Zenzi (comics)

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Zenzi
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Black Panther Vol. 6 #1 (April 2016)
Created by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Brian Stelfreeze
In-story information
Team affiliations Hydra
Notable aliasesRevealer
Abilities Empathy

Zenzi is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze, the character first appeared in Black Panther #1 (April 2016). She is an adversary of the superhero Black Panther.

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Publication history

Zenzi was created by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze. She first appeared in Black Panther #1 (April 2016). [1]

Fictional character biography

Zenzi came from the African country of Niganda. [2] Zenzi ran away from her homeland after Killmonger made some experiments on her and several inhabitants against their will. [3]

She led the army of her home country and started an alliance with Tetu. [3] [4] The Black Panther tried to stop Zenzi at some point. She used her powers against him the first time to escape him. [5] But she ended up in coma after the Black Panther during an ambush later. [6] Nonetheless, Tetu helped Zenzi escape. [7]

She later allied herself with Baron Zemo and Hydra. [8]

Powers and abilities

Zenzi has the ability to sense and manipulate people's emotions. [9] She can use her powers to make her targets exceed their limits. [10]

Reception

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