Moon Knight's Powers Secretly Make Him Captain America's Perfect Avenger
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Moon Knight episode 3!
The titular character's powers on display in Moon Knight episode 3 prove he's the perfect Avenger by Captain America's standards. Oscar Isaac portrays the character in focus, a mercenary named Marc Spector, who currently serves as the Avatar for an Egyptian god known as Khonshu, in addition to Marc's alter, Steven Grant, stemming from his dissociative identity disorder (DID). Moon Knight is one of the newer characters to make his MCU live-action debut, and he will likely have a long future in the franchise, especially considering his powers.
In Marvel Comics, Moon Knight drew comparisons to Batman, relying on hand-to-hand combat and gadgets rather than superhuman abilities. The Disney+ series, however, leans into the magic of the Egyptian gods, allowing Marc (and Steven) to possess Khonshu's divine empowerment. As an Avatar, a special Moon Knight suit can be summoned at any moment, and with it comes the power of superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and weapon summoning, as seen with the crescent darts, aka Moonarangs. In addition, the power of Moon Knight also leads to a special ability that puts Isaac's character in an advantageous spot.
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If Moon Knight becomes the MCU's version of Batman, he has a bright future ahead. While the current Avengers lineup would look very different in the post-Thanos era, the franchise will inevitably feature more team-up events. While Captain America will still be around in the form of Sam Wilson, the loss of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers is a void that will never be filled. Steve's selfless attitude and perseverance were major factors in him becoming the first Super-Soldier and,
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