Is there any relation between the creation of the Black Panther character and the Black Panther Party? They were both founded in 1966.
Nope.
>>86347971
Most definitely
>>86347971
They both take their names from the colored tank division in World War II.
Kirby may have been vaguely aware there were some black guys running around with shotguns, giving people who were being arrested legal advice, though.
>>86347971
They were both inspired by the same thing
>Co-creator Stan Lee recounted that the name was inspired by a pulp adventure hero who has a black panther as a helper. Because many people mistakenly assumed the name referenced the Black Panther Party, the character was briefly renamed the Black Leopard, which Lee said was reverted because neither the readers nor the creators cared for the new name.[3] Jack Kirby's original concept art for Black Panther used the concept name, "Coal Tiger."
Panther's origin predated the official found of the Black Panther party by a full month too.
>>86348169
I wonder if the Party was actually inspired by the character. It would make sense, get that mainstream recognition. Was Black Panther always black in the comics?
>>86348237
Since the beginning.
>>86348169
>Coal Tiger
Uh huh.
I always liked how dead simple Black panther's costume is. Just straight black
>>86350356
It was originally going to be yellow, black, and gray.
>>86350603
I actually kinda like that.
>>86348237
not always
>>86347971
They're both based of the animal the panther.
>>86348169
Wait, Black Panter was inspired by Diabolik?!