Black Panther Reinvented As A Sharp And Witty Political Satire? Believe It! T'challa Is The Man With The Plan, As Christopher Priest Puts The Emphasis On The Wakandan King's Reputation As The Ultimate Statesman, As Seen Through The Eyes Of The U.s. Government's Everett K. Ross. As The Panther Investigates A Murder In New York, Ross Plays Devil's Advocate In An Encounter With Mephisto, And A New Regime Seizes Control In Wakanda. Collecting Black Panther (1998) 1-17. V. 1. Black Panther / Writer, Christopher Priest ; Pencilers, Joe Quesada, Mark Texeira, Vince Evans, [and Five Others] ; Inkers, Mark Texeira, Alitha Martinez, Vince Evans, [and Five Others] ; Colorists, Brian Haberlin, Avalon Studios, Elizabeth Lewis, [and Four Others] ; Letterers, Richard Starkings & Siobhan Hanna, Wes Abbott, [and Four Others] ; Cover Artists, Joe Quesada Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Jusko & Elizabeth Lewis -- Writer, Christopher Priest. Black Panter Created By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.