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{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Moon Knight
| image          = Marc Spector 39.jpg
| caption        = Moon Knight as depicted in ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #39 (June 1992).<br>Art by Gary Kwapisz.
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = ''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' #32<br>(August 1975)
| creators       = [[Doug Moench]]<br>[[Don Perlin]]
| alter_ego      = Marc Spector<br>Steven Grant<br>Jake Lockley
| species        = Human
| alliances      = {{ubl|[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]|[[Secret Avengers]]|[[West Coast Avengers]]|[[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]]|[[Midnight Sons]]|[[Marvel Knights#Team|Marvel Knights]]|[[Heroes for Hire]]|[[United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance]]}}
| aliases        = {{ubl|Lunar Legionnaire|Fist of Khonshu|Moon Man|Mr. Knight}}
| powers         = * Moon empowerment enhances abilities at night
* Utilizes high-tech equipment
* Expert detective
* Mystical visions
* Weapon expert
* Martial artist
| module         = {{infobox comic book title | subbox=yes | italic title=no

| schedule       = Monthly
| format         = [[Ongoing series]]
| issues         = {{collapsible list|
* vol. 1: 38
* vol. 2: 6
* ''Marc Spector'': 60
* vol. 3: 4
* vol. 4: 4
* vol. 5: 30
* ''Vengeance'': 10
* vol. 6: 12
* vol. 7: 17
* vol. 8: 14
* ''Legacy'': 13
* vol. 9: 30
* ''Vengeance'' vol. 2
* ''Fist of Khonshu'': 10 }}
| ongoing        = y
| genre          = [[Superhero comics|Superhero]]
| startyr        = 1980
| endyr          = present
| startmo        = November
| endmo          = 
| writers        = {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>[[Doug Moench]] (1–15, 17–26, 28–33), [[Jack C. Harris]] (16), [[Alan Zelenetz]] (18, 21–22, 27, 32, 36–38), [[Tony Isabella]] (34–35)<br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>Alan Zelenetz (1–4), Jo Duffy & [[Chris Warner (comics)|Chris Warner]] (#5), [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|Christopher Priest]] (#6)<br>'''(Marc Spector)'''<br>[[Chuck Dixon]] (1–24, 34), [[J. M. DeMatteis]] (26–32), [[Terry Kavanagh]] (35–60)<br> '''(vol. 3), (vol. 4)'''<br> [[Doug Moench]] <br> '''(vol. 5)'''<br>[[Charlie Huston]] (1-13), [[Mike Benson (screenwriter)|Mike Benson]] (14-30)<br>'''(vol. 6)'''<br>[[Brian Michael Bendis]]<br>'''(vol. 7)'''<br>[[Warren Ellis]] (1–6), [[Brian Wood (comics)|Brian Wood]] (7-12), [[Cullen Bunn]] (13-17)<br>'''(vol. 8)'''<br>[[Jeff Lemire]]<br>'''(Legacy)'''<br>[[Max Bemis]]<br>'''(vol. 9)'''<br>[[Jed MacKay]]}}
| pencillers     = {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>[[Bill Sienkiewicz]], [[Kevin Nowlan]], [[Bo Hampton]]<br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>[[Chris Warner (comics)|Chris Warner]]<br>'''(Marc Spector)'''<br>Sal Velluto, [[Ron Garney]], Gary Kwapisz, James Fry, Stephen Platt<br>'''(vol. 3),(vol. 4)'''<br>Tommy Lee Edwards (vol. 3) [[Mark Texeira]] (vol. 4)<br>'''(vol. 5)'''<br>[[David Finch (comics)|David Finch]], [[Mark Texeira]], Mico Suayan, Javier Saltares, Jefte Palo<br>'''(vol. 6)'''<br>[[Alex Maleev]]<br>'''(vol. 7)'''<br>[[Declan Shalvey]], Greg Smallwood, Ron Ackins<br>'''(vol. 8)'''<br>Greg Smallwood<br>'''(Legacy)'''<br>[[Jacen Burrows]], [[Ty Templeton]], Paul Davidson<br>'''(vol. 9)'''<br>Alessandro Cappuccio, Federico Sabbatini}}
}}
}}
'''Moon Knight''' is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Doug Moench]] and artist [[Don Perlin]], the character [[First appearance|first appeared]] in ''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' #32 (August 1975).<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=247}}</ref>

The son of a [[rabbi]], '''Marc Spector''' served as a [[United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance|Force Recon Marine]] and briefly as a [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] operative before becoming a [[mercenary]] alongside his friend [[Frenchie (comics)|Jean-Paul "Frenchie" DuChamp]]. He is killed by [[Bushman (character)|Raoul Bushman]], but the god [[Khonshu (Marvel Comics)|Khonshu]] resurrects him as his avatar. After returning to the [[United States]], Spector becomes the crimefighter Moon Knight, aided by Frenchie and [[Marlene Alraune]], who becomes his lover. Along with his costumed alter ego, he uses three other identities to gain information: billionaire businessman '''Steven Grant''', taxicab driver '''Jake Lockley''', and suited detective and police consultant '''Mr. Knight'''. It is later revealed Moon Knight has [[dissociative identity disorder]] and that the Grant and Lockley alters emerged during his childhood.<ref>''Moon Knight'' (vol. 4) #1 (Marvel Comics, 2014).</ref>

In most depictions, Moon Knight has no abilities beyond his athleticism and detective skills. For a time, he had superhuman strength and durability derived from the phases of the moon, but this ability later vanished.<ref>''Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu'' #1–6 (Marvel Comics, 1985).</ref>

The character has made appearances in various media outside of comics, including animated series and video games. [[Oscar Isaac]] portrays [[Marc Spector (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|the character]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] series ''[[Moon Knight (miniseries)|Moon Knight]]'' (2022).

==Development==
In an interview, [[Doug Moench]] recalled the character's genesis: "Somebody mentioned in the office and suggested using The Committee, and that I should bring The Committee back, and then I found out who The Committee were and thought, well they're really boring, I don't wanna use them. And then I thought, well wait a minute, how about if The Committee hires a mercenary to kill the Werewolf. And I thought, yeah that's a good idea, then I create this new character and it won't be these boring guys in business suits, it would be a flashy character. So, I said who is best to kill the Werewolf? Well, someone who uses [[silver]] weapons because silver hurts the Werewolf. And tied to the night, because the Werewolf only comes out at night, and I'll base this character on the [[Moon]], because the Moon makes the Werewolf change, and this is going to be the opposite of the Werewolf, and as soon as I said the Moon I said, ooh I'll have a costume that's just like the Moon, just black and white, jet and silver, no color on the costume."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4yLD1bSMJw | title=RETROSPECTIVE: Doug Moench Interview (June 2019) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=January 2, 2021 }}</ref>

[[Don Perlin]] also commented on the creation of the character, "We were told we needed a costumed character in the book. So Doug and I created Moon Knight. I wanted the costume to be just black and white. Since he'd be on a color page, that would make him a little bit different. He had a silver baton he could use when he battled werewolves. See, he was hired to track down to kill the Werewolf."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Thomas |first1=Roy |date=September 2022 |title='Drawing Comics Was in My Heart' |url=https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1665 |magazine=Alter Ego |issue=177 |page=12}}</ref>

==Publication history==
The character debuted in ''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' #32 (August 1975), written by [[Doug Moench]] with art by [[Don Perlin]] and [[Al Milgrom]], as a mercenary hired by the Committee to capture the title character. The creative team gave Moon Knight moon-related symbols and silver weapons (a metal poisonous to a werewolf) to mark him as a suitable antagonist for the werewolf hero. The two-part story continues into #33,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markstein |first1=Don |website=Don Markstein's Toonopedia |access-date=April 2, 2020 |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/moonkngt.htm |title=Moon Knight}}</ref> when Moon Knight realizes Russell is a victim rather than a monster and decides to help him. A demonic vision of Moon Knight then appeared in ''Werewolf by Night'' #37 (March 1976).

Editors [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[Len Wein]] liked the character and decided to give him a solo story in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #28–29 (June/August 1976),<ref>{{cite journal|last=Buttery|first=Jarrod|title=Ready for the Spotlight|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue=71|page=8 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]] |date=April 2014|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> again written by Doug Moench with art by Don Perlin. The story, along with ''[[Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' #22–23 (September/October 1978) written by Bill Mantlo, recast Moon Knight as a more heroic character. His association with the evil Committee during his first appearance was retconned to be an undercover mission he undertook to learn more about the villains.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Moench|first=Doug|title=Moon Knight Vol. 1 #4|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=1980}}</ref> Moon Knight acted as a hero again in ''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' #52, written by [[Steven Grant]] with art by Jim Craig. In ''[[The Defenders (comic book)|The Defenders]]'' #47–51, Moon Knight briefly joined the Defenders during their war against the [[Zodiac (comics)|Zodiac Cartel]].

Moon Knight appeared in recurring backup stories in ''[[The Rampaging Hulk|Hulk! Magazine]]'' #11–15, #17–18, and #20, as well as a black and white story in the magazine publication ''Marvel Preview'' #21, all written by Doug Moench. Artist [[Bill Sienkiewicz]] drew Moon Knight in ''Hulk! Magazine'' issues #13–15, 17–18, and #20, creating a new look for the character heavily influenced by the art of [[Neal Adams]], who at that time was most popular for his work on ''Batman'' and ''Green Lantern/Green Arrow'' for DC Comics. This, along with Moon Knight's methods and the atmosphere of his stories, cemented a perception among some readers that he was Marvel's version of [[Batman]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Buchanan|first=Bruce |title=The New Mutants: From Superhero Spin-Off to Sci-Fi/Fantasy|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue= #29|pages=65–66 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date=August 2008|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> The ''Hulk'' backups and ''Marvel Preview'' issue provided Moon Knight with a partial origin story and introduced his brother, recurring villain Randall Spector (who would later become [[Shadow Knight (character)|Shadow Knight]]).

===Volume 1===
Moon Knight received his first ongoing series in 1980, with [[Doug Moench]] and Bill Sienkiewicz as its main creative team. The character received an expanded origin story in issue #1, including Spector's "resurrection" in the tomb of Khonshu, suggested by editor Denny O'Neil),<ref name="O'Neil 1984">{{Cite book|last=O'Neil|first=Denny|title=Moon Knight #38 – Editorial|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=1984|pages=2|authorlink=Dennis O'Neil}}</ref> which also introduced several supporting characters as well as recurring enemy [[Bushman (character)|Bushman]]. Though many characters doubted the moon god Khonshu was real and believed Marc Spector only experienced a hallucination while near death, it was never explained why others, such as Spector's lover Marlene, concluded this when there was no other explanation for Marc's spontaneous recovery from his wounds and a death-like state.

After early sales were good, Marvel made the ''Moon Knight'' series a flagship title available in comic shops starting with issue #15.<ref name="O'Neil 1984"/> The companion mini-series ''Moon Knight: Special Edition'' reprinted the ''Hulk'' and ''Marvel Preview'' Moon Knight stories in color and standard comic format, adapted from their original magazine format. Sienkiewicz stopped penciling the series after issue #30, though he continued to contribute covers until the series ended with issue #38.

===Volume 2===
In 1985, Marvel retooled the character with a new 6-issue mini-series ''Moon Knight'' by [[Alan Zelenetz]] and [[Chris Warner]]. The mini-series was titled "Fist of Khonshu". Only the first 4 issues were written by Zelenetz, the final two issues were each written by a different author. Along with giving Moon Knight new Egyptian-themed weaponry, this mini-series reveals that Marc Spector's strength now increases in accordance to the phases of the moon.

===Marvel Fanfare and West Coast Avengers===
Following the "Fist of Khonshu" mini-series, Moon Knight appeared in ''Marvel Fanfare'' for two issues (#30 and #38) and became a regular cast member in ''[[West Coast Avengers (comic book)|West Coast Avengers]]'' (#21–41 and ''Annual''s #2–3), written by [[Steve Englehart]]. When [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] became the series writer, Moon Knight was written out of the [[West Coast Avengers]] team.

===Marc Spector: Moon Knight===
After a guest spot in ''Punisher Annual'' #2 (part of the "[[Atlantis Attacks]]" storyline), the character was given a new ongoing title in 1989, ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight,'' originally under the direction of writer [[Chuck Dixon]]. Two one-shots, ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight – Special Edition'' #1 and ''Moon Knight: Divided We Fall,'' were published during the run of the title. Dixon then left the series after issue #24, leaving several storylines unresolved such as the fate of Moon Knight's errant sidekick, the second Midnight, who was seemingly killed by the terrorist organization known as the [[Secret Empire (2017 comic)|Secret Empire]]. Midnight II's fate and plotline were later resolved in the pages of ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man|Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #353–358, written by [[Al Milgrom]].

''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' ended with #60 (March 1994). Marc Spector seemingly dies in the issue, sacrificing himself while battling a villain called Seth the Immortal. His body is recovered and then buried by his allies. The final storyline was written by Terry Kavanagh and with art by Stephen Platt, who was then hired by [[Image Comics]] based on the strength of his work during several of the series' final issues.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}

===Volume 3===
In 1998, the 4-issue mini-series ''Moon Knight'' vol. 3 was published under writer [[Doug Moench]], artist [[Tommy Edwards]], and inker Robert Campanella. The four part story "Resurrection Wars" shows Marc Spector resurrected again by Khonshu, materializing alive and well in his home while experiencing a vision of himself rising from the grave as Khonshu summons him. Witnessing Marc's sudden manifestation in his home, and noting that the Statue of Khonshu explodes only to then repair itself, Marlene finally believes Khonshu is real and not a delusion. Despite this, the story mentions the possibility that Marc was not dead but somehow and inexplicably was put into a "death-like" state for months as a result of his previous injuries.<ref>''Moon Knight Resurrection War'' #1</ref>

===Volume 4===
In 1999, Moench and artist [[Mark Texeira]] produced ''Moon Knight'' vol. 4. This four-part mini-series was nominated for the [[Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award]] for Favorite Limited Series. The title of the story was mistakenly given as "High Strangers" on each issue cover, while the correct title "High Strangeness" appeared on the interior title page of each issue.<ref>''Moon Knight: High Strangers'' #1</ref>

===Volume 5===
A new ongoing series, ''Moon Knight'' vol. 5, was launched in April 2006, written by [[Charlie Huston]] with art by [[David Finch (comics)|David Finch]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20100117012349/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?threadid=38948 Huston Talks Moon Knight], [[Newsarama]], July 25, 2005</ref> The series revises Marc Spector's history by saying he fought in the [[Gulf War]]. Starting with issue #14 of this series,<ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/11885380822002.htm Mike Benson: Of Moon Knight and Redemption] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523075836/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/11885380822002.htm |date=May 23, 2011 }}, [[Comics Bulletin]], August 31, 2007</ref> [[Mike Benson (screenwriter)|Mike Benson]] took over writing duties while Huston acted as a story/plot adviser according to Benson.<ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/120466700781781.htm Bring on the Knight: An Interview with Moon Knight's Mike Benson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215051/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/120466700781781.htm|date=May 15, 2008}}, [[Comics Bulletin]], March 4, 2008</ref> The 2006 series ended with #30 (July 2009), and only one Annual issue for the series was printed in 2008. [[Peter Milligan]] wrote a 2008 seasonal one-shot titled ''Moon Knight: Silent Knight'' with artist [[Laurence Campbell]].<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18868 O Holy Knight: Milligan on Moon Knight Xmas Special], [[Comic Book Resources]], November 18, 2008</ref>

===''Vengeance of the Moon Knight''===
In September 2009, a new series titled ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' began by writer [[Gregg Hurwitz]] and artist Jerome Opena.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/heroescon-vengeance-of-the-moon-knight/|title=HeroesCon: Vengeance of the Moon Knight! |website=Cbr.com|date=June 19, 2009 |access-date=January 29, 2019}}</ref> ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' ended with issue #10. Moon Knight became a regular team cast member in ''[[Secret Avengers]]'' #1–21. In ''Secret Avengers'', writer Warren Ellis introduced the idea that Moon Knight sometimes operates without a costume and instead wearing a simple white suit and full white mask. Moon Knight also appeared in the ''Shadowland'' crossover and in the 2010 relaunch of ''[[Heroes for Hire]]''.

===Volume 6===
In 2011, the series ''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 was launched by [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Alex Maleev]]. The series depicted Moon Knight once again experiencing four alters, though now three of his alters were imitations of [[Spider-Man]], [[Captain America]], and [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]. Due to poor sales, the series was canceled after 12 issues.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}

===Volume 7===
In March 2014, the [[Marvel NOW!]] initiative launched ''Moon Knight'' vol. 7. The series involved rotating creative teams that included [[Warren Ellis]] and [[Declan Shalvey]] for issues #1–6, [[Brian Wood (comics)|Brian Wood]] and Greg Smallwood for issues #7–12, and [[Cullen Bunn]] and Ron Ackins for issues #13–17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/warren-ellis-moon-knight-declan-shalvey-jordie-bellaire-all-new-marvel-now/ |title=Marvel to Relaunch 'Moon Knight' with Warren Ellis |access-date=February 19, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234647/http://comicsalliance.com/warren-ellis-moon-knight-declan-shalvey-jordie-bellaire-all-new-marvel-now/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> The series brings back the white suit and tie outfit first seen in ''Secret Avengers'', and now has Moon Knight adopt this outfit when working as a police consultant, answering to "Mr. Knight." With issue #1 of this series, writer Warren Ellis confirmed that Khonshu is a real god or extraterrestrial entity and that Marc Spector indeed died and was resurrected years ago in the tomb in Egypt.

Issue #1 of this series depicted a psychologist confirming that stress and the use of multiple cover identities cannot cause someone to suffer from DID if they did not already suffer from the condition and that Marc's symptoms do not correspond to actual DID. Marc Spector's different alters are now said to be due to "brain damage," alterations to his brain made by the alien entity Khonshu that connect their minds. These alterations also cause Moon Knight to sometimes shift his personality to match one of the moon god's four distinct roles and facets. These four roles are described as: "pathfinder", "embracer", "defender", and "watcher of overnight travelers." These four roles can manifest in different ways, either with original names or borrowing names and personality traits of people Marc has observed (such as when he briefly acted as if he were Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America).

===Volume 8===
In April 2016, the "[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]" initiative included the new series ''Moon Knight'' vol. 8. Written by [[Jeff Lemire]] and artist Greg Smallwood (returning from his run with Brian Wood), the series began having rotating artists with issue #6. After fourteen issues, the series numbering changed to acknowledge it was a continuation of the Moon Knight volumes published before, so issue #15 was instead given the designation #188. This renumbering was done as part of the company-wide [[Marvel Legacy]] initiative. The series ended with issue #200, which involved contributions from several previously established Moon Knight artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicstore.marvel.com/Moon-Knight-2017-2018-200/digital-comic/49547|title=Moon Knight (2017–2018) #200 – Marvel Comics|website=Comicstore.marvel.com|access-date=January 29, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, [[Cullen Bunn]] wrote and Ibrahim Mustafa and Matt Horak drew ''Moon Knight Annual'' #1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2019/09/06/marvel-preview-moon-knight-annual-1/|title=Marvel Preview: Moon Knight Annual #1|date=September 6, 2019}}</ref>

Lemire's stories revised Marc's history to show he had first exhibited symptoms of DID and assumed the identity of his alter Steven Grant while still a young boy. The series also showed Khonshu creating a psychic connection between himself and Marc Spector when the latter was still a boy, indicating the moon god may still be responsible for Marc's DID-like condition.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 #1–9 (Marvel Comics 2016).</ref> In the series, Khonshu claims he influenced Marc at times over the years, waiting until years later to fully reveal himself. Khonshu then reveals he intends to use Marc as a host body, fully dominating his personality, but Marc refuses. The series has Marc acknowledge that he had exhibited DID symptoms long before assuming the mask of Moon Knight and that his previous claim that his alters were nothing more than cover identities was simply denial of his condition.<ref name="Moon Knight 2016">''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 #9–10 (Marvel Comics, 2016).</ref>

In ''Avengers'' vol. 8 #33–38 (Marvel Comics, 2020), Khonshu attempts to dominate Earth to save it, compelling Moon Knight to help him. A battle with the Avengers results in Khonshu being imprisoned by the [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardians]]. The story was produced by [[Jason Aaron]], Javier Garron, and Jason Keith.

===Volume 9===
In 2021, the series ''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 launched under writer [[Jed MacKay]], and artists Alessandro Cappuccio and Rachelle Rosenberg. The new series has Marc Spector not only acting as the crimefighter Moon Knight but also (despite his Jewish background) adopting the role of high priest of "the Midnight Mission," a congregation dedicated to Khonshu. In discussing his connection to Khonshu, Marc Spector now describes his four aspects as "the traveler," "the pathfinder," "the embracer," and "the defender of those who travel at night." Once again, Marc Spector is depicted as being in regular therapy with a psychologist to help manage his psychological issues. The series also offers that Marc Spector may be immortal, as he has now been literally resurrected on multiple occasions and could be resurrected again in the future. The volume concluded with issue 30 in December 2023 with the storyline "The Last Days of Moon Knight".<ref>{{Cite web |author1=George Marston |date=July 17, 2023 |title=It's official - Moon Knight is gonna die |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/its-official-moon-knight-is-gonna-die/ |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>

===''Moon Knight: Black, White, and Blood''===
In April 2022 an anthology series ''Moon Knight: Black, White, and Blood'' was released alongside the Disney+ series with various stories by creative teams Jonathan Hickman and Chris Bachalo; Marc Guggenheim and artist Jorge Fornes; and writer [[Murewa Ayodele]] and Dotun Akanda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Marvel Announces New Moon Knight Anthology |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-moon-knight-anthology/ |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

=== ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' vol. 2 ===
In September 2023, it was announced that MacKay and Cappuccio would be continuing their Moon Knight saga with ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'', with a new Moon Knight emerging following the death of Marc Spector. The series debuted in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight's Transformative Adventure Continues in 'Vengeance of the Moon Knight' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/vengeance-of-the-moon-knight-jed-mackay-alessandro-cappuccio-2024 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=www.marvel.com}}</ref>

=== ''Phases of the Moon Knight'' ===
In August 2024, Marvel released an anthology series called ''Phases of the Moon Knight'', which is an anthology series that follows previous Fists of Khonshu, including during the [[Crusades]] and other historical periods. Writers and authors change each issue, like with Black, White, and Blood''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/08/28/phases-of-the-moon-knight-1-review/ | title=Phases of the Moon Knight #1 review | date=August 28, 2024 }}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
===Origin===
Born in [[Chicago]], '''Marc Spector''' is the [[American Jews|Jewish-American]] son of [[Elias Spector (comics)|Elias Spector]], a [[rabbi]] who survived Nazi persecution. In the Othervoid, a realm outside of normal time and space, the entity [[Khonshu (Marvel Comics)|Khonshu]] (once worshipped as a moon god by the people of Ancient Egypt) becomes interested in Marc. Khonshu and those like him cannot leave the Othervoid without great difficulty but can create psychic connections with hosts and avatars in the physical universe of Earth. Believing Marc Spector to have a "weak mind" that makes him vulnerable to psychic connection, Khonshu chooses the boy to one day act as his knight and avatar. After Khonshu chooses Marc, the boy discovers by chance that Rabbi Yitz Perlman, a close friend of his family, is really a Nazi named Ernst who continues to target and murder Jews. Marc fights Perlman and escapes. Perlman then disappears without a trace.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 8 #194 (2019).</ref>

Soon afterward, Marc Spector begins showing signs of [[dissociative identity disorder]]. Marc believes he meets and befriends a boy named '''Steven Grant''', not realizing he himself is acting as Steven at times.<ref name="Moon Knight 2016" /> In a vision, Marc sees Khonshu promising to one day heal the boy's mind. Khonshu, being an entity who has multiple aspects to his personality and exists out of phase with normal time and space, later claims that Marc's alters are the result of his mind trying to echo the moon god's own multi-faceted nature.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 8 #1, ''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 #1–10.</ref>

As a teenager, Marc exhibits another alter in addition to Steven named '''Jake Lockley'''. The appearance of this third alter leads Marc's parents to send him to live at Putnam Psychiatric Hospital. Released to attend his father's funeral, Marc escapes and joins the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]], where he becomes a formidable combatant and a trained heavy-weight boxer. After Marc serves three years in [[United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance|Force Recon]],<ref name="Moon Knight #3">''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #3 (Marvel Comics, 2006).</ref> the Marines discover he lied on his paperwork and conclude his history of mental illness makes him "unfit for duty".<ref name="Moon Knight 2017">''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 #11 (Marvel Comics, 2017).</ref> He is discharged and earns a living as an underground boxer and fighter in Baghdad until he is recruited by [[France|French]] [[Aircraft pilot|pilot]] and mercenary [[Frenchie (comics)|Jean-Paul "Frenchie" DuChamp]].<ref name="Moon Knight 2017" /> The two work together on several assignments. During this time, Spector encounters CIA operative [[Jason Macendale]], who later becomes the costumed mercenary Jack O'Lantern and then becomes the second villain to adopt the name [[Jason Macendale|Hobgoblin]].<ref name="Marc Spector 1991">''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #33 (Marvel Comics, 1991).</ref> Marc's brother [[Shadow Knight (character)|Randall Spector]] becomes a mercenary as well, but is driven by bloodlust. In Italy, Randall kills Marc's girlfriend Lisa. After a violent confrontation, Marc leaves Randall for dead. Randall later recovers from his injuries.<ref name="Rampaging Hulk">[[The Rampaging Hulk|''Rampaging Hulk!'']] #17–18. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Eventually, Frenchie and Marc meet mercenary [[Bushman (character)|Raoul Bushman]], who is impressed by their work and recruits them to help with certain jobs.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 #12 (Marvel Comics, 2017).</ref> Spector considers that morally he exists in the center between Frenchie, a good man with a firm moral center, and Bushman, a ruthless, often amoral man who takes pride in his ability to kill. Spector and Frenchie accept a contract with Bushman helping a local warlord in the Sudan quell a rebellion. One of the rebels they shoot down is Marc's own brother Randall, though Marc is unaware of this and does not even know that Randall is in the area. Despite his bullet wounds, Randall survives, convinced Marc recognized him and deliberately tried to kill him.<ref name="Marc Spector 35">''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #35–38 (Marvel Comics, 1991).</ref>

Marc Spector is appalled at Bushman's bloodlust and that he targets civilians as well as enemy combatants. Bushman kills Dr. Peter Alraune, an archeologist whose team (which includes his daughter Marlene Alraune) recently unearthed a hidden tomb. Bushman intends to loot the tomb and kill any witnesses. Spector scares off Marlene, saving her life, and then engages Bushman in combat. Defeated, Spector is injured and abandoned in the desert without food or shelter, suffering in the freezing temperature of the night. Despite this, he makes his way back to civilization before collapsing, near-death. Locals carry him into the tomb and leave him before a statue of Khonshu, moon god and protector of travelers at night. Marlene realizes Marc saved her life earlier and prepares to mourn him as his heart stops. Moments later, Marc Spector revives, fully healed. He claims to have seen the moon god Khonshu and been chosen to now act as the moon's "knight of vengeance", the "fist of Khonshu". Marlene believes this was a dream or delusion. Marc takes a silver, hooded cloak from the statue of Khonshu, adopting it as his own.<ref>''Moon Knight'' #1 (Marvel Comics, 1985).</ref> Randall watches this all from nearby. As soon as Marc leaves, Randall presents himself to the same statue of Khonshu, hoping to also be blessed with power and have his wounds healed. When nothing happens, he resents Marc for winning the moon god's favor instead.<ref name="Marc Spector 35" />

=== ''Werewolf By Night, Hulk!'' Magazine'', Moon Knight'' vol. 1 (1975–1984) ===
After confronting and defeating Bushman, Spector returns to America with Frenchie, now joined by Marlene and determined to become a crimefighter called Moon Knight, adopting a white and silver kevlar bodysuit coupled with Khonshu's hooded cloak. When asked why he would wear white and silver while operating at night, Moon Knight answers he is meant to be a light in the darkness and that he and Khonshu want their enemies to know he is coming. To fund his activities and gain influence in business, Spector uses his Steven Grant identity to start a business and make some careful investments, turning his mercenary profits into a small fortune. Buying a mansion for his home base, Spector/Grant then funds the creation of crimefighting equipment and weaponry, including the "Moon Copter." To help gain knowledge from street criminals and civilians, Marc becomes a [[taxi]]cab driver as Jake Lockley. Lockley quickly makes friends with diner manager Gena Landers, and her sons Ray and Rick. Ray, a pilot, later becomes an ally of Moon Knight, piloting the Moon Copter when Frenchie is unavailable. Moon Knight also befriends Bertrand Crawley, a former textbook salesperson who is now homeless and operates as a street informant.'''<ref name="Marvel Spotlight #28">''Marvel Spotlight'' #28. Marvel Comics.</ref>'''

Learning of the criminal network known as the Committee, Moon Knight accepts an assignment from the group and pretends to agree with their agenda. Armed with silver weaponry, Moon Knight is sent to fight the werewolf [[Werewolf by Night|Jack Russell]] in [[Los Angeles]]. After capturing the werewolf, Moon Knight later frees him and together they halt the Committee's plans.<ref>''[[Werewolf by Night]]'' #32–33. Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight then battles a variety of enemies and criminals, some on his own, some while teaming-up with heroes such as Spider-Man, Daredevil,<ref name="Moon Knight">''Moon Knight'' #13. Marvel Comics.</ref> Dr. Strange,<ref>''Moon Knight'' #36. Marvel Comics.</ref> the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four.<ref>''Moon Knight'' #35. Marvel Comics.</ref> His own brother Randall, having recovered from their last fight, embarks on a career as the Hatchet-Man, an axe-wielding serial killer who targets women. Moon Knight fights the Hatchet-Man, who seemingly dies during their battle.<ref name="Rampaging Hulk" /> Years later, Moon Knight learned that the Hatchet-Man who died was an impostor. Randall had used drugs and psychological manipulation to convince the impostor he was the real Randall Spector, even having him undergo plastic surgery so they would be identical. Having faked his death, Randall hides and plans his next move against Marc.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #35–36 (Marvel Comics, 1992).</ref>

During one adventure, Spector encounters the [[Midnight Man (comics)|Midnight Man]], a thief named Anton Mogart who steals for the thrill and wears a black costume resembling Moon Knight's own suit.<ref>''Moon Knight'' #3 (Marvel Comics).</ref> During his battle with Moon Knight, Midnight Man falls into the New York River, seemingly to his death. In truth, he survives but his face is deformed by acidic sewage. Swearing vengeance, Midnight Man joins forces with Bushman and lures Moon Knight into a trap. Moon Knight survives and Midnight Man escapes again. Later, after gaining a greater sense of peace with his past and his deceased father, Marc Spector decides to largely retire his Moon Knight identity and focus on living a quieter life with Marlene at his side.

=== ''Moon Knight'' vol. 2 ''"Fist of Khonshu"'' and ''West Coast Avengers'' (1985–1989) ===
Marlene and Marc Spector set up Spector International Galleries, an art business that curates and organizes collections and exhibits. When Marc Spector has visions of Khonshu summoning him, he decides to return to Egypt and investigate. Convinced Marc is delusional and only thinks he sees visions and hears voices, Marlene leaves him. In Egypt, Spector meets priests of Khonshu who supply him with a new arsenal of [[moon]]-themed weaponry and declare he will now be a true vengeance avatar, the Fist of Khonshu. The moon god then blesses him with increased strength depending on how much moon light shines down on Earth.<ref>''Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu'' vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> With his new power and weapons, Moon Knight defeats a villainous priest of Anubis, god of death.

After returning to America, Moon Knight works with the newly formed West Coast Avengers, although this distances him even further from Frenchie and Marlene.<ref>''[[West Coast Avengers]]'' vol. 2 #21</ref> He time travels to 2940 BC to rescue the Avengers, where he gains replacement weapons designed by fellow Avenger [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]].<ref>''West Coast Avengers'' vol. 2 #23. Marvel Comics.</ref> He then officially joins the West Coast Avengers<ref>''West Coast Avengers'' vol. 2 #24. Marvel Comics.</ref> and enters a brief romantic relationship with [[Tigra]]. Moon Knight and the Avengers are later attacked by soldiers working for Khonshu's rival, [[Seth (Marvel Comics)|Seth]], who is invading [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]]. Khonshu abandons Moon Knight to battle Seth. He then explains it was his wish that Spector join the Avengers and so he influenced Moon Knight's mind to do so. Following Seth's defeat, Moon Knight resigns from the team.<ref>''West Coast Avengers'' vol. 2 #41 (February 1989). Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight also gives up the Egyptian themed replacement weapons designed by Hawkeye. This act of independence, and his defiance to remain in the Avengers simply because Khonshu wishes it, evidently causes Marc to lose his lunar-based superhuman strength as punishment.<ref name="Occasion">"[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/moon-knight-9-midnight-sun-chapter-3-for-the-occas/4000-108558/ Moon Knight #9 – Midnight Sun, Chapter 3: For The Occasion]", Marvel, May 1, 2007</ref>

===''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' (1989–1994)===
After reuniting with Marlene and Frenchie,<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> Marc Spector sets up a new home in a mansion in South Hampton, Long Island, NY, expands his business into Spector Enterprises, and resumes his activities as Moon Knight. Soon afterward, he and the Black Cat cross paths with a new thief [[Midnight (Jeff Wilde)|Midnight]] who wears the costume of the Midnight Man. Moon Knight learns the thief is 18-year-old Jeffrey Wilde, son of Anton Mogart. Wilde reveals Mogart discovered he had contracted cancer due to the same chemicals that disfigured him and spent his final days in a hospice, where Wilde tracked him down. The two bonded and learned from each other. Following Mogart's death, Wilde adopted his father's costume and performed dynamic thefts to impress Moon Knight, hoping to convince the hero to let him become his sidekick. As Midnight, Wilde hopes to make up for his father's criminal past while finding his own purpose in life.

Despite Moon Knight's protests that he does not need a sidekick, Midnight follows him into new adventures and is able to gain some training during adventures with the [[Punisher]]<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 3 #8–9. Marvel Comics.</ref> and with the mercenaries [[Silver Sable]], [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]], and [[Paladin (comics)|Paladin]].<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #15. Marvel Comics.</ref> Over time, Wilde concludes that Moon Knight's ethics and methods are too much responsibility and that he prefers to pursue excitement. He grows to resent Moon Knight, believing the hero owes him more respect and is responsible for the death of his father (since their battle indirectly led to Mogart being exposed to toxic chemicals).

Marc Spector is kidnapped and brought to the country of Bosqueverde in South America. He is put on trial for his actions while acting as a mercenary during a previous regime change, including causing the death of Ricardo Dominguez, the previous president whom Spector instinctively shot in self defense when the man reached for a gun. Marlene leads a rescue effort with Frenchie. Left alone in New York City, Jeff Wilde performs thefts using Moon Knight's costume and equipment and stumbles onto a meeting between members of the [[Secret Empire (organization)|Secret Empire]] terrorist cult. He barely escapes. In Bosqueverde, Spector is found guilty but is able to bargain with the new regime and have his sentence overturned.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #15–18, "The Trial of Moon Knight" (Marvel Comics).</ref>

Wilde runs into Spider-Man, who realizes he is an impostor. Panicking, Wilde tries to escape only to then be hunted by the Secret Empire. He is saved by Spider-Man and the real Moon Knight. Angry that he panicked and determined to prove himself, Wilde challenges one of the Secret Empire leaders, Number VI, to attack him. Number VI strikes Wilde with an energy blade that burns his body instantly. The Secret Empire then takes Wilde away, leading Moon Knight to pursue, aided by Spider-Man and the Punisher. After facing several Secret Empire agents, the heroes are told that Jeff Wilde died from his injuries and computer records confirm it.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #19–21 (Marvel Comics).</ref> In truth, the Secret Empire rebuilds Wilde as a cyborg so he can be their living weapon. Blaming Moon Knight for his injuries and abandoning him, as well as for his father's death, Wilde swears revenge. Meanwhile, Moon Knight resumes his activities, feeling guilty that he may have been able to prevent Wilde's death if he had acted differently or had been a better influence on the boy.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #22–23 (Marvel Comics).</ref>

Moon Knight encounters members of the Knights of the Moon, soldiers of a rogue faction of the Cult of Khonshu. This particular cell of the Knights of the Moon are led by Plasma, a mutant terrorist they believe to be the true chosen champion of Khonshu. Plasma is determined to convince different groups and cults she is their messiah, chosen by various gods, so she can then use her new followers to achieve global domination. Together with [[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]], Moon Knight defeats Plasma's soldiers. Plasma inadvertently causes her own death when she does not heed Moon Knight's warning. The experience shakes Moon Knight, leading him to question if he is also misguided in his belief that he follows the will of Khonshu.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #25 (Marvel Comics, 1991).</ref>

While fighting the lethal vigilante [[Stained Glass Scarlet]], Moon Knight is seriously injured and then falls into New York's [[East River]] from the top of the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. After making impact with the water, Marc experiences visions of both Khonshu and his father, leading him to realize Khonshu is not limited to vengeance and is also a god of justice, offering people redemption just as he was offered the chance to be a hero after years of being a mercenary. Emerging from the water, Marc has already partially recovered from his knife wound. He believes he died from his injuries and the fall but that Khonshu resurrected him once again. Seeing himself now as a light in the darkness rather than simply a warrior, Marc shares his personal story with Scarlet, offering sympathy and redemption if she gives up her crusade and turns herself into the authorities. Believing she has failed God and is unworthy of redemption, Scarlet leaps to her death.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #26–31, "Scarlet Redemption" (Marvel Comics, 1991).</ref>

Moon Knight learns from Spider-Man that Jeff Wilde AKA Midnight is alive, now operating as a cyborg warrior for the Secret Empire. Believing Wilde is not in his right mind and can be redeemed, Moon Knight tries to rescue him, fighting the Secret Empire alongside the heroes Spider-Man, [[Darkhawk]], the [[Punisher]], [[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]] and [[Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor)|Night Thrasher]]. Encouraged by his nurse Lynn Church (whom he is now in love with), Wilde attempts a coup so he can lead the Secret Empire. During a final climactic battle, Wilde realizes that Lynn Church has been manipulating him and sees him as a weapon. Once again feeling betrayed by those he put faith in, Wilde destroys the Secret Empire's main base in New York City, seemingly killing himself and Church in the process. Moon Knight once again mourns Wilde, regretting that he did not know how to reach the young man.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #353–358. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Moon Knight encounters Jason Macendale (Hobgoblin) while the mercenary is possessed by a demon (an entity later called [[Demogoblin]]). During the encounter, the demon infects Moon Knight with a demonic parasite.<ref name="Marc Spector 1991"/> Unaware of the infection, Moon Knight continues his crime-fighting activities. He and the Punisher encounter the renegade branch of the Cult of Khonshu again and its new leader Sandal Swarn, a former CIA operative who now calls herself Princess Nepthys, a former CIA operative and the lover of Randall Spector. Using mind-control techniques she learned in the CIA, she was able to convince an impostor to assume Randall's identity as the Hatchet-Man and fight Moon Knight, leading to the man's death. Assuming a leadership role in the Cult of Khonshu following Plasma's death, Nepthys declares that Randall will be Khonshu's true knight of vengeance. Randall and Nepthys destroy Moon Knight's house in a bombing that leaves Frenchie paralyzed. Calling himself Shadow Knight, Randall undergoes experimental treatment by Nepthys that gives him superhuman resiliency to injury thanks to a shell over his skin. During their battle, Moon Knight sees an ancient scroll that seems to confirm Khonshu is dedicated to justice rather than vengeance. Moon Knight is able to crack Shadow Knight's shell with an [[adamantium]] weapon. Punisher executes Nepthys and later unleashes heavy gunfire on Shadow Knight, who suffers extensive internal injuries before then suffering a seemingly fatal fall.<ref name="Marc Spector 35" />

Following the destruction of his home, Marc Spector sets up a new "'''ShadowKeep'''" lair in the Lower West Side of Manhattan, nearby SpectorCorp headquarters. To advise him on his operations, his council "'''the Shadow Cabinet'''" meet at the ShadowKeep via holographic transmission and use codenames. The Shadow Cabinet includes tech expert Stash, business woman Penny Annie, low-level crime boss Don G, and psychologist Sigmund, who also acts as Marc's therapist.<ref name="Marc Spector 38" />

Soon afterward, the demonic parasite in his body causes Marc's strength to steadily increase even as his health and physical form deteriorate. To compensate for his health problems, he exchanges his kevlar Moon Knight armor for a new suit of light-weight adamantium armor right before he illegally enters the consulate of Latveria to confront the country's monarch [[Doctor Doom]].<ref name="Marc Spector 38">''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #38 (Marvel Comics, 1992).</ref> The Avengers, a team that relies on cooperation with the US government and the United Nations, learn Moon Knight gained help in invading the consulate by showing his credentials as an Avengers reservist and implying he was on an official mission. During the [[The Infinity War|''Infinity War'']] event, Moon Knight fights an alien-created doppleganger called Moon Shade who then absorbs the life force of different Moon Knights from parallel realities. This leads Moon Knight to meet a few of his multiversal counterparts, including the crime-fighting dynamic duo known as MoonMan and MoonBoy.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #41–42 (Marvel Comics, 1992).</ref>

Following the Infinity War, [[Doctor Strange]] and [[Mister Fantastic]] operate on Moon Knight and remove the parasite.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #46 (Marvel Comics, 1992).</ref> Moon Knight is warned it will not be certain until 48 hours have passed whether or not the damage done by the parasite is fatal. Marc Spector contemplates who could be the new Moon Knight if he dies. After deciding two candidates chosen by his "legacy quest" program are not suitable, Spector tries to recruit photojournalist Peter Parker, not realizing the young man is also Spider-Man. After Parker declines, Moon Knight gives up finding a successor. He is relieved when the 48 hour mark passes and his health remains stable.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #47 (Marvel Comics, 1992).</ref> Afterward, the Avengers confront Moon Knight about his abuse of his team reservist status to confront Doctor Doom. The hero decides to simplify matters by resigning his membership and burning his Avengers ID card.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #50. Marvel Comics.</ref>

A technological villain called Seth the Immortal and his "Zero Hour" program threaten Moon Knight and all his allies. During a desperate battle, Moon Knight defeats Seth by blowing up his office with both of them inside, sacrificing himself in the process. Marlene is present and holds him as he dies. He is buried by his friends on the grounds of the estate he purchased as Steven Grant.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #60. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Moon Knight'' vol. 3 – "Resurrection Wars"; ''Moon Knight'' vol. 4 – "High Strangeness"===
When the god Seth selects his own avatar to act on Earth and perform acts of destruction, Khonshu responds. Marc Spector wakes up in his grave and has a vision of being tasked with resuming his life as a champion of the moon. In the mansion of Steven Grant, Marlene and Frenchie witness a statue of Khonshu seemingly explode, revealing a living and fully healed Marc Spector. Marc's latest resurrection (his third) and the fact that the Khonshu statue magically returns, fully repaired, finally convinces Marlene that Moon Knight does not suffer delusions and is in fact the chosen avatar of the moon god.

For a time, Moon Knight decides to allow the world to continue believing Marc Spector is dead and chooses instead to focus on his other identities of Moon Knight, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley. Despite this, news surfaces that Spector is alive, leading to assassination attempts.

===''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 (2006–2009)===
For reasons unexplained, Moon Knight abandons his belief that his role includes understanding his enemies and offering redemption and now acts with greater violence and brutality. Defeating Bushman after a vicious battle, Moon Knight goes further by carving off the villain's face. Spector is then haunted by Khonshu, who chooses a faceless Bushman as his representation. Frenchie reveals he is [[homosexual]] or [[Bisexuality|bisexual]] and that he has been so loyal to Marc in part because he is in love with him, though he knows these feelings are not felt in return.

The new Secret Committee hires [[Profile (Marvel Comics)|the Profile]], who has superhuman analytical skills, to help trap Moon Knight. After the plan fails, Profile becomes a reluctant confidante and source of information for Spector himself. Around this time, some heroes take notice that Moon Knight is now more violent and ruthless and attempt to speak to him about it.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #7–10 (Marvel Comics).</ref> Moon Knight discovers his would-be sidekick Midnight may still be alive. Moon Knight is later forced into a final confrontation with Midnight. No longer attempting reconciliation, Moon Knight seemingly kills him for good.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #12. Marvel Comics.</ref>

The new [[Superhero Registration Act]], enforced by registered heroes such as [[Iron Man]], requires superhumans and costumed champions to register as agents of the government agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] or be imprisoned. After prodding from Khonshu, Moon Knight reluctantly registers, not wanting authorities to interfere with his agenda. To be approved for registration requires a psychiatric exam. Believing Moon Knight to be mentally unstable and thinking he could become worse if he finds himself in conflict with the Registration Act or its enforcement, Tony Stark and the government have no intention of granting Marc Spector approval. The psychiatrist agrees and is about to make the decision official, even suggesting possible future imprisonment. Spector then seems to speak in the voice of Khonshu and points out the doctor's own antisocial tendencies (as told to Moon Knight earlier by the Profile). The psychiatrist gives Moon Knight a pass on his exam and literally bows in deference to Khonshu.<ref name="Moon Knight" />

Moon Knight shows little regard for his registration status or his registered colleagues. Carson Knowles, the Black Spectre, steals Stark nanotechnology and attempts to frame him for murder. Moon Knight later confronts Knowles and pushes him off a rooftop, apparently causing a fatal fall. Iron Man revokes Moon Knight's registration and buries the fact that Black Spectre stole his technology.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #19. Marvel Comics.</ref> Rather than be imprisoned as an unregistered vigilante, Marc Spector gives up his role as Moon Knight but continues to fight crime clandestinely while wearing an entirely black costume. He considers that crimefighting is easier without the use of an alias or "costume recognition." After realizing this change in methodology means he no longer has the insight and protection of Khonshu, he pleads for the moon god's forgiveness only to be told in a vision that he is no longer needed when Khonshu has other, more faithful followers.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #22. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Despite having seemingly retired from vigilante activities, Moon Knight is targeted by the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]], former villains led by Norman Osborn (the [[Green Goblin]]) who now act as enforcers of the Registration Act. To lure Moon Knight into resurfacing, the Thunderbolts arrange for the [[Whyos]] gang to attacks Frenchie's restaurant, resulting in his lover Rob being injured. As hoped, Spector becomes Moon Knight again to avenge his friend.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #23. Marvel Comics.</ref> Spector fights the villain [[Bullseye (Marvel Comics)|Bullseye]], an operative of the Thunderbolts at this time. Moon Knight lures the assassin into a warehouse where he then sets off explosives.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #24. Marvel Comics.</ref> While Bullseye escapes, it is believed Moon Knight was killed, leading Iron Man to publicly denounce the Thunderbolts and its methods, blaming the group for the explosion. Jake Lockley, having now resurfaced and become the dominant alter, relocates to Mexico.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #25. Marvel Comics.</ref> After hiding for a time, Lockley crosses paths with local Mexican criminal cartels and encounters the Punisher again, as well as an avatar of [[Toltec]].<ref name="Moon Knight #30">''Moon Knight'' vol. 5 #30. Marvel Comics.</ref>

S.H.I.E.L.D. is shut down and replaced by [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]], led by Norman Osborn. Concerned about Osborn now being in charge of enforcing, imprisoning, and controlling registered superheroes, Lockley decides to adopt the Moon Knight identity again and return to NYC.<ref name="Moon Knight #30" />

===''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' (2009–2010)===
Returning to New York, Lockley regrets Moon Knight's recent acts of ruthlessness. He tries to make amends to Marlene and Frenchie for his recent behavior. Determined Moon Knight must again be more heroic, he decides never to kill enemies or cause more injury than necessary in the future. Khonshu, now taking the form of a man in the Moon Knight costume with a bird skull, tests Lockley's resolve by repeatedly goading him to kill his foes. Moon Knight's efficient crimefighting and non-lethal tactics quickly gain favor with New York's population, angering Norman Osborn who resents failing to capture and imprison the hero before.<ref>''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> Osborn hires the villains the [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]] and Profile to take down Moon Knight. Using power borrowed from the demonic sorcerer [[Dormammu]], the Hood resurrects Raoul Bushman.<ref>''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Bushman and the villain [[Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)|Scarecrow]] break into [[Ravencroft]] Asylum where they perform brain surgery on several patients, then manipulate them into attacking New York City. After quelling the attack, Moon Knight subdues Bushman. Despite Khonshu demanding lethal vengeance, Moon Knight spares Bushman's life, satisfied the villain will be incarcerated.<ref>''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== ''Secret Avengers'' (2010–2012) ===
After ordering an attack on Asgard and having his corruption and insanity exposed, Norman Osborn is removed from power. In the wake of H.A.M.M.E.R. being dissolved, the Registration Act is undone, meaning Moon Knight and other unregistered heroes are no longer fugitives. [[Captain America|Steve Rogers]], the original Captain America, recruits Moon Knight to the new team [[Secret Avengers]], with Steven Grant becoming the dominant identity. On one mission, Moon Knight adopts a simple white suit and mask rather than his usual body armor and hooded cape.<ref>''Vengeance of Moon Knight'' #10. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the events of ''[[Shadowland (comics)|Shadowland]]'', the hero [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]] is possessed by the Beast, a demon worshipped by the ninja assassin clan known as [[The Hand (comics)|The Hand]]. Moon Knight joins a group of heroes on an assault on Daredevil's Shadowland fortress. Daredevil almost kills Moon Knight, but Khonshu appears and asks Marc's life be spared. Daredevil is able to see the moon god and concedes, leaving Moon Knight. Khonshu then reveals he needs Moon Knight to track down an artifact called the Sapphire Crescent. He must also fight and likely kill Randall Spector, who is still alive and operating as Shadow Knight again.<ref>''Shadowland: Moon Knight'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight and Shadow Knight track down the Sapphire Crescent in [[New Orleans]]. During another battle, Randall threatens a hostage. Seeing no other choice, Moon Knight uses the Sapphire Crescent against his brother to save the hostage, killing Randall in the process. Jake Lockley suffers a mental breakdown as a result, going dormant as the host, Marc Spector, becomes dominant again.<ref>''Shadowland: Moon Knight'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 (2011–12)===
Marc Spector relocates to [[Los Angeles]] and creates a TV show based on his own exploits called ''Legends of the Khonshu''. Secretly, he continues fighting crime as Moon Knight. But now, along with existing as Marc/Moon Knight, he also displays three new alters based on imitating the personalities of Spider-Man, [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], and Steve Rogers.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 #1 (2011). Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight teams up with the superhero [[Echo (Marvel Comics)|Echo]] against [[Count Nefaria]].<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 #8 (2012). Marvel Comics.</ref> Nefaria strikes back and Echo is killed. This sends Moon Knight's Wolverine alter into a berserker rage, seemingly causing the deaths of Marc's alters based on Captain America and Spider-Man.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 #9 (2012). Marvel Comics.</ref>

Moon Knight fights Nefaria and his daughter Madame Masque, then shows a new alter based on the personality of Echo, who asks that she not [[die in vain]]. After further battle, Moon Knight summons the Avengers for help and Nefaria is defeated. Iron Man commends Marc Spector. After he leaves, Spector seems to develop a new alter based on Iron Man's personality as well. In the epilogue to the series, Spector leaves Los Angeles.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 6 #12 (2012). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Avengers vs. X-Men'' (2012)===
During the events of the "[[Avengers vs. X-Men]]" storyline, Moon Knight is partnered with a small team of [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] and battles some members of the X-Men team. At one point, Moon Knight grabs [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] with his bare hand. Able to absorb the memories, powers, and life force of those she makes skin-to-skin contact with, Rogue experiences temporary madness as she absorbs the perspectives of Marc Spector's different alters.<ref>''X-Men Legacy'' #267. Marvel Comics.</ref> Later, Moon Knight is invited to [[Stark Tower]] to celebrate the return of [[Wasp (character)|Janet van Dyne]], who had been thought killed in battle years before.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 4 #34. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Moon Knight'' vol. 7 (2014–2015)===
Spector returns to New York. His identity and past now a matter of public record, Marc regularly utilizes two versions of the Moon Knight identity. When engaging in battle with high-tech equipment, he dons a new Moon Knight body armor and sometimes uses shamanic tools of Khonshu such as an enchanted skull helmet.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 7 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> When dealing with crime scene investigation and consulting openly with law enforcement, Spector dons only his mask and the white business suit he briefly wore during his time with the Secret Avengers, calling himself '''Mr. Knight'''.<ref name="Moon Knight 7">''Moon Knight'' vol. 7 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Deciding he needs to manage his mental health better, Marc Spector meets with a psychologist who determines that he does not have dissociative identity disorder (DID) as some have hypothesized in the past or some form of schizophrenia. In truth, he has a form of brain damage due to his brain being physically altered by Khonshu, who is a real entity from another world or dimension and altered Marc to create a conduit between them. Marc's different personalities are a result of his mind adjusting to the four different aspects of Khonshu's nature and aspects. It is why he sometimes has four alters existing simultaneously but never more. Moon Knight encounters another renegade Cult of Khonshu, though this cell targets the homeless and other marginalized people, making them new cult members as well or using them as human sacrifices.

===''Moon Knight'' vol. 8 (2016–2017)===
Marc Spector wakes up in a mental institute with no recollection of his past or how he got there. The staff, led by Dr. [[Ammit|Emmet]], seems to have supernatural powers and thwart Marc's attempts to recover his past. Marc is shown evidence that he is a mentally ill man who has convinced himself he is also Moon Knight, a vigilante he has seen on the news. Khonshu contacts Marc and explains that Emmet is an avatar like him, one who is connected to the Othervoid god Ammit. Khonshu decides it is now time for him to completely dominate Marc Spector's body. Marc denies Khonshu and fights him with the help of all of his alters. Marc accepts that whether they are the result of childhood trauma or Khonshu's interference, his alters are a part of him and have been for most of his life. After defeating Emmet and Khonshu, Marc resumes his life as Moon Knight, determined to be a protector and crime-fighter on his own terms rather than as a tool of anyone else. Later, Marc and Khonshu resume their bond.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 8 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==="Crazy Runs in the Family" (2018)===
After re-appropriating Khonshu, Marc Spector resumes his normal life and his Moon Knight activities. Raoul Bushman collaborates with a mysterious mental patient only referred to as "Patient 86", who becomes an avatar of [[Amun|Ra]] and calls himself the Sun King. Together they come up with a plot to kill Moon Knight.<ref>''Moon Knight'' #189. Marvel Comics.</ref> To accomplish their plan, Bushman and Sun King go to Marlene's house and discovered she and Jake Lockley had a child together, a revelation that shocks Marc Spector and Steven Grant.<ref name="Moon Knight #190"/> Raoul and Sun King then kidnap Marlene and lure Moon Knight to an island base. With Khonshu's guidance, Moon Knight is able to overpower Sun King, although Bushman escapes.<ref>''Moon Knight'' #191–193. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== "The Age of Khonshu" ===
Deciding to take over Earth to protect it, Khonshu compels Moon Knight to acquire power for him. With enhanced abilities and insight, and convinced that Khonshu's plan is the only way to protect Earth from the demon lord [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] and others, Moon Knight takes the power of [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]], Ghost Rider's hellfire, [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'s hammer Mjolnir, and some of Dr. Strange's magic. With this and more, Khonshu begins to reshape Earth. During a battle with the Black Panther, Moon Knight temporarily becomes a host for the cosmic Phoenix Force. But rather than allow the Phoenix power to "cleanse" the Earth by wiping out humanity, Moon Knight releases the power even while the Avengers defeat Khonshu. The Asgardians imprison Khonshu and Moon Knight is allowed to return to his activities. The Black Panther offers him membership in the Avengers again, but he refuses, preferring to focus on battles he understands and angry at Khonshu's extreme actions.<ref name="Avengers">''Avengers'' vol. 8 #33–38 (Marvel Comics, 2020).</ref>

=== ''Moon Knight'' vol. 9 (2021) ===
Despite believing that Khonshu is a god unworthy of his worship, Marc Spector still considers himself to be spiritually connected to the deity, and decides to continue acting not only as a knight of the moon god but also as a priest of his teachings. He creates the Midnight Mission, a religious congregation following the teachings of Khonshu. As its high priest, Marc adopts his Mr. Knight suit and mask as his official religious vestments. Living at the Midnight Mission, he offers aid to listen to anyone who visits and needs his help. As Moon Knight, Spector frees several people who were kidnapped by vampires and unwillingly made into vampires themselves.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Moon Knight #1 (LGY 201)|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=2021}}</ref> Rather than condemn them, he offers them sympathy. One of the new vampires, a woman named Reese, takes a job as Marc's assistant at the Midnight Mission.

He crosses paths with Dr. Badr/Hunter's Moon, who proclaims himself to be the second fist of Khonshu and believes that Moon Knight's path must be "corrected' after straying from Khonshu's methods of vengeance.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Moon Knight #3 (LGY 203)|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=2021}}</ref> After defeating Hunter's Moon in combat, Moon Knight confronts enemies sent after him by the villain Zodiac, leading to a direct confrontation between the two.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Moon Knight #5 (LGY 205)|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=2021}}</ref>

During the "[[Devil's Reign]]" storyline, Mayor Wilson Fisk passes a law that outlaws superheroes. Moon Knight is the first to be apprehended by Thunderbolts members [[Agony (comics)|Agony]], [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Electro]], [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], and [[U.S. Agent]].<ref>''Devil's Reign'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> While incarcerated in the Myrmidon, Marc Spector befriended a revived [[8-Ball (comics)|8-Ball]] and took part in its prison fights.<ref>''Devil's Reign: Moon Knight'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During "The Last Days of Moon Knight" storyline, Moon Knight and his allies fought against a resurrected Robert Plesko who was reborn to be the latest incarnation of Black Spectre. Black Spectre badly wounded Moon Knight and revealed his plans to make the city go mad and kill itself. With Khonshu unable to help Moon Knight and vowing to be there for him in the afterlife, Moon Knight sees Steven Grant and Jake Lockley by his side and dies destroying the resonator control panel. The rest of the Midnight Mission plans to carry on without Moon Knight.<ref>''Moon Knight'' Vol. 9 #24-30. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' vol. 2 (2024) ===
Following the death of Marc Spector, a new individual takes up the Moon Knight moniker. After coming into conflict with Spector's allies running his Midnight Mission, he is eventually unmasked and revealed to be the [[Shroud (comics)|Shroud]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=MacKay |first=Jed |title=Vengeance of the Moon Knight |year=2024}}</ref>

During the "[[Blood Hunt (comics)|Blood Hunt]]" storyline, Moon Knight is revived by Khonshu after he was freed from his Asgardian prison by Tigra, Hunter's Moon, and Wrecker. He leads the Fists of Khonshu to New York to help fight the vampires.<ref>''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' Vol. 2 #7. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
===Skills and training===
Moon Knight is an Olympic-level athlete and a skilled acrobat who excels at combat strategy. Spector is a superb driver and can pilot a helicopter. Thanks to his life experience and training as a [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]], boxer, and mercenary, Marc Spector became an expert at hand-to-hand combat, [[marksman]]ship, [[boxing]],<ref>''Moon Knight'' #37 (May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Chinese martial arts|kung fu]], [[Arnis|eskrima]], [[judo]],<ref>''Moon Knight'' #26 (December 1982). Marvel Comics.</ref> [[karate]], [[ninjutsu]], [[savate]],<ref>''Werewolf by Night'' #32 (August 1975). Marvel Comics.</ref> and [[Muay Thai]]. Moon Knight's fighting style combines elements of various combat techniques and relies heavily on adaptability, using the environment to his advantage, intimidating his opponents, and accepting a certain level of pain and injury. The villain and mercenary [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]], who can perfectly replicate fighting styles, has stated he prefers not to copy Moon Knight since the hero would sometimes rather take a punch than block or dodge it.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 3 #5 (2006). Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight is shown to possess a very high tolerance for pain and torture.<ref>"[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/moon-knight-6-the-bottom-chapter-6-glories-such-as/4000-106135/ Moon Knight #6 – The Bottom, Chapter 6: Glories Such As These]", Marvel, November 1, 2006</ref> Moon Knight is also an expert detective.<ref name="Handbook">''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' #7. Marvel Comics.</ref> Investigation is an important part of his stories, where he is often aided by his other personalities. Jake Lockley gathers information on the street level,<ref name="Handbook" /> Steven Grant among the rich and influential figures,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |title=Why 'Moon Knight's' head writer refused to "go toe to toe" with Batman |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/moon-knight-head-writer-interview |access-date=August 18, 2022 |website=Inverse |date=May 20, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> and Mr. Knight works with the [[New York City Police Department|NYPD]] investigating police cases.<ref name="Moon Knight 7" />

===Technology and equipment===
As Moon Knight, Spector typically wears lightweight, [[kevlar]] body armor and a specially constructed, silver glider-cape that can catch winds and [[Vertical draft|thermal updrafts]]. He typically wears metal [[bracer]]s on his wrists and calves. Later costumes have added metal plates providing extra protection to his chest and shoulders. Moon Knight employs a variety of weapons over the course of his career, many of which involve or are made of silver. His most commonly used weapons are his silver crescent-darts (some of which are blunt, some of which are blades) and an [[adamantium]]-reinforced [[Club (weapon)|truncheon]] that can fire a [[grappling hook]] and extend into a [[bō]] staff. At times, he has also used [[nunchaku]] and a [[compound bow]]. For a brief time, Moon Knight wore [[Gauntlet (glove)|gauntlets]] with spiked knuckles.<ref>''Vengeance of Moon Knight'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

At one point, Moon Knight accepted golden and ivory Egyptian-themed weapons created by followers of Khonshu.<ref>"[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/moon-knight-fist-of-khonshu-1-night-of-the-jackal/4000-25586/ Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #1 – Night of the Jackal"], Marvel, June 1, 1985</ref> These included [[bolas]], golden [[Scarab (artifact)|scarab]]-shaped darts, an ivory boomerang, throwing irons, an axe-shaped lasso-grapple, and a golden [[ankh]]-shaped blunt weapon which glowed in the presence of danger. These items were later replaced with duplicate weapons designed by [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]].

In a period while suffering from health issues, Moon Knight adopts thin, lightweight adamantium armor for greater protection. During this time, he acquires an adamantium staff, a truncheon capable of firing a cable line, and gauntlets that fire crescent darts.<ref>"[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/marc-spector-moon-knight-38-blood-brothers-part-fo/4000-35679/ Marc Spector: Moon Knight #38 – Blood Brothers, Part Four: The Avatar of Khonshu"], Marvel, May 1, 1992</ref>

During the events of "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]," the [[Tinkerer (Marvel Comics)|Tinkerer]] makes Moon Knight [[List of fictional elements, materials, isotopes and subatomic particles#Carbonadium|carbonadium]] armor with joint-locking functions, reinforcing his strength.<ref name="Vengeance5">''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> Moon Knight uses this feature to support a building from collapsing, despite a lack of superhuman strength. Additionally, the armor could instantly assemble around his body after being triggered by remote control.<ref name="Vengeance5" />

For transportation, Moon Knight employs a variety of sophisticated aircraft such as the [[Mooncopter]] and the Angelwing, a mini-jet featuring [[VTOL]] (vertical take-off and landing) and 20mm cannons. At times, Moon Knight has also used a white, customized motorcycle, a remote-controlled white limousine, and a remote-controlled crescent-shaped drone/glider capable of carrying a single person.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 7 #1–2 (Marvel Comics, 2016).</ref>

During the onset of the "Age of Khonshu" event, Marc was provided by the cult who worships his divinity with magical Ankhs that enabled him to drain away and utilize the primordial powers bestowed upon Earth's Mightiest through their colorful prehistoric ancestry. Taking the powers of [[Iron Fist (character)|The Iron Fist]] from Daniel Rand, the vengeance spirit Zarathos from [[Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)|The Ghost Rider]] alongside his hellcharger, and the mystical abilities pertaining to the Sorcerer Supreme [[Doctor Strange]]. He acquired these with the intent of assimilating those of the [[Star Brand]], the [[Phoenix Force]] and the Odin-Force-imbued Mjolnir belonging to [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|All-Father Thor]] as well.<ref name="Avengers" />

===Superpowers===
On more than one occasion, Marc Spector has died and then been resurrected by the other-dimensional entity Khonshu. It is not known if Khonshu will continually do this, making Marc Spector effectively immortal, or if he will only do this until he chooses a new champion.

Due to his brain being altered by Khonshu, Marc Spector is more resistant to telepathic and psychic attack than the average person. He sometimes experiences visions of prophecy or enhanced insight. Some initially believed these visions were [[delusion]]s or inspired simply by Spector inadvertently performing [[self-hypnosis]], but it is now known that Khonshu is real and grants him these visions. It has been implied in several stories that Marc's connection to Khonshu and this supernatural insight increases when he wears his Moon Knight costume, as it represents "[[vestment]]s" of the moon god. The villain-for-hire [[Profile (Marvel Comics)|Profile]] has a superhuman analysis ability that does not function properly on beings with supernatural/magic-based abilities, and remarked that he found it painful to look at Marc Spector whenever the hero donned his Moon Knight costume. Profile was not sure if this was due to Spector's mental illness or if wearing the costume helped Moon Knight tap directly into the moon god's power.<ref>"[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/moon-knight-12-midnight-sun-chapter-six-this-trap-/4000-114432/ Moon Knight #12 – Midnight Sun, Chapter 6: This Trap, My Body]", Marvel, November 1, 2007</ref>

During the time that Moon Knight adopted golden and ivory weapons (symbolizing his status as the Fist of Khonshu), his strength, endurance, and reflexes would increase depending on the phases of the moon, operating on a superhuman level during a full moon night. Even during a new moon, he can lift several hundred pounds.<ref name="Marvel Spotlight #28" /> Although some believed this superhuman strength had nothing to do with Khonshu and was the result of self-hypnosis, it is now known that Khonshu is real and is directly connected to Marc Spector. Khonshu later removed this power from Moon Knight as punishment for disobedience and has never returned it.<ref name="Occasion" />

After the "Serpent War", Marc's patron deity Khonshu opted to further empower his champion on Earth with all new abilities in preparation for the rise of Mephistopheles.<ref>''Conan: Serpent War'' Vol. 1 #4 (Marvel Comics, January 22, 2020).</ref> By giving his herald the lion share of the moon supremacy's power; Marc would be endowed with all the abilities of his namesake as the Fist of Khonshu along with a couple others outside of the criteria. He is granted the transformational capability to change to and from his costumed identity at will, on top of powers over lunar effects such as creating astral rock formations consisting of planetary orbital satellites, raising and commanding the dead; mummies loyal to his divinity, lunar empowerment under the supermoon created by Khonshu's will and the ability to survive unaided in the cold recesses of space without life support.<ref name="Avengers" /> These powers gave Moon Knight enough raw might to battle and defeat the world's most powerful heroes, the Avengers.<ref name="Avengers" />

For a brief time, Moon Knight became a host avatar for the immortal Phoenix Force, the cosmological raptor that governs life, death and rebirth throughout the universe and potentially the multiverse. Possessing all the typical skills and abilities of an Avatar to the cosmic entity regarding cosmic pyrokinesis, telekinesis, flight, etc.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 8 #37–38 (Marvel Comics, 2020).</ref>

==Moon Knight's identities==
As mentioned above, Moon Knight has dissociative identity disorder. The following are his known identities:

* '''Steven Grant''' - A billionaire businessman.<ref name="Moon Knight 2016" />
* '''Jake Lockley''' - A taxicab driver who was former U.S. Marine Corps soldier and mercenary.<ref name="Moon Knight #3"/>
* '''Mr. Knight''' - A fully-costumed crime scene investigator and consultant.<ref name="Moon Knight 7"/>

==Supporting characters==
Throughout his different stories, certain supporting characters frequently help Marc Spector in his activities as Moon Knight.

* '''[[Marlene Alraune]]''' – An archaeologist, her father is murdered by Raoul Bushman. She meets and is saved by Marc hours before his first resurrection at the hands of Khonshu. Despite her initial belief that Khonshu is not real, she supports Marc's career as Moon Knight, becoming his advisor and aid as well as his lover, carrying his daughter Diatrice Alraune. Later, she believes Khonshu is real but still encourages Moon Knight to leave violence behind and live fully as either Marc Spector or Steven Grant. The two separate on multiple occasions.<ref name="Marvel Spotlight #28" />
* '''{{visible anchor|Bertrand Crawley}}''' – A homeless man and former textbook salesman who acts as one of Moon Knight's informants regarding unusual activities on the streets.<ref name="Marvel Spotlight #28" />
* '''[[Frenchie (comics)|Jean-Paul "Frenchie" DuChamp]]''' – Moon Knight's helicopter pilot and closest friend. The two meet after Marc left the Marines. Frenchie is a mercenary but with moral principles he does not like to compromise, leading him to fully support Marc Spector's choice to protect people and avenge the wronged rather than profit from combat and killing.
* '''Cult of Khonshu''' – A secret and isolated cult of priests and scholars dedicated to Khonshu. The members are driven to aid Khonshu's avatars on Earth and have provided Marc Spector with special information and weaponry on rare occasions. At different times, rogue factions of the Cult of Khonshu believing Marc Spector is not fit to be the Moon Knight have acted against him.
* '''Gena Landers''' – A diner manager. She is a friend to Jake Lockley and helps him gain information.<ref name="Marvel Spotlight #28" />
* '''Ray Landers''' – The son of Gena Landers, he is an expert pilot and mechanic who helps Jake Lockley gain information. He pilots the Mooncopter when Frenchie is unavailable.<ref name="Moon Knight #2">''Moon Knight'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* '''Ricky Landers''' – The son of Gena Landers and brother of Ray Landers.<ref name="Moon Knight #2"/>
* '''Reese Williams''' – A vampire aided by Moon Knight. She is his assistant in managing the Midnight Mission and acts as his researcher during different criminal investigations.
* '''Shadow Cabinet''' – A temporary council of advisors to Marc Spector's business and vigilante activities. Members used codenames and held meetings via video conference or holographic projection. The Shadow Cabinet included tech expert Stash, business woman Penny Annie, low-level crime boss Don G, and psychologist Sigmund (who temporarily acted as Marc's therapist).<ref name="Marc Spector 38" />
* '''Hunter's Moon''' – Dr. Baldr, another follower of Khonshu and the left fist.
* '''Diatrice Alraune –''' The Daughter of Marc Spector and Marlene Alraune.
* '''[[Khonshu (Marvel Comics)|Khonshu]]''' – The god who gave Marc Spector his powers and identity as his avatar. While an ally for Marc for his early adventures in recent stories he grew more antagonistic.
* '''Detective Flint''' – A detective who acts as Marc's ally from the force.
* '''Nedda''' – Moon Knight's maid while he was in his Steven Grant persona.
* '''Peter Alraune''' – The father of Marlene Alraune, he died by Bushman's hands.
* '''Peter Alraune, Jr''' – His son. Created Morpheus by accident.
* '''Rob Silverman''' – Frenchie's husband.
* '''Samuels''' – Moon Knight's butler.
* '''[[Profile (Marvel Comics)|Profile]]''' – An informer banker. A mutant with the ability to analyze anything.
* '''Toltec''' – A vigilante from Mexico.

==Rogues gallery==
While Moon Knight has fought many famous villains of the Marvel Universe, he has also accumulated his own rogues gallery of villains that have a personal connection to him or rarely appear outside of his own stories. Moon Knight's major recurring enemies include:
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* Agony
* [[Ammut]]
* Arsenal (Nimrod Strange)<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=9 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/8/mode/2up]</ref>
* [[Arthur Harrow (comics)|Arthur Harrow]]
* [[Black Spectre]]
* [[Black Spectre#Ryan Trent|Black Spectre II]]
* [[Bogeyman|The Boogie Man]]
* [[Bora (comics)|Bora]]
* [[Bushman (character)|Bushman]] (his original foe)
* [[Cobra (Marvel Comics)|Cobra]]
* [[Michael Pointer (character)|The Collective]]
* The Committee
* The [[Conquer Lord]]
* [[Dansen Macabre]]
* Deadzone
* The Deathbringer
* The Doctor (War-Same)
* Doctor Emmmet
* Dracula
* Ernst the Nazi King/Yitz Perlman
* The Great Wall
* Hellbent
* [[Jason Macendale|Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale)]]
* Ice the Hitman
* [[Jester (Marvel Comics)|The Jester]]
* [[Killer Shrike]]
* Knights of the Moon (rogue faction of the Cult of Khonshu)
* [[Living Monolith|The Living Pharaoh]]
* [[List of Marvel Comics characters: M#Midnight|Lynn Church]]
* Lupinar
* Manx
* Master Sniper
* [[Midnight Man (comics)|Midnight Man]] (Anton Mogart)
* [[List of Marvel Comics characters: M#Midnight|Midnight (Jeffrey Wilde)]]
* [[Amatsu-Mikaboshi (character)|Mikaboshi]]
* Moon Shade 
* Morning Star
* [[Morpheus (Marvel Comics)|Morpheus]]
* [[Night Shift (comics)|The Night Shift]]
* [[Stained Glass Scarlet#Scarlet Redemption|The Scarlet Nuns]]
* Plasma (Leila O'Toole)
* Princess Nepthys
* [[Profile (Marvel Comics)|Profile]]
* The Punk Ghost Gang
* [[Raptor (Marvel Comics)|Raptor]]
* Razor
* Regent
* [[Ringmaster (comics)|The Ringmaster]]
* [[Set (deity)|Set/Seth the Immortal]]
* [[Shadow Knight (character)|Shadow Knight (Randall Spectre)]]
* [[Skein (character)|Skein]]
* The Slasher
* The Slayer's Elite
* [[Slug (character)|Slug]]
* [[Sobek]]
* [[Stained Glass Scarlet]]
* The Sun King
* [[Sunstroke (comics)|Sunstroke]]
* Toltec
* The Truth
* [[White Dragon (comics)|White Dragon]]
* Xenos:<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=377 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/376/mode/2up]</ref> first appeared in Moon Knight #15 (January 1982)
* [[Zaran]]
* [[Zodiac (comics)#Solo Zodiac|Zodiac]]
* [[Zohar (comics)|Zohar]]
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== Cultural impact and legacy ==
=== Critical response ===
Matt Attanasio of ''[[ComicsVerse]]'' referred to Moon Knight as the "excellent example of how anyone can suffer from a mental illness and manage to overcome such an illness," writing, "When you look at Moon Knight’s story as a whole, it appears to be more and more of a story about perseverance, endurance, and coming to grips with who you are. That’s an extremely universal story. That’s something anyone can relate to, in one way or another. It’s a call to believe in yourself, and to never give up. And, really, that’s one of the most heroic tales you can get."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attanasio |first=Matt |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Moon Knight: A Hero Dealing with DID |url=https://comicsverse.com/moon-knight-mental-health/ |website=[[ComicsVerse]]}}</ref> ''[[Syfy]]'' called Moon Knight an "unusual fan favorite," saying, "For decades, some fans have affectionately called Moon Knight "Marvel’s Batman." But that's not a strictly accurate way to describe the Fist of Khonshu, who's his own man. [...] While Spector's public cover as a millionaire is definitely Bruce Wayne-lite, what separates the Moon Knight from the Dark Knight is that he has three secret identities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-10 |title=Things you need to know about Marvel's Moon Knight |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/things-you-need-to-know-about-marvels-moon-knight |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=[[Syfy]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Chase Magnett of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' stated, "Ever since Moon Knight premiered in the pages of ''Werewolf by Night'' in 1975, he has been a cult favorite among superhero fans. It took until 1980 for the complicated hero and his many personalities to get their own ongoing series. It was a hit from the very start with two of the great talents of the era doing career-defining work (we'll get to who). That high bar has encouraged a lot of others to take similarly distinctive shots at the character ever since."<ref name="comicbook.com">{{Cite web |last=Magnett |first=Chase |date=June 27, 2018 |title=The 8 Greatest Moon Knight Runs of All Time |url=https://comicbook.com/news/the-8-greatest-moon-knight-runs-of-all-time/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

''[[CBR.com|Comic Book Resources]]'' ranked Moon Knight 3rd in their "Marvel: 10 Best Street Level Heroes" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=November 19, 2019 |title=Marvel: 10 Best Street Level Heroes, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-best-street-level-heroes/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 5th in their "10 Most Fashionable Marvel Heroes" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alford |first=Alicea |date=January 4, 2023 |title=10 Most Fashionable Marvel Heroes, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-dressed-marvel-heroes/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> and 9th in their "10 Most Powerful Members of The Secret Avengers" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=July 11, 2019 |title=The 10 Most Powerful Members of The Secret Avengers, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/powerful-members-secret-avengers/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Matthew Perpetua Kibblesmith of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' ranked Moon Knight 48th in their "84 Avengers Members Ranked From Worst To Best" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kibblesmith |first=Matthew Perpetua, Daniel |date=January 30, 2015 |title=84 Avengers Members Ranked From Worst To Best |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/avengers-ranked-from-worst-to-best |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[BuzzFeed]] |language=en}}</ref> Darren Franich ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' ranked Moon Knight 80th in their "Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever" list, calling him a "great character on his own."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Franich |first1=Darren |date=April 29, 2015 |title=Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/04/29/lets-rank-every-avenger-ever/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Moon Knight 49th in their "Top 50 Avengers" list,<ref>{{cite web |date=April 30, 2012 |title=The Top 50 Avengers |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/avengers/49 |access-date=July 28, 2015 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> and 89th in their "Top 100 Comics Book Heroes" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moon Knight is number 89 |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/comic-book-heroes/89 |access-date=May 9, 2011 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' ranked Moon Knight 149th in their "top 200 Comic Book Characters" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wizard's top 200 characters. External link consists of a forum site summing up the top 200 characters of Wizard Magazine since the real site that contains the list is broken. |url=http://herochat.com/forum/index.php?topic=170859.0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608020121/http://herochat.com/forum/index.php?topic=170859.0 |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=[[Wizard magazine]].}}</ref>

==== Comparisons to Batman ====
[[Charlie Huston]], writer of the 2006 re-launch of ''Moon Knight'', attempted to answer the criticism that Moon Knight is an [[Ersatz good|ersatz]] [[Batman]] in an interview with Comixfan writer Remy Minnick. Minnick noted that the comparison is not baseless, as both Moon Knight and the Dark Knight are wealthy, "normal" humans who fight crime with detective skills, cover identities, skilled confidants, and are equipped with high-tech gadgetry, personalized air craft, and personalized throwing items. Likewise, Moon Knight briefly had a teenage would-be sidekick, with the Steven Grant identity becoming a billionaire (similar to Bruce Wayne), using the fortune to fund his career as Moon Knight.<ref name="ComixFan">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192520/http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35259 "Charlie Huston: Shining Light on Moon Knight"]}}, ''Comixfan'', August 17, 2005</ref> Huston accepted that the two characters have similarities, but went on to contrast them by noting particular differences in origin, motives, and personality. He said, "Bruce Wayne fights crime to avenge the murders of his parents," whereas Moon Knight "beats up whoever has it coming because he believes he is the avatar of the Egyptian god of vengeance and it helps him to feel better about all the people he killed when he was a mercenary." Thus, Batman is motivated by vengeance for a personal wrong against his parents, while Marc Spector is motivated by vengeance as a concept. Huston further notes that Bruce Wayne, Batman's alter ego, takes on other identities merely to aid in his investigations, while Moon Knight's three alters aid him as much in dealing with personal demons as fighting law-breakers, and had a further psychological toll by apparently causing [[dissociative identity disorder]].<ref name="ComixFan" /> Shawn S. Lealos of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' wrote, "Too many people call Moon Knight Marvel's version of Batman. There are some similarities, but Moon Knight is a much more complex character than Batman. Yes, both men are wealthy and use their money to front their crime-fighting adventures, but Batman is just a man fighting for good. Moon Knight has a split-personality and struggles to maintain his sanity. He gained the power of super-strength, durability, and stamina from the Moon God Khonshu. He doesn't mind killing, and most superheroes consider him to be completely insane. Sure, some fans compare him to Batman but only on the surface."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=August 23, 2019 |title=The 10 Most Successful Batman Rip-Offs, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-10-most-successful-batman-rip-offs-ranked/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Literary reception ==
=== Volumes ===
==== ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' (2009) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #1 was the 73rd best selling comic book in September 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: September 2009 |url=https://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/88127-Top-100-Comics-September-2009 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: September 2009 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2009/2009-09.html |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref>

Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #1 a grade of 7.5 out of 10, saying, "On the whole, it's simply to early to judge this book one way or the other. I'm not enamored with some of the changes to the Moon Knight formula, but it's clear, if nothing else, that Hurwitz has a handle on his main character. Hopefully this series will strengthen in the coming months and manage to pull in more readers than the last one did. Moon Knight wasn't broken before - it's just that no one seemed to notice it."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=September 16, 2009 |title=Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/16/vengeance-of-the-moon-knight-1-review |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> Chase Magnett of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' called the ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' comic book series one of the "greatest Moon Knight runs of all time," asserting "This short-lived version of the series, under a new title, emphasized Moon Knight's incredibly violent nature. There is a constant push-pull effect as the character resists his impulses only to give back into them. Few other iterations play into Moon Knight's prior history as a mercenary quite as well, and how that career has warped his personality every bit as much as the mask has."<ref name="comicbook.com"/>

==== ''Moon Knight'' (2014) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Moon Knight'' #1 was the 16th best selling book in March 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: March 2014 |url=https://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/147126-Top-100-Comics-March-2014 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: March 2014 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2014/2014-03.html |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2014 |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--March 2014 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/28315/top-300-comics-actual-march-2014 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref>

Doug Zawisza of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' said, "While I'm not ready to proclaim "Moon Knight" #1 to be this year's "Hawkeye," this is a magnificent debut issue, which raises many more questions asked than answers. Ellis gives readers plenty of incentive to return for more action and intrigue next issue, and his take on the character fits right between Daredevil and Punisher. The debut issue gives readers exactly enough action and mystery translated through brilliant art to hook them until the next installment. With lines like, "I died before," Ellis proves a sliver of humor hiding under the cowl, but not an overwhelming amount. That humor, combined with the ingenuity and intelligence of Khonshu's disciple makes for a compelling and intriguing "all-new" Moon Knight. Thanks to gorgeous art and smart storytelling, "Moon Knight" #1 is an incredibly strong debut."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zawisza |first=Doug |date=March 5, 2014 |title=Moon Knight #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-1-2/ |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> Benjamin Bailey of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Moon Knight'' #1 a grade of 9.9 out of 10, asserting, "''Moon Knight'' #1 is a masterpiece, anyway you cut it. Whether you are a longtime fan or new to the character, this is a comic you need to read. Like, right now. Stop what you are doing and read ''Moon Knight''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Benjamin |date=March 6, 2014 |title=Moon Knight #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/06/moon-knight-1-review-2 |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Moon Knight'' (2016) ====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Moon Knight'' #1 was the 17th best selling book in April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: April 2016 |url=https://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/178540-Top-100-Comics-April-2016 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[Diamond Comic Distributors]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: April 2016 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2016/2016-04.html |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[Comichron]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2016 |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--April 2016 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/34493/top-300-comics-actual-april-2016 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref>

Alexander Jones of ''[[ComicsBeat]]'' stated, "''Moon Knight #1'' does a lot of things right, especially in how the comic characterizes the lead hero while asking some interesting new questions about him. The comic takes the impeccable sense of style and presentation that went into the last run and weaves a new story thread out of it. This comic book does not seem like a brand new take on the character that avoids all previous continuity, but it does shake things up within the context of what came before."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Alexander |date=April 15, 2016 |title=The Marvel Rundown: So Why Did C-3PO Have a Red Arm, Anyways?! |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-marvel-rundown-so-why-did-c-3po-have-a-red-arm-anyways/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[ComicsBeat]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Moon Knight'' #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, writing, "It's good to have Moon Knight back on the stands. This new series retains much of what made its predecessor so appealing while also shaking up the formula in a major way. Between the moody atmosphere and terrific sense of style, this issue has a lot going for it. It's just a shame the book works against itself by rushing to the big reveal rather than offering a slower and more purposeful build-up."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=April 12, 2016 |title=Moon Knight #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/12/moon-knight-1-review-3 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Moon Knight'' (2021) ====
According to ''[[Bleeding Cool]]'', ''Moon Knight'' #1 was the best-selling comic book in the week of July 25, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=July 25, 2021 |title=Moon Knight #1 Top Of Every Store In Bleeding Cool Bestseller List |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/moon-knight-1-tops-every-store-in-bleeding-cool-bestseller-list/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Moon Knight'' #3 was the best-selling comic book in the week of September 26, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Moon Knight Beats Turtles Beats Batman, Bleeding Cool Bestseller List |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/moon-knight-beats-turtles-beats-batman-bleeding-cool-bestseller-list/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Moon Knight'' #1 was the 7th best-selling comic book in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Heidi |date=February 4, 2022 |title=Diamond: King Spawn and Department of Truth topped 2021 comics sales |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-king-spawn-and-department-of-truth-topped-2021-comics-sales/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[ComicsBeat]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021, the ''Moon Knight'' comic book series won the Golden Issue Award for Best Ongoing Comic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=December 29, 2021 |title=The 2021 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Award for Best Ongoing Comic |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/2021-golden-issue-awards-best-ongoing-comic-moon-knight/ |access-date=September 4, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

Matthew Aguilar of ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' stated, "''Moon Knight'' #1 captures the essence of the character and all the elements that make him stand out from his peers while expanding the character's mythos and supporting cast in exciting new ways, and it does so with flair and wit to spare. If that weren't enough, the stunning artwork from Cappuccio and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg demands your attention with every page. [...] ''Moon Knight'' #1 pulls together several threads of Knight's complicated history along with fresh new ideas to create something absolutely perfect for the character. The hype was at an all-time high, but Moon Knight manages to deliver on it, and I certainly could not have asked for a better debut."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguila |first=Matthew |date=July 21, 2021 |title=Moon Knight #1 Review: Everything a Moon Knight Fan Could Ask For |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/moon-knight-1-review-jed-mackay/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Benjamin Bailey of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Moon Knight'' #1 a grade of 9.9 out of 10, writing, "Moon Knight's books have almost always been good, often they're great, but this new relaunch is on a whole other level. This is more than a re-imaging, it's a brilliant introduction to a character more folks need to be acquainted with. Whether you are a longtime fan or brand new to the character, this is a comic you absolutely must read. [...] ''Moon Knight'' #1 is a masterpiece, anyway you cut it. Whether you are a longtime fan or new to the character, this is a comic you need to read. Like, right now. Stop what you are doing and read Moon Knight."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Benjamin |date=March 6, 2014 |title=Moon Knight #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/06/moon-knight-1-review-2 |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== ''Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood'' (2022) ====
According to [[ICv2]], ''Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood'' #1 was the 5th best selling comic book in May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Top 50 Comics - May 2022 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51305/top-50-comics-may-2022 |access-date=January 25, 2023 |website=[[ICv2]] |language=en}}</ref>

Dustin Holland of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' asserted, "Each of the three stories in ''Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood'' #1 pushes the character into unfamiliar territory while celebrating the aspects of his personality that make him an engaging piece of the Marvel Universe. Each creative team does a wonderful job crafting believable, self-contained stories that will leave fans wanting more."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Dustin |date=May 9, 2022 |title=REVIEW: Marvel's Moon Knight Black, White & Blood #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-black-white-blood-review/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Other characters named Moon Knight==
Marc Spector is not the only character to be known as Moon Knight. The following are the other known characters who operated as Moon Knight:

===1,000,000 BC version===
In the year 1,000,000 BC, a ''[[Homo erectus]]'' became the first person to operate as Moon Knight.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #35. DC Comics.</ref>

After befriending [[Iron Fist (character)#Fan Fei|Fan Fei]], Moon Knight joined up with the Prehistoric Avengers and was seen when the Avengers from the present arrived in their time.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #62. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===2620 BC version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in 2620 BC.<ref>''S.H.I.E.L.D. #1. Marvel Comics.''</ref>

===2500 BC version===
There was a female Moon Knight who was active in 2500 BC.<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1">''Moon Knight Annual'' Vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===300 BC version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in 300 BC and operated as a [[Roman gladiator]].<ref name="Moon Knight #190">''Moon Knight'' #190. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===1710 version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in 1710 and operated as a [[Piracy|pirate]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===1776 version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in 1776 and fought in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===1896 version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in 1896 during the [[Victorian era]] and dressed like an English gentleman.<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===1920s version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in the 1920s and dressed like a [[gangster]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===1940s version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active in the 1940s and fought [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===Ancient Mesopotamian version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active during the days of [[History of Mesopotamia|Ancient Mesopotamia]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===Middle Ages version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active during the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="Moon Knight #190" />

===Old West version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active during the [[American frontier|Old West]] and operated as a gunfighter.<ref name="Moon Knight #190" />

===Viking Age version===
There was a Moon Knight who was active during the [[Viking Age]].<ref name="Moon Knight Annual #1" />

===1970s version===
There was a female Moon Knight who worked with [[Blade (character)|Blade]] in 1977.<ref name="Moon Knight Vol. 9 #20">''Moon Knight'' Vol. 9 #20. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Other versions==
===Apocalypse Wars===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight appears in ''[[Extraordinary X-Men]]''. This version is female and one of the [[Horsemen of Apocalypse#Apocalypse Wars|Horsemen of Apocalypse]] before being killed by [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]].<ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #12. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== ''Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again'' ===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight appears in ''Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again''. He investigates [[Deadpool]]'s murder of several heroes and eventually discovers that he was brainwashed before being killed by him.<ref>''Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again'' #1–3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Earth-818===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight from Earth-818 appears in ''[[Avengers Forever]]''. This version is '''Mariama Spector''', a member of [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]'s resistance against the [[Black Skull (comics)|Black Skull]].<ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #1–4. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #12. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #15. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''House of M''===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight from Earth-58163 appears in ''[[House of M]]'' as a member of [[Luke Cage]]'s resistance against [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]].<ref>''House of M'' #4, 6–7. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''House of M: Avengers'' #1–5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== ''Infinity War'' ===
'''Moon Shade''', a clone of Moon Knight created by [[Adam Warlock]], appears in ''[[The Infinity War]]''.<ref>''Moon Knight'' vol. 3 #42. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== Infinity Warps ===
'''Peter Spector / Arachknight''', a fusion of Moon Knight and [[Spider-Man]] created by the [[Infinity Gems]], appears in ''[[Infinity Wars]]''.<ref>''Infinity Warps: ArachKnight'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Infinity Warps: ArachKnight'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel 2099===
There are different [[Marvel 2099]] versions of Moon Knight:

====Unidentified Moon Knight 2099====
An alternate version of Moon Knight appears in the [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] ''2099: Manifest Destiny'' (March 1998). The comic book introduced an unidentified female version of Moon Knight, fighting crime in the lunar city of [[Attilan]] on Earth. She later persuaded the [[Uatu#Marvel 2099|2099 version of Uatu]] the [[Watcher (comics)|Watcher]] into not disposing of his clones of the [[Fantastic Four#Marvel 2099|Fantastic Four]].<ref>''2099: Manifest Destiny'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

====Tabitha====
An unidentified Marvel 2099 reality version of the character named Tabitha once freed [[Doctor Strange#Marvel 2099|Strange 2099]] from a demon possession at the time when the Anti-Powers Act was in play.<ref>''Spider-Man 2099'' Vol. 3 #14 (August 2015).</ref>

In the unified reality of Earth-2099, the Tabitha version of Moon Knight was a member of the [[Avengers (comics)#Marvel 2099|2099 version of the Avengers]]. When they were massacred by the [[Masters of Evil#Marvel 2099|2099 version of the Masters of Evil]], Tabitha respawned in her crypt and formed a 2099 version of the [[New Avengers]] who defeated the Masters of Evil and remanded them to a prison on the planet Wakanda.<ref>''Spider-Man 2099: Exodus'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Marvel Zombies''===
A zombified alternate universe variant of Moon Knight from Earth-2149 appears in ''[[Marvel Zombies]]''.<ref>''Marvel Zombies: Dead Days'' #1</ref><ref>''[[Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness]]'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Old Man Logan===
An alternate version of Moon Knight from Earth-807128 appears in ''[[Old Man Logan]]''.<ref>''Old Man Logan'' vol. 2 #8. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''S.H.I.E.L.D.''===
An ancient Egyptian incarnation of Moon Knight appears in ''[[S.H.I.E.L.D. (2010 series)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' #1.<ref>''S.H.I.E.L.D.'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Secret Wars''===
Several alternate universe variants of Moon Knight appear in "[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]" as residents of [[Battleworld]].

* In [[K'un-L'un]], Moon Knight is a master of a faction called the Faces of the Moon. He is defeated by [[Shang-Chi]] in the Tournament of the Thirteen Chambers.<ref>''Masters of Kung Fu'' vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* In Egyptia, Moon Knight is a werewolf and a member of the Moon Knights, Khonshu's elite warriors.<ref>''Secret Wars Journal'' #1, ""We Worship What We Don't Understand". Marvel Comics.</ref>
* In Marville, Moon Knight is among the heroes fighting for the attention of the twins Zach and Zoe.<ref>''Giant-Size Little Marvel: AVX'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight from Earth-1610 appears in ''[[Ultimate Marvel]]''. This version is a [[United States Navy SEALs|Navy SEAL]] whose abilities are derived from a failed attempt to recreate the [[super-soldier|Super-Soldier Serum]]. After leaving the US military, he temporarily becomes Paladin and works for [[Roxxon]].<ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #79. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #107 - 110. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jung |first=Michael |date=May 9, 2022 |title=Every Alternate Personality Used By Moon Knight Explained |url=https://www.looper.com/843450/every-alternate-personality-used-by-moon-knight-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419062904/https://www.looper.com/843450/every-alternate-personality-used-by-moon-knight-explained/ |archive-date=April 19, 2025 |access-date=November 19, 2025 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]]}}</ref>

===Universe X===
An alternate universe variant of Moon Knight from Earth-9997 appears in ''[[Universe X]]''. This version is virtually immortal due to his use of the Re-Animator stone. After [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Mar-Vell]] takes the stone, Spector dies and uses a shard of the [[Cosmic Cube]] to create a personalized afterlife.<ref name="Universe X Vol 1 #6">''Universe X'' Vol 1 #6</ref><ref>''Universe X'' Vol 1 #10</ref>

== In other media ==

===Television===
* According to author [[Doug Moench]], a Moon Knight series was licensed by [[Toei Company|Toei]] for production in Japan,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Moench |first=Doug |title=MOON KNIGHT OMNIBUS Vol. 1; "Shades of Moon Knight" |publisher=MARVEL COMICS |year=2021 |isbn=978-1-302-93380-7 |location=[S.l.] |pages=807 |oclc=1257292096}}</ref> but was instead serialized as a [[manga]] from 1979–1980.
*Moon Knight appears in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' episode "The Moon Knight Before Christmas", voiced by [[Diedrich Bader]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Episode 14 – the Moon Knight Before Christmas – ToonFresh.in |url=http://www.toonfresh.in/episode-14-the-moon-knight-before-christmas/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929091410/http://www.toonfresh.in/episode-14-the-moon-knight-before-christmas/ |archive-date=September 29, 2016 |access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BTVA">{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Moon-Knight/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.}}</ref> This version follows the [[Moon]]'s advice.
* Moon Knight appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', voiced by [[Gideon Emery]].<ref name="BTVA" /> This version is the guardian of a pyramid that is temporarily transported to the [[Battleworld]] domain of Egyptia. [[Captain America]] offers him to join the Avengers, but Moon Knight chooses to stay behind and guard the evils contained in the pyramid.
* Moon Knight appears in the ''[[Spider-Man (2017 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' episode "Vengeance of Venom", voiced by Peter Giles.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[The Futon Critic]] |date=April 21, 2020 |title=Vengeance of Venom |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20200519disney23/ |access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> This version became a cynical survivalist after someone close to him was killed, leading to him abandoning the Moon Knight identity until [[Aunt May|May Parker]] inspires him to reassume it amidst the [[Symbiote (comics)|Klyntar]]'s invasion.
* Moon Knight appears in ''Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition'', voiced by [[Scott Porter]].<ref name="BTVA" />

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| footer            = Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight (L) and Mr. Knight (R). Both the Moon Knight and the Mr. Knight costumes contained Khonshu's symbol,<ref name="KasperlikInverseInterview">{{Cite web |last=Zorrilla |first=Mónica Marie |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Costume Designer Reveals The Brilliant Easter Eggs You Missed |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/moon-knight-costume-designer-meghan-kasperlik-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426132409/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/moon-knight-costume-designer-meghan-kasperlik-interview |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref> with Moon Knight's design based on the ''[[Universe X]]'' version of the character from the comics,<ref name="SlaterCostumeInspiration">{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Debopriyaa |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Writer Reveals The Inspirations For Oscar Isaac's Costume |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/823488/moon-knight-writer-reveals-the-inspirations-for-oscar-isaacs-costume/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408235317/https://www.slashfilm.com/823488/moon-knight-writer-reveals-the-inspirations-for-oscar-isaacs-costume/ |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref> while Mr. Knight's adapted the similar three-piece suit from the comics.<ref name="ProductionBrief">{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Production Brief |url=https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/moon_knight_production_brief_rev_3-16-22_5ee41a2d.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325201532/https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/moon_knight_production_brief_rev_3-16-22_5ee41a2d.pdf |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |publisher=[[Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution]]}}</ref>{{rp|12}}
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{{See also|Marc Spector (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}

The character's dissociative identities of Marc Spector / Moon Knight, Steven Grant / Mr. Knight, and Jake Lockley appear in live-action media set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), all portrayed by [[Oscar Isaac]], with Carlos Sanchez portraying Grant and Spector as a child while David Rodriguez portrays Spector as a teenager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Cast Guide: Every Marvel Character & Who Plays Them |url=https://screenrant.com/moon-knight-cast-guide-marvel-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506055829/https://screenrant.com/moon-knight-cast-guide-marvel-characters/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> Spector is depicted as an ex-mercenary who assumes the role of Moon Knight under the [[Egyptian god]], [[Khonshu (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Khonshu]] to save his life, Grant is a British gift shop employee who assumes the alias of Mr. Knight under Khonshu, and Lockley is depicted as brutal and Khonshu's favored avatar.<ref name="MKTrailerDeadline">{{Cite web |last=Tapp |first=Tom |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Full-Length 'Moon Knight' Trailer Reveals Superhero Transformation & Marvel Series' Disney+ Debut Date |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/marvel-moon-knight-trailer-1234914083/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118034525/https://deadline.com/2022/01/marvel-moon-knight-trailer-1234914083/ |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name="MKProductionBrief">{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Production Brief |url=https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/moon_knight_production_brief_rev_3-16-22_5ee41a2d.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325201532/https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/moon_knight_production_brief_rev_3-16-22_5ee41a2d.pdf |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |publisher=[[Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution]]}}</ref><!-- Obtained from https://dmedmedia.disney.com/disney-plus/moon-knight --> Isaac was considered for the role in October 2020 and cast by January 2021,<ref name="IsaacTalks">{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Oscar Isaac in Talks to Star in 'Moon Knight' Series at Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/oscar-isaac-moon-knight-disney-plus-1234807840/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026172458/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/oscar-isaac-moon-knight-disney-plus-1234807840/ |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref name="IsaacMKConfirm">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Marvel's 'Moon Knight': Indie Auteurs Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Board as Directors (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-moon-knight-indie-auteurs-justin-benson-and-aaron-moorhead-board-as-directors-exclusive-4113775/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108235725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-moon-knight-indie-auteurs-justin-benson-and-aaron-moorhead-board-as-directors-exclusive |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> before Marvel officially confirmed his casting that May.<ref name="IsaacMKOfficial">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=May 27, 2021 |title=Marvel Finally Confirms Oscar Isaac as 'Moon Knight' Star |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/oscar-isaac-moon-knight-marvel-studios-disney-plus-1234983362/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528145927/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/oscar-isaac-moon-knight-marvel-studios-disney-plus-1234983362/ |archive-date=May 28, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

* The character first appears in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[Moon Knight (miniseries)|Moon Knight]]'', which premiered on March 30, 2022.<ref name="MKTrailerDeadline" />
* In November 2019, [[Marvel Studios]] president [[Kevin Feige]] revealed that Moon Knight is set to appear in future MCU films following his introduction in his Disney+ series.<ref name="FeigeNov2019">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Marvel's Kevin Feige Breaks Silence on Scorsese Attack: "It's Unfortunate" (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-kevin-feige-breaks-silence-martin-scorsese-attack-1253710/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111002352/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-kevin-feige-breaks-silence-martin-scorsese-attack-1253710 |archive-date=November 11, 2019 |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
* An alternate universe variant of Marc Spector appears in the ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' episode "What If... the Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amin |first=Arezou |date=December 23, 2024 |title='What If...?' Season 3 Episode 1 Recap: Invasion of the Hulkzillas |url=https://collider.com/what-if-season-3-episode-1-recap/ |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>
* An alternate universe variant of [[Blade (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Blade]] assumes the mantle of Moon Knight in the miniseries ''[[Marvel Zombies (miniseries)|Marvel Zombies]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kundu |first=Tamal |date=2025-09-24 |title=Marvel Zombies Co-Creator on Why Blade & Moon Knight Are Combined |url=https://www.superherohype.com/news/629830-marvel-zombies-blade-moon-knight-eric-brooks-combination |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance]]'',<ref name="MUA1">{{cite book |last=Denick |first=Thom |title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance: Signature Series Guide |publisher=Brady Games |year=2006 |isbn=0-7440-0844-1 |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |pages=54, 53}}</ref> voiced by [[Nolan North]].<ref name="BTVA" />
* Moon Knight appears as an assist character in ''[[Spider-Man: Web of Shadows]]'', voiced by [[Robin Atkin Downes]].<ref name="BTVA" /><ref>[http://www.atomicgamer.com/article.php?id=655] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001183922/http://www.atomicgamer.com/article.php?id=655|date=October 1, 2008}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears in [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]]'s ending for ''[[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' as a member of the [[West Coast Avengers]].
* Moon Knight appears in ''[[Marvel Pinball]]'' and the downloadable content for ''[[Pinball FX 2]]'', voiced by [[Troy Baker]].<ref name="BTVA" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Pinball FX 2: Marvel Pinball – Vengeance and Virtue |url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox360/649311-pinball-fx-2-marvel-pinball-vengeance-and-virtue |access-date=December 5, 2013 |website=Gamefaqs.com |publisher=[[GameFAQs]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Duff |first1=Jeremy |date=February 23, 2012 |title=Review: Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue |url=https://www.gamingnexus.com/Article/Marvel-Pinball-Vengeance-and-Virtue/Item3335.aspx |access-date=December 7, 2013 |website=Gamingnexus.com |publisher=Gaming Nexus}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers Alliance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Phillip Martinez |date=August 18, 2015 |title=Marvel Avengers Alliance Chapter 9 Heroic Battles: Tips And Guide To Completing All Fights [VIDEO] |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/marvel-avengers-alliance-chapter-9-heroic-battles-tips-and-guide-completing-all-467923 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115132333/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/marvel-avengers-alliance-chapter-9-heroic-battles-tips-and-guide-completing-all-467923 |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2016 |location=[[IBT Media|iDigitalTimes]]}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced again by Robin Atkin Downes.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 27, 2014 |title=Moon Knight Has Joined Marvel Heroes! |url=https://www.marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/moon-knight-has-joined-marvel-heroes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511002628/https://www.marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/moon-knight-has-joined-marvel-heroes |archive-date=May 11, 2014 |access-date=November 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BTVA" />
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]''.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20131014013913/http://www.newsarama.com/19216-nycc-2013-marvel-adds-more-characters-to-lego-marvel-super-heroes-game.html NYCC 2013 Marvel adds more characters to Lego Marvel Super Heroes Game]", Newsarama. Retrieved August 10, 2016</ref>
* Moon Knight appears in ''[[Marvel Avengers Academy]]'', voiced by Alan Adelberg.<ref name="BTVA" />
* Moon Knight appears in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Keith Silverstein]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=December 9, 2015 |title=Lego Marvel's Avengers is loaded with superheroes, {{sic|villians|nolink=y}}, cities, and open-world gameplay |publisher=[[VentureBeat]] |url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/09/lego-marvels-avengers-is-loaded-with-superheroes-villians-cities-and-open-world-gameplay/ |access-date=November 14, 2016}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Characters |url=http://m.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Characters |access-date=January 28, 2018 |website=IGN Database|date=May 19, 2017 }}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Moon Knight Debuts In Marvel Contest Of Champions |url=https://comicbook.com/news/moon-knight-debuts-in-marvel-contest-of-champions/ |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Marvel Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 19, 2016 |title=Moon Knight Joins Marvel Future Fight! Plus New Team Iron Man Uniforms! |url=http://vloggest.com/watch/moon-knight-joins-marvel-future-fight-plus-new-team-iron-man-uniforms-1070671122/ |access-date=August 22, 2016 |work=vloggest.com |archive-date=August 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823005132/http://vloggest.com/watch/moon-knight-joins-marvel-future-fight-plus-new-team-iron-man-uniforms-1070671122/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as a downloadable playable character in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'', voiced again by [[Gideon Emery]].<ref name="BTVA" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=July 10, 2018 |title=Blade, Moon Knight, Morbius and The Punisher confirmed for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 DLC |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-19-blade-moon-knight-morbius-and-the-punisher-confirmed-for-marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-dlc |access-date=July 21, 2019 |website=Eurogamer}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Strike Force]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 19, 2021 |title=Illuminate The Night |url=https://www.marvelstrikeforce.com/en/updates/blog-update-2-19}}</ref>
* Two incarnations of Moon Knight appear in ''[[Marvel Future Revolution]]'', voiced again by Gideon Emery. One version is a member of [[Omega Flight]] while the other hails from Earth-5468, where he became the sole survivor of [[Ultron]]'s conquest.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 6, 2022 |title=New Companion Moon Knight Celebration Event (4/6-4/-26) |url=https://forum.netmarble.com/marvelfuturerev/view/9/9618 |work=Netmarble Forums |publisher=Netmarble}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as an purchasable outfit in ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embrace the Chaos: Moon Knight Sets Upon Fortnite |url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/embrace-the-chaos-moon-knight-sets-upon-fortnite?sessionInvalidated=true |access-date=April 24, 2022 |website=Epic Games' Fortnite |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Moon Knight appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Rivals]]''.<ref name="Rivals">{{cite web |last1=Dedmon |first1=Tanner |title=Marvel Rivals Officially Adds Moon Knight |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-rivals-moon-knight-trailer/ |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |access-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111032035/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-rivals-moon-knight-trailer/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |date=November 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
The MCU versions of Marc Spector / Moon Knight and Steven Grant / Mr. Knight appear as meet-and-greet characters at [[Avengers Campus]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paige |first=Rachel |date=March 30, 2022 |title=Moon Knight Arrives at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/moon-knight-avengers-campus |access-date=April 4, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Moon Knight: Mr. Knight Appears at Avengers Campus |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/moon-knight-mr-knight-avengers-campus-disneyland-resort/ |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

Moon Knight appears as part of the [[Lego Minifigures (theme)|Lego Minifigures]] theme Marvel Series 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=LEGO Marvel Minifigures Series 2 adds the X-Men, Moon Knight, Hawkeye and more|website=jaysbrickblog.com|url=https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-marvel-minifigures-series-2-adds-the-x-men-moon-knight-hawkeye-and-more/|date=August 2, 2023|access-date=September 15, 2025|publisher=Jay's Brick Blog}}</ref>

Moon Knight appears along with [[Luke Cage]] and [[Ghost Rider]] in the board game ''[[Unmatched (board game)|Unmatched]]'', as part of its 2022 Marvel-themed set "Redemption Row".<ref>{{cite web |title=Unmatched: Marvel: Redemption Row |url=https://restorationgames.com/shop/marvel-redemption-row/ |website=Restoration Games |access-date=1 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Smail |first1=Matthew |title=‘Unmatched: Redemption Row’ Board Game Review |url=https://www.nerdly.co.uk/2022/05/24/unmatched-redemption-row-board-game-review/ |website=Nerdly |access-date=1 October 2025 |date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

==Collected editions==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Material collected !! Publication date !! ISBN
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Hulk!''
|-
| ''Moon Knight: Countdown to Dark''
| ''Hulk!'' #11–15, 17–18, 20 and ''Marvel Preview'' #21
| September 2010
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-4869-2}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 1 (1980)
|-
| ''Essential Moon Knight Vol. 1''
| ''Moon Knight'' #1–10; ''Werewolf By Night'' #32–33; ''Marvel Spotlight'' #28–29; ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #22–23; ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #52; ''Hulk Magazine'' #11–15, 17–18, 20; ''Marvel Preview'' #21
| February 2006
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-2092-0}}
|-
| ''Essential Moon Knight Vol. 2''
| ''Moon Knight'' #11–30
| October 2007
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-2729-1}}
|-
| ''Essential Moon Knight Vol. 3''
| ''Moon Knight'' #31–38; ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 2) #1–6; ''Marvel Fanfare'' #30, 38–39; ''Solo Avengers'' #3; ''Marvel Super-Heroes #1''
| November 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-3070-3}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Bad Moon Rising''
| ''Moon Knight'' #1–4; ''Werewolf By Night'' #32–33; ''Marvel Spotlight'' #28–29; ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #22–23; ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #52; ''Hulk Magazine'' #11–15, #17–18, #20; ''Marvel Preview'' #21; ''Defenders'' #47–50
| October 2014
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-9096-7}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Shadows of the Moon''
| ''Moon Knight'' #5–23
| November 2015
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-9810-9}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Final Rest''
| ''Moon Knight'' #24–38
| January 2019
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-91564-3}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Omnibus Vol. 1''
|''Werewolf By Night'' #32–33; ''Marvel Spotlight'' #28–29; ''Defenders'' #47–50; ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #22–23; ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #52; ''Moon Knight'' #1–20; ''Marvel Team-Up Annual'' #4; ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #220 and material from ''Defenders'' #51; ''Hulk Magazine'' #11–15, 17–18, 20; ''Marvel Preview'' #21
|January 2021
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-92686-1}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Omnibus Vol. 2''
|''Moon Knight'' #21–38, ''Iron Man'' #161, ''Power Man and Iron Fist'' #87, ''Marvel Team-Up'' #144, ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 2) #1–6, ''Marvel Fanfare'' #30 and material from ''Solo Avengers'' #3, ''Marvel Fanfare'' #38–39, ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' #1
|March 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-93453-8}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 2 (1985), ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' (1989), ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 3 (1998) and Vol. 4 (1999)
|-
|''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Butcher's Moon''
|''Moon Knight'' (vol. 2) #1–6, ''Marvel Team-Up'' #144, ''Marvel Fanfare'' #30, ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #1–7 and material from ''Solo Avengers'' #3, ''Marvel Fanfare'' #38–39, ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' #1
|September 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-94816-0}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Epic Collection: The Trial of Marc Spector''
|''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #8-25, material from ''Punisher Annual'' #2
|October 2024
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95959-3}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Scarlet Redemption''
|''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #26-38, ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #353–358
|October 2025
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-96520-4}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Epic Collection: Death Watch''
|''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #39-51, ''Moon Knight: Divided We Fall'' #1, ''Moon Knight Special'' #1, ''Web of Spider-Man'' #93-94, and material from ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #152-154
|October 2023
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95380-5}}
|-
|''Moon Knight: Marc Spector Omnibus Vol. 1''
|''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #1–34, ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #353–358, ''Moon Knight: Divided We Fall'' #1 and material from ''Punisher Annual'' #2
|February 2023
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95037-8}}
|-
|''Moon Knight: Marc Spector Omnibus Vol. 2''
|''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #35–60, ''Moon Knight Special'' #1, ''Web of Spider-Man'' (1985) #93-94, ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 3) #1-4, ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 4) #1-4, ''Black Panther'' (vol. 3) #20-22 and material from ''Marvel Comics Presents'' (vol. 1) #152-154.
|March 2024
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95689-9}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 5 (2006)
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 1: The Bottom''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #1–6
| January 2007
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-2542-6}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 2: Midnight Sun''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #7–13, ''Moon Knight Annual'' #1
| January 2008
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-2289-0}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 3: God & Country''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #14–20
| November 2008
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-2521-1}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 4: The Death of Marc Spector''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #21–25, ''Moon Knight: Silent Knight'' #1
| March 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-3218-9}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 5: Down South''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #26–30
| October 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-3171-7}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Complete Collection by Huston, Benson & Hurwitz Omnibus''
|''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) 1–30, ''Moon Knight Annual'' #1, ''Moon Knight: Silent Knight #''1, ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #1–10, ''Shadowland: Moon Knight'' #1–3
|April 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-93456-9}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' (2009)
|-
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol 1: Shock and Awe''
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #1–6
| July 2010
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-4106-8}}
|-
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol 2: Killed, Not Dead''
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' #7–10
| December 2010
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-4107-5}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 6 (2011)
|-
| ''Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Vol. 1''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 6) #1–7
| December 2011
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-5169-2}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Vol. 2''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 6) #8–12
| June 2012
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-5171-5}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev: The Complete Collection''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 6) #1–12
| March 2018
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-90999-4}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 7 (2014)
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 1: From the Dead''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 7) #1–6
| October 2014
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-5408-2}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 2: Dead Will Rise''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 7) #7–12
| April 2015
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-5409-9}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 3: In The Night''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 7) #13–17
| October 2015
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-9734-8}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 8 (2016)
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 1: Lunatic''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 8) #1–5
| December 2016
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-9953-3}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 2: Reincarnations''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 8) #6–9 and ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 1) #2 
| June 2017
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-9954-0}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 3: Birth and Death''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 8) #10–14
| October 2017
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-90288-9}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight by Lemire & Smallwood: Complete Collection''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 8) #1–14
| September 2018
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-91285-7}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight: Legacy'' (2017)
|-
| ''Moon Knight: Legacy Vol. 1: Crazy Runs in the Family''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 1) #188–193
| May 2018
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-90937-6}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight: Legacy Vol. 2: Phases''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 1) #194–200
| December 2018
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-91270-3}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight: Legacy – The Complete Collection''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 1) #188–200
| April 2022
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-93397-5}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Moon Knight'' Vol. 9 (2021)
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 1: The Midnight Mission''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #1–6
| February 2022
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-93110-0}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 2: Too Tough To Die''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #7–12, ''Devil's Reign: Moon Knight'' #1
| September 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight Vol. 2: Too Tough To Die (2022) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-vol-2-too-tough-to-die-2022/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=January 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-93111-7}}
|-
| ''Moon Knight Vol. 3: Halfway To Sanity''
| ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #13–18, ''Moon Knight Annual'' (vol. 3) #1
| March 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight Vol. 3: Halfway To Sanity (2023) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-vol-3-halfway-to-sanity-2023/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=July 13, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-94734-7}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Vol. 4: Road To Ruin''
|''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #19–24
|September 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight Vol. 4: Road To Ruin (2023) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-vol-4-road-to-ruin-2023/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=January 11, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-94735-4}}
|-
|''Moon Knight Vol. 5: The Last Days of Moon Knight''
|''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #25–30
|March 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight Vol. 5: The Last Days Of Moon Knight (2024) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-vol-5-the-last-days-of-moon-knight-2024/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=July 12, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95091-0}}
|-
|''Moon Knight by Jed MacKay Omnibus''
|''Moon Knight'' (vol. 9) #1–30, ''Devil's Reign: Moon Knight'', ''Moon Knight Annual'' (2022) #1, and material from ''Moon Knight Annual'' (2023) #1 and ''Avengers'' (vol. 8) #45.
|October 2024
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95948-7}}
|-
! colspan="4" | ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' Vol. 2 (2024)
|-
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol 1: New Moon''
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' (vol. 2) #1–4
| September 2024
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-95739-1}}
|-
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol 2: It's Alive''
| ''Vengeance of the Moon Knight'' (vol. 2) #5-9
| February 2025
| {{ISBNT|978-1-302-95740-7}}
|-
! colspan="4" | Limited Series and One Shots
|-
| ''Shadowland: Moon Knight''
| ''Shadowland: Moon Knight'' #1–3 and ''Moon Knight'' (vol. 1) #13
| March 2011
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-4889-0}}
|-
|''Daredevil: Shadowland Omnibus''
|''Shadowland: Moon Knight'' #1–3 and ''Daredevil'' #501–512, ''Shadowland'' #1–5'', Shadowland: Blood on the Streets'' #1–4'', Shadowland: Power Man'' #1–4'', Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow'' #1–3'', Shadowland: Bullseye, Elektra, Ghost Rider and Spider-Man, Thunderbolts'' #148–149'', Daredevil: Reborn'' #1–4'', Dark Reign: The List - Daredevil, Shadowland: After the Fall''
|February 2018
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-91037-2}}
|-
|''Acts of Evil''
|''Moon Knight Annual'' (vol. 2) #1 and ''Deadpool Annual'' (vol. 5) #1, ''Ghost-Spider Annual'' #1, ''Ms. Marvel Annual'' (vol. 2) #1, ''Punisher Annual'' (vol. 5) #1, ''She-Hulk Annual'' #1, ''Venom Annual'' (vol. 2) #1, ''Wolverine Annual'' (vol. 5) #1
|January 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-92154-5}}
|-
|''Devil's Reign: Villains For Hire''
|''Devil's Reign: Moon Knight'' #1 and ''Devil's Reign: Villains for Hire'' #1–3
|August 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-94590-9}}
|-
|''Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood''
|''Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood'' #1–4
|March 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood (2023) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-black-white-blood-2023/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=May 11, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-94604-3}}
|-
|''Moon Knight: City of the Dead''
|''Moon Knight: City of the Dead'' #1–5
|February 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moon Knight: City Of The Dead (2024) » Comicscored |url=https://comicscored.com/collections/moon-knight-city-of-the-dead-2024/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=comicscored.com |date=July 19, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|{{ISBNT|978-1-302-95236-5}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Moon_Knight Moon Knight] at ''Marvel.com''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071013115013/http://comicfoundry.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=191 Comic Foundry – The Conversation: Doug Moench + Charlie Huston]
* {{gcdb|type=character|search=Moon+Knight|title=Moon Knight}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=732|title=Moon Knight}}
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/moonkngt.htm Moon Knight] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [https://archive.today/20240527185631/https://www.webcitation.org/6ftbscx1z?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/moonkngt.htm Archived] from the original on March 10, 2016.
* [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marc_Spector_(Earth-616) Marc Spector] at Marvel Wiki

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