Black Panther: 30 Easter Eggs & References You Probably Missed

5. Panther's New Suit

Black Panther
Marvel Studios

The design of the new suit that Shuri gives her brother isn't just remarkable because of the use of nano-technology. It's also important because it features the use of mystic runes, and that's not just an aesthetic choice.

The same look was introduced in the seminal Doomwar storyline in the comics, in which T'Challa developed new tactics using magic to move away from his reliance on Vibranium.

They're only really used as a fashion statement here, but it's a nice nod all the same.

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