BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
The final fight for the throne is now!
Emperor T’Challa, Shuri and Femi are all on the mysterious planet B’Wete. Its’ residents comprise hybrids of T’Challa and other notable MCU characters. That’s not even the wildest part.
Another “T’Challa” is running around & pleading to be the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Emperor?! To do this, he has to eliminate the original!
All roads have now led to B’Wete where only one can walk away with the crown.
BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC #4 by Victor LaValle, Stefano Nesi, Bryan Valenza &Ariana Maher concludes its sci-fi tale.
Let’s take a closer look at how this all ends.
BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC #4 by Victor LaValle, Stefano Nesi, Bryan Valenza & Ariana Maher (Marvel Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
LaValle closes out events with a very straight-forward finale. T’Challa’s search to stop B’Wete’s tech leads him into another wild hybrid showdown. This time, he’s face to face with versions of The X-Men. While this is transpiring, Shuri and Femi confront the other “T’Challa”. Their dialogue is short but tips off enough of what is happening here. Readers watch as this conflict comes to a swift end via outside help. One door is shut while the other one stays propped open.
The writing shows the true T’Challa engaged in a battle with the X-Doppelgangers. It is a solid match-up which provides a great dose of action. There’s also a reunion long overdue that sets forth a new chapter. The dialogue cements T’Challa’s legacy as a leader. Femi’s words hit the direct bullseye when said. The fallout results in another stat quo change. This leaves readers with a few questions but more to be excited about pending where this ultimately leads.
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Nesi and Valenza open with some quick action panels. T’Challa’s search for the needed technology leads to an unlikely source. A full page image debuts the X-Hybrids with a sense of worry behind them. All the while, the art shows how the other key players are stacking up. One crashes the scene in a strong half panel. This spins into Shuri and “T’Challa”’s confrontation. It ends with an exclamation point half panel. The moment is brief but effective in delivery.
Readers watcha s T’Challa’s fight ushers in some great action. A near full page reunites him and Shuri before setting up the conflict finish. There are many emotions on display during this sequence. Femi’s poise is met with T’Challa’s calm stature. It results in a bittersweet moment as the battle finds its’ conclusion. The aftermath closes down events with a few introductions before leaving. Fans will be curious how this new element factors into upcoming events. The art team leaves one last parting goodbye via full page to end things now, but not forever. Overall, very solid work on each page.
FINAL GRADE: 8
T’Challa’s sci-fi fight for the throne comes to a stable conclusion in this final chapter. LaValle concludes this moment with a more puzzling look into the future. Nesi and Valenza bring a high energy to the art on every page. As this story closes, the universe is the limit for where things can go from here.
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