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Marvel's Mightiest Heroes Graphic Novel Collection #39
El Caballero Negro
"Los Héroes más Poderosos de Marvel" Nº42 "The Black Knight"
Incluye:
Magneto Walks the Earth (Avengers #47)
The Black Knight Lives Again (Avengers #48) (1968)
Captain Britain & MI:13: Vampire State (2009)
Autores
Roy Thomas, John Buscema, George Tuska,
Paul Cornell , Leonard Kirk, Mike Collins
Incluye:
Magneto Walks the Earth (Avengers #47)
The Black Knight Lives Again (Avengers #48) (1968)
Captain Britain & MI:13: Vampire State (2009)
Autores
Roy Thomas, John Buscema, George Tuska,
Paul Cornell , Leonard Kirk, Mike Collins
Hardcover
Published September 1, 2017
39 people want to read
About the author
Roy Thomas
4,481 books272 followersRoy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
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January 10, 2021
Marvel's Mightiest Heroes Book 39.
Stories of the Dane Whitman incarnation of the (other) armoured Avenger beginning with the first time he put on the costume up to his work as part of Britain's magical super-team MI13.
The first two stories here, by Thomas, are actually part of one single narrative in which Magneto is drawn back to Earth (it's pretty vague as to why he's not on Earth, mind you) and captures Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Dane then dons the mantle of his uncle, who was a supervillain, and rushes to tell the other Avengers.
Thomas unfortunately follows the Stan Lee method of introducing new heroes by having the Black Knight immediately get into a fight with the Avengers for no good reason. Honestly, I'm so sick of reading that exact plot play out when seeing these first appearances of characters.
On a slightly weird note, this story seems to take place at a time when Magneto and the Maximoff twins have no idea that they're father and son/daughter, something which was a little jarring to read at first.
The majority of the book, however, is taken up by Cornell's 'Vampire State' in which Count Dracula and his vampire army decide that Britain is going to be their new vampire utopia and set about trying to conquer these Sceptred Isles.
I have read some MI13 before but I still thrown off by Cornell's habit of dropping you right into things assuming you know every character and their entire backstory. It took me quite a while to get my head around the situation and the significant players, making this a poor jumping-on point for any reader new to MI13.
However, once I'd gotten to grips with all of that, I really started to enjoy the story and was interested to see how it mixed up all of Marvel's major vampire characters (except Morbius, I guess), including Dracula, Baron Blood, Spitfire and even Blade.
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Stories of the Dane Whitman incarnation of the (other) armoured Avenger beginning with the first time he put on the costume up to his work as part of Britain's magical super-team MI13.
The first two stories here, by Thomas, are actually part of one single narrative in which Magneto is drawn back to Earth (it's pretty vague as to why he's not on Earth, mind you) and captures Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Dane then dons the mantle of his uncle, who was a supervillain, and rushes to tell the other Avengers.
Thomas unfortunately follows the Stan Lee method of introducing new heroes by having the Black Knight immediately get into a fight with the Avengers for no good reason. Honestly, I'm so sick of reading that exact plot play out when seeing these first appearances of characters.
On a slightly weird note, this story seems to take place at a time when Magneto and the Maximoff twins have no idea that they're father and son/daughter, something which was a little jarring to read at first.
The majority of the book, however, is taken up by Cornell's 'Vampire State' in which Count Dracula and his vampire army decide that Britain is going to be their new vampire utopia and set about trying to conquer these Sceptred Isles.
I have read some MI13 before but I still thrown off by Cornell's habit of dropping you right into things assuming you know every character and their entire backstory. It took me quite a while to get my head around the situation and the significant players, making this a poor jumping-on point for any reader new to MI13.
However, once I'd gotten to grips with all of that, I really started to enjoy the story and was interested to see how it mixed up all of Marvel's major vampire characters (except Morbius, I guess), including Dracula, Baron Blood, Spitfire and even Blade.
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April 19, 2022
La primera aparición de Caballero Negro... bien, digna de la época
La historia principal? no es mala, pero Caballero Negro esta lejos de ser protagonista, los primeros 3 números dispara personajes que poco importan porque uno poco conoce... y si bien el plot esta bien armado, no puede importarme menos
Quizá de los más bajo del coleccionable, junto al de Punisher
La historia principal? no es mala, pero Caballero Negro esta lejos de ser protagonista, los primeros 3 números dispara personajes que poco importan porque uno poco conoce... y si bien el plot esta bien armado, no puede importarme menos
Quizá de los más bajo del coleccionable, junto al de Punisher
April 6, 2018
A fun story.
March 26, 2016
(This review may contain spoilers).
I've had the chance to see Dane's character in a couple of the comic books I've read, so I was quite happy to have the opportunity to see his origin and learn a bit more about him... though it was disappointing to then see that there was little focus on him as a main character.
I did like the chance to see Wanda and Pietro in the first set of comics and it was interesting to have the opportunity to see Dane taking on the mantle of the Black Knight. However, I did feel that there was a bit too much exposition. While it was good to see that the previous criminal Black Knight did want the chance to have the name linked with good rather than evil, I was a bit disappointed that his change of heart didn't seem very realistic.
I would have liked the first set of comics to focus a bit more on Dane, since he seemed very much a side character. It was interesting to see him having to battle the Avengers... but I would have liked a bit more acknowledgement on their side that they'd made the wrong move in attacking him. Still, it was good to see that they weren't shown as being perfect. And I was intrigued to find out why Cap had chosen to leave the Avengers then... and it was good to see how his departure affected the others.
The second set of comics were a bit more confusing. Dane didn't look a whole lot different to Captain Britain outside their costumes and I found myself constantly confused over who was who. I also found the comic from the annual to have some weird scenes in... what was going on with the game, for instance? While I've been able to follow other storylines more or less so far with little background, this was particularly confusing.
I did like being able to see the other characters I'd met before, such as Blade... and it was intriguing to see how things went with the vampire invasion, though I was a bit confused about the ending, which wasn't really explained very well. And I did feel sorry for Jac's son. I also really liked Faiza's character and I would have liked to see more of her.
I would like to see more of Dane as an individual character in future comics.
I've had the chance to see Dane's character in a couple of the comic books I've read, so I was quite happy to have the opportunity to see his origin and learn a bit more about him... though it was disappointing to then see that there was little focus on him as a main character.
I did like the chance to see Wanda and Pietro in the first set of comics and it was interesting to have the opportunity to see Dane taking on the mantle of the Black Knight. However, I did feel that there was a bit too much exposition. While it was good to see that the previous criminal Black Knight did want the chance to have the name linked with good rather than evil, I was a bit disappointed that his change of heart didn't seem very realistic.
I would have liked the first set of comics to focus a bit more on Dane, since he seemed very much a side character. It was interesting to see him having to battle the Avengers... but I would have liked a bit more acknowledgement on their side that they'd made the wrong move in attacking him. Still, it was good to see that they weren't shown as being perfect. And I was intrigued to find out why Cap had chosen to leave the Avengers then... and it was good to see how his departure affected the others.
The second set of comics were a bit more confusing. Dane didn't look a whole lot different to Captain Britain outside their costumes and I found myself constantly confused over who was who. I also found the comic from the annual to have some weird scenes in... what was going on with the game, for instance? While I've been able to follow other storylines more or less so far with little background, this was particularly confusing.
I did like being able to see the other characters I'd met before, such as Blade... and it was intriguing to see how things went with the vampire invasion, though I was a bit confused about the ending, which wasn't really explained very well. And I did feel sorry for Jac's son. I also really liked Faiza's character and I would have liked to see more of her.
I would like to see more of Dane as an individual character in future comics.
May 9, 2016
As usual with this series in the most part anyway we start with Dane Whitman's first appearance as The Black Knight. Old fashioned, a bit heavy with back story as The Black Knight is quite rich with players donning the armour. This has scientist Whitman studying magnetic waves to reach into the stars but with the help of his assistant they contact an exiled Magneto and Toad. For a while it focuses on Avengers Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch who are kidnapped by Magneto. Whilst other members of the Avengers get an S.O.S.
Dane Whitman escapes and after promising his uncle who used The Black Knight moniker for evil chooses to don The Black Knight for good and seeks out the Avengers to help but they think he is the bad guy and a fight ensues, finally cleared up they part as allies.
Then we have The Black Knight in the team of MI:13 which is more of a Captain Britain title (which if you collect the Marvel's Ultimate Graphic Novel Collection you will have read previously a bit annoying) so since I have already reviewed that and it is very good so I read it again, let's just say The Black Knight is a character of depth and he has a lot of moments within this arc as they battle Dracula and his vampire state.
Dane Whitman escapes and after promising his uncle who used The Black Knight moniker for evil chooses to don The Black Knight for good and seeks out the Avengers to help but they think he is the bad guy and a fight ensues, finally cleared up they part as allies.
Then we have The Black Knight in the team of MI:13 which is more of a Captain Britain title (which if you collect the Marvel's Ultimate Graphic Novel Collection you will have read previously a bit annoying) so since I have already reviewed that and it is very good so I read it again, let's just say The Black Knight is a character of depth and he has a lot of moments within this arc as they battle Dracula and his vampire state.
February 28, 2021
Los héroes más poderosos de Marvel, tomo 42. Primero dedicado a Black Knight. Incluye historias clásicas de los 60s y otras más modernas circa 2010.
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