King Richard, son of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England King Henry II], became known as the Lionheart, even before he became king, due to his reputation as a skilled warrior and military commander. As King, he spent very little time in England, as he was usually abroad on military campaigns. While he was gone, he left his brother and former rival, Prince John, in charge.

Richard had many adventures while he was abroad. He had a number of victories against his Saracen counterpart, Saladin, during his participation in the third Crusade. He sometimes disguised himself as a man of lower station and at one point, he was captured. He eventually died from wounds sustained in battle.

According to popular legend, Prince John was a cruel tyrant demanding unreasonable taxes from Richard's subjects, while the people longed for the return of their pious and honorable king, who was initially unaware of John's treacherous tendencies, and his desire to usurp the throne. Many heroes, including Robin Hood, rose up to fight Prince John while Richard was away.

In the story of Ivanhoe, Richard returned to England, hiding his identity from Prince John as the mysterious Black Knight. Later, he aided Robin Hood in saving Ivanhoe and his companions from the castle.

In Golden Age comic books, he was aided by such heroes as the Green Falcon, Golden Knight, and the time travelers, Ace Buckley and Stuart Taylor.

*Fantastic Comics #1
*Slam-Bang Comics #2
*Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics #10
*Jumbo Comics #47
*Startling Comics #6
*Blue Ribbon Comics #14
*Hit Comics #45
*Fight Comics #82
*Conquest #1
*Robin Hood (Sussex) #1
*Robin Hood (ME) #52
*Robin Hood Tales #1-3
*Robin Hood and His Merry Men #29
*Treasure Comics vol. 4 #1

*Ivanhoe (1820)
*Cœur de Lion (1822)
*The Talisman (1825)

*Richard Coeur-de-lion (1784)
*Riccardo Primo (1719)

*Robin Hood (1912)
*Ivanhoe (1913)
*Robin Hood (1913)
*Robin Hood (1922)

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England Wikipedia]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/king-richard-the-lion-hearted/4005-36673/ Comicvine]
*[https://historical-figures-in-media.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_the_Lionheart Historical Figures in Media Wiki]
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