Men of Mystery Comics #88
In "The Mad Drama of the Hunted Hunter," a young smithy’s life takes a fateful turn when the good King Victor gifts him a mysterious ring after a kind act. Torn between staying to heal his people or venturing into the unknown, he finds himself caught in a deadly conspiracy when he overhears Sir Mordant’s plot to kidnap the King. After a fall that should have ended him, he survives and races to warn Victor—only to become the Black Knight when his courage is rewarded. Written by R. S. Callender and illustrated by Erwin Hess, this tale of destiny and danger unfolds with quiet intensity, the cover by Erwin Hess capturing the weight of the moment.
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After assisting the good King Victor with his broken leg, a young smithy is given a ring by the King...and he has the choice of remaining in England, studying medicine and helping poor villagers in their sufferings, or boarding a ship for distant lands. While residing in an inn's stables, he over-hears Sir Mordant and his men, who plan to kidnap King Victor. He is found out and is thrown to his death, but survives and heads out to warn the King of the plot. Saving the King from Mordant, the smithy is rewarded by the King to become the Black Knight.
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