The Knight Family

The **Knight Family** was a wealthy family of Opal City industrialists. It is also the base of two superhero legacies: cousins Ted Knight and Sandra Knight, who started the Starman and Phantom Lady titles. The family is also tied to the Manhunter legacy, though to a smaller degree.

## History

The first noteworthy Knight was **Sylvester**. He had two sons: **Daniel** and **Henry**. Sylvester Knight helped funding Opal City and was a newspaper mogul as well as a weapons manufacturer. His legacy lived on through his sons, Daniel and Henry, who each took distinct paths in life. Daniel pursued the realms of academia as an esteemed astronomy professor, while Henry delved into the realm of politics, leaving a lasting impact on the sociopolitical landscape.

**Ted Knight**, the prodigious son of Daniel, took up the mantle of Starman, becoming the trailblazer of the family's superhero lineage. This mantle was subsequently shouldered by his sons, **David** and **Jack**. Tragedy struck when David met his end at the hands of the nefarious Mist, propelling Jack to bear the weight of the Starman legacy. And Jack would father a daughter with Sadie Payton, the sister of Will Payton (another Starman). That wasn’t Jack’s only child, though, as he also had a son with Nash, the daughter of the Mist. Jack eventually retired from being Starman to raise his two kids with Sadie. Neither his daughter, Adele, nor his son, Kyle, have stepped into the superhero business.

Henry Knight's lineage took a different but equally impactful turn with his daughter **Sandra**, who became the esteemed Phantom Lady. Her dedication to justice, inspired by her cousin Ted, added a dynamic dimension to the family's heroic tapestry.

Sandra's legacy continued through her children, a complex web of relationships and destinies interwoven with equal parts passion and challenge. Her son Cutler vanished without a trace, casting a shadow over her life. The aftermath of this disappearance strained her relationship with Iron Munro, her romantic partner at the time. Later, Sandra became pregnant again by **Iron Munro**. She gave birth to a son, **Walter**. As Munro was unwilling to accompany her to a home for unwed mothers, Sandra instead convinced **Al Pratt** (then known as the Atom), to go with her, and his name was given for the father. Walter was given up for adoption.

Walter, marked by a tragic turn of events, grappled with his own demons. His tumultuous path led him to marry Lydia Spencer, whose union resulted in the birth of **Kate**. Yet, strife and turmoil marred their lives, culminating in a heart-wrenching act. During a dispute, Walter killed his wife and went to prison.

Kate grew up terrified of her father ever being released and channelling her pain into a career as a lawyer. Her resilience and determination paved the way for her son, **Ramsey**, who would carry on the mantle of the Manhunter. Ramsey's journey mirrored his mother's, a testament to the enduring legacy of the Knight Family.

At some point, she split from Iron Munro and married senator Henry Gray. Sandra's daughter, **Stormy**, inherited her mother's powers and continued the family legacy as the third Phantom Lady. Stormy only became the Phantom Lady to please her mother, as Sandra’s chosen successor, **Dee Tyler**, had died. Stormy Knight struggled to cope with the media attention and went on an alcoholic binge spree. Eventually, she attended rehab and her eventual path to redemption led her to the world of acting. Her union with Senator Harrold 'Henry' Grail, resulting in the birth of Jennifer Knight.

**Jennifer Knight**, decided to take up the mantle of Phantom Lady despite being a teenager. She followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, Sandra Knight, who were the 1st and 3rd Phantom Lady. Jennifer's decision to become a superhero was met with mixed reactions within her family. With the ban on superheroes, Jennifer retired alongside her husband **Dane Maxwell**, the 3rd Doll Man, and they adopted and fostered a girl parents, whose parents were in the police force and, tragically, died in the line of duty. **Roxy Knight** has become the fifth Phantom Lady herself.

## Trivia

So in actual DC continuity Sandra, Stormy and Jennifer Knight are not related. Yet all have in common that their last name is Knight and I think that is a bit confusing. So I wanted to streamline while keeping intact what works