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Black Panther has been around for a while, but there’s a whole group of people that
are just being introduced to him now.
And the thing is, it’s easy to miss some of the more obscure of his powers just from
the movie.
So let’s go over his superpowers, from the most obvious, to the most obscure.
And let me know in the comments if you can think of any other powers!
If you finish this and want more, check out our video on the Alternate Versions of Deadpool
next!
But first, get ready, it’s time for the Top 10 Super Powers you Didn’t Know Black
Panther Had!
Number 10: Super Strength.
When T'Challa became the Black Panther, he enhanced by the heart-shaped herb.
The herb was believed to be a gift from the Panther God, but was actually mutated by the
Vibranium meteorite which had crashed in Wakanda.
This brought about a number of physical improvements, including super strength.
Super strength is, of course, quite useful for someone who spends most of his time smacking
nerds with his mostly bare hands, allowing him to go hand to hand with some pretty darn
powerful dudes.
Number 9: Enhanced senses.
This is a huge part of what makes Black Panther Black Panther.
The herb allows T'Challa to see farther and more clearly than normal people, but it doesn't
stop there.
He can also see other parts of the spectrum, even able to see in ultraviolet and infrared,
allowing him to see in the dark.
He has enhanced hearing as well, but his sense of smell is very unique.
He can memorize tens of thousands of distinct scents, allowing him to track friend and foe
alike.
The effects of the vibranium on the herb also allow him to sense vibranium wherever it may
be.
Plus, he has enhanced taste.
Which isn't super helpful in heroics, but he'd be great at a wine party.
Number 8: Super Durability.
Another effect of the herb is that it gives T’Challa increased durability.
His bones and muscles increased in density, essentially causing his body to become lightly
armoured.
However, he takes his durability to new levels when he suits, up, since his suit has vibranium
woven into it, which helps to protect him against even the most dangerous of threats.
Number 7: Reflexes and Agility.
Thanks to the good ol’ heart-shaped herb, T’Challa also gained heightened reflexes
and agility.
This made his already incredible martial arts ability even more deadly, allowing him to
see and react to movements of his opponent super quickly, as well as run at great speeds.
Number 6: Healing Factor.
Here’s one that might be a surprise to some people.
Black Panther has accelerated regeneration, able to heal much quicker than regular people
since his body is so efficient.
It isn’t the craziest regeneration out there, he’s nowhere near Deadpool’s levels, but
he can heal gashes and even broken bones significantly faster than the everyman.
Which is good, because despite his durability and supersuit, the guy certainly take punishment
from time to time.
Number 5: The Knowledge of the Panthers.
Another perk of becoming a Black Panther is that you gain all the knowledge and experience
of the previous Black Panthers.
Even though T’Challa already had a genius level intellect, this new knowledge made him
even smarter, even more cunning, and even more skilled.
This helped him invent incredible gadgets, which isn’t surprising, since he’s basically
Batman but with superpowers.
And more money.
The only problem with this is he also has all the most embarrassing memories of the
previous panthers, which would make it really hard to fall asleep.
Number 4: Telepathic Resistance.
Black Panther is insanely disciplined, in full control of both body and mind.
This has obvious effects, making him one of the best fighters in the world, but also seems
to give him some serious protection from telepathy.
We've seen him resist telepaths a few times.
In Cable #54, Cable's strong telepathy could BARELY notice him hiding in the trees, and
in Original Sin #4, Emma Frost described his mind as, quote, "A bear trap wrapped in barbed
wire... that someone set on fire."
So uh... maybe don't try reading his mind!
Number 3: Hyper-cosmic Awareness.
After being exposed to the mind of Galactus, T'Challa started having visions both while
awake and sleeping.
He began to be able to perceive the universe on the cosmic scale, similar to how Galactus
sees it.
He could see the future, and sense the cage around the Marvel Universe, as well as the
others outside of it.
But this wasn’t the only time he saw things he shouldn’t…
Number 2: Premonitions.
After being exposed to a mound of pure Vibranium thanks to the evil Jakarra, T’Challa began
having premonitions of events that had not yet occurred.
He realized that he had gained some sort of clairvoyance, even able to identify drawings
on cards while blindfolded, and knew when his aides were in danger.
http://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Black-Panther-1977/Issue-11?id=28570#8 However, just a few issues later, this was
retconned slash re-explained as the vibranium mound simply heightening his already-heightened
senses, letting him sense “Crisis Points”.
Which is fine with me, because it was pretty ridiculous.
Number 1: Raising the dead.
After making a bargain with the Panther Goddess, Black Panther became the King of the Dead,
and gained yet another amazing ability: he could raise the dead to do his bidding.
Yeah, not really something you normally associate with heroes, but a man's gotta do what a man's
gotta do.
T'Challa later used this ability to lead an army of undead soldiers, Hulks, and Thors,
to attack Doom's Battleworld fortress in Secret Wars #7.
It’s believed that his other powers were enhanced as well when he became King of the
Dead, but I’m not too sure about that.
Oh, and he had the infinity gauntlet too.
But that's a story for another time...
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