Silent Knight
The Silent Knight is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Brian Kent
At a jousting tournament, the evil Sir Oswald Bane killed Brian's father Sir Edwin, claiming it to be an accident. Before he died, Edwin, a feudal lord, instructed his son to continue his rule and look after the people. Sir Oswald heard this and set Brian under the knightly training of Sir Grot, a friend of Edwin's. Brian excelled at his lessons, but fearing that Sir Oswald would kill him if the boy became too good, Grot publicly humiliated him as an oaf.
While looking for one of Sir Oswald's prized hawks in the Forest Perilous, Brian found a trunk with a suit of silver armor, a sword, a red helmet and shield. When he first wore the armor, he discovered that it was a perfect fit. He then heard travelers being threatened by Sir Oswald's men-at-arms, and came to their aid, defeating the soldiers without uttering a word. When asked his name, he stayed silent to prevent the soldiers from identifying him to Sir Oswald. Hence, he became known as "the Silent Knight".
The Silent Knight had adventures involving King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. He also met the evil sorceress Morgaine le Fey.
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He kept the armor hidden in the Forest Perilous, and hid his secret even from Sir Grot. As well, Lady Celia who loved the Silent Knight never did suspect that he was the seemingly dull, Brian Kent.
It had been suggested that Jonathan Kent is a direct descendant of Sir Brian Kent, making Superman his relative through adoption. (The Brave and the Bold v3 #10)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Silent Knight was created by Robert Kanigher and Irv Novick where he made his first appearance in The Brave and the Bold v1 #1 (August, 1955).
Appearances
- The Brave and the Bold v1: (1955)
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