Battles Of The Week: Black Panther vs. Captain America

BATTLES OF THE WEEK

In 'Captain America #100' (1968), Captain America attacks Black Panther's men in Wakanda. — In ‘Captain America #100’ (1968), Captain America meets Black Panther in Wakanda. Photo/Marvel Comics

An encounter for the ages! The Protector of Wakanda vs. The Super-Soldier. We present to you, the second encounter in Earth-616 continuity between Captain America and Black Panther!

Enter the two contestants! Let’s look at the stats!

On the left side, is T’Challa, the King of Wakanda and its Protector as the… Black Panther.

BLACK PANTHER (EARTH-616)

PARAPHERNALIA:

Kimoyo Card
Vibranium Panther Habit
Vibranium Armor

On the right side, is Captain America, the Super-Soldier and the symbol of American freedom.

CAPTAIN AMERICA (EARTH-616)

SUPER-STRENGTH: BLACK PANTHER-LEVEL

SUPER-SPEED: DAREDEVIL-LEVEL

DURABILITY: SPIDER-MAN LEVEL

ENERGY-PROJECTION: DAREDEVIL-LEVEL

FIGHTING SKILLS: BLACK PANTHER-LEVEL

INTELLIGENCE: NICK FURY-LEVEL

Mathematical Computation

PARAPHERNALIA:

Captain America’s Uniform.
Utility Belt.
Captain America’s Shield.
Energy Shield.

The winner gets to take down Baron Zemo.

THE FIGHT

In ‘Captain America #100‘ (1968), Captain America responds to a distress call from T’Challa boarding a ship. He lands in Wakanda and is immediately attacked by the Black Panther and his men.

A battle ensues where each combatant tests each other’s strengths.

In 'Captain America #100' (1968), Black Panter tests Captain America in a fight in Wakanda. — In ‘Captain America #100’ (1968), Black Panter tests Captain America in a fight in Wakanda. Photo/Marvel Comics

It turns out that the fight is actually a test! Black Panther explains he recruited Captain America due to a threat: “destructive heat rays from an orbiting satellite that Wakandan rockets have failed to destroy.” The two heroes take off to investigate.

OUTCOME: DRAW

BLACK PANTHER IN COMICS

The issue marked the first appearance of Black Panther outside the ‘Fantastic Four’ series and leads to Black Panther joining the Avengers afterwards in Avengers #51 (1968).

In ‘Avengers #51’ (1968) titled “In The Clutches Of… The Collector!”, the Avengers face the Collector. Photo/Marvel Comics

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Battles Of The Week: Black Panther vs. Captain America