The Laughing Cavalier (novel) The Laughing Cavalier (novel) The Laughing Cavalier is a 1913 adventure novel by Baroness Orczy, which revolves around Percy Blake, a foreign adventurer and ancestor of Orczy's famous character, the Scarlet Pimpernel. The story takes place in Holland in 1623/1624 and is partly inspired by Frans Hals' painting "The Laughing Cavalier": in the novel, Blake is Frans Hals' adopted son and the man who poses for the painting of the Laughing Cavalier. The sequel to this book, continuing the story of Percy Blake, is "The First Sir Percy". In March 1623, the Dutch nobleman Willem van Oldenbarnevelt, Lord of Stoutenburg,
Cavalier (Nedor Comics) Cavalier (Nedor Comics) The Cavalier is a fictional character that appeared in comic books published by Nedor Comics. His first appearance was in "Thrilling Comics" #53 (April 1946). The Cavalier was later revived by Alan Moore for his work at America's Best Comics. The Cavalier was the secret identity of Rance Raleigh. The Cavalier only made three appearances during the Golden Age: "Thrilling Comics" Nos. 53 and 54, and "The Fighting Yank" #25 (July 1948). No writer was credited for the stories; artist Sam Cooper provided the pencils and inks. Alan Moore revived the Cavalier, along with many other Nedor