Black Panther, the first Black superhero to appear in mainstream American comics and the iconic hero of six decades of Marvel comics, books, and film. First introduced in 1966, the Black Panther reached new heights with 2018’s eponymous Black Panther movie starring Chadwick Boseman—the highest-grossing solo superhero film of all time—and is now honored as one of the most impactful characters across global media.