List of Marvel Comics characters: W
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W'Kabi
W'Kabi is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Roy Thomas, first appeared in Avengers #62.
W'Kabi is a Wakandan and T'Challa's loyal second-in-command. He and Zuri are killed by Morlun while attempting to protect T'Challa, and are buried next to each other.
W'Kabi in other media
W'Kabi appears in Black Panther (2010), voiced by Phil Morris.
W'Kabi appears in Black Panther (2018), portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya. This version is T'Challa's best friend, Okoye's husband, and the chief of the Border Tribe, who utilize trained white rhinoceroses as shock cavalry. He ends up misguided and is among those that side with Killmonger. During the final battle between Killmonger's forces and those loyal to T'Challa, W'Kabi is unable to take Okoye's life when she gets between him and M'Baku causing W'Kabi to order the Border Tribe to surrender. While his fate was unknown in the first film, it was mentioned in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever that W'Kabi was fired from T'Challa's services.
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