- Written by: Bryan Hill
- Art by: Carlos Nieto
- Colors by: David Curiel
- Letters by: VC’s Cory Petit
- Cover art by: Stefano Caselli, David Curiel (cover A)
- Cover price: $4.99
- Release date: November 27, 2024
Ultimate Black Panther #10, by Marvel Comics on 11/27/24, confirms T’Challa has dreams. Meanwhile, the Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme flexes her magical muscles at her pursuers.
Is Ultimate Black Panther #10 Good?
Writer Bryan Hill’s long, slow walk to nowhere gets a little less slow in Ultimate Black Panther #10. Consistent with the previous issue, the plot remains paper thin, and the major plot developments don’t rise above minor, but at least we get a better look at the Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme, so that’s something.
When last we left T’Challa in Ultimate Black Panther #9, Killmonger and Storm succeeded (but not really) in freeing Earth-6160’s Sorcerer Supreme from a maximum security prison. Meanwhile, T’Challa witnesses, while undercover, Khonshu’s charismatic showmanship that’s winning everyday citizens to his side.
In Ultimate Black Panther #10, we begin with Ultimate Black Panther pursuing Khonshu/Moon Knight through the city streets. The chase ends with T’Challa ripping Khonshu ‘s heart out right before T’Challa wakes up. Okoye shows concern for T’Challa’s dreams, but T’Challa assures her and, by extension, his sister that his dreams portend his future victory over Khonshu.
As a heads up, that’s all the Ultimate Black Panther you get in this issue – a brief dream sequence where the titular character appears in uniform for a grand total of 4.5 pages. If you’ve followed this series since the beginning, a lack of Black Panther should be expected.
Elsewhere, Storm talks with the Inan, the Sorcerer Supreme, as the allies had back to Africa aboard a cargo ship. Inan explains she was locked up because the Maker’s Council is afraid of her magic, among other reasons. As a demonstration, Inan summons a giant shark, many times larger than a Megalodon, to leap out of the ocean and crash down for a gigantic splash.
Okay, we can at least put a name with the face. After a brief Google search, there’s no obvious analog character in Earth-616 history with the name Inan. It could be that Inan is an alternate language derivative of Stephen, but for all practical purposes, Bryan Hill created a new character.
Soon after the display of shark power, a helicopter piloted by the same group that kept Inan imprisoned approaches the cargo ship and opens fire, hitting Killmonger in the gut. Inan summons the giant shark again to swallow the helicopter whole. She then uses magic to heal Killmonger and opens a magical portal to Africa to speed up the journey.
And that’s it.
What’s great about Ultimate Black Panther #10?
The Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme has the potential to be an interesting new character. At the very least, she seems intent on taking action in a series that’s spinning in place. I’m curious to see what effect Inan will have on the simmering conflict between Wakanda and Moon Knight.
What’s not great about Ultimate Black Panther #10?
Inan’s presence is welcome, but her actions are little more than a novelty in a non-existent plot. If T’Challa suspects there’s a deeper power contained within Vibranium and its green goo opposite, why isn’t anyone looking into it? Putting Shuri on a track of experimentation is a perfect opportunity for fun and games, but Hill seems intent on sitting on his hands, which makes for a very dull series.
How’s the Art?
Carlos Nieto and David Curiel are making the most with the smallest whisp of material they’re given to work with. Inan has presence and an expressive personality, which elevates her panels, plus her transformation into the full Sorcerer Supreme costume is pretty cool.
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Final Thoughts
Ultimate Black Panther #10 introduces readers to the Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme, which could be the best development we’ve had in months. That said, Bryan Hill’s plot continues to go practically nowhere. Therefore, you get great art and the novelty of a cool new derivative character but not much else.
5.5/10
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