Roanoke comic book store owner discusses Black Panther Ian Price February 16, 2018 1 minute read A movie that’s expected to have a massive opening weekend features a lesser known character, but a local comic book store owner says Black Panther was actually the first mainstream black superhero. More from WFIR’s Ian Price: Share: Post navigation Previous: Warning signs may have been missed in school shooting caseNext: Hokies face enough ACC test on the road these weekend Related Stories U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0