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title: The Black Knave
description: "The Black Knave is a creepy wannabe lothario who follows the heroines and villainesses of the Naked-Verse."
url: "https://totallynakedman.com/wiki/the-black-knave/"
updated: "2025-05-01"
category: Villains
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# The Black Knave

![The Black Knave, by Illya King](https://totallynakedman.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/sites/12/2025/04/The-Black-Knave.jpg)
The Black Knave, by Illya King

**First Appearance:** **[Naked Man Comics #3](https://nakedmancomics.com/category/ics/naked-and-the-city/enter-extremely-conservative-woman/)**
**Alter ego:** Josh Stone
**Affiliation(s):** **[The Alternates](https://rose-city.net/archives/affiliations/the-alternates/)**
**Location:** **City of Destiny, U.S.A.**
**Abilities:** Stalking and douchbaggery

The Black Knave is a creepy wannabe lothario who follows the heroines and villainesses of the Naked-Verse.

## Creation and concept

The character is based on real-life superhero “The Black Knight” who was featured on The Real Adventures of Zetaman.**[\[1\]](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5918238/ www.imdb.com/title/tt5918238/)**

## Publication History

The Black Knave first appeared in **Naked Man Comics #3**. He was following **[Extremely Conservative Woman](https://rose-city.net/archives/heroes/extremely-conservative-woman/)** with the intention of kidnapping her for his evil clone army. The Black Knave left with a robotic female version of himself.

Zetaman revealed that The Black Knave was once a part of The Alternates being arrested by the police in issue #5. After the arrest, Stone changed his name from **The Black Knight** to The Black Knave.

The Black Knave is seen with the office of **[Dr. Lithium](https://rose-city.net/archives/heroes/doctor-lithium/)** talking about his issues in **[Naked Man Comics #6](https://nakedmancomics.com/category/ics/naked-and-the-city/la-cucaracha-entran-pero-no-su-salir/)**. The Black Knave retired his persona after the **[hero vs. villain wrestling match](https://totallynakedman.com/rose-city-live/sports/heroes-villains-wrestling/)**.

## Character Overview

### Personality

The Black Knave has some serious hang-ups/expectations about women. He believes he is on a quest to find his “twin-flame” and that twin-flame exists in the superhero community. He also fancies himself a ladies man, even though most women with self-esteem find him repulsive

### Powers, abilities, and weaknesses

The Black Knave believes he has psychic powers. This has not been proven

## References

1. The Real Adventures of Zetaman (TV Series 2009–2010).” IMDb, IMDb.com, **[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5918238/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5918238/)**