The Fist of Khonshu: Legacy Not a Title
Stories suggested the violent man was merely deranged when Marc Spector originally presented Moon Knight, but gradually Marvel revealed Khonshu was a true deity, from the Othervoid dimension. Famously having dissociative identity disorder, Spector became the Left Fist of Khonshu, committed to defending innocent life to atone for those he killed as a mercenary. Major Moon Knight mythology was revealed in Jason Aaron's run of Avengers, detailing how in 1,000,000 BC Khonshu was angered that the old Stone Age Avengers did not try to join Khonshu into their league, so the deity created his first Fist.
Introduced in Avengers (2020) #35, the first ever Fist of Khonshu from 1,000,000 BC was Hunter's Moon entered Moon Knight history with the most recent run of Moon Knight revealing that Doctor Yehya Badr was Khonshu's "Right Fist," and that Badr and Spector were simply the latest in a millenia-long series of Khonshu avatars. Fascinatingly, both Spector and Badr started to be momentarily possessed by former Fists in moments of extreme need; past avatars gave the present Fists strength and savagery. Phases of the Moon Knight's debut issue will center a "crusader Moon Knight," most likely from the 11th or 12th century, who has survived his own "holy war," only to discover himself in Ancient Egypt. There, this white crusader will have to face the great power of En Sabah Nur, the ancient mutant sometimes known as Apocalypse.
Shroud's Metamorphosis into "Moon Knight" At Last Revealed
The untimely and sad death of Marc Spector rocked Tigra to her very core and left a large hole absent in the Midnight Mission, the group Moon Knight established to guard his area. Still, suddenly a new Moon Knight emerged in Vengeance of the Moon Knight. Clearly not Marc, and exceedingly vicious, this Moon Knight figure was identified as the wicked Shroud. Phases of the Moon Knight will at last expose the reality of Shroud's dishonesty and show how he started his sinister quest as a distorted portrayal of Moon Knight.
Until now, the actual extent of the legacy of the Moon Knight has remained a mystery buried in antiquity! Moon Knight's history is dark and complicated, gradually exposed over the previous few decades as a better knowledge of Khonshu and his sinister motives is unearthed. Finally exploring the past Fist's of Khonshu, this new limited series may even start Marc Spector on a road forward to be reborn and once more fight for the innocent.
Marvel Finally Investigates Moon Knight's Secret Lore & Dark Legacy in PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT.
The moon knight rises as the sun sets. Marvel is at last illuminating the secret history of Khonshu's Fist in Phases of the Moon Knight following the sad loss of Marc Spector, the arrival of Hunter's Moon, and the unexpected visit of Shroud.
Originally mostly centered on the exploits of mercenary-turned-superhero Marc Spector, over the years the mythos of Moon Knight and the history of the moon god Khonshu's impact on the Marvel Universe have deepened. With the first issue featuring stories by amazing comic talent like Benjamin Percy, Erica Schultz, Manuel Garcia, and Rod Reis and a stunning cover by Mateus Manhanini, Phases of the Moon Knight is an upcoming Marvel four-issue anthology series exploring into varied Moon Knight tales. The forthcoming comic book series will tell the sagas of Moon Knights you have never met AND offer all-new tales from an assemblage of highly regarded talent featuring the Khonshu avatars you know! Marc Spector is far from the first Fist of Khonshu even though he is among the most modern! Marc and Hunter's Moon are merely the most recent in a long series of varied and intriguing Khonshu champions as fans have seen on the pages of Jed Mackay's popular run. Now it's time to learn their stories; the spectres of their forebears have been summoned to help in their most desperate struggles!
Moon Knight within Marvel Universe
Oscar Isaac plays Steven Grant, a London gift-shop worker who finds he has dissociative identity disorder. Along with Marc Spector, he travels to Egypt in search of a fatal mystery about the gods. Comprising six episodes, Moon Knight was the fifth live-action TV show in the Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ethan Hawke as the evil Arthur Harrow and May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly also feature in the series.
Following its premiere, the Moon Knight—the most recent addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe—has got enthusiasts humming. The amazing storyline and strong characters of the series have served to define the hero as a fundamental part of the MCU universe. Future visits of the character and maybe even a development of his legend inside the MCU will thrill fans.
The Moon Knight #1's phases
August 28, 2024 marks the debut of Phases of the Moon Knight #1 from Marvel Comics.
With a different view of the hero and his relationship to his god, this series is assured to be fascinating. Any Moon Knight enthusiast should absolutely check out the series; it also adds great value to the Marvel universe. The expansion of Moon Knight mythology in this fresh perspective excites us.
