Changes: Dane Whitman (Earth-616)

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Black Knight III

Real Name Dane Whitman Known relatives Black Knight II, uncle.

History: Dane Whitman inherited his uncle's castle. He was unaware that his uncle had been Black Knight II until finding his uncle's notes and inventions. Eventually he came upon the Ebony Blade. Passing its test, Sir Percival explained the history of the blade and its curse. Taking the weapon Dane decided to be a hero, although the Avengers did not trust them until he assisted them against Kang.

The curse of the Ebony Blade became too dangerous and Dane eventually abandoned it choosing to use a technological weapon instead. On a few occasions he needed the help of Doctor Strange to avoid being posessed by its hunger for blood and to reverse being turned into stone.

Dane was involved in a love triangle with Crystal and Sersi. He eventually renounced his feelings with Crystal as she and Quicksilver attempted to reconcile, and agreed to become Sersi's 'Gann Josin', a sort of psychic link. After Proctor was finally defeated, Sersi felt she was too dangerous and must exile herself. Dane went along with her.

The two eventually ended up in the Ultraverse along with several other heroes. Dane even briefly led the Ultraforce. Eventually the two decided to return to 616.

Dane was briefly in the body of his ancestor during the Crusades, where he met the knight Bennet du Paris, who shortly became Exodus. This explains why Dane felt he was somehow familiar when they 'first' met on Genosha. Sersi was then able to transport herself and Dane back to the present. Since then, their Gann Josin has apparently been broken and they have gone their separate ways aside from acting as reservist Avengers.

While they were gone, Victoria Bentley had retained ownership of his castle so it would not be lost. Dane's former squire became possessed by the Ebony Blade, turned into Bloodwraith, and then murdered Victoria.

Not long after, the Lady of the Lake appeared to Dane, telling him he was to be Avalon's champion. She presented him with a new armor as well as the Shield of Night and the Sword of Might.

While pursuing the Bloodwraith, Dane came across the High Evolutionary's Knights of Wundagore and agreed to train tham.

Weapons Dane currently wields the Sword of Light and the Shield of Night. He formerly used a 'neural disrupter' energy blade and the Ebony Blade.

Equipment 'Elven' armor. He also posesses a necklace that can contain the armor, sword and shield and can appear whenever he says 'Avalon.'

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 [[Image:Black_Knight_III_001.gif|left|frame|Black Knight III]]
+'''Real Name''' Dane Whitman
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+'''Known relatives''' [[Black Knight II]], uncle.
+'''History''': Dane Whitman inherited his uncle's castle.  He was unaware that his uncle had been [[Black Knight II]] until finding his uncle's  notes and inventions. Eventually he  came upon the Ebony Blade.  Passing its test, Sir Percival explained the history of the blade and its curse.  Taking the weapon Dane decided to be a hero, although the [[Avengers]] did not trust them until he assisted them against [[Kang]].
+The curse of the Ebony Blade became too dangerous and Dane eventually abandoned it choosing to use a technological weapon instead. On a few occasions he needed the help of [[Doctor Strange]] to avoid being posessed by its hunger for blood and to reverse being turned into stone.
+Dane was involved in a love triangle with [[Crystal]] and [[Sersi]]. He eventually renounced his feelings with [[Crystal]] as she and [[Quicksilver]] attempted to reconcile, and agreed to become Sersi's 'Gann Josin', a sort of psychic link.  After [[Proctor]] was finally defeated, [[Sersi]] felt she was too dangerous and must exile herself. Dane went along with her.
+The two eventually ended up in the Ultraverse along with several other heroes.  Dane even briefly led the Ultraforce.  Eventually the two decided to return to 616.
+Dane was briefly in the body of his ancestor during the Crusades, where he met the knight Bennet du Paris, who shortly became [[Exodus]].  This explains why Dane felt he was somehow familiar when they 'first' met on Genosha.  [[Sersi]] was then able to transport herself and Dane back to the present. Since then, their Gann Josin has apparently been broken and they have gone their separate ways aside from acting as reservist [[Avengers]].
+While they were gone, [[Victoria Bentley]] had retained ownership of his castle so it would not be lost.   Dane's former squire became possessed by the Ebony Blade, turned into [[Bloodwraith]], and  then murdered Victoria.
+Not long after, the Lady of the Lake appeared to Dane, telling him he was to be Avalon's champion.  She presented him with a new armor as well as the Shield of Night and the Sword of Might.
+While pursuing the Bloodwraith, Dane came across the High Evolutionary's Knights of Wundagore and agreed to train tham. <br>
+'''Weapons''' Dane currently wields the Sword of Light and the Shield of Night.  He formerly used a 'neural disrupter' energy blade and the Ebony Blade. <br>
+'''Equipment''' 'Elven' armor.  He also posesses a necklace that can contain the armor, sword and shield and can appear whenever he says 'Avalon.'