Issue - 1

Title - The Deadliest of the Species Part 1

Writer - Reginald Hudlin

Art - Ken Lashley

Summary:

In the present, the Black Panther's damaged quinjet crashes into the capital. Aboard, T'Challa is badly wounded, possibly fatally. In the past, hours ago, Namor invites T'Challa to meet and discuss the new world order that has come about in the wake of the Skrull Invasion. He tells his fellow monarch that Norman Osborn has made overtures to other people in positions of power and he offers T'Challa a chance to join their Cabal. T'Challa refuses and upon his exit, Doom awaits him and blocks his escape.

Notes:

• New Volume (5).

• Released with variant covers: 2nd printing cover, a variant cover, and Marvel 70th Anniversary cover.
  

Issue - 2

Title - The Deadliest of the Species Part 2

Writer - Reginald Hudlin

Art - Ken Lashley

Summary:

In the present, Storm attempts to find out what happened to T'Challa. She also selects his sister, Shuri, to be the next Black Panther. In the past, The Black Panther faces Doom with the Dora Milaje at his side. Using the auto-pilot, one of the female warriors uses the ship's on-board weapons to destroy Doom's accompanying Doombots. The other warrior sees to getting Black Panther out of danger, but more Doombots arrive. As they enter the ship to escape, Doom stands awaiting them. The Doom fighting outside is decoy Doombot. The real Doom blasts Black Panther point blank. The other warrior sneaks up behind Doom and fires her weapon at point blank range at him. While he is momentarily disabled, The other Dora Milaje pilots the ship away with the wounded Black Panther inside. As Doom recovers, he grabs hold of the Dora Milaje who remained behind. The warrior looks at Doom and activates a personal explosive which engulfs them both in a massive explosion.

Notes:

• Released with a variant cover.
  

Issue - 3

Title - The Deadliest of the Species Part 3

Writer - Reginald Hudlin

Art - Ken Lashley

Summary:

T'Challa recalls the attack which 'killed' him.

Comments:

Doom's previous appearance in the pages of Black Panther is among my least favorites. Thankfully Doom's role in these issues is mercifully brief. He just shows up and near fatally beats Black Panther. He isn't around long enough to be written badly. This appearance certainly counts as a victory for Doom. The brutality of it will hopefully be something not forgotten should these two characters meet again, although given the light warning with which Doom got off with in Doomwar, perhaps its already water under the bridge. So while there is nothing really wrong with this appearance, the lack of a significant follow-through in Doomwar stops me from rating it higher.

 Bottom Line ** out of 5

Notes:

• Panel appearance only.