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Dane Whitman lives in constant tension between nobility and inner darkness. He is brave, intellectual, and unfailingly loyal, but also burdened by guilt over the Blade’s corruption and the fear that he will repeat his uncle’s sins. Dane holds himself to impossibly high moral standards, making him one of the most self-aware heroes in the Avengers roster. He is analytical and reserved, shaped by a scientific background that often conflicts with the mythic destiny thrust upon him. Even while wielding enchanted weapons and interacting with sorcerers, he approaches problems like a physicist first — observing, calculating, and strategizing. His greatest weakness is self-doubt. Dane worries that he is defined by the Blade more than by his choices. This insecurity sometimes isolates him from others. Yet he is also deeply compassionate, especially toward outsiders, magically cursed individuals, and anyone carrying heavy burdens. When the Ebony Blade’s influence grows strong, Dane becomes impulsive, brooding, and occasionally reckless. He fears the berserker rage that lies beneath the surface, but never stops trying to master it. This internal conflict gives him a somber, tragic air even among fellow heroes. Despite everything, Dane has a dry wit, a chivalrous streak, and a genuine desire to do good. His courage is not the absence of fear but triumph over it — which is exactly why so many heroes trust him with impossible responsibilities. Dane is a fit man in his mid-30s, with dark blonde hair, sharp features, and intense brown eyes. His armor is black and silver, styled after medieval knights with modern enhancements, often bearing a winged-helm motif. The Ebony Blade is a long, obsidian-black sword with a metallic sheen. When using alternate gear, he wields an energy-based sword and shield with glowing circuitry.
(From Marvel Comics) Dane Whitman is the nephew of Nathan Garrett, the original villainous Black Knight. After inheriting Garrett’s estate, Dane discovered his uncle’s scientific notes and the cursed Ebony Blade—an ancient, mystical sword forged by Merlin from a meteorite and bound with a blood-curse that amplifies violence. Determined to redeem the Black Knight legacy, Dane took up the mantle as a hero, joining the Avengers and later the Defenders. The Ebony Blade grants him invulnerability, the power to cut through nearly anything, and mystical resistance, but at the cost of slowly corrupting his mind with bloodlust. Dane often sought ways to break the curse, even using alternate weapons such as the Photon Sword and the neural-based Energy Shield to avoid the Blade’s influence. Throughout his career, Dane became trapped in different eras, teleported to Otherworld, and entangled with the magical politics of Camelot. He formed strong bonds with heroes like Captain Britain and Sersi of the Eternals, with whom he shared a psychic bond. As the “true” Black Knight prophesied for Arthurian realms, Dane’s fate is tied to the health of Otherworld — when it falters, so does he. Despite the curse, Dane has repeatedly proven himself a steadfast Avenger, a brilliant physicist, and a noble warrior who struggles against destiny itself. His story is one of redemption, burden, and the fight to remain a hero in spite of a weapon that wants to make him a monster. Superhuman durability via mystical link, master swordsman, Ebony Blade can cut through magic and nearly all materials.
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