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Zoom Sir Percy The original Black Knight first appeared in 1955’s BLACK KNIGHT. As mentioned above, he sported black armor with yellow and blue embellishments along with a red eagle symbol on his chest and shield. The most successful wielder of the Ebony Blade in his day, Percy made arrangements for his spirit to return if his enemy Mordred ever did the same. He continues to pop up from time to time in ghostly form wearing mostly the same outfit.

Sir Percy

The original Black Knight first appeared in 1955’s BLACK KNIGHT. As mentioned above, he sported black armor with yellow and blue embellishments along with a red eagle symbol on his chest and shield. The most successful wielder of the Ebony Blade in his day, Percy made arrangements for his spirit to return if his enemy Mordred ever did the same. He continues to pop up from time to time in ghostly form wearing mostly the same outfit.

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Zoom Nathan Garrett The first modern day Black Knight, Nathan Garrett, took up the armor and Ebony Blade not to help his fellow man, but to wreak havoc. Garrett first appeared in TALES TO ASTONISH #52 with a more modern looking armor that lacked the red and yellow elements of Percy’s look, but added a skull and crossbones symbol to the chest and a flat-top helmet. Garret also updated a series of ancient weapons with his scientific background to aid in his villainy. The evil Black Knight wore this costume when he first fought the Avengers later that year in AVENGERS #6 alongside the Masters of Evil and again in #14-15 before seemingly meeting his end in TALES OF SUSPENSE #73.

Nathan Garrett

The first modern day Black Knight, Nathan Garrett, took up the armor and Ebony Blade not to help his fellow man, but to wreak havoc. Garrett first appeared in TALES TO ASTONISH #52 with a more modern looking armor that lacked the red and yellow elements of Percy’s look, but added a skull and crossbones symbol to the chest and a flat-top helmet. Garret also updated a series of ancient weapons with his scientific background to aid in his villainy. The evil Black Knight wore this costume when he first fought the Avengers later that year in AVENGERS #6 alongside the Masters of Evil and again in #14-15 before seemingly meeting his end in TALES OF SUSPENSE #73.

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Zoom Dane Whitman A few years later in AVENGERS #48, Dane Whitman made his debut as the brand new heroic Black Knight. Through flashbacks readers discovered that Garrett called Whitman—his nephew—while dying from the wounds suffered in TALES OF SUSPENSE #73. The dying villain asked Whitman to take up his identity and become a hero to atone for Garrett’s crimes. Whitman donned an armor that looked a lot more like Percy’s with the red eagle symbol as well as a yellow belt and cape and a sleeker helmet. Dane also used Garrett’s science to create his own flying horse named Aragorn. The Black Knight didn’t join the Avengers right away thanks to a case of mistaken identity, but would appear several times as a supporting player.

Dane Whitman

A few years later in AVENGERS #48, Dane Whitman made his debut as the brand new heroic Black Knight. Through flashbacks readers discovered that Garrett called Whitman—his nephew—while dying from the wounds suffered in TALES OF SUSPENSE #73. The dying villain asked Whitman to take up his identity and become a hero to atone for Garrett’s crimes. Whitman donned an armor that looked a lot more like Percy’s with the red eagle symbol as well as a yellow belt and cape and a sleeker helmet. Dane also used Garrett’s science to create his own flying horse named Aragorn. The Black Knight didn’t join the Avengers right away thanks to a case of mistaken identity, but would appear several times as a supporting player.

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Zoom An Avenger Once More After regaining control of his own body following a period of mystic petrifaction, Dane started his first stint as a full time Avenger after the events of 1985’s AVENGERS #254. Around this time, Dane discovered that the Ebony Blade was actually doing him harm as he used it to vanquish his enemies. Thanks to the help of Thor and Dr. Strange, he eventually got better and ditched the sword for a laser replacement.

An Avenger Once More

After regaining control of his own body following a period of mystic petrifaction, Dane started his first stint as a full time Avenger after the events of 1985’s AVENGERS #254. Around this time, Dane discovered that the Ebony Blade was actually doing him harm as he used it to vanquish his enemies. Thanks to the help of Thor and Dr. Strange, he eventually got better and ditched the sword for a laser replacement.

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Zoom The Jacket To fit in with his teammates, The Black Knight started sporting the classic, early 90’s brown Avengers team jacket. He also made a small adjustment to his lower half, protecting his legs from the knee down with metal guards.

The Jacket

To fit in with his teammates, The Black Knight started sporting the classic, early 90’s brown Avengers team jacket. He also made a small adjustment to his lower half, protecting his legs from the knee down with metal guards.

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Zoom Hero for Hire After a brief exile through time and space, The Black Knight helped fill the void left by the Avengers’ “death” by joining the Heroes For Hire. He also donned a more stylized armor with a metallic look, larger shoulder pads and yellow leg guards to go along with the Sword of Day and Shield of Night granted to him by the Lady of the Lake.

Hero for Hire

After a brief exile through time and space, The Black Knight helped fill the void left by the Avengers’ “death” by joining the Heroes For Hire. He also donned a more stylized armor with a metallic look, larger shoulder pads and yellow leg guards to go along with the Sword of Day and Shield of Night granted to him by the Lady of the Lake.

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Zoom The Casual Look The Black Knight’s costume remained consistent for several years as he palled around with various incarnations of the Avengers and Excalibur, but he finally got another new look in CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13. Dane ditched the chainmail armor in favor of jeans, a t-shirt and jacket, but kept the helmet and a facsimile of the Ebony Blade. He soon returned to the classic look and even got the real Ebony Blade back from Black Panther

The Casual Look

The Black Knight’s costume remained consistent for several years as he palled around with various incarnations of the Avengers and Excalibur, but he finally got another new look in CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13. Dane ditched the chainmail armor in favor of jeans, a t-shirt and jacket, but kept the helmet and a facsimile of the Ebony Blade. He soon returned to the classic look and even got the real Ebony Blade back from Black Panther

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