Who Is Silent Knight? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Silent Knight is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Brian Kent, with over 151 comic issue appearances. The Silent Knight was a superb fighter, brilliant swordsman and expert horseman. Able to inspire the masses, he could read and write - a rarity for his time period.

Who is Silent Knight?

A possible ancestor to Jonathan Kent , and is a previous incarnation of the golden age Hawk man Carter Hall . In 6th Century England , there was a small kingdom ruled jointly by Sir Edwin Kent and Sir Oswald Bane . Sir Edwin enjoyed mock combat for sport. Sir Oswald, who secretly sought to rule alone, sneakily gave Edwin defective weapons and slew the noble knight by "accident" in a mock battle. Sir Edwin's death left his 15 year old son, Sir Brian, an orphan (his mother had died years before). Brian now became a ward of Sir Oswald who ruled with an iron hand, but as Sir Edwin's heir, Brian would rule with Sir Oswald. Sir Oswald decreed that Brian must prove his worthiness to rule by earning a knighthood under the teaching of the aged Sir Grot , Sir Edwin's friend in battle. Brian proved a brilliant student as he demonstrated an aptitude for fighting and swordplay.

Key facts

Silent Knight is of human origin and first appeared in "The Thunder of the Chariots!; Battle for the Dragon Ship!; Duel in Forest Perilous". The character is published by DC Comics. With 151 recorded issue appearances, Silent Knight ranks among the most featured characters in comics.