional bridge between Hudlin and Coates rather than a priority.