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Warning: contains spoilers for Blood Hunt #4The defender of those who travel at night has finally been reborn, as Marc Spector returns to life asMoon Knightin the final pages ofBlood Hunt#4. Now,Marvelhas revealed a super secret “surprise shadow drop” ofMoon Knight: Fist of Khonshu#0to prepare fans forSpector’s full return in October’sMoon Knight: Fist of Khonshu#1.
Moon Knight was killedsacrificing himself to stop Robert Plesko - the most recent Black Spectre - from destroying New York City and all its inhabitants, and the iconic herocould not be resurrected because Khonshu was being held captivein Asgard.
Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu#0 - from long timeMoon Knightwriter Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio - willexplore Marc Spector’s resurrection in the midst of the vampire’s horrifying blood hunt, while spotlighting the epic heroics ofMidnight Missionmembers Tigra, Soldier, Reese, Hunter’s Moon, and 8-Ball. The return of Marc Spector is celebrated in gorgeous new covers by E.M. Gist, Alessandro Cappuccio, and Davide Paratore.
The issue underscores the scope of MacKay and Cappuccio’s riveting take on the Moon Knight mythos by spotlighting the now-iconic crew of the Midnight Mission, shedding light on recent developments, and setting the stage for Marc Spector’s next era! This week, retailers received a variant cover of MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #0 by Cappuccio, but they can immediately order copies of the issue featuring a main cover by E.M. Gist to be delivered for a 7/3 on-sale date.
Full moon rising! As an avatar and agent of the Egyptian God of the Moon, Khonshu, former mercenary Marc Spector has died and come back to life on more than one occasion. To the ignorant, his fate beyond death’s grasp may seem idyllic, but being chosen as a fists of Khonshu comes with a heavy cost! And, like bones in a street fight, Marc Spector, and the multitudes he contains, may be about to break!
Moon Knight Has Finally Been Resurrected Following Khonshu’s Freedom
Marc Spector dons an epic new costume as the iconic Fist
Marc Spector has been defending innocent folk from the dangers of the night for years now, after being gifted superhuman abilities by the moon god Khonshu. Attempting to make up for his past sins as a deadly mercenary, Moon Knight has defeated countless forces of evil, as well as battled his own inner demons as a powerful hero who struggles with mental health issues. In a bid to stop the new Black Spectre’s plans to destroy New York City,Marc sacrificed his life to stop Plesko, all while knowing he could not be resurrected due to the imprisonment of his god Khonshu.
“The father, freed. The son, returned. Marc Spector, Jake Lockley and Stephen Grant hit the streets once more as Moon Knight, and he’s making up for lost time,” MacKay shared.
Thankfully,Blood Hunt#4 saw Tigra, Hunter’s Moon, and Wrecker breaking Khonshu out of his Asgardian cell, placed there after the events of the Age of Khonshu. Freeing the controversial deity allowed Khonshu to not only break through the Darkforce clouds blocking out the sky, but also toresurrect Marc Spector and reinstate him as the true Fist of Khonshu. Marc Spector, Jake Lockley, and Stephen Grant’s tale will continue to develop inMoon Knight: Fist of Khonshu, where the violent hero will don an epic new costume, returning to a look that includes both black and white, honoring the complex dichotomy of Marc’s heroism.
The Midnight Mission Finally Has Its True Leader Back
Moon Knight will continue to protect his neighborhood from bumps in the night
After the tragic death of Marc Spector a new “Moon Knight” arose inVengeance of the Moon Knight, clad in an all-Black costume and operating with an even more violent philosophy. Attempting to steal the Midnight Mission from Spector’s peers, thenew Moon Knight was eventually revealed to be Maximillian Coleridge, the complex antihero who used to be known as the Shroud. Coleridge, a former member of the West Coast Avengers, was eventually defeated by the Midnight Mission. Now, Marc Spector is back to team up with Hunter’s Moon and Tigra, as they protect their neighborhood and re-establish trust in the Mission.
While Marc Spector’s death was tragic, most fans knew thatMoon Knightwouldn’t stay dead long… he never does. With Khonshu freed from his Asgardian prison and Moon Knight resurrected, the Fist of Khonshu will refocus his mission to deal with deadly new threats to the community he has sworn to protect.
Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu#0from Marvel Comics is officially available in stores on July 3rd, 2024.
