Who Is Shining Knight? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Shining Knight is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Justin Arthur, with over 325 comic issue appearances. A Former knight of the Round Table in the times of King Arthur, Justin spent more than a thousand years in a frozen state. He joined the Seven Soldiers of Victory and the All-Star Squadron and fought alongside them for many years.

Who is Shining Knight?

Sir Justin The first hero named Shining Knight was Sir Justin - a knight of the round table in the days of King Arthur . One day, while riding to battle an ogre named Blunderbore, Sir Justin was attacked by outlaws. As he fought them off, his lance scratched a tree, releasing the wizard Merlin . In gratitude to the knight, Merlin enchanted his sword and armor and gave his horse wings, renaming him Winged Victory . Merlin's gifts help Sir Justin prevail in his battle with the Blunderbore, but not before the ogre buries him and his horse in ice. Sir Justin and his horse spent the next centuries in suspended animation before being revived in 1941 by Dr. Moresby. He took the name Justin Arthur for his civilian identity.

Key facts

Shining Knight is of human origin and first appeared in "The Case of the Camera Curse". The character is published by DC Comics. With 325 recorded issue appearances, Shining Knight ranks among the most featured characters in comics.