With the success of the Black Panther film it was only a matter of time before one of its standout stars, Shuri got her own solo comic.

While Shuri has been in the comics before and has even taken on the Black Panther mantle in her brother’s absence. This story is a little different.

In it’s first issue we see Wakanda preparing its space program and we also see that T’Challa and Manifold will be the first Wakandans in space. The launch is successful however, two weeks and there has been no response from either of them. With Wakanda unsure of their leader’s status several women in Wakanda including Queen Ramonda fell that’s its best that Shuri take the mantle once again.

So far, in my opinion this story is off to a good start, there’s a good plot point that takes T’Challa out of the picture and it gives time to flesh out Shuri. Will she take the mantle? It’s possible but we know that she loves science versus ruling the thrown which will set up her inner conflict.

I look forward to how this story plays out and will be writing reviews on this story every month, as well as Killmonger’s!