White Wolf (comics) explained

Character Name:White Wolf
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Debut:Black Panther Vol. 3 #4
(February 1999)
Creators:Christopher Priest
Mark Texeira
Alter Ego:Hunter
Species:Human
Homeworld:Earth
Affiliations:Hatut Zeraze
Aliases:White Wolf
Powers:
  • Vibranium microweave mesh
  • Suit granting cloaking ability
  • Hand-to-hand combattant
Hero:y
Villain:y

White Wolf 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 #4 (February 1999).[1] Hunter is known under the codename White Wolf.[2] He is the adopted brother of the superheroes T'Challa / Black Panther and Shuri.[3] He is the leader of the Wakanda's secret police Hatut Zeraze.[4] The character is an antihero who has been a mercenary and a defender of Wakanda at various points in his history.[5]

Publication history

Hunter debuted in Black Panther vol. 3 #4 (February 1999), created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira.[6] He appeared in the 2021 Black Panther Legends series,[7] the 2022 Captain America: Symbol of Truth series,[8] the 2022 Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty series,[9] and in the 2023 Captain America: Cold War Alpha one-shot.[10]

Fictional character biography

After his parents died in a plane crash in Wakanda, Hunter was adopted by King T'Chaka.[11] Being a white foreigner, Hunter was viewed with suspicion and even contempt by the cautious Wakandans. Despite this, he developed a true love for Wakanda as one of his adopted homeland's staunchest patriots.[12] Hunter knew he would never ascend to the throne with T'Challa as the true heir and, feeling cheated, developed a deep jealousy for him. He drove himself to be the best Wakandan possible in an attempt to upstage his adopted brother.[13] It was this fervor that led to the previous Black Panther appointing Hunter as leader of the Hatut Zeraze, the secret police of Wakanda, where he became known as the White Wolf.[14]

When the current Black Panther disbanded the Hatut Zeraze due to their brutality, White Wolf and his loyal subordinates left Wakanda to work as mercenaries. Though resentful of this situation, White Wolf still harbored a love for his adopted home country, and thus tempered his resentment of Black Panther to aid their country when needed, serving as an ally of sorts to Kasper Cole, a temporary Black Panther.[15]

Hunter became displeased that T'Challa abdicated the Wakandan throne to protect Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan (T'Challa's goal was to test himself after recent losses and Matt Murdock needed time to heal after recent events). In retaliation, he killed some people to take the Black Panther mantle from T'Challa. When Black Panther defeated White Wolf, he was told that Wakanda has no place for murderers.[16]

During the "Empyre" storyline, White Wolf and the Hatut Zeraze appeared among the Wakandans who fought the Cotati in Khartoum.[17]

Powers and abilities

White Wolf is an expert at hand-to-hand combat. His suit is made of vibranium mesh and possesses a special cloaking technology.[18] His costume stops bullets in mid-flight, is immune to slashes, and can double as a business suit. It incorporates boots with energy-dampening abilities, and an assortment of handguns and other weapons.

Reception

Chase Magnett of ComicBook.com described White Wolf as one of the best Black Panther villains and expressed interest in seeing the character in a Marvel film.[19] Peter Eckhardt of Comic Book Resources called White Wolf one of the most iconic villains of Black Panther.[20] Darby Harn of Screen Rant named White Wolf one of the best Black Panther characters missing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and described him as fascinating.[21]

In other media

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arvedon . Jon . March 8, 2018 . White Wolf: The Significance of Bucky's Avengers: Infinity War Codename, Explained . 2024-03-13 . . en.
  2. Web site: Robinson . Jonna . February 15, 2018 . Black Panther End-of-Credits Scenes: Who Is the White Wolf? . 2024-03-13 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Webber . Tim . October 20, 2022 . Meet the White Wolf, Black Panther’s Villainous Brother . 2024-03-13 . Marvel.com.
  4. Web site: Busch . Caitlin . February 16, 2018 . Black Panther's end-of-credits scene and what it might mean for Avengers: Infinity War . 2024-03-13 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Owen . Phil . Hornshaw . Phil . February 15, 2018 . 'Black Panther' Post-Credits Scene Explained: What You Need to Know About White Wolf . 2024-03-13 . . en-US.
  6. Book: DeFalco . Tom . The Marvel Encyclopedia . Sanderson . Peter . Brevoort . Tom . Teitelbaum . Michael . Wallace . Daniel . Darling . Andrew . Forbeck . Matt . Cowsill . Alan . Bray . Adam . 2019 . DK Publishing . 978-1-4654-7890-0 . 407.
  7. Web site: Adams . Tim . September 17, 2021 . EXCLUSIVE: Black Panther Legends Introduces Readers to the Original White Wolf (Preview) . 2024-03-13 . . en.
  8. Web site: Nolan . Liam . May 11, 2022 . Marvel Reintroduces [SPOILER] as Captain America’s Next Main Villain ]. 2024-03-13 . . en.
  9. Web site: Damore . Meagan . March 10, 2023 . 'Captain America: Cold War' Launches a Battle for Interdimensional Conquest . 2024-03-13 . Marvel.com.
  10. Web site: Adams . Timothy . April 17, 2023 . The Winter Soldier Enters an Alliance With Black Panther's Evil Brother . March 12, 2024 . ComicBook.com.
  11. Rise of the Black Panther #4. Marvel Comics.
  12. Web site: Lealos . Shawn S. . April 9, 2021 . Winter Soldier: Who is the White Wolf in the Marvel Universe? . 2024-03-13 . . en.
  13. Web site: Mollo . Drew . June 28, 2020 . Who is The WHITE WOLF in Marvel Comics? . 2024-03-13 . . en.
  14. Black Panther Vol. 3 #9. Marvel Comics.
  15. Black Panther Vol. 3 #50. Marvel Comics.
  16. Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive #523.1. Marvel Comics.
  17. Empyre: Avengers #2. Marvel Comics.
  18. Web site: Harn . Darby . October 7, 2022 . 15 Most Powerful Black Panther Villains . 2024-03-13 . . en.
  19. Web site: Magnett . Chase . February 21, 2018 . The 8 Best Black Panther Villains . March 13, 2024 . . en.
  20. Web site: Eckhardt . Peter . February 4, 2023 . 13 Most Iconic Black Panther Villains . March 13, 2024 . . en.
  21. Web site: Harn . Darby . November 24, 2022 . 15 Best Black Panther Comics Characters Not In The MCU . March 13, 2024 . . en.
  22. The Panther and the Wolf . Avengers Assemble . Disney XD . 7 October 2018 . 5 . 4.
  23. Web site: Voice Of White Wolf – Behind The Voice Actors . March 13, 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..
  24. Web site: Dornbush . Jonathon . March 18, 2016 . Black Panther, Doctor Strange, more content coming to 'Lego Marvel's Avengers' . March 13, 2024 . . en.

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