The The Black Knight Legacy

4 heroes have worn the The Black Knight mantle.

Successorheld the mantle from 1967

Dane Whitman

The Avengers #47 (1967) · 358 appearances

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Origin

Dane Whitman is the nephew of the villainous Nathan Garrett, the previous Black Knight, who passed the mantle to him on his deathbed. Determined to redeem the legacy, Whitman armed himself with his ancestor Sir Percy's enchanted Ebony Blade and joined the Avengers as a hero.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1971

Black Knight

The Avengers #85 (1971) · 40 appearances

Origin

This Black Knight is a Marvel Universe hero who debuted in a Bronze Age Avengers storyline, operating alongside iconic figures like Thor, Hercules, and Steve Rogers. Beyond their membership in that distinguished heroic circle, specific origin details remain unclear.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1964

Nathan Garrett

Tales to Astonish #52 (1964) · 38 appearances

Powers. Genius Intelligence: Nathan Garrett was a brilliant research scientist whose principal achievements lay in the area of genetics and engineering. His knowledge of various forms of advanced technology was sufficient to enable him to design and construct the weaponry he wielded as the Black Knight.

Origin

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.

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More who've worn the The Black Knight mantle

The originalfrom 1955

Sir Percy of Scandia

Black Knight #1 (1955)

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