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}}'''The Blue Knight''' was knight-errant of [[King Arthur]]'s era in [[Reality Z-25 31-H]], who derived their invincibility in battle from magical blue armour given to them by [[Merlin (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Merlin]]. The original Blue Knight was '''Sir Dennis of Inde''', whose career in the medieval age ended when he became trapped under a boulder for centuries — his spirit kept alive by the magic of the armour, but unable to leave, while his body withered away to nothing inside the armour. After being freed by [[the Odds]], the half-alive Sir Dennis merged with the body of his last living descendant, [[Chief Inspector Dennis]] of [[Scotland Yard]], to become a fully-revived Blue Knight who became a member of the Odds themself.

Beyond the ability to ride a horse and a base level of competence at swordfighting, the Blue Knight's combat prowess mostly stemmed from their invulnerability to physical blows, owing to the magic of their armour, enchanted by [[Merlin (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Merlin]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Defying the Dragon (comic story)|Defying the Dragon]]'') Whichever part wore a part of the armour was rendered invulnerable, and seemingly granted increased physical strength. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Road Trip Of No Return (comic story)|Road Trip Of No Return]]'')

Living in [[King Arthur]]'s [[England]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Defying the Dragon (comic story)|Defying the Dragon]]'') Sir Dennis of Inde ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'') became the Blue Knight when they were gifted their enchanted blue armour by the “legendary” wizard [[Merlin (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Merlin]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Defying the Dragon (comic story)|Defying the Dragon]]'') At some point prior to becoming trapped under a boulder, he fathered at least one offspring, founding a line of descendants stretching into the 21st century. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'')

[[File:Headless Blue Knight in Encore.png|thumb|right|Sir Dennis realises that he is now incorporeal as [[the Odds]] look on in shock. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'')]]Sir Dennis remained under the boulder for centuries, kept magically alive by the armour, but without that preventing his body from wasting away into dust, though he did not realise this. Eventually, in the early 21st century, [[the Odds]], while in the area to deal with [[Insecto]]'s attempted takeover of a city, detected the magical energy emanating from under the rock, and [[Merv the Griffin]] lifted it. In thanks, the Blue Knight pledged his alliance to [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Captain Evening]], the leader of the Odds. Taking off his helmet, he realised, much to his dismay, that he had become incorporeal.  

[[File:Professor Madison and the Blue Knight in Meanwhile, On Earth.png|thumb|left|[[Professor Madison]] and [[Rodney Rabbit]] study the merged Blue Knight. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, On Earth (comic story)|Meanwhile, On Earth]]'')]]Just as [[Chief Inspector Dennis]], of [[Scotland Yard]], arrived on the scene to chide the Odds for disturbing an archeological site without permission, [[Merlin (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Merlin]] materialised out of thin air, having projected himself from the past. He revealed that Chief Inspector Dennis was Sir Dennis of Inde's last surviving descendant and cast a powerful spell, against either Dennis's will, to merge them into a single being, essentially transplanting the Blue Knight's spirit and power into the detective's body. He explained that he had been ordered to do so by destiny itself, and vanished. At a loss about what to do about the strange situation, the Odds decided to call [[Professor Madison]] for help. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'') After Jenny [[shift]]ed the group back to the [[Fortress of Evening]], Madison ran a battery of tests on the Blue Knight and confirmed that what Merlin had done was not reversible. The best she could do would have been to extract the Blue Knight's mind and transplant it into a robot, but the mind in question would still be an amalgam of Sir Dennis and the Inspector, with no way to untangle them. This rather discomfited the Blue Knight, who was uncomfortable with their purely female body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, On Earth (comic story)|Meanwhile, On Earth]]'')

The Blue Knight accompanied the Odds to what they believed was the lair of [[Armagedda]], but was actually a trap set up by [[Doctor Brain]] and the mysterious [[Evil Cloak]], who revealed herself as none other than the very [[Jenny Nowhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny]] they had been adventuring with, who explained that she had never been [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Jenny Everywhere]], but rather an incarnation of her archnemesis [[Jenny Nowhere]]. She had gathered the Odds' past foes and ordered them to attack the Odds, with the Blue Knight being attacked by [[Captain Perfect]]. Realising that they needed leadership, the Knight urged Captain Evening to snap out of his betrayed bafflement and strategise, with him soon ordering the Knight to take on [[Red Vicious]], a fire-breathing [[demon]]. Though the Knight's armour protected them from the flames, Red Vicious soon picked them up and hurled them across the room ''at'' [[Merv the Griffin]], using them like a projectile.  

[[File:The Blue Knight in Journey Out Of Misery.png|thumb|left|240px|The Blue Knight stands at the front as [[the Odds]] face possible destruction by the [[Cosmic Solution]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')]]These plans had to be postponed, however, as a robot known as the [[Cosmic Solution]] had begun attacking [[New York City]] (having actually been sent by the [[Cosmic Order]] to carry out the destruction of humanity following [[Armagedda]]'s failure). [[Robot Madison]] had already summoned as many heroes as she could, including the Odds, and a small team including [[Mysto the Space-Wizard]], [[Terry Tornado]], [[the Big Bad Wolf (Reality Z-25 31-H)|the Big Bad Wolf]], [[Red Riding Hood (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Red Riding Hood]] and [[the Human Tree]] got there first, but [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|Captain Evening]] soon answered the call as well, leading most of the Odds into battle on his [[Skycycle]]. In the end, however, the Odds' efforts had little to do with the saving of the city as the Solution was persuaded to leave of its own accord without the heroes having managed to lastingly damage it in any way. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')

[[File:The Blue Knight in Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014.png|thumb|right|265px|The Blue Knight parties like old times. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014 (comic story)|Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014]]'')]][[The Odds]] (now joined by the [[Jenny Everywhere (Reality Z-25 31-H)|real Jenny Everywhere]]) were offered a vacation by the mysterious [[Mr Montibar]], and flew to the equally-mysterious, magical [[Kokotomo Island]], where dreams could magically come true for a limited period of time. In the Blue Knight's case, this allowed them to briefly spend time in a medieval court once again. They then returned home on the same plane with the other Odds, save for Jenny and [[Centennia]], who decided to stick around on Kokotomo. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014 (comic story)|Tales To Behold Halloween Cameo Caper 2014]]'')

[[File:The Blue Knight watches Shadow-Merv.png|thumb|right|270px|The Blue Knight found the sight of [[Shadow-Merv]] disturbing. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Chasing Shadows (comic story)|Chasing Shadows]]'')]]When [[the Shadow Queen]] attacked [[New York City (Reality Z-25 31-H)|New York City]], [[the Odds]] — including the Blue Knight, [[Captain Evening (Reality Z-25 31-H)|the Captain]], [[Armstrong Fatbuckle]] and [[Merv the Griffin]] — responded almost immediately. Despite their speed, they did not fare well in their first battle against the Queen's shadow-warriors, who were intangible when they tried to punch them, but very much capable of dealing damage to flesh-and-blood opponents. Only the setting of the sun brought an end to the fight, forcing the Queen to retreat lest her shadows dissolve into the darkness of the night. However, the Captain managed to hurl a tracking device at her.