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Creation & Design

The Black Knight was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, inspired by the character of the same name from the 1950s comic books.

Early Years

Dane Whitman initially took on the mantle of the Black Knight to redeem his family's legacy, which was marred by his uncle's villainous actions.

Character Development

Over the years, Black Knight has evolved from a supporting character to a more prominent figure in the Marvel Universe, often grappling with his family's dark legacy while striving to be a hero.

Cultural Reception

Black Knight has received a mixed reception over the years, with some fans appreciating his complex character and others viewing him as a lesser-known hero.

Character Details

Real Name:
Dane Whitman
Aliases:
Black Knight, Knight of the Round Table
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire
Abilities:
Expert swordsman, Master of hand-to-hand combat, Magical abilities
Equipment:
Ebony Blade, Armor
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Tales to Astonish #52

Marvel • 1964 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the second Black Knight, Nathan Garrett

Avengers, The #6

Marvel • 1964 • Vol. 1
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1st full appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo - on-sale the same week as Sgt. Fury #8

1st team appearance of the Masters of Evil: Nathan Garrett the Black Knight, Melter, Radioactive Man

Avengers, The #47

Marvel • 1967 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Dane Whitman, becomes the third Black Knight

First solo story featuring Hercules

Avengers, The #48

Marvel • 1968 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of the third Black Knight, Dane Whitman in armor

1st appearance of Aragorn, the winged steed

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Black Knight: Origins]

Avengers, The #54

Marvel • 1968 • Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Ultron as the Crimson Cowl

New Masters of Evil roster led by Ultron: Whirlwind, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man

2nd appearance of Dane Whitman as The Black Knight

Avengers, The #55

Marvel • 1968 • Vol. 1
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1st full appearance of Ultron

3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight

[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]

Marvel Super-Heroes #17

Marvel • 1968 • Vol. 1
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First meeting of the original Black Knight, Sir Percy and Dane Whitman, the third Black Knight

Origin of the Black Knight, Sir Percy

Origin of the Ebony Blade and Ebony Dagger

Avengers, The #71

Marvel • 1969 • Vol. 1
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Black Knight joins the Avengers

1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner - the team becomes official on the final page of Giant-Size Invaders #1

Marvel Triple Action #40

Marvel • 1978 • Vol. 1
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First reprint of Avengers #48, the first appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight

Avengers, The #225

Marvel • 1982 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Black Knight

Black Knight #1

Marvel • 1990 • Vol. 2
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First solo series featuring Black Knight, Dane Whitman

Avengers, The #343

Marvel • 1992 • Vol. 1
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1st partial team appearance of the Gatherers: Javert, the third Swordsman, and Magdalene- alternate reality Avengers who survived the destruction of their homeworld

Debut of the Black Knight's Photon Sword

Avengers, The #350

Marvel • 1992 • Vol. 1
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Relationship of the Black Knight and Sersi begins

Captain Britain and MI 13 #4

Marvel • 2008 • Vol. 1
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Black Knight joins MI:13

Faiza Hussain joins MI:13

Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur

Captain Britain and MI 13 #8

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First Blade and Black Knight appearance in the same panel - no official introduction

Blade joins MI 13 in issue #5

Avengers World #8

Marvel • 2014 • Vol. 1
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1st team appearance of Euroforce: Black Knight, Swordswoman, Baby Killer, Tumult, Sliver, Tiger

Black Knight #1

Marvel • 2016 • Vol. 4
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Variant cover art by Eric Powell

Black Knight #3

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Variant cover art by Tim Bradstreet

King In Black: Black Knight #1

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Variant cover art by Tod Smith

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Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #5

Marvel • 2021 • Vol. 1
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Jacks Chopra becomes a Black Knight

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