Travis Langley - Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms

PRAISE FOR THE POPULAR CULTURE PSYCHOLOGY SERIES

TRAVIS LANGLEY, PHD, SERIES EDITOR

Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology

A thought-provoking collection.

Comics Grinder

An excellent example of how psychology can be applied beyond mere case studies and real-life events sure to be of interest to both psychology readers and comic-book fans alike.

The Psychologist (British Psychological Society)

If youre looking to delve deeper into the mythos, crack this open immediately.

Geek Chic Elite

Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box

A cracking read. They know their Who inside out and the science is impeccable This is an exceptional example of what must now be regarded as a legitimate genre.

The Psychologist (British Psychological Society)

This book is a must-read for every Whovian!

Night Owl Reviews

Game of Thrones Psychology: The Mind Is Dark and Full of Terrors

Its super interesting and inspired me.

PBS BrainCraft

Literate, well written, and informative.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An entertaining collection It is the perfect companion for the philosophical fan who wants to gain a better of understanding of what it means to be a hero or for the casual fan who just left the theater wanting to slip into their heros shoes.

Amazing Stories

Supernatural Psychology: Roads Less Traveled

An entertaining textbook. the editors of this book, as well as those who contributed the essays, are to be applauded for laying everything out in such a clear and informative fashion.

Clearing Out the Clutter

Star Trek Psychology: The Mental Frontier

Five stars.

Dawn Reviews Books

Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind

Thought-provoking.

Kirkus Reviews

Theres something for everyone in this fun and fascinating volume, a good addition to any Star Wars fans bookshelf.

The BiblioSanctum

The book is awesome.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Buzz

The Walking Dead Psychology: Psych of the Living Dead

The perfect blend of insightful scholarship, pop-culture savvy and bloody good fun. Highly recommended!

Jonathan Maberry, best-selling author

One of the most fascinating books I read this year Required reading for zombies with brains.

Brian Keene, best-selling author

Those interested in #TWD and/or psychology, check it out.

actor Andrew J. West (Gareth on The Walking Dead)

Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth

Absolutely fantastic!

Retroist

The best Wonder Woman book ever!

Christie Marston, Wonder Woman Family Network

BLACK PANTHER

PSYCHOLOGY

HIDDEN KINGDOMS

EDITED BY

TRAVIS LANGLEY AND ALEX SIMMONS

FOREWORD BY DON MCGREGOR

STERLING and the distinctive Sterling logo are registered trademarks of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Interior text 2019 Travis Langley

Foreword 2019 Don McGregor

Introduction 2019 Alexander Simmons

Acknowledgments and chapter 1 2019 Alexander Simmons and Travis Langley

Cover 2019 Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

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Cover design by David Ter-Avanesyan and Igor Satanovsky

Interior design by Nancy Singer

Cover images: Shutterstock.com: 3000ad (city), James Cohen (lightning), Eky Studio (metal pattern), ksanask.art (emblem), PictuLandra (inside pattern)

Interior images:

to Marc Nadel
Travis

to Emmett Babe Wallace
Alex

and in memory of
TChallas creator Jack Kirby
and co-creator Stan Lee

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

OUR CREW

I.
TRAVIS LANGLEY, PHD

EDITOR

Once upon a time, illustrator Marc Nadel and I were discussing book publishing as we wove our way through New York Comic Con when we crossed paths with Connie Santisteban, my former editor on Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight. executive producer, through whom I first met Marc.

While we were working on Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms, Stan Lee left this world to embark on his next This is our first Marvel topic without him. We thank the man born Stanley Martin Lieber again for joining our journey, and I miss him. We owe him and Jack for giving us the character were exploring in this particular stretch in the trek.

A PERSONAL NOTE ON STAN

I was lucky enough to work with Stan Lee for a time, and luckier still that he agreed to do two interviews that led to the forewords for Captain American vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology and Daredevil Psychology: The Devil You Know. Every moment that we spent in interviews, between tapings of our YouTube show Cocktails with Stan, or behind the scenes at convention panels, Stan was gloriously cheerful and exceedingly lovely. He never failed to put his fans first and had a kind word for everyone. No one has ever worked harder, yet there was never a moment when he didnt have a smile on his face. I feel blessed to have known him and his work will live on forever.

Jenna Busch, writer and editorial assistant

Many writers, artists, editors, actors, filmmakers, and other creative individuals have guided the Black Panther for more than fifty years. Reginald Hudlin and Ta-Nehisi Coates deserve shout-outs for how often we cite their work. We thank them all, with a special recognition to director Ryan Coogler and actor Chadwick Boseman, who showed the world how great Black Panther can be. We must heap extra appreciation upon those who directly helped us on this book. Back when our foreword author Don McGregor wrote the Panthers Rage storyline in Jungle Action, he was the first writer to present TChalla as the lead character, not as a guest star, supporting character, or member of a crowded American super team. In that story, Don created Killmonger, expanded our knowledge of Wakanda, and laid the foundation for many other creators stories yet to come. Actor Keith David Williams (a.k.a. Keith David), who was the first actor to play TChalla in any form; writer Christopher Priest; Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter; Marine veteran Tara Bachman; and artists Arvell Jones and Ken Lashley were all so gracious for speaking with us and letting us include their interviews in this book.