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Originally premiering in 1998, the Marvel Knights—which comprised Daredevil, Black Widow, Cloak and Dagger, Morbius, Elektra, Blade, Ghost Rider, The Puncher, Moon Knight, Shang-Chi, and Luke Cage—never formally went by the Marvel Knights moniker, but yet functioned as a proper team when needed—specifically when they pursued The Puncher to take him to task for his violent ways. Eventually adding even more characters to these alternative rosters, including Iron Fist, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and more, Marvel's Ultimate Universe and even the 2099 Universe were also under attendance by the Marvel Knights.
@wens.1998 desaturates the image ever so gently, adding to the gritty appearance and feel of the photo while also putting in some select effects like Iron Fist's luminous hand. Lining up these gifted Cosplayers on a stairway in a gloomy alley someplace deep in New York City Iron Fist, an MCU-inspired Moon Knight, Punisher, Daredevil, Blade, X-Force-esque Wolverine, and Spider-Man all look the part from a cosplay perspective, nailing comic-accurate looks that are indistinguishable from the characters they are based on. Looking down at viewers as if the team has finally caught up to the criminal they have been hunting.
Though this Marvel team hasn't been seen since their six-issue 20th-anniversary miniseries ended in 2019, this cosplay image makes a strong case for why the Marvel Knights not only need a resurgence in the comic space but barring that, at least deserve some proper live-action representation in the MCU—something that's entirely possible considering all of these characters currently have presence in that vast film universe. As a superhero team that was split way too soon, the Marvel Knights deserve some respect; so, hopefully, Marvel notes this Cosplay cooperation and acts accordingly.
@calebweeks and @wens.1998 are the sources.
Once rostered by a small number of characters that often fight the good fight with boots on the ground in the cities they have promised to protect, the now-defunct Marvel Knights have not been seen in the comic space for quite some time. Daredevil, Moon Knight, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Puncher, and more recently reunite in an amazing cosplay cooperation to bring the Marvel Knights into the present.
Shared on social media by all cosplayers present—Raymond Weijland (@raymondweijland) as Iron Fist, Andy Lobo (@aandylobo) as Moon Knight, Caleb Weeks (@calebweekss) as The Punisher and Daredevil, Brandon Jackson (@chiefgeekphotography) as Blade, @gothambat_si as Wolverine, and finally, Taylor (@pet3r_parkour) as Spider-Man—these talents let their custom costumes speak for themselves, with each doing justice to the Marvel characters they embody.
Thanks to @wens.1998's flawless photo editing, this creator—who is not new to photographing, manipulating images, and even cosplaying as Spider-Man herself—with every post showcases their amazing creative ability. The last work clearly shows the artist's enthusiasm, and the team shows with this picture that the MCU would match quite well.
For lovers of the comics, the MCU, and cosplay, the crew behind this incredible cooperation shows that everything is feasible. Given practically every Marvel hero has a live-action adaption in this day and age, the Marvel Knights would seem to be ideal. Hopefully, they will get their own day in the limelight not too far off!