Moon Knight's Terrifying Reputation Hides What Actually Makes Him a Hero
Content warning: suicide
Although Moon Knight has a reputation as a brutal anti-hero, in 1989’s Marc Spector: Moon Knight #10, readers learn this same reputation hides what makes him a hero. During the course of one hectic night, Moon Knight saves the life of a suicidal young woman and stays with her to make sure she does not do it again—a move that seems out of line with how others perceive him.
A fan favorite since his first appearance in 1975’s Werewolf by Night #32, Moon Knight was introduced to mainstream audiences this past March, when a live-action adaptation, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and starring Oscar Isaac, premiered on Disney +; the show was met with mixed reactions from fans and critics, but also deftly handled the character’s Dissociative Identity Disorder and violent past. The show reflected Moon Knight's comic book depiction of recent years, as a violent and unpredictable vigilante—best personified in Moon Knight’s more violent “Mister Knight” personality. However, in the past, other creators downplayed these elements, opting for a more conventional approach.
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Writer Chuck Dixon and artist Sal Velluto opted for such a version in Marc Spector: Moon Knight #10, which saw the Fist of Khonshu save the life of a young woman and help set the course for her life moving forward. Lula, a student living in New York City, throws herself off a skyscraper rooftop, only to be caught by Moon Knight. He sets her down gently, asking why she tried to kill herself. She initially refuses to answer, begging him to let her go so she can finish the deed. Moon Knight does not budge, telling Lula he is not going anywhere until he’s “sure [she’s] not
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