THE BLACK KNIGHT
(of Earth-8107)

Real Name: Unrevealed (see comments)

Identity/Class: Extradimensional/alternate reality (Earth-8107) human (6th century) (presumably British) (see comments)

Occupation: Knight

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Aragorn, Merlin, Spider-Friends (Firestar/Angelica Jones, Iceman/Bobby Drake, Spider-Man/Peter Parker)

Enemies: Darkon, Mordred the Evil

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: "Blackie"

Base of Operations: Presumably 6th century England (see comments)

First Appearance: Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode, "Knights & Demons" (November 21, 1981)

Powers/Abilities: The Black Knight was a knight and wielded the Ebony Blade, which granted him various abilities including being able to cut through most substances such as mystical barriers and time itself. He was also a well trained equestrian, being able to ride a winged horse with ease.

He also had the Merlin Medallion, which could teleport people across space and dimensions, as well as offer high levels of protection against evil magic.

Height: 5'10" (by approximation)
Weight: 180 lbs. (by approximation)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Unrevealed (see comments)

History: (Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode - "Knights & Demons" (fb) - BTS) - In ancient times, the Black Knight often battled Mordred the Evil. At one point, the Black Knight used his Ebony Blade to banish Mordred and his demon followers to the Land of Shade.




(Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode - "Knights & Demons") - Centuries after his passing, the Black Knight's Ebony Blade ended up in the Empire State University Museum, placed before a giant portrait of the Knight upon his horse. When Mordred's demonic servant Darkon was freed from his statue form and stalked the land, the Black Knight found himself and his steed Aragorn transported to the 20th Century. Much to his shock, he found the Ebony Blade missing from its sheath. Vowing to search the world over for his missing blade, the Black Knight took to the sky on Aragon's back. He quickly arrived in New York City, passing over an unimpressed J. Jonah Jameson. Sensing the Blade's power, the Black Knight made his way to the ESU museum and took the sword from its display case. From there, he mounted Aragorn again and rushed out to battle Darkon. The fight lead from the campus to the city itself. During the battle, the Black Knight easily sliced a tossed chimney apart but his concentration was shattered when the modern day heroic Spider-Friends arrived on the scene. Mistaking them for more demons, the Black Knight let his guard down, allowing Darkon to fly in and steal the Blade from him. Enraged, the Black Knight threatened to battle the Spider-Friends but cooler heads prevailed when they offered to help him in his quest. The Black Knight eventually admitted that the Spider-Friends couldn't be demons but, looking at Firestar, he made it clear his quest was no place for a woman. She made herself glow, which changed his mind.


Preparing to lead them back to the Land of Shade, the Black Knight pulled out Merlin's Medallion and teleported them to Stonehenge (see comments), where the spell to take them to the Land of Shade could be conducted. He tried to make Firestar stay behind but he gave in when she refused to stay put. Teleporting them to Mordred's banishment dimension, they were set upon by a terrible storm, which caused the Black Knight to drop the protective medallion. They all watched in horror as it fell back to Earth.



Landing outside Mordred's castle, the Knight noted they only had their wits and skills against Mordred's magic. The group was quickly blasted by Mordred's magic and teleported to various points within the Land of Shade. The Black Knight was taken to Mordred's throne room, where demons held him down. As Mordred gloated, the Black Knight freed himself and attacked the sorcerer but was subdued when Mordred summoned a two-headed snake to bind the Knight's limbs. Modred then turned the snake into chains to bind the Knight to the floor. When the Spider-Friends (who had been dealing with Mordred's forces in their own way) broke into the throne room, Firestar blasted the Knight's chains, freeing him. Finding Aragorn outside, the Black Knight and the Spider-Friends followed Mordred as he opened a portal to Earth. Confronting Mordred as he traveled to Earth, the Black Knight pulled an axe and tossed it at Mordred. The weapon easily passed through one of the wizard's illusiory copies of himself and started to fly back towards the Knight. Firestar melted the item before it struck.




When Spider-Man found Merlin's Medallion, he tossed it to Iceman, who flung it to Firestar, who in turn passed it to the Black Knight. With the Medallion in hand, he invoked the spell to banish Mordred back to the Land of Shade. The heroic group was then transported back to Stonehenge and, as the sun subsequently rose over Stonehenge, the Black Knight thanked the Spider-Friends, remarking his attitude towards woman might need an adjustment. With the Ebony Blade in hand, he willed himself back to the past.

Comments: Created by Donald F. Glut and Marvel Productions, Ltd. (see Appearances list for artists involved).

Black Knight is presumably British, as he makes references to Merlin, carries Merlin's Medallion and speaks English. Seems to reason that he was from 6th century Arthurian/Camelot England.

John Haymer was the credited voice actor.

Stats are approximated from his 616 counterpart. His hair is unrevealed since he never removed his helmet onscreen.

As far as his real name goes, he is never identified, but given the Merlin references (not to mention Mordred), he could be Sir Percy, which would suggest the era of King Arthur and the Round Table as his proper time. Arthur, however, is never actually mentioned in the Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon series.  

It's a full moon in New York City, yet it was also shown to be nighttime in England. Given the Black Knight left, how did the Spider-Friends get back to New York City from Stonehenge?

Profile by David Lawrence.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Earth-8107's Black Knight has no known connections to:

Aragorn

A winged horse, Aragorn served his master faithfully. When the Black Knight ventured into the 20th century, he followed. When the Knight was taken by Mordred, Aragorn was left on the plains. After the Black Knight was freed, Aragorn flew him back to Earth and battled against Mordred. 







--Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode, "Knights & Demons"

Merlin

A magician of great power, Merlin forged the Ebony Blade for the Black Knight and wrote a warning about Mordred the Evil's return to power on the Blade's hilt. He seemed to have an unspecified  connection with Merlin's Medallion.

--Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode, "Knights & Demons" - BTS

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Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode, "Knights & Demons" (all images in this profile)

Appearances:
Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon episode - "Knights & Demons" (November 21, 1981) - Donald F. Glut (writer), Jan Green, Rick Hoberg, Cullen Houghtaling, Larry Houston, Sherman Labby, Will Meugniot, Dick Sebast, Bob Schaffer, Don Shepard, Hank Tucker, Warren Tufts (storyboards), Bruce Bennett, Norm Cabral, Dan Faucett, Neil Galloway, Greg Garcia, Gary Graham, Rick Graham, Karl Hepworth, Stuart Heimdall, Elaine Hultgren, Boyd Kirkland, Debra Pugh, Dave Sharp, Roy Smith, Tom Tholen, Grant Wilson, Roy Wilson, Bob Foster (layouts), Gerry Chiniquy, Steve Clark, John Gribbs, Donald L. Jurwich, Sid Marcus, Bob Richardson, Nelson Shin, Arthur Vitello (animation directors)

First Posted: 06/11/2021
Last updated: 06/11/2021

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