As a member of the Dora Milaje, Nomble witnessed the return of Black Panther after Erik Killmonger took his throne and attempted to send Vibranium weapons all over the world. On Okoye's orders, Nomble and the Dora Milaje sided with Black Panther, helping him fight the Border Tribe that had turned against him. Although the Dora Milaje were temporarily defeated, they later received the support of the Jabari Tribe, which enabled them to turn the tides of the battle and claim victory.[1]
Nomble was given her spear back by Ayo as she and Yama held back Battlestar. Sam Wilson then grabbed her spear, so she fought him. She then saw Walker trying to make a move, so she threw her shield at him. Her aim was so perfect that she got it to to go through the straps. When everyone calmed down, they found that Zemo was gone.[3]
In 2024, King T'Challa fell ill. Although they tried to heal him, it was too late as T'Challa died. Nomble attended his funeral.[5]
Namor's Attacks[]
A New General[]
When Namor infiltrated the River Border, Ramonda called a meeting. The elders all met up and even the Jabari Tribe arrived. When M'Baku walked in, he traded insults with Okoye until Ramonda told them to stop. Nomble and the Dora Milaje stomped their spears in unison. When Okoye returned from a mission, she said that Shuri had been captured. Sad and worried, Ramonda yelled at Okoye, eventually firing Okoye from her position as general. Ayo took over shortly afterwards.[5]
Attack on the Golden City[]
Shuri was soon saved, but this caused the Talokanil to come after Wakanda. Suddenly, a tidal wave swept through Wakanda, caused by Namor. The Talokanil's hypnotic chant caused many Wakandans to willingly jump off of the boat. Nomble put on her ear plugs and grabbed a man just before jumping overboard. Yama then threw explosives into the water. In the end, Namor killed Queen Ramonda.[5]
In her grief, Shuri was able to recreate the Heart-Shaped Herb and became the new Black Panther, uniting the country in a time of need. Shuri staged an ambush on the Talokanil. They went to the Sea Leopard and lured the Talokanil there. The Dora Milaje then fought the Talokanil, using ropes to fight on the walls. They fought for a long time, wondering when it was going to end. Suddenly, Black Panther and Namor arrived from a fight of their own and announced a truce.[5]
A New King[]
The Dora Milaje attended the Incoronation of Shuri. They did their ritual until Shuri was called upon. However, much to their surprise, Shuri did not arrive, instead M'Baku came out to take the throne.[5]
Abilities[]
"Hey, John, take it easy. You might wanna fight Bucky before you tangle with the Dora Milaje."
Spear Mastery: As a member of the Dora Milaje, Nomble is extremely skilled at using her Vibranium Spear in close quarters combat and as a long ranged weapon. She was able to easily defeat many warriors of the Border Tribe during the Battle of Mount Bashenga. She can also throw her spear very accurately.
Bilingualism: Nomble is fluent in her native Xhosa, as well as English.
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard nearly turned down the role of Nomble due to her hesitance to shave her head.[7] She specifically cited her pastor as a significant influence in the decision to accept the role anyway,[8] having dismissed her friend giving similar advice.[9] When she was first auditioning for the role, Adams-Ginyard did not know her character's name.[10] She accepted the role with the shaved head after several attempts to convince Marvel Studios to let her have a shorter hairstyle.[9]
Black Panther
