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==Publication history==
==Publication history==
Professor Nathan Garrett debuted as the modern-day supervillain Black Knight in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' vol. 1, #52 (Feb. 1964). This villainous Black Knight appeared in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|The Avengers]]'' vol. 1, #6, 14-15 (July 1964, March–April 1965), and in the feature "[[Iron Man]]" in ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' vol. 1, #73 (Jan. 1966), in which he was mortally wounded.
Professor Nathan Garrett debuted as the modern-day supervillain Black Knight in ''[[Tales to Astonish]]'' #52 (Feb. 1964).<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=28 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/28/mode/2up]</ref> This villainous Black Knight appeared in ''[[The Avengers (comic book)|The Avengers]]'' #6, 14-15 (July 1964, March–April 1965), and in the "Iron Man" feature in ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #73 (Jan. 1966), in which he was mortally wounded.


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Professor Nathan Garrett is the distant direct descendant of [[Black Knight (Sir Percy)|Sir Percy]], and was born in [[London, England]]. He becomes a biologist, research scientist, and university professor. He then became the head of an espionage ring, and was captured by the hero Giant-Man. Garrett fled to Europe, where he found Sir Percy's tomb and the [[Ebony Blade]]. Garrett's evil tendencies make him unworthy of wielding the sword, and he is shunned by Sir Percy's ghost. The embittered Garrett then devises an arsenal of medieval weapons that employ modern technology (including a lance that fired bolts of energy) and genetically engineers and creates a winged horse called [[Aragorn (comics)|Aragorn]]. Calling himself the "Black Knight", Garrett embarks on a career as a professional criminal to spite his ancestor. He battled Giant-Man again and the [[Wasp (comics)|Wasp]] but is defeated.<ref>''Tales to Astonish'' (vol. 1) #52</ref>
Professor Nathan Garrett is the distant direct descendant of [[Black Knight (Sir Percy)|Sir Percy]], and was born in [[London, England]]. He becomes a biologist, research scientist, and university professor. He then became the head of an espionage ring, and was captured by the hero [[Giant-Man]]. Garrett fled to Europe, where he found Sir Percy's tomb and the [[Ebony Blade]]. Garrett's evil tendencies make him unworthy of wielding the sword, and he is shunned by Sir Percy's ghost. The embittered Garrett then devises an arsenal of medieval weapons that employ modern technology (including a lance that fired bolts of energy) and genetically engineers and creates a winged horse called [[Aragorn (comics)|Aragorn]]. Calling himself the "Black Knight", Garrett embarks on a career as a professional criminal to spite his ancestor. He battled Giant-Man again and the [[Wasp (comics)|Wasp]] but is defeated.<ref>''Tales to Astonish'' #52</ref>


Garrett joins the supervillain team the [[Masters of Evil]] at the request of master villain [[Heinrich Zemo|Baron Heinrich Zemo]], and spreads Adhesive X over the city. However, with the help of jailed villain [[Trapster|Paste-Pot Pete]], the Avengers find an antidote and the Teen Brigade apply it to the containers, causing it to free the people. The Black Knight is defeated by [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], as [[Captain America]] had decided to catch the Masters of Evil off guard by the Avengers 'switching' foes.<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 1) #6</ref> He later attacked Stark Industries' plant to lure the hero [[Iron Man]] into battle, and was defeated.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #59</ref> Alongside the Masters of Evil, he again battled the Avengers and is captured.<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 1) #15-16</ref> The Black Knight was among the villains assembled by [[Doctor Doom]] to destroy the [[Fantastic Four]].<ref>''Fantastic Four Annual'' #3</ref>
Garrett joins the supervillain team known as the [[Masters of Evil]] at the request of master villain [[Heinrich Zemo|Baron Heinrich Zemo]] as the counterpart to Giant-Man, and spreads Adhesive X over the city. However, with the help of jailed villain [[Trapster|Paste-Pot Pete]], the Avengers find an antidote and the Teen Brigade apply it to the containers, causing it to free the people. The Black Knight is defeated by [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], as [[Captain America]] had decided to catch the Masters of Evil off guard by the Avengers 'switching' foes.<ref>''The Avengers'' #6</ref> He later attacked Stark Industries' plant to lure the hero [[Iron Man]] into battle, and was defeated.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #59</ref> Alongside the Masters of Evil, he again battled the Avengers and is captured.<ref>''The Avengers'' #15-16</ref> The Black Knight was among the villains assembled by [[Doctor Doom]] to destroy the [[Fantastic Four]].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' Annual #3</ref>


Garrett kidnaps [[Happy Hogan (comics)|Happy Hogan]] and falls from his winged horse while trying to kill Iron Man.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' (vol. 1) #73</ref> Mortally wounded, the dying Garrett summons his nephew [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Dane Whitman]] to their family estate, reveals his secret identity and repents for his life of crime, with Whitman deciding to adopt the Black Knight identity himself.<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 1) #48</ref>
Garrett kidnaps [[Happy Hogan (comics)|Happy Hogan]] and falls from his winged horse while trying to kill Iron Man.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #73</ref> Mortally wounded, the dying Garrett summons his nephew [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Dane Whitman]] to their family estate, reveals his secret identity and repents for his life of crime, with Whitman deciding to adopt the Black Knight identity himself.<ref>''The Avengers'' #48</ref>


After his death, Garrett is resurrected by [[Immortus]] as a member of the [[Legion of the Unliving]]. He battled [[Hank Pym]] once more, and "dies" again.<ref>''Avengers West Coast'' #61</ref> His horse is found by Victoria Frankenstein, great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein (creator of [[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|Frankenstein's Monster]]) who, using her ancestor's methods, tried to restore it to normal, but instead only mutated it further. Now called the Hellhorse, it later became the property of the supervillain [[Dreadknight]].<ref>''Iron Man'' (vol. 1) #101-102</ref>
After his death, Garrett is resurrected by [[Immortus]] as a member of the [[Legion of the Unliving]]. He battled [[Hank Pym]] once more, and "dies" again.<ref>''Avengers West Coast'' #61</ref> His horse is found by Victoria Frankenstein, great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein (creator of [[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|Frankenstein's Monster]]) who tried to restore the horse to normal, but instead only mutated further. The horse (now called the Hellhorse) later became the property of the supervillain [[Dreadknight]].<ref>''Iron Man'' #101-102</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
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He was a skilled equestrian, and rode a winged black horse that he created by genetic engineering.
He was a skilled equestrian, and rode a winged black horse that he created by genetic engineering.

==Reception==
* In 2022, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Nathan Garrett 10th in their "Black Knight's 10 Strongest Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudreau |first=Jared |date=2022-01-09 |title=The Black Knight's 10 Strongest Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/black-knights-strongest-villains-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Other versions==
==Other versions==


===''Heroes Reborn''===
===''Heroes Reborn''===
In the ''[[Heroes Reborn (comics)|Heroes Reborn]]'' universe, created by [[Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)|Franklin Richards]], the Black Knight appeared as a member of [[Loki (comics)|Loki]]'s Masters of Evil.<ref>''Iron Man'' (vol. 2) #10</ref> He is killed by Doctor Doom when he tries to gain an "audience" with him.{{issue|date=April 2016}}
In the ''[[Heroes Reborn (1996 comics)|Heroes Reborn]]'' universe, created by [[Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)|Franklin Richards]], the Black Knight appeared as a member of [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]'s Masters of Evil.<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 2 #10</ref> He is killed by Doctor Doom when he tries to gain an "audience" with him.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2016}}


==In other media==
==In other media==

===Television===
===Television===
* The Nathan Garrett version of Black Knight appeared in the "Captain America" and "Iron Man" segments of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Len Carlson]].<ref>''The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man'' (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658</ref>
* Nathan Garrett appears in the "Captain America" and "Iron Man" segments of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Len Carlson]].<ref>''The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man'' (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658</ref> This version is a member of [[Heinrich Zemo]]'s [[Masters of Evil]].
* The Nathan Garrett version of Black Knight appears in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Alistair Abell]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} He appears in the episodes "Pepper Interrupted", "Line of Fire", and "The Hammer Falls", as a silent [[Maggia (comics)|Maggia]] enforcer for [[Count Nefaria]].
* Nathan Garrett appears in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'', voiced by [[Alistair Abell]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} This version is a [[Maggia (comics)|Maggia]] enforcer under [[Count Nefaria]].


===Video games===
===Video games===
* Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) appears as a playable character in the [[Masters of Evil]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] pack for ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]''.<ref>http://www.gamezone.com/news/lego-marvel-avengers-first-dlc-packs-get-release-dates-3435056</ref>
* Nathan Garrett appears as a playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'' via the Masters of Evil [[Downloadable content|DLC]] pack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/lego-marvel-avengers-first-dlc-packs-get-release-dates-3435056|title = LEGO Marvel Avengers first DLC packs get release dates|date = 17 March 2016}}</ref>
* Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''.<ref>http://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Medieval_England_Side_Missions</ref> He and Enchantress are sent into the Medieval England part of Chronopolis where they take over Sir Percy's castle. Nathan Garrett then poses as Sir Percy until he was exposed by Captain Avalon. Captain America, Captain Avalon, [[Doctor Strange]] and [[Star-Lord]] were able to defeat Garrett and Enchantress and free Sir Percy.
* Nathan Garrett appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Medieval_England_Side_Missions|title = Medieval England Side Missions - LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Wiki Guide - IGN| date=16 November 2017 }}</ref>


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* Nathan Garrett appears in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'' comics, where he attempts to steal a device from the organization [[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]].<ref>''The Avengers: United They Stand'' #4</ref>
Nathan Garrett appears in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'' #4.<ref>''The Avengers: United They Stand'' #4</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://en.marveldatabase.com/Nathan_Garrett_%28Earth-616%29 Black Knight (Nathan Garrett)] at Marvel Wiki
* [http://en.marveldatabase.com/Nathan_Garrett_%28Earth-616%29 Black Knight (Nathan Garrett)] at Marvel Wiki


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Nathan Garrett
Black Knight
Nathan Garrett, the villainous Black Knight, battles Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #73 (Jan. 1966).
Cover art by Gene Colan.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceTales to Astonish #52 (Feb. 1964)[1]
Created byStan Lee
Dick Ayers
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsMasters of Evil
Legion of the Unliving
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Expertise in biology, genetics, and electrical engineering
  • Expert equestrian
  • Rides a flying horse
  • Utilizes advanced weaponry

Nathan Garrett, also known as the criminal Black Knight, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a supervillain and descendant of the original Black Knight, and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Dick Ayers.

Publication history

[edit]

Professor Nathan Garrett debuted as the modern-day supervillain Black Knight in Tales to Astonish #52 (Feb. 1964).[2] This villainous Black Knight appeared in The Avengers #6, 14-15 (July 1964, March–April 1965), and in the "Iron Man" feature in Tales of Suspense #73 (Jan. 1966), in which he was mortally wounded.

Fictional character biography

[edit]

Professor Nathan Garrett is the distant direct descendant of Sir Percy, and was born in London, England. He becomes a biologist, research scientist, and university professor. He then became the head of an espionage ring, and was captured by the hero Giant-Man. Garrett fled to Europe, where he found Sir Percy's tomb and the Ebony Blade. Garrett's evil tendencies make him unworthy of wielding the sword, and he is shunned by Sir Percy's ghost. The embittered Garrett then devises an arsenal of medieval weapons that employ modern technology (including a lance that fired bolts of energy) and genetically engineers and creates a winged horse called Aragorn. Calling himself the "Black Knight", Garrett embarks on a career as a professional criminal to spite his ancestor. He battled Giant-Man again and the Wasp but is defeated.[3]

Garrett joins the supervillain team known as the Masters of Evil at the request of master villain Baron Heinrich Zemo as the counterpart to Giant-Man, and spreads Adhesive X over the city. However, with the help of jailed villain Paste-Pot Pete, the Avengers find an antidote and the Teen Brigade apply it to the containers, causing it to free the people. The Black Knight is defeated by Thor, as Captain America had decided to catch the Masters of Evil off guard by the Avengers 'switching' foes.[4] He later attacked Stark Industries' plant to lure the hero Iron Man into battle, and was defeated.[5] Alongside the Masters of Evil, he again battled the Avengers and is captured.[6] The Black Knight was among the villains assembled by Doctor Doom to destroy the Fantastic Four.[7]

Garrett kidnaps Happy Hogan and falls from his winged horse while trying to kill Iron Man.[8] Mortally wounded, the dying Garrett summons his nephew Dane Whitman to their family estate, reveals his secret identity and repents for his life of crime, with Whitman deciding to adopt the Black Knight identity himself.[9]

After his death, Garrett is resurrected by Immortus as a member of the Legion of the Unliving. He battled Hank Pym once more, and "dies" again.[10] His horse is found by Victoria Frankenstein, great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein (creator of Frankenstein's Monster) who tried to restore the horse to normal, but instead only mutated further. The horse (now called the Hellhorse) later became the property of the supervillain Dreadknight.[11]

Powers and abilities

[edit]

Nathan Garrett was a normal man with gifted intelligence. He had a Ph.D. in genetics, was a brilliant biologist specializing in genetic engineering, and was a skilled electrical engineer as well.

Garrett created a power-lance which fired heat beams, electrical charges, and concussive electromagnetic force beams. He also used a rope as a lasso, steel cables as bolas, red-hot spinning metal discs, and electrical energy-drainers which resembled doughnuts. He carried a paralyzer pistol which fired nerve gas that could paralyze or kill an opponent. He wore body armor made of an unknown steel alloy.

He was a skilled equestrian, and rode a winged black horse that he created by genetic engineering.

Reception

[edit]
  • In 2022, CBR.com ranked Nathan Garrett 10th in their "Black Knight's 10 Strongest Villains" list.[12]

Other versions

[edit]

Heroes Reborn

[edit]

In the Heroes Reborn universe, created by Franklin Richards, the Black Knight appeared as a member of Loki's Masters of Evil.[13] He is killed by Doctor Doom when he tries to gain an "audience" with him.[volume & issue needed]

In other media

[edit]

Television

[edit]

Video games

[edit]

Miscellaneous

[edit]

Nathan Garrett appears in The Avengers: United They Stand #4.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Conroy, Mike (2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-205-X.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 28. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
  3. ^ Tales to Astonish #52
  4. ^ The Avengers #6
  5. ^ Tales of Suspense #59
  6. ^ The Avengers #15-16
  7. ^ Fantastic Four Annual #3
  8. ^ Tales of Suspense #73
  9. ^ The Avengers #48
  10. ^ Avengers West Coast #61
  11. ^ Iron Man #101-102
  12. ^ Gaudreau, Jared (2022-01-09). "The Black Knight's 10 Strongest Villains". CBR. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  13. ^ Iron Man vol. 2 #10
  14. ^ The Marvel Super Heroes on TV! Book One: Iron Man (2017) - by J. Ballmann, ISBN 9 781545 345658
  15. ^ "LEGO Marvel Avengers first DLC packs get release dates". 17 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Medieval England Side Missions - LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Wiki Guide - IGN". 16 November 2017.
  17. ^ The Avengers: United They Stand #4
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