Black Knight
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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1st appearance of the second Black Knight, Nathan Garrett
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1st appearance of the second Black Knight, Nathan Garrett
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Dane Whitman, becomes the third Black Knight
First solo story featuring Hercules
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1st appearance of Dane Whitman, becomes the third Black Knight
First solo story featuring Hercules
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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First reprint of Avengers #48, the first appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
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First reprint of Avengers #48, the first appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Black Knight
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First solo series featuring Black Knight, Dane Whitman
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First solo series featuring Black Knight, Dane Whitman
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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
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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
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Relationship of the Black Knight and Sersi begins
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Black Knight joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur
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Black Knight joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain joins MI:13
Faiza Hussain claims the sword Excalibur
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First Blade and Black Knight appearance in the same panel - no official introduction
Blade joins MI 13 in issue #5
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First Blade and Black Knight appearance in the same panel - no official introduction
Blade joins MI 13 in issue #5
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1st team appearance of Euroforce: Black Knight, Swordswoman, Baby Killer, Tumult, Sliver, Tiger
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1st team appearance of Euroforce: Black Knight, Swordswoman, Baby Killer, Tumult, Sliver, Tiger
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Variant cover art by Eric Powell
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Variant cover art by Tim Bradstreet
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Variant cover art by Tod Smith
Hidden Gem edition
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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Jacks Chopra becomes a Black Knight
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