Tom Hanks is MLK in...
(no, it's not real)
Posted on 06/04/2025 2:56:09 PM PDT by Angelino97
Marvel fans are in uproar after the debut of a controversial new storyline that reimagines Black Panther's legacy—with a shocking twist: the latest heir appears to be white.
The premiere issue of Marvel Knights: The World To Come dropped Wednesday and introduced a new character named Ketema, whom T’Challa, prince of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda and the original Black Panther, refers to as his son, according to BleedingCool.com.
The comic reveals that T’Challa fathered Ketema with his early love interest Monica Lynne, a character pulled from earlier comic arcs.
But in a major shakeup, Ketema grows to resent his father and ultimately challenges him for the throne.
After defeating T’Challa in battle, Ketema removes his mask—only to reveal blond hair, blue eyes, and distinctly Caucasian features.
The reveal sent social media into meltdown.
'They looked at this and thought it was a good idea?' one user fumed.
Another quipped, 'Life is a horror movie in 2025.'
The character of T’Challa was famously portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman in Marvel’s Black Panther films, celebrated for honoring African culture and representation.
Now, fans are questioning whether the latest storyline undermines that legacy.
'Black Panther having a white son would be ridiculous,' one person posted, while another raged, 'Black Panther is WHITE! Marvel actually did the unthinkable and it's INSANE!'...
'Lol stop letting these non-Black people touch Black Panther. They do silly stuff like this,”' one critic commented—prompting another to respond: 'The writer is Black.'
Indeed, Christopher Priest—who co-created Marvel Knights: The World To Come alongside Joe Quesada, Richard Isanove, and Richard Starkings—is widely recognized as the first Black writer-editor in mainstream comics.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
thank heavens nobody would think of making;
Captain America black or
The Wizard of Oz with a black cast or
Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton black or
Orphan Annie black or
Iron Man as a black woman or
OH NEVER MIND !!!!!
I think it’s hilarious!
I think there should be more movies about historical black figures recast as white Caucasians. It’s only fair!
Next, there will be white guys in “Hamilton”.
It’s going to a fiery but mostly peaceful date in the Kingdom of Wakanda tonight.
Tom Hanks is MLK in...
(no, it's not real)
What’s next? Wonder Tranny?
Hahaha. That would be great. The “black Panther” was determined by combat anyway so whoever wins is the new black Panther.
Interesting.... the iPad capitalized the “P”
DEI comes to Broville andvthey don’t like it.
Welcome to the pool...
Does anyone on this board watch these comic book movies anymore? I was pretty much over it after Iron Man III.
So I guess they only want stories reimagined one way.
I dont want them reimagined at all. The rewokimakes suck @ss.
It would be great if someone would update the image so that the cop was black, or Asian... and female.
I have no idea what Iron Man or X-Men are. I don't know who's in the Marvel vs. DC universes.
Shoe on the other foot
Let’s see, Nick Fury was white until Samual Jackson took the role and The Equalizer was white before Denzel Washington was picked for that role. So I guess it’s only fair to put a white guy in a traditional black guy role.
Anything is possible in Wakanda.
They should remake Shaft and Foxy Brown as white characters.
Didn’t know if the headline was from the Bee...
Exactly.
Correct.
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