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'''Dreadknight''' ('''Bram Velsing''') is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].


==Publication history==
'''Dreadknight''' is a [[supervillain]] in the [[Marvel Universe]]. He has ties to [[Doctor Doom]], and has come into conflict with [[Iron Man]].
The character first appeared in ''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'' #101 (Aug. 1977) and was created by writer [[Bill Mantlo]] and penciller [[George Tuska]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=118}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Biography==
'''Bram Velsing''' is a [[Latveria]]n scientist, unsatisfied with serving [[Doctor Doom]] whom he referred to as a "grotesque mockery of a man" and thought himself as his superior. Upon learning of Velsing's treacherous ideals, Doom uses a bio-fusion device to graft a skull-like metal helmet to Velsing's head, scarring him as a way to make him even with Doom.<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=113-114 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/112/mode/2up]</ref> Velsing flees and comes under the care of Victoria Frankenstein, who nurses him back to health at Castle Frankenstein. The character gains a variety of weapons and rides the "Hellhorse", a mutated bat-winged flying black horse genetically engineered from [[Black Knight (Nathan Garrett)|Nathan Garrett]]'s flying white horse by Victoria Frankenstein. Calling himself the Dreadknight, the character attempts to force more resources from Frankenstein to defeat Doctor Doom, only to be defeated by [[Iron Man]] and [[Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)|Frankenstein's Monster]] where Dreadknight ended up in a coma.<ref>''Iron Man'' #101-102. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Bram Velsing was a brilliant scientist in [[Latveria]], who was not content to simply execute the technological schemes of his evil monarch, [[Doctor Doom]]. Learning of Velsing's rebellious ambitions, Doom had a [[mask]] permanently fused to Velsing's face so that, like Doom's, his features were hidden for all time. Anguished and humiliated, Velsing fled Latveria, and eventually fell under the care of the Children, the genetic creations of [[Victor Frankenstein|Dr. Victor Frankenstein]], tended by Frankenstein's great-granddaughter, Victoria. While being nursed back to health at her castle, Velsing encountered the winged [[horse]] of the criminal [[Black Knight (comics)|Black Knight]], which Victoria Frankenstein had tried to restore to normal, but had only succeeded in further [[mutate|mutating]]. Bram Velsing decided to use the horse, his scientific intellect, and terrifying visage to seek revenge against Doom, under a new identify, the Dreadknight. When the Dreadknight sought to steal the secret notebooks of Victor Frankenstein, Victoria Frankenstein thwarted his plan with the aid of [[Frankenstein's Monster]] and [[Iron Man]] who had landed in [[Yugoslavia]] en route to [[United States|America]]. Though the Dreadknight was left in the care of the Children after his defeat, his current whereabouts are unknown


Dreadknight is revived by the mystical villains [[Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)|Morgan Le Fay]] and [[Mordred (comics)|Mordred]] and menaced [[Captain Britain]], Victoria Bentley, and [[Bloodwraith|Sean Dolan]], but is defeated by [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Dane Whitman]].<ref>''Black Knight'' vol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>
==Equpment==
The Dreadknight wears a full body suit of electrically insulated [[steel]]-[[alloy]] [[chainmail]] protecting him against [[bullet|ballistic impacts]] up to and including that of a .45 caliber bullet. The suit weighs about 60 pounds.


Dreadknight appeared as a member of [[Wizard (Marvel Comics)|Wizard]]'s latest incarnation of the [[Frightful Four]] alongside [[Trapster]] and [[Man-Bull]]. In their attempt to capture a physicist named Dr. Cargill, the Frightful Four were defeated by [[Spider-Man]] and Dr. Cargill's daughter Turbine.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Dreadknight's major weapon is his power-lance, which is rigged with a number of offensive technological devices. Including twin force-blast pods capable of projecting [[electromagnetic]] beams of charged [[alpha particles]] exerting a concussive force sufficient to blast through a foot-thick wall of cinderblocks, two spools of eighth-inch thick conductive steel cable, fifty feet in length which the Dreadknight can electrify with sufficient amperage to kill a small [[elephant]], and the offensive capacity of its two "penetroshell" explosive missile launchers.


Dreadknight was among the villains that attended the wedding of [[Absorbing Man]] and [[Titania (Marvel Comics)|Titania]]. He fled when [[She-Hulk]] crashed the wedding.<ref>''Avengers Unplugged'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>
The Dreadknight also carries a [[Carbon dioxide|CO2]] pistol that emits a highly concentrated [[nerve gas]], which can render an average human being unconscious in 2 seconds.


[[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] impersonated Dreadknight in order to get close to the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]].<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #20. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Dreadknight rides a black bat-winged horse he calls Hellhorse. This steed originally belonged to Nathan Garrett, the first Black Knight of the Twentieth Century, and was mutated to its present state by Victoria Frankenstein. The horse is able to lift aloft about 270 pounds beyond its own weight, and fly at a top speed of about 50 miles par hour for up to one hour before it needs to rest.


Following Doctor Doom's apparent death at the hands of [[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]], Dreadknight briefly takes over Latveria and battles Spider-Man where he is defeated by him.<ref>''Spider-Man Unlimited'' #16. Marvel Comics.</ref>
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==External link==

During the ''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]'' storyline, [[Quasimodo (comics)|Quasimodo]] researched Dreadknight amongst other villains for [[Norman Osborn]]. When researching Dreadknight, Quasimodo considered him to be a poor, pitiful creature.<ref>''Dark Reign Files'' #1</ref>

Dreadknight later appeared fighting [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]] and apparently still resenting Doctor Doom. Iron Man defeated Dreadknight while the Hellhorse flew off without him.<ref>''Iron Man: Legacy'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
Dreadknight wears a steel alloy body armor granting him superhuman strength and durability. He uses a power lance capable of projecting energy blasts; electrified steel cable bolas; miniature missiles; and also uses a carbon dioxide pistol that fires concentrated nerve gas which can render opponents unconscious or kill them. Bram Velsing is also a gifted scientist with skills as an engineer.

Dreadknight rides the "Hellhorse", a mutated flying black horse with sharp teeth, a razor-barbed mane, bat-like wings, talons, and a dragon-like tail. It was genetically engineered by Victoria Frankenstein from the flying white horse that was used by [[Black Knight (Nathan Garrett)|Nathan Garrett]], the villainous version of the [[Black Knight (comics)|Black Knight]].

==Other versions==
===Mini Marvels===
In the ''Mini-Marvels'' reality, Dreadknight is depicted as a child.<ref>''Spidey and the Mini-Marvels'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
The [[Ultimate Marvel]] version of Bram Velsing appears ''[[Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars]]''. Velsing sports a suit of armor based on [[Ultimate Iron Man (character)|Iron Man]]'s designs, although his armor features a skull motif and is painted in a color scheme reminiscent of his mainstream Marvel Universe counterpart. The German-born Velsing made his home in a renovated Castle [[Frankenstein]] where he fought a determined Iron Man. At the end of their encounter, Iron Man locked down the defeated Velsing's armor leaving him to [[Asphyxia|suffocate]]. At one point during the battle, Velsing asks why a girl like [[Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer)|Justine Hammer]] is in his presence "without a leash".<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars'' #2-3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Dreadknight and his Hellhorse, Nightwing, appears in ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'', voiced by [[Neil Dickson]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} These versions serve as the [[Mandarin (character)|Mandarin]]'s henchmen, with Dreadknight competing against fellow henchman [[Whiplash (Marvel Comics)|Blacklash]] for [[Hypnotia]]'s affection.
* A legion of Dreadknights appear in the ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'' episode "Ancient History 101".{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} They are depicted as stone statues created by the original Mandarin to guard one of his [[Makluan rings]] and test his potential successors' wisdom. They come to life after [[Temugin|Gene Khan]] fails the test and continue to attack him and his friends until Tony Stark passes the aforementioned test.

===Merchandise===
* [[Toy Biz]] produced a Dreadknight action figure for the ''Iron Man'' animated series tie-in line.
* A figure of Dreadknight was released for the ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad]]'' line in ''The Danger of Dreadknight'' four-pack, packaged with two figures of Iron Man and one of the Mandarin.
* A figure of Dreadknight is included in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] exclusive [[Marvel Legends]] "The Raft" box set.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Dreadknight Dreadknight] at Marvel.com
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/dreadknight.htm Dreadknight] at Marvel Appendix
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/d/dreadknight.htm Dreadknight at MarvelDirectory.com]
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/d/dreadknight.htm Dreadknight at MarvelDirectory.com]


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 4 May 2024

Dreadknight
Dreadknight as depicted in Iron Man #102 (September 1977). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceIron Man #101 (Aug. 1977)
Created byBill Mantlo
George Tuska
In-story information
Alter egoBram Velsing
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsFrightful Four
AbilitiesGifted scientist
Rides the "Hellhorse"
Use of weapons
Steel alloy body armor grants:
Superhuman strength and durability

Dreadknight (Bram Velsing) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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The character first appeared in Iron Man #101 (Aug. 1977) and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and penciller George Tuska.[1]

Fictional character biography

[edit]

Bram Velsing is a Latverian scientist, unsatisfied with serving Doctor Doom whom he referred to as a "grotesque mockery of a man" and thought himself as his superior. Upon learning of Velsing's treacherous ideals, Doom uses a bio-fusion device to graft a skull-like metal helmet to Velsing's head, scarring him as a way to make him even with Doom.[2] Velsing flees and comes under the care of Victoria Frankenstein, who nurses him back to health at Castle Frankenstein. The character gains a variety of weapons and rides the "Hellhorse", a mutated bat-winged flying black horse genetically engineered from Nathan Garrett's flying white horse by Victoria Frankenstein. Calling himself the Dreadknight, the character attempts to force more resources from Frankenstein to defeat Doctor Doom, only to be defeated by Iron Man and Frankenstein's Monster where Dreadknight ended up in a coma.[3]

Dreadknight is revived by the mystical villains Morgan Le Fay and Mordred and menaced Captain Britain, Victoria Bentley, and Sean Dolan, but is defeated by Dane Whitman.[4]

Dreadknight appeared as a member of Wizard's latest incarnation of the Frightful Four alongside Trapster and Man-Bull. In their attempt to capture a physicist named Dr. Cargill, the Frightful Four were defeated by Spider-Man and Dr. Cargill's daughter Turbine.[5]

Dreadknight was among the villains that attended the wedding of Absorbing Man and Titania. He fled when She-Hulk crashed the wedding.[6]

Hawkeye impersonated Dreadknight in order to get close to the Thunderbolts.[7]

Following Doctor Doom's apparent death at the hands of Onslaught, Dreadknight briefly takes over Latveria and battles Spider-Man where he is defeated by him.[8]

During the Dark Reign storyline, Quasimodo researched Dreadknight amongst other villains for Norman Osborn. When researching Dreadknight, Quasimodo considered him to be a poor, pitiful creature.[9]

Dreadknight later appeared fighting Tony Stark and apparently still resenting Doctor Doom. Iron Man defeated Dreadknight while the Hellhorse flew off without him.[10]

Powers and abilities

[edit]

Dreadknight wears a steel alloy body armor granting him superhuman strength and durability. He uses a power lance capable of projecting energy blasts; electrified steel cable bolas; miniature missiles; and also uses a carbon dioxide pistol that fires concentrated nerve gas which can render opponents unconscious or kill them. Bram Velsing is also a gifted scientist with skills as an engineer.

Dreadknight rides the "Hellhorse", a mutated flying black horse with sharp teeth, a razor-barbed mane, bat-like wings, talons, and a dragon-like tail. It was genetically engineered by Victoria Frankenstein from the flying white horse that was used by Nathan Garrett, the villainous version of the Black Knight.

Other versions

[edit]

Mini Marvels

[edit]

In the Mini-Marvels reality, Dreadknight is depicted as a child.[11]

Ultimate Marvel

[edit]

The Ultimate Marvel version of Bram Velsing appears Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars. Velsing sports a suit of armor based on Iron Man's designs, although his armor features a skull motif and is painted in a color scheme reminiscent of his mainstream Marvel Universe counterpart. The German-born Velsing made his home in a renovated Castle Frankenstein where he fought a determined Iron Man. At the end of their encounter, Iron Man locked down the defeated Velsing's armor leaving him to suffocate. At one point during the battle, Velsing asks why a girl like Justine Hammer is in his presence "without a leash".[12]

In other media

[edit]

Television

[edit]
  • Dreadknight and his Hellhorse, Nightwing, appears in Iron Man, voiced by Neil Dickson.[citation needed] These versions serve as the Mandarin's henchmen, with Dreadknight competing against fellow henchman Blacklash for Hypnotia's affection.
  • A legion of Dreadknights appear in the Iron Man: Armored Adventures episode "Ancient History 101".[citation needed] They are depicted as stone statues created by the original Mandarin to guard one of his Makluan rings and test his potential successors' wisdom. They come to life after Gene Khan fails the test and continue to attack him and his friends until Tony Stark passes the aforementioned test.

Merchandise

[edit]
  • Toy Biz produced a Dreadknight action figure for the Iron Man animated series tie-in line.
  • A figure of Dreadknight was released for the Marvel Super Hero Squad line in The Danger of Dreadknight four-pack, packaged with two figures of Iron Man and one of the Mandarin.
  • A figure of Dreadknight is included in the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Marvel Legends "The Raft" box set.

References

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  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 113-114. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
  3. ^ Iron Man #101-102. Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ Black Knight vol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Amazing Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary #3. Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Avengers Unplugged #4. Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Thunderbolts #20. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Spider-Man Unlimited #16. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Dark Reign Files #1
  10. ^ Iron Man: Legacy #3. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ Spidey and the Mini-Marvels #1. Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars #2-3. Marvel Comics.
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