Nighttime is not a safe time for criminals in the Marvel Universe. After all, there's many a thing that goes bump in the night in that world. One of those things is what at first glance is a vigilante in white. But in reality, he is a man empowered by an ancient god. A man who lives three lives, and regularly dances with death and madness. A rabbi's son, he grew up to be a mercenary named Marc Spector...a cab driver named Jake Lockley...and a billionaire named Steven Grant. They were one man, a knight of vengeance. The Fist of Khonshu. The Moon Knight.
First appearing in Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975) by writer Doug Moench and artists Don Perlin and Al Milgrom, the Moon Knight originally started out fighting the titular monster. Editors Marv Wolfman and Len Wein liked the character, and from there, the character would go on to have several solo series. He would even join the Defenders and the Avengers.
The character throughout his near fifty years of existence has appeared in other media, mainly cartoons and video games. But now he's making his live-action debut on Disney+, with Oscar Isaac donning the cape and cowl. Let's look at the trailer!
Personally Marc, to help me sleep, I read. I also listen to YouTube. That helps.
You know you got a sleep problem when you need to tie a foot to the bed every night.
I have to admit, Oscar Isaac's English accent isn't too bad. Certainly better than Dick Van Dyke's in Mary Poppins.
I think Moon Knight's going to go crazy on her first.
Wait, does that mean he's being Steven Grant right now? Grant was one of Moon Knight's classic identities. In the comics, he used the Grant identity to move around the rich and famous.
Wait, was that Khonshu?! Bird-skull head Khonshu?!
Fun fact, there is an actual Khonshu in Egyptian mythology. Khonsu is an actual lunar deity. His name means "traveler" as a reference to the Moon's seeming journey across the sky. He is believed to be a protector of those who travel at night. And when he makes the crescent moon shine, women could conceive children.
Funny thing, the captions say the woman talking to Steven is named Layla. Is she meant to be this show's version of Marlene Alraune?
The captions also reveal cult guy here is named Arthur Harrow. I've heard a theory that this might be the Moon Knight villain named Sun King, who first appeared in Moon Knight #188 (November 2017). But there is an actual Arthur Harrow in the comics. This Harrow first appeared in Moon Knight #5 (April 1985). He was a mad scientist with trigeminal neuralgia who was an expert in pain theory, who based his research on documents obtained from the Nazis.
That was me when that Celine Dion Titanic song came out. I feel your pain, Marc.
"Wait, I'm James Bond, too?!" I think that's a nod to his true Marc Spector mercenary self.
Nice cut there.
I'd love to see the Pyramids in person.
HE'S A FRIGGIN' MUMMY!
Is he...beating up a werewolf?! That...would make sense. Moon Knight did debut as an enemy of Jack Russell, the original Werewolf by Night...
That costume looks great!
WHEEEEEEEE!
This looks awesome! I got the impression that this is going to be a real mindbender of a series, something truly unique in the MCU. The one thing I do hope is that it does treat mental illness with sensitivity and respect. After all, Marc Spector is a man who is defined by his mental struggles as much as his heroism, and I think this series is a great opportunity to show that just because someone has mental issues, doesn't mean they can't be a hero. I also hope we get plenty of nods to the classic Moon Knight mythos of the Perlin/Sienkiewicz title of the 80s. I gotta read that sometime...
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