Moon Knight Puts a Dark New Spin on a Classic Superhero Cliche
Warning: spoilers ahead for Moon Knight #12!
A cliche in superhero comics, that heroes never kill, received a dark spin, courtesy of Moon Knight. Heroes such as Spider-Man and Captain America refuse to kill their opponents, often saying that to do so would make them no better than the villains they fight, but in Moon Knight #12, the Fist of Khonshu puts a grim twist on this trope, reflecting his own mental state and self-perception.
Over the course of the first year of Moon Knight’s recent solo title, the hero has broken from Khonshu, opting to forge his own path instead. Returning to New York, Moon Knight has also rededicated his life to his original mission: protecting travelers at night. As his Midnight Mission continues to grow, Moon Knight has acquired an eclectic circle of associates and friends, including a newly-minted vampire named Reese and a former HYDRA soldier, known as “Soldier.”. Moon Knight also has a rival, another avatar of Khonshu known as Hunter’s Moon, who has made it his goal to bring Moon Knight back to his former patron. Complicating matters further is the arrival of a new villain, Zodiac, targeting those closest to Moon Knight.
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in Moon Knight #12 (by Jed MacKay, illustrated by Alessandro Cappuccio, colored by Rachelle Rosenbeg and lettered by Cory Petit)Moon Knight and his allies are making their final stand, leading to a tragic spin on a classic comic trope. The issue is written Moon Knight, Hunter’s Moon and Reese, joined by Tigra, are fighting against Zodiac. The heroes are aided by a group of “zombie” Moon Knights, formerly deceased avatars of Khonshu, resurrected to help fight Zodiac. The combined forces of the
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