Shuri is one of the main characters of the Black Panther comcis. She was created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., first appearing in Black Panther vol. 4 #2 (May 2005).
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Shuri is the princess of Wakanda and the half-sister of T'Challa, having the same father but different mothers. She takes up the mantle "Black Panther" from her brother, T'Challa when he was in a comatose state and remained the Black Panther until he woke up again and became the temperal ruler of Wakanda.
She has also been a member of the Avengers and a consumer of the heart-shaped herb that granted her special abilities, and has a high-level intelligence.