Black Dragon

Emerging from Christopher Priest and Norm Breyfogle's celebrated Modern Age run on Black Panther in 2001, Black Dragon is a Marvel creation who found their place in the rich, politically charged world surrounding Wakanda's legendary king. Over a span of roughly fourteen years, this character carved out a niche compelling enough to earn a spot in Marvel's All-New Official Handbook — a mark of genuine canonical standing — while sharing the page with heavyweights like Black Panther, T'Challa, Queen Divine Justice, and the cosmic-powered Captain Universe. With appearances also in Web of Spider-Man, Black Dragon proves to be a figure whose reach extends beyond a single corner of the Marvel Universe, and for collectors who prize the Priest era of Black Panther as one of the title's finest chapters, tracking down this character's appearances is a rewarding deep dive into some of Marvel's most sophisticated storytelling of the 2000s.