Moon Knight: Who Is Marc Spector’s Third (& More Violent) Identity
Warning: SPOILERS for Moon Knight episode 3
Marvel Studios drops a big clue about Marc Spector's third identity in Moon Knight episode 3, and the secret, more violent alter could be Jake Lockley from the comics. Ahead of Moon Knight's debut on Disney+, the prospect of exploring a character with dissociative identity disorder played by Oscar Isaac was one of the biggest selling points. Readers of the comics know that there are multiple alters that exist within Marc Spector's body. While Moon Knight has not shied away from the vigilante's penchant for violence, a third and even more violent alter has now been teased.
Moon Knight episodes 1 and 2 primarily focused on Steven Grant, a bumbling Englishman who works at a museum gift shop and is quite knowledgeable about ancient Egyptian mythology. Steven highlights that he doesn't always feel in control as he chains himself to his bed and takes other precautions to ensure he doesn't do anything while he's sleeping. He slowly comes to realize that he often loses control of his body to his alter Marc Spector. Marc is a former mercenary and the current Avatar of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Their battle for control of the body is one of the most fascinating elements of Moon Knight, especially as they argue about who should be in control.
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Moon Knight's alters do not end with Steven Grant and Marc Spector in the show, just as they do not in the comics. While Moon Knight has mostly explained mysteries about which alter was in control at different times, there have been a few moments that don't exactly add up with what Steven and Marc would do or how they'd act. Moon Knight episode 3 now delivers the biggest tease
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