Moon Knight

Creation & Design

Moon Knight was created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, debuting in 1975. The character was designed to be a complex anti-hero with multiple identities and a connection to Egyptian mythology.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain in 'Werewolf by Night', Moon Knight quickly gained popularity and transitioned into his own series, exploring themes of mental illness and identity.

Character Development

Over the years, Moon Knight has evolved from a straightforward vigilante to a complex character grappling with mental illness, identity, and morality, making him a unique figure in the Marvel Universe.

Cultural Reception

Moon Knight has received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising his depth and complexity, while some have noted the challenges in portraying his mental health issues accurately.

Character Details

Real Name:
Marc Spector
Aliases:
Mr. Knight, Jake Lockley, Steven Grant
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Avengers, Midnight Sons, Heroes for Hire
Abilities:
Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Master detective, Enhanced strength during the night
Equipment:
Moon-shaped darts, Grappling hook, Various weapons
Weight:
225lbs
Height:
6' 1"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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1st appearance of Marc Spector as Ultimate Ronin

Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Oversized issue that reprints the introduction of Moon Knight with excerpts from Werewolf by Knight #32 and #33

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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One-shot with cover art by Clayton Crain

Copies ordered by retailers: 17,644

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Dynamic Forces ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Limited to 699 signed and numbered copies

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Variant cover art by David Finch

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Variant cover art by Francesco Mattina

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Battle of Deadpool vs Moon Knight part 1

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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight

1st team appearance of the Shadow Council

Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel

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First battle of Deadpool and Moon Knight

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Josh Medors

'Heroic Age' trade dress

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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Variant cover art by Mark Brooks

'Tron' movie edition

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Premiere issue of the fourth series

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Variant cover art by Harvey Tolibao

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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

Marvel's 50th Anniversary edition

Cover art inspired by Daredevil #1 (1998)

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Debut of Moon Knight costume, white business suit and simple mask without hood

In this issue, Marc Spector operates under the personalities of Steven Grant and Jake Lockley. The Mr. Knight personality does not emerge until two years later in Moon Knight #1 (2014)

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012

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Variant Venomized cover art by Khoi Pham

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Marc Spector assumes the moniker of Mr. Knight

1st appearance of Ryan Trent, later becomes the second Black Spectre

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: some collectors consider Secret Avengers #19 the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona but it is only the debut of a similar costume design and not an identity

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

The crescent moon/Moon Knight image was made into an enamel pin for a blind box giveaway at SDCC 2016

Moon Knight #2

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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1st appearance of Dr. Emmet, the psychiatrist who treats Marc Spector

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Variant cover art by Marco Rudy

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Variant cover art by Bob Hall

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Origin of Marc Spector, as a boy, the first time he was approached by Khonshu and the first time he encountered his Steven Grant persona

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Variant cover art by Tyler Crook

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Origin of Moon Knight, specifically when Marc met longtime supporting character, Frenchie aka Jean-Paul Duchamp, who first appeared in Werewolf By Night #32

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Cover appearance of Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz

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1st appearance of the Sun King, the avatar of Ra

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Second printing cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Cover art inspired by Moon Knight #25 (1980)

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1st cameo appearance of Diatrice, the daughter of Moon Knight and Marlene, unnamed

1st cover appearance of the Sun King and first time referred to by Sun King

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Trading Card variant

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Origin of Moon Knight, specifically a traumatic event from his childhood that triggered his Dissociative Identity Disorder

1st appearance of Uncle Ernst, a Nazi soldier living under the identity of a rabbi

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First team-up of Blade and Moon Knight

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher inspired by David Finch

IG Comics Store exclusive, limited to 600 copies with numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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1st appearance of the False Truth, a corrupted version of the character, the Truth

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Variant cover art by Skan

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Multiple Moon Knight appearances including a Viking, a pirate, a gangster, a patriot and a version from the Victorian era

[March 2023 - rumors that Moon Knight will face Kang as Rama-Tut in a second season on Disney+ provides logic as to why the TV series creators would include a QR code for a free digital download of this issue in episode 6 - there has yet to be an official announcement of Moon Knight season two]

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Variant cover art by Michael Mercado

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Moon Knight becomes the Fist of the Phoenix

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Moon Knight #1

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Variant cover art by Elizabeth Torque

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