Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Steve Rogers continues serving through SHIELD missions after the Avengers' victory. Memories of his old enemy make him increasingly reckless.

Postwar Avengers Victory — Steve continues missions after the Avengers' victory over the Chitauris. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America Location: Aftermath of the Chitauri conflict
Continued SHIELD Missions — Steve carries on serving through further SHIELD missions. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America Location: SHIELD operational areas
Memories of the Enemy — Memories of Steve's old enemy prevent him from finding peace. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America Location: SHIELD operational areas
Reckless Mission Risks — Steve takes increasingly dangerous risks during his missions. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America Location: Mission zone

The old enemy returns to Wakanda and kills King T'Chaka. T'Challa is left with grief, anger, and a demand for vengeance.

Threat Returns — The old enemy returns to Wakanda, linking Steve's past to T'Challa's crisis. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America, T'Challa / Black Panther, Herr Kleiser / Additional Voices (voice) Location: Wakanda
Attack on Wakanda — A returning enemy attacks Wakanda and kills King T'Chaka. Characters: T'Challa / Black Panther, Herr Kleiser / Additional Voices (voice) Location: Wakanda
King T'Chaka Falls — T'Challa loses his father and Wakanda loses its king. Characters: T'Challa / Black Panther, Herr Kleiser / Additional Voices (voice) Location: Wakanda

T'Challa faces Wakanda's isolationist and xenophobic traditions. He leaves his country to seek the Avengers despite that political barrier.

T'Challa's Vow — T'Challa is driven by grief and the desire for vengeance. Characters: T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Wakanda
Wakandan Isolation — T'Challa confronts his country's isolationist and xenophobic stance. Characters: T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Wakanda
Search for the Avengers — T'Challa leaves Wakanda to find the Avengers and request their help. Characters: T'Challa / Black Panther, Steve Rogers / Captain America Location: Outside Wakanda

T'Challa seeks Steve and the Avengers as allies against the invading forces. The enemy deploys its resources in an attempt to conquer Earth.

Alliance Against Invasion — T'Challa seeks cooperation with Steve and the Avengers against the global threat. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America, T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Wakanda and allied territory
World Conquest Offensive — The invading forces deploy their resources to seize control of the world. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America, T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Earth
United Defense — Steve and T'Challa stand together against the worldwide invasion. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America, T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Wakanda
Threatened World — The central conflict expands from Wakanda into a struggle for the entire world. Characters: Steve Rogers / Captain America, T'Challa / Black Panther Location: Earth

Story Breakdown

Postwar Burden — Steve continues his service while struggling with memories of his old enemy.
- SHIELD Missions — Steve keeps performing missions after the Avengers' victory.
- Reckless Risks — His inability to find peace causes increasingly dangerous decisions.
Enemy Return — The old enemy reappears and connects Steve's unresolved past to Wakanda's crisis.
- Wakandan Attack — The returning enemy attacks Wakanda.
- King Slain — T'Chaka is killed during the attack.
T'Challa's Loss — T'Challa reacts to the death of his father and king.
- Royal Grief — T'Challa loses T'Chaka, his father and ruler.
- Vengeance Drive — The killing gives T'Challa a personal motive to act.
Wakandan Isolation — T'Challa must act despite his country's hostility toward outsiders.
- Closed Kingdom — Wakanda is described as strongly isolationist.
- Xenophobic Barrier — The country's xenophobia makes outside cooperation difficult.
Avengers Alliance — T'Challa leaves Wakanda to seek the Avengers as partners.
- Search for Allies — T'Challa travels to find the Avengers.
- Shared Defense — He seeks their help against the expanding threat.
Global Invasion — The invading forces prepare to use all available means to seize the world.
- Enemy Mobilization — The hostile forces deploy their resources for conquest.
- World at Risk — The conflict grows from a Wakandan attack into a global struggle.