Marvel Fans Push Back After New Black Panther Is Apparently White

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) upset their fans after revealing the new “Black Panther” is apparently white, according to a new series from Marvel Comics.

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.

The comic debuted Wednesday, according to the outlet.

Fans were quick to lash-out against the reimagined legacy of Black Panther, making it clear that this is not a change they will embrace with open arms.

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Social media quickly populated with a chaotic flurry of comments from angered fans.

“Interesting. I just pulled out all my Captain America movies, let’s see now white, white, black? how the hell did that happen? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣,” one person wrote on X.

“T’Challa’s white son becomes the future Black Panther: “No, being black is essential to Black Panther, he can’t be white!” another internet user said.

SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 16: Actor Chadwick Boseman attends the 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 16, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV)

Cosmic Book News also took to X to share the shocking news:

“To be seen to be believed! This is not a joke!!! Marvel Comics has actually gone and done it, they’ve made the new Black Panther a blond, white dude!!!

“Is this foreshadowing what’s to come in Black Panther 3 and the MCU?!” they wrote. (RELATED: Disney Manages To Do It Again, Angers Fans Of Childhood Classic Lilo And Stitch)

“Wokies get a taste of their own medicine when the new Black Panther is WHITE!!! 😂😂😂😂,” another person wrote on X.

Black Panther was previously played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020 after a battle with cancer.