14 "Black Panther" Moments That Proved T'Challa Was The Greatest Superhero Ever

    Wakanda forever!

    Like the rest of the world, I was completely gutted by the news that Chadwick Boseman died last week. He blessed us with many powerful performances, but none touched me as much as his role as Marvel's first Black superhero.

    T'Challa was more than just Black Panther. He was a wise and kind person who showed us what a real leader looked like. So let's remember all the moments that T'Challa proved he was the best superhero of all time:

    T'Challa wearing his Black Panther suit

    1. When he encouraged M'Baku to yield rather than die during the challenge:

    T'Challa fighting with M'Baku and saying, "You have fought with honor. Now yield! Your people need you."

    2. When he wasn't afraid to be vulnerable:

    T'Challa telling his father that he's not ready to live without him.

    3. When he didn't let his kingly status go to his head:

    Shuri saying, "My king," and T'Challa saying, "Stop it," in favor of their handshake.

    4. When he listened to the wise women in his life:

    T'Challa about to kill Klaue and Nakia and Okoye interrupting and saying, "King! The world watches."

    5. When T'Challa threw himself over a grenade:

    T'Challa throwing himself over an exploding grenade

    6. When T'Challa refused to let Agent Ross die:

    T'Challa saying he can't just let Agent Ross die knowing he can save him

    7. When he accepted Killmonger's challenge because he knew it was his cousin's right:

    Killmonger saying, "I'm exercising my blood right to challenge for the mantles of king and Black Panther." The Queen Mother saying that he has no rights there, and T'Challa saying, "I accept your challenge."

    8. When he attempted diplomacy before combat:

    T'Challa saying, "Throw down your weapons and we can handle this another way."

    9. When he confronted his father for his wrongs:

    T'Challa telling his father and ancestors that they were wrong for turning their backs on the world.

    10. When he swallowed his pride and asked M'Baku for help:

    T'Challa asking M'Baku to contribute an army to their cause

    11. When T'Challa fulfilled his uncle's promise to show Killmonger the beauty of a Wakandan sunset:

    Killmonger saying that his father had promises to show him the Wakandan sunset and T'Challa showing him. Killmonger says, "It's beautiful."

    12. When T'Challa offered to heal his cousin even after all his nonsense:

    T'Challa saying, "Maybe we can still heal you."

    13. When he figured out a way for Nakia to pursue her dreams as his queen:

    T'Challa saying, "I think I know a way you can still fulfill your calling. Please stay."

    14. And finally, when T'Challa decided to right the wrongs of his family:

    T'Challa telling Shuri, "This is where our father killed our uncle. I bought this building. This will be the first Wakandan International Outreach Center,"

    Which Black Panther moment convinced you that T'Challa was the greatest Marvel superhero ever? Let me know in the comments below!