Dane Whitman
Dane Whitman is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Dane Whitman
As a young man, Dane Whitman fell in love with Ashima Chopra, who developed terminal cancer. Dane planned to visit her in the hospital and propose, but lost his nerve and fell out of touch. Refusing treatment, Ashima died within a year, after secretly giving birth to a baby girl, Jackie. (Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade v1 #5)
Avengers
Dane served several tours of duty with the Avengers. While a member, his scientific knowledge came to be useful, especially when such minds as Iron Man and Hank Pym were not on the roster. He began his first extended membership with the team shortly after Vision stepped down as chairperson. (Avengers v1 #255)
While Dane would be away with the Avengers, Victoria Bentley retained ownership of the castle so he would not lose it. She could easily watch over the property as it neighbored hers. However, Dane's former squire became possessed by the Ebony Blade and turned into the Bloodwraith. (Avengers Annual v1 #22)
Heroes for Hire
Sersi was later able to transport herself and Dane back to the present. Their 'Gann Josin' had apparently been broken and they had gone their separate ways aside from acting as reservist Avengers. Dane joined Luke Cage's Heroes for Hire shortly after his return. (Heroes for Hire v1 #2)
Excalibur
Recently returned to England, Whitman appeared to be wielding the original Blade again, using it to slaughter invading Skrulls during the Secret Invasion. Dane also was revealed to have a literal stone heart, given to him by Sersi to keep him "above it all" and uninvolved. (Captain Britain and MI-13 v1 #10)
Black Knight
He was seen infiltrating a cult and eliminating its members when he was approached by Conan who recruited him as part of Doctor Strange's team that were looking to recover one of the Eyes of Agamotto. This relic was within the hoard of the Asgardian dragon Sadurang with Black Knight agreeing to help to right some evil perpetrated by the monster. (Savage Avengers v1 #14)
Whilst at Castle Garrett, he came to receive a communique from the Avengers and was urged by the spirit of Sir Percy to respond to the summons. This was a call for all heroes to gather and fight against the threat from the Symbiote God Knull who had invaded the Earth. Taking the Ebony Blade, he fought one of the dark god's Symbiote Dragons which he managed to slay over China. This led to him meeting the Chinese superhero Aero where he teamed up with her to fight the Symbiotes. They were later joined by the Sword Master where Dane came to struggle to control the dark urges of the Ebony Blade. Knull came to claim that the sword did not choose its bearers based on their strengths but rather on their weaknesses. He then formed an avatar of himself based on the war god Chiyou until it was destroyed by Whitman using the Ebony Blade. Dane was then informed by Aero that Iron Man had made a summons of all heroes to offer a united front against Knull with the Black Knight joining them. (King in Black: Black Knight v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In his youth, he became involved with Asim Chopra until she died from terminal cancer. Unknown to Dane, Asim was pregnant with his child and gave birth to their daughter who was named Jackie. (Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade v1 #5)
Powers and abilities
Reforging the Starstone, Whitman came to create the Ebony Siege that resembled a black throne. By sitting on it, he was able to peer and even venture into other worlds. It enabled him to gaze into the abyss to discover hidden truths and see past the lies. The Siege also lets those who sit upon it gaze through history with reddened eyes, seeing the past, present, and ever changing future unfold. (Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade v1 #5)
Notes
- The Dane Whitman Black Knight was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema where he made his first appearance in Avengers v1 #47 (December, 1967).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Dane Whitman Black Knight made a cameo non-speaking appearance in the animated television series in the episode "Come the Conqueror". He was shown as being a hero protecting London from the forces of the time travelling warlord Kang the Conqueror.
Films
- In Eternals, Dane Whitman appeared in the setting of the live-action film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he was portrayed by actor Kit Harington.
Video games
Appearances
- Avengers v1: (1967)
- Black Knight v2:
- Avengers Annual v1:
- Avengers World v1:
- Savage Avengers v1: (2020)
- King in Black: Black Knight v1: (2021)
- Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade v1:
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