Volume 9 is an excellent conclusion to the arc and Coates’ run of Black Panther. It took me a while to wrap my head around it because it feels complicated and demands a lot of attention from readers, rightfully so. It’s a complex story of colonialism, purpose, history and memory that adds a lot of depth and nuance to Black Panther comics reminiscent of the first arc in this run, A Nation Under Our Feet. It expands Black Panther mythos in inventive ways, showcases Wakanda’s history, explores T’Challa as a person and king, solidifies his relationship with Storm, and gives us an incredible team-up between many of Marvel’s Black heroes. And it achieves all of this while discussing the politics of revolutions and empires. The scope of this story is amazing and the art perfectly sets the tone in every volume. It’s truly an epic sci-fi story that brings so much to Black Panther comics cannon, and it deserves your attention.