Did you know the Black Panther comic book character actually predates the Black Panther Party? The Black Panther character was first released in July 1966 in a series of comics titled "Jungle Action" with the storyline written by Don McGregor, and the BPP was officially formed in October 1966. Stan Lee had to briefly change the name of the character to the "Black Leopard" because of the perception that he made the character and the fictional nation of Wakanda as an homage to the Black Panther Party.
