According to legend, the Red Knight was a great champion who fought beside King Richard, The Lion-Hearted, in the Crusades. He journeyed back to England with a beautiful emerald from the helmet of Saladin himself. While staying the night in southern France, in the castle of Count De Beaufort, the count set his men against the Red Knight, to obtain the emerald for himself. The Red Knight defeated his attackers, but was stabbed in the back by the Count. His last words were a curse on anyone who possessed the emerald, that they would die a swift death. Centuries later, the emerald was stolen by Major Von Essen. Assuming the identity of Frenchman Henri Renaud, Von Essen escaped with the emerald and sold it, then, disguised as the Red Knight, used the legend as a cover to commit several murders, by sword and by hand, in order to regain possession of the emerald. He was defeated by Blue Beetle and Sparky.
Alias Red Knight
Real Names/Alt Names Major Von Essen, aka Count Henri Renaud
Description According to legend, the Red Knight was a great champion who fought beside King Richard, The Lion-Hearted, in the Crusades. He journeyed back to England with a beautiful emerald from the helmet of Saladin himself. While staying the night in southern France, in the castle of Count De Beaufort, the count set his men against the Red Knight, to obtain the emerald for himself. The Red Knight defeated his attackers, but was stabbed in the back by the Count. His last words were a curse on anyone who possessed the emerald, that they would die a swift death. Centuries later, the emerald was stolen by Major Von Essen. Assuming the identity of Frenchman Henri Renaud, Von Essen escaped with the emerald and sold it, then, disguised as the Red Knight, used the legend as a cover to commit several murders, by sword and by hand, in order to regain possession of the emerald. He was defeated by Blue Beetle and Sparky.
