CATALOG RECORD
Black Knight #2
first appearance of The Black Knight
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- The Black Knight (Sir Percy) — introduction
- Saladin (Marvel) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- July 1955
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Joe Maneelyinks: Joe Maneelycolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Artie Simek, Joe Letterese, Ray Holloway
Stories
- The Vikings · 5 pages
- Tournament of Doom! · 6 pages
- The Round Table · 2 pages
- Origin of the Crusader, Part 2 · Crusader · 5 pages
Upon learning that he is actually Frankish nobility, the Saracen warrior known as El Alemein joins the Crusaders. Saladin appears and challenges King Richard the Lion-Hearted to a duel, but El Alemein offers to fight in the king's place and defeats Saladin. King Richard knights El Alemein and names him Lord O'Dare.
- The Siege of Camelot! · 6 pages
Characters
Morgan Le FayKing ArthurMordredSir PercyThe Black KnightMerlinHawkesRichard the Lion-HeartedLady RosamundSaladin
Reprinted in
Black Knight (1955), Black Knight (1956), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Black Knight / Yellow Claw (2009), Black Knight (1960), Marvel Super-Heroes (1967), Savage Tales (1971), Savage Sword of Conan (1975), Golden Age of Marvel (1997)