The set up for this new run is simple: Moon Knight is leaning into his duty as the fist of Khonshu by selecting a chunk of New York as his mission. With this new run, it feels like ideas are taking precedence over the gimmicks. This first volume has entirely changed my mind about that.
Compared to say, Ghost Rider, the Punisher or even Namor, all of whom seem to stay pretty consistent through various relaunches.Īnd don’t get me wrong, I’ve never let that stop me from picking up an issue of Moon Knight, but he’s never been a character I felt like I needed to keep up with month to month. So they just keep retooling, slapping on new coats of paint, lights and buzzers. For as much as people seem to like the character and hold his earliest runs in high regard, Moon Knight has always seemed like a character in search of an audience. He’s Batman, but crazy he’s got a suit some of multiple personalities have been replaced by Wolverine and Spider-Man Jeff Lemire is writing it. This is Moon Knight’s sixth ongoing series since 2006.If you’ve paid attention you’ll notice that every #1 comes with a new gimmick. I was sold on this gimmick within the first five pages. Attempting to atone for taking over the world on Khonshu’s orders, Moon Knight has declared a portion of New York City his “mission” and has dedicated himself to protecting all those who travel at night. Following on the heels of the Avengers “Age of Khonshu” story arc, Moon Knight: The Midnight Mission established a new status quo for the hero.
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