Knights of the Galaxy
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Knights of the Galaxy was a short-lived science fiction series published by DC Comics
. They first appear in Mystery in Space
#1, (April-May 1951), and starred in the first eight issues of the series. They were created by Robert Kanigher
and Carmine Infantino
.
's Planeteers. Considering that the two teams existed in different centuries, this was decidedly out of character.
The Knights make a possibly apochryphal appearance in Starman #55 (July 1999). As part of the story "Taxicab Confessions", Space Cabbie
claims they rescued Jack Knight
and Mikaal Thomas
from Jarko the Space Pirate.
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. They first appear in Mystery in Space
Mystery in Space
Mystery in Space is the name of two science fiction comic book series published in the United States by DC Comics, then known as National Comics. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 - 1966, with a further 7 issues continuing the numbering during a 1980s revival of the title...
#1, (April-May 1951), and starred in the first eight issues of the series. They were created by Robert Kanigher
Robert Kanigher
Robert Kanigher was a prolific comic book writer and editor whose career spanned five decades. He was involved with the Wonder Woman franchise for over twenty years, taking over the scripting from creator William Moulton Marston. In addition, Kanigher spent many years in charge of DC Comics' war...
and Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York is an American comic book artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age of Comic Books...
.
Publication history
The Knights were a peace-keeping force in the 30th Century (some sources say 25th), based on the Gala space station. The only named Knight was Lyle (no last name), Space Commando. The Knights' chief scientist was Ora (again, no last name), girl friend of Lyle and daughter of Arthro, their commander.Other versions
A skewed version of the Knights appears in the 1990 mini-series Twilight, were they were cast as an opposing peace force to Tommy TomorrowTommy Tomorrow
Tommy Tomorrow was a long-running science fiction hero published by DC Comics in several of their titles from 1947 to 1963. He first appeared in Real Fact Comics #6...
's Planeteers. Considering that the two teams existed in different centuries, this was decidedly out of character.
The Knights make a possibly apochryphal appearance in Starman #55 (July 1999). As part of the story "Taxicab Confessions", Space Cabbie
Space Cabbie
Space Cabbie is a science fiction character that first appeared in the comic book Mystery in Space #21 . He was series created by Otto Binder and Howard Sherman.-Fictional character biography:...
claims they rescued Jack Knight
Starman (Jack Knight)
Starman is fictional character, a comic book superhero in the , and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman, Ted Knight...
and Mikaal Thomas
Starman (comics)
Starman is a name used by several different fictional DC Comics superheroes, most prominently Ted Knight and his sons David and Jack.Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, the original Starman, Ted Knight, first appeared in Adventure Comics #61...
from Jarko the Space Pirate.