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 Black Panther Black Panther #2 (May 2005) As Black Panther Black Panther Vol. 5 #5 (April 2009)
Created by	Reginald Hudlin John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter ego	Shuri
Species	Human mutate
Place of origin	Wakanda, Africa
Team affiliations	The Wakandan School for Alternative Studies Guardians of the Galaxy Daughters of Liberty Panther Cult P.R.I.D.E
Partnerships	Rocket Raccoon Storm Groot
Notable aliases	Black Panther Aja-Adanna Princess Griot
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability, reflexes, and senses, Animal empathy Size alteration Animorphism Necromancy Stone form Expert martial artist Genius-level intellect Use of high-tech equipment including vibranium uniform

Black Panther (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. Additionally, Ozioma Akagha voices two younger alternate timeline versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...?