John Q.T. Nguyen
May 13, 2004, 07:27 pm
<B>Real Name:</B> Dane Whitman
<B>Group Affiliation:</B> Avengers
<B>Height:</B> 6'0"
<B>Weight:</B> 190 lbs.
<B>Eyes:</B> Brown
<B>Hair:</B> Brown
<B>Powers:</B> The Black Knight is an expert swordsman wielding the Ebony Sword, forged from a meteorite and enchanted by Merlin. The sword is invulnerable to any physical and magical harm in addition to obstructing mystical energy, barriers, and shields. There is a magical bond between the sword and the Black Knight enabling him to transport himself across space and time if they become separated.
In our reality, Whitman first went into action as the Black Knight, a guise formerly taken by his uncle as a member of the Masters of Evil, in order to warn the Avengers that the mutant Magneto had taken two of their member, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, captive. He was mistaken for his criminal uncle and, after a brief skirmish, parted with the Avengers on bad terms. He next appeared to warn the Avengers about a new grouping of the Masters of Evil, which he had infiltrated, and succeeded in rescuing them from their clutches. Learning that he had inherited Garrett Castle, Whitman traveled to England with the intent to sell the property. However, while taking a tour of the place, Whitman stumbled upon the tomb of Sir Percy and the ghost of his ancestor explained the origins of his noble lineage and told him of the Ebony Sword. When Whitman tried to draw it from its scabbard, he succeeded and left the castle with the enchanted blade. A short time later, the Knight helped the Avengers defeat the time master Kang and was elected to membership.
<B>Appearances:</B>
Exiles #26-27
For more information about this character in the mainstream universe, please refer to ComiX-Fan's <A HREF="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=47" TARGET="blank">S.H.I.E.L.D. Files</A>.
The following entries are made for appearances in various alternate realities. Brief descriptions of the alternate realities are made in parenthesis. For further comments about these alternate reallities, please refer to the <A HREF="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27020">Alternate Realities Thread</A>:
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<B>Appearances:</B> Exiles #26-27
The Knight was part of the Avengers Package offered by Heroes For Hire, Inc. When the Avengers left for Japan to stop Moses Magnum from taking over Japan, their aircraft exploded due to an incantation by the sorceress Magik. Although Whitman survived the plane crash, he was died a violent death at the hands of Magik and was the last Avenger she killed.
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<B>Group Affiliation:</B> Avengers
<B>Height:</B> 6'0"
<B>Weight:</B> 190 lbs.
<B>Eyes:</B> Brown
<B>Hair:</B> Brown
<B>Powers:</B> The Black Knight is an expert swordsman wielding the Ebony Sword, forged from a meteorite and enchanted by Merlin. The sword is invulnerable to any physical and magical harm in addition to obstructing mystical energy, barriers, and shields. There is a magical bond between the sword and the Black Knight enabling him to transport himself across space and time if they become separated.
In our reality, Whitman first went into action as the Black Knight, a guise formerly taken by his uncle as a member of the Masters of Evil, in order to warn the Avengers that the mutant Magneto had taken two of their member, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, captive. He was mistaken for his criminal uncle and, after a brief skirmish, parted with the Avengers on bad terms. He next appeared to warn the Avengers about a new grouping of the Masters of Evil, which he had infiltrated, and succeeded in rescuing them from their clutches. Learning that he had inherited Garrett Castle, Whitman traveled to England with the intent to sell the property. However, while taking a tour of the place, Whitman stumbled upon the tomb of Sir Percy and the ghost of his ancestor explained the origins of his noble lineage and told him of the Ebony Sword. When Whitman tried to draw it from its scabbard, he succeeded and left the castle with the enchanted blade. A short time later, the Knight helped the Avengers defeat the time master Kang and was elected to membership.
<B>Appearances:</B>
Exiles #26-27
For more information about this character in the mainstream universe, please refer to ComiX-Fan's <A HREF="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=47" TARGET="blank">S.H.I.E.L.D. Files</A>.
The following entries are made for appearances in various alternate realities. Brief descriptions of the alternate realities are made in parenthesis. For further comments about these alternate reallities, please refer to the <A HREF="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27020">Alternate Realities Thread</A>:
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<IMG SRC="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/headshots/exiles/052/blackknight.jpg" WIDTH="90" HEIGHT="100" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Verdana" SIZE="1"><B>Black Knight (Heroes for Hire, Inc.)</B></FONT>
<B>Appearances:</B> Exiles #26-27
The Knight was part of the Avengers Package offered by Heroes For Hire, Inc. When the Avengers left for Japan to stop Moses Magnum from taking over Japan, their aircraft exploded due to an incantation by the sorceress Magik. Although Whitman survived the plane crash, he was died a violent death at the hands of Magik and was the last Avenger she killed.
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