"The Menace of Modred the Evil!" is the title to the first story featured in issue #1 of the Black Knight ongoing comic book series published by Atlas Comics. The story was written by Stan Lee with artwork by Joe Maneely. Lee and Maneely also craft a second Black Knight tale called "The Abduction of King Arthur!". A third story called "Origin of the Crusader" is illustrated by Joe Maneely. All stories were edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a May, 1955 cover date and carries a cover price of .10 cents per copy.
Out of the legends of King Arthur and the valiant knights of the Round Table... out of the colorful days of old, when knighthood was in flower... out of the glamor, romance, and high adventure of the thrilling crusades... come these action-packed tales of the greatest knight of them all! And now, prepare to ride into daring combat with the Black Knight!
This issue is reprinted in the Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Black Knight/Yellow Claw hardcover collection, published by Marvel Comics in August, 2009.
"The Abduction of King Arthur!" is reprinted in the Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Black Knight/Yellow Claw hardcover collection and Marvel Super-Heroes #12.
"Origin of the Crusader" is also reprinted in Savage Tales #2.
This issue includes a two-page text story about the enchanted sword, Excalibur.
