Why 'Black Panther's T'Challa Is a Better Man Than Most Superheroes

As the most substantial film Marvel Studios has made to date, Black Panther has a lot going on. With a nearly all-black cast and few ties to the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film allowed co-writer/director Ryan Coogler to dig deep into thematic issues he felt important to tackle with a story of this kind. Indeed, in telling the story of T'Challa's (Chadwick Boseman) ascent to the throne, Black Panther forces its characters to question their place in the world--do they owe it to those o...