Name:
[Indent]Luke T’Challa Charles[/Indent]

Alignment:
[Indent]Chaotic Good (A case could be made for Lawful)[/Indent]

Affiliation:
[Indent]The Black Panthers[/Indent]

History:
[Indent]Luke T’Challa Charles was born in the slums of New York City with both of his parents (Wakandan immigrants), until they divorced. His mother had custody over him before she slipped into prescription drug abuse and experienced a nearly lethal overdose, resulting in him becoming a ward of the state. His father disappeared and conveniently never received any of Luke’s messages. Surrounded by depressed orphans, cynical runaways, and juvenile delinquents, he felt horribly alone.

Several years pass. Now he is nineteen years old. He uses his middle name as a way of remembering where he came from. He lives by Hell’s Kitchen, but not actually within it. His overall health reflects years of eating fruits, vegetables, herbs, and grains. His closest associates, his makeshift family, is a community of Wakandan immigrants who, like his parents, moved to America after their homeland was overtaken by invaders. It makes him feel a sense of belonging.

The young men identify themselves as The Black Panthers, sometimes confused with the racially charged hate group, but unaffiliated. They are called so in reference to their heritage, traditions from the old country. And T’Challa has been recognized as the heir to the lost throne.[/Indent]

Supporting Cast:
[Indent]Daredevil [@Roman] - Nearby vigilante - Friend? Foil?
Hunter Hatut - American Associate - Foil
Ororo Munroe - Fellow Wakandan descendant - Potential love interest
The Punisher(s) [@Byrd Man] - Almost definitely foil[/Indent]

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:
[Indent]He is an African-American. He was raised in the States. He bleeds red, white, and blue and sings the national anthem, or at least he did until he rediscovered his heritage. A theme of this run would be the sovereignty of Nations, and what makes the difference between a street gang and an army. The history for the nation of Wakanda is altered: it was identical to 616 more or less until the 1940s, when Wakanda was overtaken by Nazi invaders and the natives were cast out. Also, this is rather minor, but there absolutely no magic herb involved in the story at this phase. The closest thing to traditional politics are interactions with gangs and cops for the time being.[/Indent]

Post References:
[Indent]L8r[/Indent]