Moon Knight: Everything You Need To Know Before The Premiere

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This week sees the premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest Disney Plus series: Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac as the titular hero. But before you give the first episode a watch, there’s no better time to learn a bit about Moon Knight’s comic history.

Unlike Spider-Man, the Hulk, or Captain America, Moon Knight is a more obscure character who’s rarely appeared outside the comics. But among die-hard Marvel aficionados, Moon Knight has become a major fan favorite in recent years. So in honor of his arrival to the MCU, it’s time to look back at Moon Knight’s comic book roots to see exactly why he has such a devoted following.

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Moon Knight, aka Marc Spector, first appeared in 1975, making his first appearance in issue #32 of the horror comic Werewolf By Night. Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, Moon Knight was initially conceptualized as a mercenary hired to capture series protagonist Jack Russell, only to later take pity on him and join forces against his employers. But when the character spun off into his own solo comics, he was wildly reimagined into a pulpy, Batman-esque hero.

Moon Knight’s origin story — as recounted in 1980’s Moon Knight #1 — tells the tale of Marc Spector, a member of a mercenary band led by the ruthless soldier of fortune Raoul Bushman. Marc turns against Bushman when he murders an innocent archaeologist, but winds up beaten and left for dead in the Egyptian desert. After wandering through the desert, Spector ends up succumbing to his wounds in the temple of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. However, Marc is miraculously revived after his death, and believes that Khonshu saved him so that he