Fantastic Four - Vol 3 - #607 - 2012 - Inert - (VFN+)

A crucial, lore-heavy issue from Jonathan Hickman’s critically acclaimed run. While it bears the Fantastic Four title, this issue serves as a monumental turning point for the Black Panther mythos, laying the direct foundation for Hickman’s subsequent New Avengers era and the grand saga leading to Secret Wars.

Following the epic, reality-shaking conclusion of the "Forever" storyline, Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) travels to the African nation of Wakanda to assist his longtime friend and ally, T’Challa.

Wakanda is a nation in profound transition. With his sister, Shuri, currently holding the mantle of the Black Panther and sitting on the throne, T'Challa is a king without a kingdom, searching for his true purpose. Together, Reed and T'Challa venture deep beneath the surface into the forbidden Necropolis—the sacred Wakandan City of the Dead.