King T'Challa is the leader of Wakanda, a technologically advanced nation that houses rich deposits of the precious metal vibranium. As Black Panther, T'Challa connects to the panther god Bast by eating a special heart-shaped herb, thereby gaining superhuman abilities. T'Challa uses these powers to protect Wakanda and the world from those who would seek it harm.A fallen son of Wakanda, Erik Killmonger desires to rule Wakanda. An expert in hand-to-hand combat, Killmonger also possesses enhanced strength, agility, speed, and stamina. This allows him to go to toe-to-toe with his nemesis, the Black Panther, and makes him a dangerous threat for anyone who stands in his way.