![]() In the story 'Nights Born Ten Years Gone' by Moench, Bill Sienkiewicz, Klaus Janson, and Olyoptics that begins in 1979's Hulk Magazine #17, Moon Knight faces off against a hatchet-man serial killer who is revealed to be his brother, Randall Spector. Marc Spector emerges as the core personality However, the multiple identities are presented more as a spy tool used by Moon Knight to perform his heroics freely and operate under cover of night: One character mysteriously comments, "he could be anyone and anywhere." After mentioning the possibility of Werewolf-bite-induced super-strength, Weasel shares a slide that features a picture of Moon Knight's three other identities. Vartanoff, the idea of other identities is introduced through an informant's presentation slide (information stolen from The Committee). In 1976's Marvel Spotlight #28, 'The Crushing Conquer-Lord,' by Moench, Perlin, I. With a major emphasis on the silver in the suit, which poses a threat to the story's protagonist, Werewolf by Night #32 revealed that Moon Knight was commissioned by a shadowy organization known as "The Committee," who bestowed Moon Knight's costume (and also incorrectly referred to our hero as "Mark"). Instead, he functions mainly as an antagonist for Jack Russell. Still, the story showed no sign of Moon Knight's alters. True, the costume and equipment commonly associated with Moon Knight were already present. However, the distinct personalities weren't fully formed when Moon Knight debuted in 1975's Werewolf by Night #32, 'The Stalker Called Moon Knight,' by Doug Moench, Don Perlin, Howie Perlin, Ray Holloway, and Phil Rache. The nature of Moon Knight's four identities seems to be settled: the cabbie Jake Lockley, ex-mercenary Marc Spector, millionaire playboy Steven Grant, and Khonshu avatar Moon Knight. Since DID is at the forefront of the conversation, let's take a look at Moon Knight's (often changing) history regarding his alters in Marvel Comics. ![]() "We're not crazy, Marc," Lockley assures him before Grant argues that the most significant issues in their life haven't stemmed from their Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) they've come from Marc's lousy decision-making. Moon Knight hopes to redeem himself in the eyes of the public and the Avengers.Īs part of this attempt to prevent further harm towards those he cares about, Spector's core identity has essentially merged with the sometimes-distinct identity of Moon Knight, a departure from the majority of the most recent depictions of the character, who generally depict him as possessing at least one of his alters.īut in Moon Knight #14, the question of whether Spector's DID is really at the heart of their problems is discussed by Spector and his alters. According to dialogue with his Avengers-appointed therapist, he has accepted Khonshu's duty as his own. Knight, including establishing a new church designed in his image rather than Khonshu's and establishing himself as the 'high priest' of a deity from which he is estranged. The aftermath of the Age of Khonshu means several things for Mr. Instead, Moon Knight resolves to return to his roots: street-level vigilantism. But Moon Knight declines, unwilling to be complicit in what he perceives to be their indifference to Mephisto's plans. T'Challa believes they will be stronger together and able to stand against Mephisto. In Avengers #38 by Aaron, Ed McGuinness, Keith, and Petit, Black Panther invites Moon Knight to rejoin the Avengers. Khonshu is apprehended by the Avengers and imprisoned by the Aesir in Asgard. Only this time, Khonshu doesn't want to be part of the superhero team-he's been there, done that-he wants to dismantle the team and take over the planet.Īt the climax of the more recent Age of Khonshu arc, Moon Knight turns the power of the Phoenix Force against his patron deity. Yet, Moon Knight's recent conflict with the Avengers stems from being drawn reluctantly into Khonshu's machinations once again (even gods don't change unless they want to). The latest Marvel Comics run of Moon Knight takes place in the wake of the Age of Khonshu, which saw Moon Knight taking out the Avengers while under the command of Khonshu. "I needed to show the people that Moon Knight wasn't crazy." Moon Knight, tells Jake Lockley and Grant. ![]() ![]() "You both know what people say about us," Marc Spector, a.k.a. In Moon Knight #14 by Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Cory Petit, with a main cover by Stephen Segovia and Rosenberg, Moon Knight and his alters have a conversation with one another after Steven Grant re-emerged mid-battle. ![]()
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