Beyond the regular series, the most important Black Panther specials are Jungle Action #6 (1973, first Killmonger and first solo story), Black Panther #1 (1977, Jack Kirby):€17 eBay median across 91 listings: and two landmark annuals from 2008 and 2018. This guide covers only verifiable issues, with no invented figures.
Black Panther is a Silver Age character: T'Challa debuted in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, as the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics. His annuals and one-shots then span the Bronze Age (1973-1979), the Copper Age (1980s-1990s), and the modern era. Each period produced at least one must-have special.
This guide sticks to the verifiable: real-time eBay medians (via our estimator, limited to indexed series), documented creative facts, and sales recorded by public sources. When the listing count falls below 15, we flag it and treat the value qualitatively rather than inventing a figure.
Overview: key specials and annuals (June 2026)
Values = median of active eBay listings, all grades and printings combined (our estimator, eBay.fr + eBay.com). ": " means the series is not indexed by our estimator; the value is then qualitative or sourced from documented public sales.
| Issue | Significance | eBay median | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Action #6 (Sept. 1973) | First Black Panther solo story; first appearance of Erik Killmonger | (not indexed) | CGC 6.5 ~$169 documented |
| Black Panther #1 (Jan. 1977) | First solo series; Jack Kirby as writer, artist, and cover artist | €17 · 91 listings | Bronze Age |
| Black Panther Annual #1 (2008) | Hudlin "Black to the Future": Wakanda's future timeline | (not indexed) | Low volume on eBay |
| Black Panther Annual #1 (2018) | Priest + McGregor + Hudlin reunited; primer on the historic runs | (not indexed) | Modern |
| Black Panther: The Sound and the Fury #1 (2018) | Klaw one-shot; Ralph Macchio / Andrea Di Vito | (not indexed) | Affordable raw |
| Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special #1 (2026) | 60th anniversary special; Priest, Narcisse, Ayodele, Ziglar | (recent) | Released Feb. 2026 |
Documented sale sources: Bleeding Cool, SilverAgeComics.com, public eBay completed listings.
Jungle Action #6 (1973): T'Challa's true first solo
Before Black Panther had a series to his own name, T'Challa's first solo stories appeared in Jungle Action: an anthology series Marvel converted into his exclusive vehicle beginning with issue #5 (1973). Issue #6, dated September 1973, is the one that started everything. Don McGregor wrote it, Rich Buckler pencilled it, and Klaus Janson inked it. It opens the "Panther's Rage" saga, which runs through issue #24 (1976) and is now recognized as one of the first sustained, coherent long-form narrative arcs in American comics history.
The issue contains the first appearance of Erik Killmonger, the villain adopted as the main antagonist in the 2018 MCU film. The Warrior Falls scene, where T'Challa is defeated and hurled from the top of the falls, was reproduced almost shot-for-shot on screen. Our estimator does not index Jungle Action, so the value here comes from documented public sales: a CGC 6.5 copy sold for around $169, and a CGC 3.5 for approximately $95 (sources: Bleeding Cool, public eBay completed listings). High-grade copies are considerably more expensive but specific records are not available to cite precisely.
Black Panther #1 (1977): Kirby's first solo title
Black Panther #1 (January 1977) is the first issue of his first titled series. Jack Kirby served simultaneously as writer, penciller, and cover artist: a rare format that gives the book iconic status among Bronze Age collectors. Our estimator shows 91 active listings on eBay.fr + eBay.com with a median of €17 across all grades combined (June 2026). That low median reflects the large volume of raw mid-grade copies: in high-grade CGC slabs, Heritage Auctions has listed copies at significantly higher price points: a CGC 9.4 appears in their archived lots, for instance. Raw copies remain very accessible, making this a solid entry point for building a Black Panther collection.
The two benchmark annuals (2008 and 2018)
Marvel has published two Black Panther annuals worth tracking closely:
- Black Panther Annual #1 (2008): written by Reginald Hudlin (who ran the series from 2005 to 2008), drawn by Larry Stroman and Ken Lashley. Released in February 2008 as a Black History Month special, the story "Black to the Future" jumps to 2057: T'Challa and Storm rule Wakanda as an imperial power, and T'Challa prepares his successor by tracing his people's history back to the 18th century. The annual also seeds the Secret Invasion arc for the following storyline.
- Black Panther Annual #1 (2018): a different format: three short stories entrusted to the three defining writers of the character's history. Christopher Priest revisits Everett K. Ross in "Back in Black" (art by Mike Perkins); Don McGregor delivers a spiritual sequel to "Panther's Rage" with "Panther's Heart" (art by Daniel Acuña); Reginald Hudlin extends his 2008 future in "Black to the Future Part II" (art by Ken Lashley). This annual is the ideal primer for anyone who wants to understand the three major eras of the character's comics history in a single issue.
Modern specials and one-shots
- Black Panther: The Sound and the Fury #1 (2018): one-shot written by Ralph Macchio and drawn by Andrea Di Vito. T'Challa faces Klaw (in his classic look, hence the title) as the villain attempts to extort billions from Dubai. No major collecting significance, but a fun throwback for fans of the character's Silver Age aesthetic.
- Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special #1 (February 2026): the official 60th anniversary special, released February 18, 2026. Writers Murewa Ayodele, Evan Narcisse, Christopher Priest, and Cody Ziglar; artists Georges Jeanty, Alitha E. Martinez, Eder Messias, and Javier Pina. The connective tissue: Kasper Cole (a former Black Panther) hunts for the missing T'Challa, checking in with Blue Marvel, Storm, and Magneto: each of whom has their own story about the king to share. Too recent for any established collector value.
Collector strategy (grounded in real data)
- Jungle Action #6 = the value piece of this segment. First Killmonger, first solo: this issue concentrates two major keys. In low grade it remains accessible at $100-170; high grade is rare and considerably more expensive.
- Black Panther #1 (1977) = the Bronze Age entry point. At a €17 raw median, it's the most direct way into the Kirby era. As always, grade is everything when valuing the copy.
- The 2018 annual = the thematic primer. One issue to understand Priest, McGregor, and Hudlin: the best single-issue starting point before diving into full runs.
- Grade is everything. The medians above are from June 2026 and prices move; always check live values before buying.
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Frequently asked questions
Jungle Action #6 (September 1973), the first chapter of "Panther's Rage" by Don McGregor, Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson. It also contains the first appearance of Erik Killmonger.
Jack Kirby handles the script, pencils and cover all at once, a rare format that gives it iconic status. It is the most direct way into the character's Bronze Age, and it is the grade that sets the value.
The 2008 Annual #1, written by Reginald Hudlin ("Black to the Future"), and the 2018 Annual #1, which brings together Priest, McGregor and Hudlin. Each sheds light on a different era of the character.
The 2018 annual works as a thematic primer: three short stories handed to the three great writers of the character. It is an excellent entry point before tackling the complete runs.
No, it is too recent to have an established collector value. Released on 18 February 2026, it follows Kasper Cole as he investigates to find T'Challa.