How Did Marc Spector Die Before Moon Knight?
Warning: SPOILERS for Moon Knight episode 2
Marc Spector died before Moon Knight, and here's how Oscar Isaac's character was likely killed. As the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe hero in Phase 4, there is plenty of mystery surrounding who Marc Spector/Steven Grant is. Moon Knight is slowly unraveling the major questions each episode leaves viewers with, especially since the series is the first time many are being introduced to the fan-favorite character from the comics. Thanks to his connections to Egyptian gods, Marc Spector has abilities well beyond a normal human, as he's even come back from the dead in the MCU canon.
The indication that Marc Spector died in the past and miraculously came back to life was first teased in Moon Knight episode 1. A mysterious girl at the London museum where Steven Grant works asked what it was like to be rejected from the afterlife by the Egyptian gods when he died. While this confused Steven, Moon Knight episode 2 makes it clear that Marc did die previously. During the episode, Khonshu says that Marc was «nothing but a corpse» when he found him. It's a huge detail to include and builds the mystery of what happened to Marc Spector in the past.
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Moon Knight episode 2 doesn't take the time to explore how Marc Spector died before. Fortunately, Marvel's comics can likely provide the answer for Moon Knight's MCU backstory and origin. Marc Spector's origin story as Moon Knight begins with him dying at the conclusion of a mission he went on as a mercenary. He was hired by Bushman to attack an archeological site, but Marc ultimately disagreed with Bushman's decision to kill several of the individuals. When Marc tried to save some
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