Created by: Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia
1st appearance: Black Panther #1, 1977
Nationality: African
Team Affiliations: none
Legal Status: Wanted criminal in fifteen countries, Ruler of Narobia
Height: 5’8″ Weight: 130 lbs
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
Relatives: Unknown
Skills and abilities: Trained in the use of armed weapons
Powers: None, she uses a variety of weapons.
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Biography
Princess Zanda is the latest of rulers of the African nation of Narobia. Unlike previous rulers however she has turned to crime to finance many of her unconventional activities. After many travels she became known as a worthy thief while her antics throughout Europe landed her the title of Paris Hilton of Africa. She first clashed with the black Panther when they both trailed a string of murders and Salomon’s Frog. During the adventure that followed Zanda developed romantic feelings for T’challa. In the years that followed her criminal record continued to climb while T’challa got married to Storm. When she heard of the impending nuptials she planned to crash the wedding and impersonated Storm while shopping for a wedding dress. When Storm found out she promptly kicked Zandas ass and she returned to Narobia in shame.
Its unfortunate that Priest chose to play the character as comic relief. I’ve always thought she was a character that should be updated and tweaked and made into a really formidable villainess. That goes for the villains from the Jungle Action run as well.
I agree Damon, a major revamp of the villains from the jungle action series and black panther in general.