Nathan Garrett

Nathan Garrett was a brilliant geneticist and engineer who turned to villainy, adopting the identity of the Black Knight. Using his scientific expertise, he designed and constructed his own advanced weaponry and joined the Masters of Evil to oppose Marvel's heroes.

Nathan Garrett galloped onto the Marvel scene in 1964, a Stan Lee and Dick Ayers creation who made his Silver Age debut in Tales to Astonish — and his footprint in the catalog stretches all the way to 2022, a testament to how deeply this character is woven into Marvel's fabric. With affiliations spanning both the Avengers and the Masters of Evil, Garrett occupies a genuinely fascinating dual position in the Marvel universe, the kind of morally complex figure that makes Silver Age storytelling so compelling. He keeps remarkable company — Captain America, Iron Man, and Janet Van Dyne among his frequent page-mates — and his appearances are anchored heavily in The Avengers, Marvel's flagship team book. Ten of his 38 catalog appearances carry key-issue status, making him a rewarding target for collectors who love characters with real historical weight beneath the surface.