K'BALI
Real Name: K'Bali
Identity/Class: Human;
Wakandan citizen
Occupation: Scientist
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Black Panther (T'Challa), the Captain (Steve Rogers), D-Man (Dennis Dunphy), Falcon (Sam Wilson), M'Daka, Nomad (Jack Monroe), Vagabond (Priscilla Lyons)
Enemies: None known
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Wakanda
First Appearance: Captain America I#342 (June, 1988)
Powers/Abilities: K'Bali is a scientist skilled in the use of the rare metal Vibranium. She was involved in the presentation of the Vibranium shield used by the Captain (Steve Rogers), later by the U.S. Agent (John Walker).
Height: Unrevealed
(approximately 5'11")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 165 lbs.)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
History:
(Captain America I#342) - K'Bali and pilot M'Daka were entrusted by
Prince T'Challa of Wakanda to transport a newly-made Vibranium shield
to the USA for use by T'Challa's comrade, Steve Rogers, alias the
Captain. They arrived in their Wakandan vessel near the Los Angeles
estate owned by the Captain's ally D-Man. At first, the Captain's
allies D-Man, Nomad and Vagabond were alarmed by the craft's appearance,
but the Captain calmed them down and entered the vessel himself.
Within the vessel, K'Bali and M'Daka introduced themselves to the Captain and opened a link to T'Challa in Wakanda as they officially presented him with his new shield. When the address ended, K'Bali began to make a formal presentation to the Captain about the shield's construction, but they were interrupted by the arrival of the Falcon. As the Falcon alerted the Captain to a crisis involving the Serpent Society, the Captain asked K'Bali if they could transport he and his allies to New Jersey to investigate. K'Bali agreed, noting the Captain was the "honored friend" of her king. K'Bali and M'Daka let the Captain and his allies out at a gas station then continued on their way back to Wakanda.
Comments: Created by Mark Gruenwald, Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom.
This profile was completed 04/29/2022, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th anniversary 's celebratory event.
Profile by Prime Eternal.
CLARIFICATIONS:
K'Bali should not be confused with:
images: (without ads)
Captain America I#342, page 5, panel 3 (main)
Captain America I#342, page 6, panel 1 (close-up)
Appearances:
Captain America I#342 (June, 1988) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Kieron
Dwyer (penciler), Al Milgrom (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)
First posted: 09/03/2026
Last updated:
09/10/2022
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