First Printing of the Black Panther Comic Sells Out in the United Kingdom

By Maryann Yin 

Black Panther Comic No. 1 (GalleyCat)The first issue of the new Black Panther series has sold more than 253,000 copies nationally. Marvel released this comic in April 2016.

The Guardian reports that it has become the number one bestselling comic in the United States so far this year. In addition, the first printing has sold out entirely in the United Kingdom.

The story was written by National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates. The illustrations were created by seasoned comics artist Brian StelfreezeClick here to watch a video with Coates discussing Black Panther (a.k.a. T’Challa) and the world that this character inhabits. (via Comic Book Resources)