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The Religious Affiliation of
The Black Knight
Sir Eobar Garrington

Religion: Christian (medieval) CBR Scale: M

Name: The Black Knight

Alter Ego: Sir Eobar Garrington

Classification: hero hero  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: The Defenders (vol. 1) #11 (Dec. 1973): "A Dark and Stormy Knight"

Creators: Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema, Frank Bolle

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 11

Ally: King Richard
Ally: Prestor John
Ally: Amergin
Ally: Saladin

Occupation: warrior

Nation: England, United Kingdom

Gender: male

Note: Black Knight during Crusades

Sir Eobar Garrington was the Black Knight of the Crusades. His mind was possessed for quite some time (including the last five years of his life) by the spirit of Dane Whitman, the contemporary (20th Century) Black Knight.


This character is in the following 2 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Black Knight: Exodus #1 (Dec. 1996): "The Bond"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #11 (Dec. 1973): "A Dark and Stormy Knight"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gangaz.htm
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/Defenders_Vol_1_11
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/26974/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=36222