BARGHEST

PERSONAL DATA 

REAL NAME: Barghest 

OCCUPATION: Predator, hunter 

IDENTITY: NA 

CLASS: Cursed human / Magically empowered human 

LEGAL STATUS: NA 

OTHER ALIASES: Goblin Dog, The Demon of Tidworth, the Black Dog of Winchester, the Padfoot of Wakefield, the Gwyllgi, the Dog of Darkness, the Cwn Annwn, the Dog of Hell, Trash, the Skriker (or Striker),the Black Shuck (or Shock) 

PLACE OF BIRTH: NA 

MARITAL STATUS: NA 

KNOWN RELATIVES: NA 

GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Clutching Hand 

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile 

FIRST APPEARANCE: Wonder Comics #20 (Oct. 1948) 

HEIGHT: Variable 

WEIGHT: Variable 

EYES: Red 

HAIR: Black 

HISTORY 

The Barghest is a mythical dark humanoid beast with fiery red eyes, a nocturnal predator. It is said that it can take on human form and that its howl is a harbinger of certain death. Like the vampire, the Barghest is unable to cross rivers and preys on lonely unsuspecting victims whom it stalks in the narrow alleys... Sir Giles of Clewsby, an evil knight in the time of King Arthur Pendragon, received the curse of the Barghest by the sorcerer Black Barton, but was defeated by Sir Brian (the Silver Paladin) and Lady Tarna. But Black Barton escaped to the future (mid-30s of the 20th century) where he would once again use the curse of the Barghest on other human hosts.

POWERS & WEAPONS 

The Barghest is a large and powerful beast, capable of walking on two or four legs. He is strong as a grizzly bear, fast as a panther, has the eyesight of an owl and the ear of a bat, and is more cunning than a wolf. It has terrible jaws, capable of splitting an average man in half and enormous claws with which it ruthlessly cuts its victims to pieces. As a result of the curse, the wounds inflicted by the Barghest are very difficult to heal, if not directly fatal. 

BLACK BARTON

PERSONAL DATA 

REAL NAME: NA 

OCCUPATION: Sorcerer 

IDENTITY: Secret 

CLASS: Human magic user

LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of UK 

OTHER ALIASES: NA 

PLACE OF BIRTH: British Isles, early 6th Century 

MARITAL STATUS: NA 

KNOWN RELATIVES: NA 

GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Clutching Hand 

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile 

FIRST APPEARANCE: Wonder Comics #20 (October, 1948) 

HEIGHT: NA 

WEIGHT: NA 

EYES: Black 

HAIR: Bald 

HISTORY 

Black Barton was an evil sorcerer in the time of the legendary Camelot, sworn enemy of Sir Brian (The Silver Knight), Merlin, King Arthur Pendragon and their Knights of the Round Table.

Black Barton transformed a traitorous knight into the Barghest, a savage and diabolical creature and one of the Silver Knight's worst enemies.

Black Barton conspired, cast powerful curses and concocted evil schemes, but he was always defeated.

Finally, he used his magic to escape to the future, to the 1930s, but the Silver Knight, thanks to Merlin's magic, would hunt him down to prevent his evil from taking root in the 20th century. 

POWERS & WEAPONS 

Black Barton was a powerful wizard, second only to Merlin The Magician himself. 

SILVER KNIGHT

PERSONAL DATA 

REAL NAME: Sir Brian 

OCCUPATION: Knight of the Round Table, adventurer

IDENTITY: Secret 

CLASS: Human magic user 

LEGAL STATUS: Brittish citizen 

OTHER ALIASES: Brian Silver 

PLACE OF BIRTH: England, UK 

MARITAL STATUS: Married 

KNOWN RELATIVES: Linda Dale (wife) 

GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Knights of the Round Table, Secret Warriors, Battle Squadron 

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Farrell City, USA  

FIRST APPEARANCE: 
Complete Book of Comics and Funnies (1944) 

HEIGHT: 6' 1" 

WEIGHT: 185 lbs 

EYES: Grey 

HAIR: Black 

HISTORY 

Sir Brian was a valiant knight of King Arthur's court who wore an armor and a sword both enchanted by Merlin, the Druid. He fought alongside the other Knights of the Round Table, such as Sir Gawain and Sir Kay, against the Saxons and the Vandals. When the Saxons were driven out and the Pax Arthuriana prevailed, he met his strength against evil knights, warlocks, and monsters like the Barghest. His lady was Tarna, a brave warrior in her own right who often aided him in battle and once wore the enchanted silver armor herself. Sir Brian chased Black Barton, a diabolical wizard, through a time vortex that led him to the 1930s where he joined other heroes to form The Outlaws. When Sir Brian returned to Camelot (in the past) he found that Lady Tarna had married another knight and, feeling that was no longer his place, he returned to the 20th century, where he was part of the Battle Squadron. There he would meet his future wife, Linda Dale, aka Flame Girl. 

POWERS & WEAPONS 

The enchanted armor made him incredibly resistant to damage and the silver sword was capable of cutting through virtually any substance. His steed was the peerless Mordru, endowed with intelligence unmatched among horses. 

FLAME GIRL

PERSONAL DATA 

REAL NAME: Linda Dale 

OCCUPATION: Adventuress 

IDENTITY: Secret 

CLASS: Mutate human 

LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA 

OTHER ALIASES: The Flame 

PLACE OF BIRTH: Fox City, USA 

MARITAL STATUS: Married 

KNOWN RELATIVES: Brian Silver (husband) 

GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Battle Squadron 

BASE OF OPERATIONS: Fox City (USA), mobile 

FIRST APPEARANCE: Wonderworld Comics #30 (Oct. 1941) 

HEIGHT: 5' 5" 

WEIGHT: 128 lbs 

EYES: Blue 

HAIR: Reddish brown 

HISTORY 

After Linda Dale's boyfriend, Gary Preston (the masked hero the Flame from Earth-164A), was killed fighting the Octopus, the young woman was given a vial and a letter with instructions. Gary asked her to use the old secret formula of the "Flame People" to become the new Flame and continue his legacy. Linda fulfilled her boyfriend's last wishes and became a masked heroine. Shortly afterward she joined the Battle Squadron where she met the Silver Knight. They fell in love and at the end of World War II they got married. 

POWERS & WEAPONS 

Linda gained the ability to control fire and heat. She can raise her own body temperature to the point of bursting into flames or melting bullets. She can control and direct any flame in her presence. She can also teleport from one place to another by appearing inside any source of fire, no matter how small. The Flame's only weakness is water, which can seriously weaken it.