Moon Knight Subtly Reinvents Spider-Man's Most Famous Motto
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Moon Knight episode 2!
The core conflict between Steven Grant, Marc Spector, and Khonshu in Moon Knight subtly reinvents Spider-Man’s infamous motto. “With great power, comes great responsibility” has been a familiar refrain across almost six decades of Spider-Man comics, cartoon series, and movies. It’s a motto that drives Peter Parker, as he constantly strives to do the right thing while juggling the responsibilities of being a good partner and nephew with the responsibility to protect the city of New York.
Moon Knight is the newest MCU show, with a protagonist who has similarly complex responsibilities to juggle. It’s told from the perspective of gift shop attendant Steven Grant, who discovers that he’s sharing his body with a ruthless mercenary called Marc Spector, and just so happens to also be the avatar for the vengeful Egyptian god Khonshu. While Spider-Man’s motto promises to honor his Uncle Ben, Moon Knight’s power and responsibility are portrayed as a soul-crushing burden.
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In Moon Knight episode 2, “Summon the Suit,” more information about both Spector and Khonshu is revealed. In the episode's closing moments, Steven finds himself on the other side of the mirror when Spector takes control of their body. Marc outlines the stipulations of his deal with the Egyptian Moon god and pleads with Grant to allow him to carry out Khonshu’s wishes. Earlier in the same episode, villain Arthur Harrow explains that he is a former Khonshu avatar and talks of the god’s relentless demands to dole out justice. Where Spider-Man’s heroism is a calling, Moon Knight’s role as the “fist of justice” is a millstone
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