Black Panther

The Black Panther was created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby and first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966.

Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda.

Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the heart shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced technology to combat his enemies.

I first started following the series when the four issue eponymous series was published 1988 by the creative team of Peter Gillis & Denys Cowan