Millions of comic book fans know T’Challa as the Black Panther and king of the futuristic African nation Wakanda.

But who really knows the ruler on the throne—and the man behind the mask?

For the first time since his introduction in Fantastic Four #52, this groundbreaking and intimate book tells the true story of one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic and inspiring characters, via in-world interviews, journal entries, newspaper articles, and intelligence briefings from S.H.I.E.L.D. and other agencies.

Black Panther: T'Challa Declassified draws on more than half a century of classic tales to present an insightful, completely unique—and completely personal—take on and by one of the most talked-about heroes of all time.

Featuring T’Challa’s perspective on his most important allies and enemies including Shuri, Okoye, Erik Killmonger, Ulysses S. Klaw, and the White Wolf, and his accounts of some of Marvel Comics’ most memorable moments, this first-of-its-kind memoir is a must-read for Marvel and Black Panther fans of all ages.