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Black Knight (Dell)

The Black Knight was once a simple, young smithy, who saved his king from an assassination plot and was secretly knighted for it. As a knight, he hid his identity with a mask, but loyally served King Victor of England. The Black Knight considered himself a spiritual and righteous man. However, he also made a point of telling people that no man had seen his true face and lived to tell of it. After many adventures in England, he traveled to Egypt, where he defended the Queen from Mongols. Powers and Abilities: The Black Knight possessed the skills and weapons common to a knight of the middle ages. He wore chain-mail armor, carried a sword, and was a skilled rider, as well as a courageous and resourceful fighter. He also carried a bow and was a deadly accurate archer. He rode a horse named Charger.
Alias Black Knight
Real Names/Alt Names Unknown (possibly Peter)
Characteristics Hero, Archer, World War II Era, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Erwin L. Hess
First Appearance The Funnies #47 (September 1940)
First Publisher Dell Comics / Western Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List The Funnies #47-62
Sample Read The Funnies [DCM] [CB+]
Description The Black Knight was once a simple, young smithy, who saved his king from an assassination plot and was secretly knighted for it. As a knight, he hid his identity with a mask, but loyally served King Victor of England. The Black Knight considered himself a spiritual and righteous man. However, he also made a point of telling people that no man had seen his true face and lived to tell of it. After many adventures in England, he traveled to Egypt, where he defended the Queen from Mongols. Powers and Abilities: The Black Knight possessed the skills and weapons common to a knight of the middle ages. He wore chain-mail armor, carried a sword, and was a skilled rider, as well as a courageous and resourceful fighter. He also carried a bow and was a deadly accurate archer. He rode a horse named Charger.
Source Black Knight (Dell) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
The Funnies #47 | Erwin L. Hess
The Funnies #47 | Erwin L. Hess