Dane Whitman already had the Ebony Blade and the winged horse Aragorn, yet he was reluctant to follow in the footsteps of his ancestor Sir Percy, the original Black Knight. Only after inheriting Garrett Castle (the spot where King Arthur purportedly died), did Whitman feel a deeper calling to follow in his ancestor's footsteps (Marvel Super-Heroes #17).
This change of heart did not go unnoticed. To create an adversary for the new Black Knight, the ghost of Modred the Evil co-opted former stage performer Paul Richarde (a.k.a. Le Sabre), whose career had ended tragically when his blade accidentally hit and killed his assistant. Under Modred's evil influence, Le Sabre challenged Black Knight to a duel. Instead of a flying horse, Le Sabre rode a gargoyle statue magically brought to life. Black Knight proved victorious in battle, seemingly ending Modred's mystical hold over Le Sabre.
Marvel Super-Heroes. Vol. 1. No. 17. November 1968. "The Black Knight Reborn!" Roy Thomas (writer), Howard Purcell (artist), D. Adkins + Co. (inking), Sam Rosen (lettering). Other stories within the issue were reprints from the Golden Age.
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