Does T'Chaka actually have Black Panther powers in Civil War?
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In Captain America: Civil War, T'Chaka is the King of Wakanda, and I understand that the Kings of Wakanda hold the power of the black panther.
Yet we see T'Chaka die in an explosion while delivering his speech for the Sokovia Accords.
How does he die here if he's got the superhuman strength, endurance, durability and etc. of the black panther?
Best Answer
At the time of Civil War, T'Chaka was no longer the Black Panther, T'Challa was. According to the official prequel comic, Black Panther: Prelude, the mantle of the Black Panther was passed on to T' Challa many years earlier, around the time that the events of Iron Man were occurring.
So, when the explosion happened, T'Chaka was just a normal person, as susceptible to serious injury as anyone else.
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Was Chaka a Black Panther?
T'Chaka is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of T'Challa and Shuri. He was the king of Wakanda and Black Panther before T'Challa; he inherited both titles following the death of his father, Azzuri the Wise.Did King tchaka have powers?
Heart-Shaped Herb Enhancement: After having consumed the Heart-Shaped Herb, T'Chaka's physical attributes were greatly enhanced to levels comparable to a super soldier. These powers were long-lasting, at least until T'Chaka forfeited them to pass the role to T'Challa when he became a regular human.Alec Benjamin - Devil Doesn't Bargain (Lyrics)
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