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The The Black Knight Legacy

4 heroes have worn the The Black Knight mantle.
Dane Whitman
Successorheld the mantle from 1967

Dane Whitman

The Avengers #47 (1967) · 358 appearances

Powers. None {{Navigation | title Former Powers | body Phoenix Force: During the Phoenix Force's tournament, Black Knight became empowered by a portion of its power. He was stripped of this boost after losing to the Red Widow, which disqualified him from the contest.Avengers

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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Black Knight
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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Nathan Garrett
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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