Black Knight

fictional character in Marvel Comics, introduced in 1967
Person fictional_human Q2539056
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Summary

Black Knight is a fictional human[1]. His place of birth was Gloucester[2]. He worked as a superhero[3] and scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,034 views/month).[5]

Key Facts

  • Black Knight's place of birth was Gloucester[2].
  • Black Knight held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Black Knight worked as a superhero[3].
  • Black Knight's professions included scientist[4].
  • Black Knight is the creator of Roy Thomas[7].
  • Black Knight is the creator of John Buscema[8].
  • Black Knight was a member of Avengers[9].
  • Black Knight was a member of MI-13[10].
  • Black Knight was a member of Excalibur[11].
  • Black Knight was a member of Heroes for Hire[12].
  • Black Knight was a member of Ultraforce[13].
  • Black Knight was a member of Defenders[14].
  • Black Knight is recorded as male[15].
  • Black Knight's instance of is recorded as fictional human[16].
  • Black Knight's instance of is recorded as comics character[17].
  • Black Knight's armament is recorded as Ebony Blade[18].
  • Black Knight's family name is recorded as Whitman[19].
  • Black Knight's given name is recorded as Dane[20].
  • Black Knight's relative is recorded as Black Knight[21].
  • Black Knight's relative is recorded as Black Knight[22].
  • Black Knight's from narrative universe is recorded as Earth-616[23].
  • Black Knight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Black Knight's present in work is recorded as Avengers[25].
  • Black Knight's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dane Whitman'}[26].
  • Black Knight's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Black Knight'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include superhero[3] and scientist[4].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Roy Thomas[7], a comics artist[28], b. 1940[29], of United States[30], awarded the Inkpot Award[31] and John Buscema[8], a comics artist[32], 1927–2002[33], of United States[34], awarded the Inkpot Award[35].

Why It Matters

Black Knight ranks in the top 6% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,034 views/month).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Black Knight born?

Black Knight's place of birth was Gloucester[2].

What did Black Knight do for work?

Black Knight worked as superhero[3] and scientist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Whitman
    Enemy → Exodus, Mordred
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