Item Specifics

Series Name

THE BLACK KNIGHT

Issue Number

#2

Publisher

Atlas

Genre

Fantasy

Grade

5.0 VG/FN

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

The first BLACK KNIGHT (of half-a-dozen subsequent MARVEL characters named THE BLACK KNIGHT) was a heroic medieval knight created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely, and who made his first appearance in BLACK KNIGHT #1 , during the Golden Age of Comics, when MARVEL COMICS was previously known as ATLAS COMICS.

The original BLACK KNIGHT was SIR PERCY OF SCANDIA, a 6th-century knight who served in the court of KING ARTHUR, and was ARTHUR'S greatest warrior. Recruited by the wizard MERLIN, PERCY adopted a double identity (as do all good comic book heroes!) and pretended to be very incompetent until changing into the persona of the BLACK KNIGHT. As his alter ego, PERCY wields the Ebony Blade, which MERLIN forged from a meteorite.

A constant foe of the evil knight MODRED THE EVIL (ARTHUR's traitorous nephew), PERCY is eventually killed by him during the fall of Camelot when stabbed from behind with an enchanted blade – although MODRED then dies himself of wounds inflicted by ARTHUR. MERLIN ensures that PERCY's spirit will live on by casting a spell that will revive his ghost if MODRED should ever return.

Here in issue #2 of the 5 issues of BLACK KNIGHT published, you get 5 short tales of the BLACK KNIGHT's daring adventures, all illustrated by Golden and Silver Age great Joe Maneely (of whom, Stan Lee once claimed, "If he had lived past his tragic death at the age of 32, he could have been another Jack Kirby - he was that talented!").

This is an exceptionally nice copy of BLACK KNIGHT #2 - a 70-year old comic! It has a strong binding (though there is a looseness of the cover at the bottom staple), glossy covers, supple pages, great color, minimal toning, and no folds or tears. It does have a bent corner and tiny piece missing from the back cover, and there is a date stamp on the front cover. All in all, very worthy of a grade of 5.0 VG/FN.

For this grade, the Overstreet Price Guide assigns a value of $610.00! We scoff at that exorbitant pricing, and offer this Golden Age gem to you for just $300 !! And we'll throw in FREE SHIPPING!

This was one of Roy Thomas' favorite comics when he was a teen, and now you can enjoy Maneely's great artwork too!

Seller Information

Seller

bennettoons (958)

Registered Since

05/07/2005

Feedback

99.6%

Store

Benny's Comics Corner

• Sales

Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States

Shipping Instructions

We can only ship to US addresses . . but our shipping and handling costs are low, LOW, L•O•W !! All comics are sent by First Class or Priority mail and include tracking! Just check your 'BUYING' invoice, and follow your purchase on its way to you! All comics sent securely with tracking numbers -- just check your 'MEMBERS AREA' under 'BUYING' to follow their journey on their way to you!!

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

We will happily send you a refund if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase -- just let us know the reason why, send it back to us in the same condition it was sold, and we'll refund your purchase price.

Public Questions