Crescent

Creation & Design

Crescent was created to serve as a sidekick to Moon Knight, embodying themes of loyalty and the duality of light and darkness.

Early Years

Crescent was introduced as a young martial artist who idolized Moon Knight and sought to fight crime alongside him.

Character Development

Over time, Crescent evolves from a sidekick to a more independent hero, learning to balance his admiration for Moon Knight with his own identity.

Cultural Reception

Crescent has been well-received for his dynamic with Moon Knight and his representation of Asian characters in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Shin Kim
First Appearance:
War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1
Aliases:
Crescent, Moon Knight's Sidekick
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Moon Knight, The Midnight Mission
Abilities:
Martial Arts, Enhanced Agility, Stealth
Equipment:
Crescent Darts, Moon-themed Gadgets
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
black
Hair Color:
black

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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the new Agents of Atlas, a superhero team of Asian descent: Shang Chi, Jimmy Woo, Amadeus Cho, Crescent, Io, Luna Snow, Aero, Silk, Sword Master and Wave

1st appearance of Luna Snow

[June 2023 - Jennie, a member of the Korean K-pop group Blackpink is rumored to be cast in the role of Luna Snow in an upcoming MCU project according to allkpop.com]

1st appearance of Crescent & Io

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1st appearance of Aero

1st appearance of Wave, a female Filipino superhero

1st cover appearance of Sword Master, not in the story

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Origin of Crescent and Io

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by JeeHyung Lee

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Variant virgin cover art

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