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History

Dane Whitman's life as a super hero began centuries again with his ancestor, Sir Percy, the first Black Knight. With his murder by Modred, began a long series of successors, all of which were decendents of Percy. However, from the 12th century until the 20th century, the mantle of Black Knight remained vacant. The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics universe. ... This entry is on the King Arthur character. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

Eventually, in the 20th century, the mantle was revived by Whitman's uncle, Nathan Garrett, who became the super villain Black Knight II. After being mortally wounded during a battle with Iron Man, he escaped to his estate and summoned his nephew to confess his crimes ask him to restore honor to their family legacy. The Green Goblin, a supervillain and enemy of Spider-Man. ... The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics universe. ... Iron Man is a Marvel Comics superhero. ...

Whitman agreed, and took up the role of the Black Knight in Avengers Volume 1 #47. During his first outing, he was mistaken for his uncle and attacked by the Avengers, though the mistake was soon realized. Later, he infiltrated the newest incarnation of the Masters of Evil. Whitman, having now fully proven himself a superhero, was, after a further adventure with the group, inducted into the Avengers, and, although he did not join the active membership for some time, he eventually became one of their most loyal members. Superman (left) and Batman, two of the most recognizable and influential superheroes. ...

Not long after joining the Avengers, Whitman was given the Ebony Blade by the spirit of Sir Percy (as seen in Marvel Super-Heroes Volume 1 #12). However, over time, it was learned that the Sword was cursed: every time it drew blood, it drove its user closer to madness. At one point during this period, the curse transformed Whitman's body into the same metal as that of the blade; while his body was in this state, his spirit was sent back in time to inhabit the body of Eobar Garrington. Although this transformation was averted by Doctor Strange and by the efforts of Whitman and the ghost of Sir Percy, the curse was reawakened when Namor the Sub-Mariner was forced to use the sword to kill his wife Marrina, who had become a rampaging monster. In order to save his sanity and his soul, he stopped using the Ebony Blade and left the Avengers. He later developed a weapon that projected a sword-like sheath of energy (in essence, an imitation lightsaber) as a replacement. The Ebony Blade would come into possession of Sean Dolan, who had briefly served as the "squire" of the Black Knight, transforming him into the Bloodwraith. Doctor Strange, a fictional character, is a sorcerer featured in Marvel Comics. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character featured in Marvel Comics, and one of the oldest superhero characters. ... Marinna Smallwood is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. ... Jedi activate their lightsabers in the Battle of Geonosis. ... In medieval times a squire was a man-at-arms in the service of a knight, often as his apprentice. ...

Whitman became an early member of Defenders in the #4 issue of their title (February, 1973). He was also their first casualty, becoming petrified after a kiss of the Enchantress. His spirit was drawn to the 12th century by the sorcerer Amergin the Druid and took reccuring spiritual possession of the body of his predecessor Sir Eobar Garrington. Meanwhile Aragorn came into the care of fellow Defender Valkyrie. The Defenders was a comic book series about a loosely-organized team of superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Amora, the Enchantress, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... In Irish mythology, Amergin was a bard and judge. ... DKONG PWNS In Celtic Polytheism, the word Druid denotes the priestly class in ancient Celtic societies, which existed through much of Western Europe north of the Alps and in the British Isles. ... Spiritual possession is a concept of many religions and tales, where it is believed that a demon may take temporary control of a human body, resulting in noticeable changes in behaviour. ...

His original body was eventually restored and his spirit recalled back into the 20th century. He was accompanied by a gift of Amergin: a black, winged horse called Valinor. Presumably named after the fictional location of that name. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... A fan-created map of Aman and Valinor. ...

After rejoining the Avengers, he had a long stretch of time as a prominent member of the team, becoming romantically involved with his teammate, the Eternal Sersi. This relationship soon came under strain, however, as Sersi proved increasingly unstable, thanks primarily to a man called Proctor. In an attempt to stabilise Sersi, Ikaris, one of her follow Eternals, mentally bonded Sersi and Whitman with bond known as a "gann josin", but this did little to slow the process - not least due to Whitman's resentment at having the bond imposed upon him, especially as he was beginning to turn his attentions toward Crystal. Eventually, Sersi snapped completely, forcing Whitman to aid her - until the sight of her attacking Crystal snapped the gann josin completely. In short order, Proctor was revealed as an alternate universe's counterpart of the Black Knight - having been rejected by his own Sersi, he now travelled the multiverse specifically to kill Sersis. Ultimately, Sersi slew Proctor with his own counterpart to the Ebony Blade, and was subsequently forced to leave the Marvel Universe to restore her mind; the Knight left with her, not wanting to come between the reunion of Crystal and her husband, Quicksilver, and feeling responsible for what had happened to Sersi. The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Sersi is a fictional character, an Eternal superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Crystal is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics universe. ... Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

The pair were transported to another universe, the Ultraverse (home of the Malibu Comics characters). They were separated, and Whitman became the leader of the superhero team called Ultraforce. They briefly reunited to return to the Marvel Universe. Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ... Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ...

The Lady of the Lake then bestowed upon the Knight new mystical equipment: the Shield of Night, which absorbed energy, and the Sword of Light, which returned said energy in the form of an energy projectile. The Knight joined the newly-formed Heroes for Hire team and, after that organization disbanded, returned to the Avengers when they expanded their roster to include satellite teams around the world. Whitman was thus sent to the Slorenian border, where the Bloodwraith had used the Ebony Blade to absorb the souls of the entire population after they had been killed by the android Ultron. After the "Kang War", the Avengers disbanded these global teams, and the Black Knight's curent status is unknown. In an Arthurian legend, the Lady of the Lake gave King Arthur the sword known as Excalibur. ... Power Man and Iron Fist was a Marvel comic book featuring Power Man and Iron Fist. ... Ultron is a fictional character, an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...