Following the loss of their king T'Challa, Shuri becomes Queen of Wakanda but does not want to be Black Panther, too much death in her family has been caused by it.
M'Baku declares himself as Black Panther, wanting to unite the five tribes. Okoye announces her claim to Black Panther, wanting to protect her Queen. Nakia proclaims herself as Black Panther, wanting to continue T'Challa's legacy. W'Kabi steps up, wanting to become Black Panther as redemption for his mistakes of turning on T'Challa and helping Killmonger take the throne.
The four challengers fight for the right to become Black Panther but Namor and Atlantis attack a weakened Wakanda.
With a new Queen and no Black Panther, Atlantis invades. Namor claims he wants Shuri to be his Queen, so that he becomes King of Atlantis and Wakanda. If she refuses his offer, he will kill her and become King by force.
