Okoye (character) explained

Character Name:Okoye
Debut:Black Panther (vol. 3) #1
(November 1998)
Creators:Christopher Priest (writer)
Mark Texeira (artist)
Homeworld:Wakanda, Africa
Alliances:Agents of Wakanda
Midnight Angels
Dora Milaje
Avengers
Sortkey:Okoye
Supports:Black Panther
Powers:
  • Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
  • Master tactician, strategist, and field commander
Species:Human

Okoye is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Christopher Priest and artist Mark Texeira, the character first appeared in Black Panther (vol. 3) #1 (November 1998).[1] Okoye is the General of the special forces for the fictional African nation of Wakanda called Dora Milaje.[2]

Danai Gurira portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), (2018), (2019), (2022), and the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021) in alternate timelines.

Publication history

Okoye debuted in Black Panther (vol. 3) #1 (November 1998), created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira.[3] She last appeared in Black Panther (vol. 3) #62 in 2003 until returning in Black Panther #171 (2018).[4] She appeared in the 2018 Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever one-shot,[5] the 2019 Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda series,[6] and the 2024 Ultimate Black Panther series.[7]

Fictional character biography

Okoye joined alongside her friend Nakia to be among T'Challa's wives-in-training. However, when Okoye discovered that T'Challa had no interest in marrying either of them, she immediately came to accept this.[8] She has since stood at T'Challa's side. Okoye accompanied T'Challa when he recruited Queen Divine Justice.[9] She was also with T'Challa when they tested Kasper Cole on whether he was worthy of the Black Panther garb. Okoye herself tested Kasper if he would stay with his pregnant girlfriend or leave her for Okoye.[10]

Okoye later appears as the director of the Agents of Wakanda.[11]

During the "Empyre" storyline, Okoye is among those who help battle the Cotati invasion. While on the Wakandan Helicarrier, she detects plant-based activity in the Savage Land.[12] She later assists the Thing, Shuri, and the Agents of Wakanda in fighting the Cotati when they breach Wakanda's forcefield.[13]

Powers and abilities

Okoye is highly skilled in multiple forms of combat, being the leader and General of the Dora Milaje. She is exceptional in using various Wakandan weaponry and tools, especially skilled in the use of spears. Okoye is a great tactician and military strategist.[14]

Reception

George Marston of Newsarama described Okoye as a standout character from the '90s, saying that Danai Gurira's portrayal of Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has made her a household name, and concluding that her journey to stardom began in 1998 and continues to rise.[15] Deirdre Kaye of Scary Mommy called Sabra a "role model" and a "truly heroic" female character.[16] Thayer Preece of Comic Book Resources called Okoye a fan favorite character.[17]

Other versions

Earth-16220

An alternate universe variant of Okoye from Earth-16220 appears in Spidey: School's Out.[18]

Ultimate Universe

An alternate universe variant of Okoye from Earth-6160 appears in Ultimate Invasion. This version is a former Dora Milaje and T'Challa's wife.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

In other media

Television

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Danai Gurira portrays Okoye in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[28] This version is a general of the Dora Milaje and the wife of W'Kabi.

Video games

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horne . Karama . November 19, 2022 . 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' hints at a Dora Milaje story that could have been . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: Searcy . Malcolm . February 19, 2024 . Black Panther Has a New Wife in Marvel Comics (and She's a Jaw-Dropping MCU Hero) . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  3. Web site: Dodge . John . April 20, 2024 . Ultimate Black Panther's Queen of Wakanda Faces Off Against an MCU Icon . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  4. Web site: Erao, Matthew. Black Panther's Okoye Jumps from Movie to Marvel Comics. Screen Rant. May 12, 2018. March 28, 2018.
  5. Web site: Kelly . Autumn Noel . March 16, 2018 . 'Black Panther's Dora Milaje Get Their Own Comics . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  6. Web site: Weiss . Josh . June 17, 2019 . This September, 'Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda' Unite . August 7, 2024 . Marvel.com.
  7. Web site: Adams . Timothy . May 22, 2024 . Ultimate Black Panther Forms a Super Team to Take Down Moon Knight . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  8. Black Panther (vol. 3) #11. Marvel Comics.
  9. Black Panther (vol. 3) #25. Marvel Comics.
  10. Black Panther (vol. 3) #62. Marvel Comics.
  11. Avengers (vol. 8) #12. Marvel Comics.
  12. Empyre: Avengers #1. Marvel Comics.
  13. Empyre #3. Marvel Comics.
  14. Web site: Lovett II . Walter . November 30, 2022 . 10 Things You Didn't Know About Okoye In The Black Panther Comics . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  15. Web site: Marston . George . June 17, 2021 . The top Marvel Comics character debuts - 1990 to 1999 . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  16. Web site: Kaye . Deirdre . November 16, 2020 . Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  17. Web site: Preece . Thayer . April 25, 2024 . 10 Marvel Women Who Could Kickstart A New Heroic Age . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  18. Spidey: School's Out #3-4. Marvel Comics.
  19. Ultimate Black Panther #1. Marvel Comics.
  20. Ultimate Black Panther #2. Marvel Comics.
  21. Ultimate Black Panther #3. Marvel Comics.
  22. Ultimate Black Panther #4. Marvel Comics.
  23. Ultimate Black Panther #7. Marvel Comics.
  24. Welcome to Wakanda . . . October 15, 2010 . 0 (micro-series) . 17 . Christopher Yost (writer).
  25. Web site: Goldman . Eric . May 11, 2018 . Watch the First ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda’ Short . August 7, 2024 . Marvel.com.
  26. Web site: Okoye Voices (Black Panther) . August 16, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  27. Web site: George . Joe . May 15, 2024 . X-Men '97 Episode 10's Ending Cameos Just Set Up a Huge Season 2 Story . 2024-08-07 . . en-US.
  28. Web site: SDCC 2016: Marvel's 'Black Panther' Confirms Additional Cast . Strom . Marc . . July 23, 2016 . July 23, 2016 . https://archive.today/20160724070422/https://marvel.com/news/movies/26504/sdcc_2016_marvels_black_panther_confirms_additional_cast . July 24, 2016 . live . mdy .
  29. Web site: 'The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira Starring In 'Avengers: Infinity War'. Fleming. Mike Jr.. June 14, 2017. June 14, 2017. Deadline Hollywood. mdy.
  30. Marvel updates Avengers: Endgame poster to include Danai Gurira's name. Breznican. Anthony. Entertainment Weekly. March 14, 2019. March 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190318201307/https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/14/danai-gurira-avengers-endgame-poster/. March 18, 2019. live. mdy.
  31. Web site: July 30, 2021 . What If...? Production Brief . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801045723/https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/what_if_production_brief_final_07-29-21_02c60f04.pdf . August 1, 2021 . August 1, 2021 . Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.
  32. Web site: Bonomolo . Cameron . July 26, 2019 . Black Panther 2: Danai Gurira Confirms Return as Okoye . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190726074054/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/07/26/marvel-black-panther-2-danai-gurira-confirms-return-okoye/ . July 26, 2019 . July 26, 2019 . ComicBook.com.
  33. Web site: Dornbush . Jonathon . 13 February 2018 . LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Black Panther DLC Revealed . 21 April 2018 . . en-US.
  34. Web site: Marling . Chris . December 14, 2023 . Marvel Puzzle Quest tier list - Best heroes . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  35. Web site: February 2, 2021 . Marvel Games Celebrates Black History Month with New Mobile Updates . August 7, 2024 . Marvel.com.
  36. Web site: Lovett . Jamie . June 10, 2019 . Marvel Avengers Black Panther and the Illuminati HeroClix Unboxing . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  37. Web site: August 4, 2019 . Atomic Mass Games Unveils 'Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures Game' . August 7, 2024 . . en.
  38. Web site: November 30, 2022 . Black Panther and Okoye Join Disney Cruise Line’s Marvel Day at Sea . August 7, 2024 . Marvel.com.

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