Shuri (character)

Shuri
Shuri / Griot. Artwork from the variant cover of Black Panther #1 (May 2018). Art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Shuri Black Panther #2 (May 2005) As Black Panther Black Panther Vol. 5 #1 (April 2009)
Created by	Reginald Hudlin John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter ego	Shuri
Species	Human mutate
Place of origin	Wakanda
Team affiliations	Avengers Guardians of the Galaxy Daughters of Liberty Panther Cult
Partnerships	T'Challa
Notable aliases	Black Panther Aja-Adanna Princess Griot
Abilities	Genius-level intellect The power to draw upon the knowledge, strength and every experience of every previous Black Panther Enhanced strength, speed, agility, reflexes, durability, healing stamina and senses Expert martial artist Utilizing vibranium suit and equipment Animal empathy Animorphism

Black Panther / Aja-Adanna (Princess Shuri) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in Black Panther vol. 4 #2 (May 2005).^[1] Shuri is the princess of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. She is the daughter of T'Chaka and younger sister of T'Challa, who is the king of Wakanda and the Black Panther, an earned title and rank given to the paramount chief of the nation.

As T'Challa recovers from battle wounds, Shuri is tested and found suitable for the role of Black Panther. She possesses all the enhanced abilities given to the Black Panther via an ancient Wakandan ritual, is a skilled martial artist, allowed access to extensive advanced technologies and wealth, and uses learned transmorphic capabilities.

Letitia Wright portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), starring in the latter film as the new Black Panther due to the death of T'Challa's actor Chadwick Boseman. Additionally, Ozioma Akagha voices two younger alternate timeline versions of the character in the Disney+ MCU animated series What If...?