Some Black Panther variants possess more power than others, with a few having truly extraordinary abilities. The most powerful versions of the character hail from different realities in the Marvel multiverse or they are characters who have inherited the mantle of Black Panther in the main continuity of Earth-616, like Shuri, as she seems to in the MCU.

Updated on October 5th, 2022 by Darby Harn: The new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer seems to reveal that Shuri does indeed inherit the mantle from her late brother. While the character's true identity remains a mystery for the moment, the new Black Panther's mask echoes the distinctive ceremonial face markings Shuri wears in both the 2018 Black Panther movie and its sequel. The mystery over who the next Black Panther is likely doesn't end there. Shuri only served in the role for a brief time and other Black Panthers from the comics could ultimately take up the role. These include variants from different universes and timelines, all of whom stand a chance to emerge in the MCU thanks to The Multiverse Saga.

Black Panther 2099

K'Shamba debuted in 2004 as part of the Marvel Knights imprint, an influential sub-line that mostly told stories with more mature themes. K'Shamba didn't partake of the heart-shaped herb like T'Challa. As a result, he does not have the superhuman strength, speed, and agility that a Black Panther usually possesses.

He remains a great martial artist, however, and is trained in the use of a variety of advanced weapons. He proved his acrobatic ability and peak human strength against numerous enemies in the 2099 timeline, including a powerful Doctor Doom variant from the future. While a previous Black Panther, Thandraza, appeared in the earlier Doom 2099 comics, this variant is recognized as the ruler of Wakanda and a major figure in the Marvel multiverse.

Vibranium Man

Some Black Panther variants take cues from other superhero icons. Vibranium Man's parents launched him into space as a baby, echoing Superman's origin, which means that this variant didn't get powers from the heart shaped herb. He does possess a highly advanced alien vibranium suit, though, which makes him more akin to Iron Man.

The armor provides him with enhanced strength and durability and also fires purple electrified webbing. He uses this to neutralize threats, most often agents of King Killmonger, who destroyed Wakanda in their universe.

Ultimate Black Panther

T'Challa Udaku emerged from Earth-1610, the Ultimate Comics universe that produced Miles Morales. This Black Panther variant differs from others in one major way - he's a mutant. He enjoys a healing factor, superhuman strength, speed and agility. These traits made him an ideal candidate for the Weapon X program in his universe.

Like Wolverine, brutal experiments altered T'Challa's body. Scientists implanted retractable claws in his hands, razor sharp weapons that only add to his skill as a powerful martial artist and fighter.

Spider-T'Challa

Spider-T'Challa counts among the most powerful Spider-Man variants in the vast multiverse. This variant from Earth-19919 combines the powers of the Wakandan king and the Wall-Crawler, with six arms instead of two. This makes him even more acrobatic and capable as a combatant, as he proved in Spider-Island #2 from 2015.

He combined Spider-Man's Spider-Sense and ability to shoot webs with Black Panther's superhuman agility and grace, making for a potent combination that could appear in live-action or animation in some form.

Azzuri

Azzuri made his first appearance in Marvel Comics in Black Panther #1 in 2005. Azzuri, the grandfather of T'Challa and king of Wakanda during World War II, shares his superhuman powers. Like T'Challa and nearly all Black Panthers, he derives superhuman strength, stamina, and other abilities from the heart-shaped herb native to Wakanda.

He also possesses divine knowledge that gives him access to the knowledge and memories of all Black Panthers in the lineage going back centuries. In addition, he also has the power of necromancy, which gives him control over the dead. This proved useful as he fought alongside Captain America and Nick Fury to protect his nation from Baron Strucker and the Red Skull, who raided Wakanda for its Vibranium to fund the Nazi war effort.

Kasper Cole

Kasper Cole, a New York City police officer, finds the Black Panther costume in police custody and then wears it as he conducts his own private investigations into the crime affecting his city. At first, he has no special abilities, relying mainly on a pair of handguns, but later gains powers in line with T'Challa after ingesting a synthetic version of the heart-shaped root given to him by Erik Killmonger.

Cole used his night-vision to track down a kidnaped child. He would later become the White Tiger and frequently teams up with the Crew, an all-Black team of superheroes devoted to defending Brooklyn.

Coal Tiger

When Jack Kirby, among the greatest comic book artists ever, first conceived of the Black Panther character before his debut in Fantastic Four #52, he named him Coal Tiger. The name later emerged with T'Chaka II, the son of Black Panther in the MC2 alternate universe. He physically transforms from a human into a super-strong human-panther hybrid.

He also has extremely sharp retractable claws that can cut through virtually any substance. He used his enhanced strength, stamina, and speed to help free his reality's version of the Avengers, A-Next, from the evil Revengers.

Mangaverse Black Panther

The Black Panther from the Marvel Mangaverse owes his powers to the Egyptian god Horus, making him extremely powerful. In addition to the basic abilities to be very fast and strong, he can also transform himself into a humanoid panther. The Earth-2301 version of the character can also summon spirits to inhabit his body, gaining all of their power and knowledge.

This powerful Black Panther variant also become Falcon, with wings that allowed him to fly. His sister in this universe wasn't Shuri but T'Channa, who was actually a version of Doctor Doom.

Chieftain Justice

Other Black Panthers exist throughout the multiverse. Chieftain Justice Black Panther appears with the Captain Britain Corps in Excalibur #44 from the early 1990s. While he only makes a brief cameo in one , like all of the interdimensional force of the Captain Britain Corps, he shares the powers of the Earth-616 Captain Britain, Brian Braddock.

Beyond superhuman strength, agility, and endurance, he can store interdimensional energy, which allows him to fly and generate powerful energy blasts. With the introduction of Captain Carter in the MCU, Chieftain Justice and the rest of the Corps may not be far behind.

Ngozi

Ngozi serves as the Black Panther of Earth-TRN650. She combines the powers of Black Panther and the Venom symbiote, making her extremely strong and impervious to most forms of attack. In addition to her incredible superhuman strength and endurance, the symbiote also has a unique dimensional pocket that allows her to carry objects outside practical reality.

Ngozi also displays telepathic powers, adding to her considerable array of talents. Like Venom, her unique nature provides her immunity to some superpowers, like Spider-Man's Spider-Sense.