NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 07: A fan cosplays as Black Panther from the Marvel Universe during the 2018 New York Comic-Con at Javits Center on October 7, 2018 in New York City. A white Black Panther was just introduced in the Marvel Comics, and plenty of people have questions about why the company went that way. In one of the most unexpected turns in modern comic book storytelling, Marvel has introduced a white Black Panther as the new ruler of Wakanda in Marvel Knights: The World to Come Vol.
1 #1 (2025). The mantle, long associated with King T'Challa and Wakanda's African legacy, has now passed to his son Ketema, a blonde-haired, white-skinned warrior who defeats T'Challa in ritual combat and. The Takeaway: Marvel's White Panther Is All About Shock Whether he's meant as a Trump-style allegory, a colonial symbol, or just a marketing stunt, Marvel's new Black Panther is clearly a commentary piece on modern-day politics.
Based on the first issue of the comics and the big reveal, it's likely this "White Black Panther" is the villain, and his story will reflect deeper real. Marvel Knights reveals Ketema, T'Challa's son and a new white Black Panther, raising questions about his origins. Marvel fans are in uproar after the debut of a controversial new storyline that reimagines Black Panther's legacy-with a shocking twist: his successor appears to be white.
SUMMARY Marvel's new comic series The World To Come introduces Ketema, a white, blonde-haired son of T'Challa, as the next Black Panther. Fans are outraged, citing the decision as a betrayal of the character's deep cultural legacy and a tone-deaf narrative. While future issues may provide more context or reveal Ketema as an antagonist, the backlash continues.
Marvel Comics' "Marvel Knights: The World To Come #1" comic book published on Wednesday, June 4, is facing backlash after the new comic book reveals new white Black Panther, Ketema. A new Marvel comic features T'Challa's son defeating him in tribal combat, unmasking to reveal that Black Panther's is a white male. The MCU introduced a new Black Panther in "Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1," and the character's identity appears to feature a shocking twist.
The six-issue comic book series is set in the MCU's future, and after defeating T'Challa in battle, Ketema removes his mask - revealing a young white man with blonde hair and blue eyes, according to images obtained by the Bleeding Cool.