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As essentially the panther version of Batman, Black Panther uses a bunch of cool gadgets
both in his personal life and his heroics.
But these tend to be glossed over, since vibranium is so cool and confusing that it gets most
of the explanatory time.
So let’s talk about some gadgets from the comics and the film!
Plus one belonging to Shuri, because it’s awesome, and technically they ARE from Black
Panther.
If you finish this and want more, check out our video on Black Panther’s Superpowers
next!
But first, get ready, it’s time for the Top 10 Black Panther Gadgets!
Number 10: The suit.
I think it’s fair to consider the Black Panther suit itself a gadget, especially since
it’s something he didn’t always have, but was developed later.
By weaving vibranium into the fibres, the suit is able to withstand huge amounts of
damage that would have otherwise harmed or killed T’Challa.
Not only does the vibranium allow him to take these hits, but he can actually absorb them
and send them back out at his enemies, called an energy wave attack.
This lets him fight way stronger dudes than him, and put out a lot more force than he
otherwise could have.
Of course, he also has his claws, but they’re so interesting they get their own point.
Speaking of…
Number 9: Anti-Metal Claws.
You may have heard of T’Challa’s vibranium claws, but there’s something a bit misleading
about that.
These claws aren’t made of the normal vibranium, they’re made of Antarctic Vibranium, also
known as anti-metal vibranium.
This form is unstable, giving off vibrations that weaken the molecular bonds of nearby
metals, letting BP cut through pretty much anything with his claws.
Except adamantium.
Except when they can cut through adamantium.
It’s confusing.
Number 8: The Ebony Blade.
It’s maybe a stretch calling this a “gadget” since it was magically created, but it’s
something that a lot of people don’t know about and it’s awesome.
When the Black Knight tried to invade Wakanda with Klaw, Black Panther said "No, I don't
like that, so go away, and also I'm taking your sword.
Ya big bully."
I mean, there was fighting and stuff but you get the gist.
This sword lets him deflect or absorb magical attacks, which is great since BP doesn't have
a ton of magic resistance otherwise.
It's also linked with its bearer, preventing him from being killed, something that is also
pretty darn useful.
Number 7: Shuri’s Gauntlets.
Here’s one from the movie that was just too cool.
Plus it was yet another sign that Shuri will take over as Iron Man.
No, shut up, I’m right.
Let me have my theory.
Anyway, these vibranium-powered blasters are quite powerful, and look absolutely boss,
since they’re in the shape of a panther.
Shuri used them in the fight against Killmonger, and they give me Iron Man vibes like nobody's
business.
Number 6: Energy Daggers.
Black Panther’s Energy Daggers aren’t seen so much nowadays, but they were seen
a few times, including his first appearance in Fantastic 4 #52.
These daggers are made of energy, and can be used for melee fights, he can throw them,
and they can even change form to fit his needs.
They’re kinda like small lightsabers.
For the Star Wars nerds out there, these are kinda like Shotos, only smaller and more variable.
Number 5: The Komoyo Card.
You may remember the Komoyo Beads from the movie.
They were kind of like a way souped up version of the apple watch, with communications and
holographic capabilities, among many other uses.
Well, these were based on the Komoyo Card from the comics, a personal supercomputer
invented by T'Challa, that lets him do all sorts of things from communicate with allies,
to hacking enemy systems.
Not too shabby.
Number 4: EMP Disks.
Here’s another one from the movie that we saw pretty early on.
These are some of the most Batman-ish gadgets in his arsenal, but my goodness are they effective.
T'Challa can throw these discs to cause an electromagnetic pulse that takes out nearby
electronics.
What's cool about these is they're incredibly localized; rather than taking out everything
in a large area, they can be used to deactivate a single device, like a car.
Which is awesome.
Number 3: The Sneakers.
No, I'm not talking about his sweet pair of Jordans.
Good ol' Shuri developed a pair of boots made of Vibranium that allow the wearer to walk
completely silently.
Given his stealthy ways, this is, of course, super useful.
He’s even used them to run on water, or along a wall.
Plus, they absorb impact, allowing him to fall from really high distances unharmed.
Ya know, like a cat.
Look how that works out.
Number 2: Teleporter.
Yeah.
He can teleport too.
The guy’s talented.
T’Challa decided that running around really quickly wasn’t the best way to get around,
so he invented a teleportation device that he could use to get around a lot easier.
This is actually quite powerful, believed to be able to carry him vast distances in
an instant.
Personally I’m not a fan of teleportation devices in comics, since they are always used
WAY less than they should be.
But it’s pretty impressive nonetheless.
Number 1: Cloaking Device.
Yep, this is one of the better-known of his gadgets, and has been super useful, as you’d
expect.
The Wakandans have powerful cloaking technology, that allowed them to conceal their existence
for some time, and T’Challa takes advantage of this in his heroics.
This technology is used to alter how his costume looks, letting it change to street clothes,
or even make him effectively invisible.
Noice.
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