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Moon Knight by Jed MacKay Omnibus
From the mysterious Midnight Mission, Moon Knight shelters his people from the weird and horrible - stalking the rooftops and alleys marked with his crescent-moon tag, bringing violence to any who would harm his flock. While Khonshu languishes in prison, Marc Spector's sacred duty must still be observed: the protection of those who travel at night. But what happens when those he would save are turned into weapons against him? Moon Knight must reckon with the sinister plots of Zodiac, wage war with the vampires of the Structure and face a challenge to his status as Fist of Khonshu from a new vigilante on the scene: The Hunter's Moon is rising! Will Marc's solemn mission prove his undoing? Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2021) #1-30, DEVIL'S REIGN: MOON KNIGHT, MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL (2022) #1, and material from MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL (2023) #1 and AVENGERS (2018) #45.
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First published October 8, 2024
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February 15, 2026
Moon Knight by Jed MacKay Omnibus by Jed MacKay
📖 Overview
📚 Arc-Wise Breakdown (Major Omnibus Arcs)
🧠 Psychological Trajectory of Marc Spector
🎭 Core Themes
⚖️ Critical Strengths
⚖️ Minor Limitations
🔎 Comparison to Earlier Modern Runs
🔥 Final Verdict
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 / 5)
This is the run that finally stops asking whether Moon Knight is crazy — and starts asking whether the world is ready for him when he isn’t.
Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight is not just another reinvention. It’s a reclamation. After years of fractured portrayals swinging between surreal experimentation and psychological collapse, MacKay stabilizes Marc Spector without simplifying him. The result is one of the most confident, emotionally layered, and structurally cohesive Moon Knight runs in modern Marvel.
📖 Overview
Marc Spector establishes the Midnight Mission — a sanctuary for those harmed by the night. What begins as street-level vigilantism gradually unfolds into a layered conflict involving Hunter’s Moon, Zodiac, vampire syndicates, and even the lingering shadow of Khonshu.
MacKay’s brilliance lies in balance: psychological nuance meets superhero momentum; mysticism meets procedural grit; violence meets genuine empathy.
For the first time in years, Moon Knight feels both mythic and grounded.
📚 Arc-Wise Breakdown (Major Omnibus Arcs)
🧠 Psychological Trajectory of Marc Spector
MacKay’s defining achievement is emotional coherence.
Early Phase: Controlled but haunted.
Middle Phase: Challenged by Hunter’s Moon’s rigid faith.
Late Phase: Accepts that faith and autonomy can coexist.
Marc is no longer spiraling. He is deliberate. The instability is acknowledged — not sensationalized.
🎭 Core Themes
Faith vs. Interpretation: Divine command is not absolute.
Community vs. Isolation: The Midnight Mission reframes Moon Knight’s purpose.
Meaning vs. Chaos: Zodiac represents randomness; Marc insists on narrative.
Redemption Without Erasure: Marc cannot undo his past — but he can redirect his violence.
⚖️ Critical Strengths
✔ Cohesive long-form storytelling
✔ Strong supporting cast (Reese, Soldier, Tigra, Hunter’s Moon)
✔ Balanced tone between horror, mysticism, and heroism
✔ Emotional maturity rarely seen in Moon Knight runs
⚖️ Minor Limitations
✖ Some arcs resolve slightly cleaner than expected
✖ Khonshu’s physical absence reduces mythic tension in parts
🔎 Comparison to Earlier Modern Runs
Compared to Warren Ellis’s stylized minimalism, MacKay is more character-driven and emotionally expansive.
Compared to Cullen Bunn’s horror emphasis, MacKay feels steadier and more heroic.
Compared to Jeff Lemire’s psychological deconstruction, MacKay focuses on reconstruction.
This run doesn’t dismantle Moon Knight. It builds him.
🔥 Final Verdict
Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight is what happens when a character defined by fragmentation is finally written with clarity.
It honors the madness without romanticizing it. It respects the violence without glorifying it. And most importantly, it gives Marc Spector something he rarely has:
Purpose.
This isn’t just a good Moon Knight run. It’s a definitive one.
October 12, 2024
Sitting alongside Zdarsky's Daredevil as one of the best modern runs in comics, Mackay's Moon Knight serves as a reminder of what makes the character great.
There are no universal threats, no cosmic Lovecraftian beings, just street-level conflicts solved in creative ways. MacKay builds on this by drawing from almost every previous run on the character and putting together a new aged ensemble that serves the story perfectly.
You don't have to be an expert on Moon Knight to enjoy this series. You only have to want a solid book with outstanding art that tells a complete and honest story.
This is a creator-defining book. MacKay made a name for himself here and it's absolutely deserved. Don't miss it.
5/5 stars
There are no universal threats, no cosmic Lovecraftian beings, just street-level conflicts solved in creative ways. MacKay builds on this by drawing from almost every previous run on the character and putting together a new aged ensemble that serves the story perfectly.
You don't have to be an expert on Moon Knight to enjoy this series. You only have to want a solid book with outstanding art that tells a complete and honest story.
This is a creator-defining book. MacKay made a name for himself here and it's absolutely deserved. Don't miss it.
5/5 stars
December 25, 2024
4.5 Rounded up to 5.
March 29, 2025
3.75 rounded up to 4.
It was a fun one with a lot of great art! Probably would’ve enjoyed it more if I didn’t take so many breaks and just read it consistently through. No fault of the book, just had other stories pulling my attention away and reading in Omni format limits reading opportunities.
It was a fun one with a lot of great art! Probably would’ve enjoyed it more if I didn’t take so many breaks and just read it consistently through. No fault of the book, just had other stories pulling my attention away and reading in Omni format limits reading opportunities.
March 22, 2026
What a ride! I have to admit that aside from the Disney+ show and a few issues from Jeff Lemire’s run, Jed MacKay’s series was my first proper encounter with Moon Knight in comics and I honestly couldn’t have picked a better place to start.
This run has everything and then some. A main character suffering from dissociative identity disorder with a serious talent for delivering violence and pain? Check! Vampires? Check! Werewolves? Check! A mysterious and seriously badass villain (or villains)? Check! Genuinely surprising twists? Check! Hard-hitting action? Check! Great character development? You bet!
I really can’t complain about much here. Even the tie-in issues to Devil’s Reign actually feel meaningful and have a real impact on the overall story. The only “unnecessary” part is the tie-in to that magical event with Agatha Harkness. I wouldn’t have missed it if it wasn’t included in the omnibus. It slightly disrupted the pacing, but if I treat it as a small breather, I can easily overlook it :D
So yeah, as you can probably tell, Moon Knight by Jed MacKay is an absolute blast. Anyone who enjoys gritty, action-packed stories with a touch of horror and the supernatural will definitely have a great time. I highly recommend it, and I really hope Marvel Comics announces another omnibus collecting the continuation of MacKay’s run in the service of Khonshu soon. I need that book!
This run has everything and then some. A main character suffering from dissociative identity disorder with a serious talent for delivering violence and pain? Check! Vampires? Check! Werewolves? Check! A mysterious and seriously badass villain (or villains)? Check! Genuinely surprising twists? Check! Hard-hitting action? Check! Great character development? You bet!
I really can’t complain about much here. Even the tie-in issues to Devil’s Reign actually feel meaningful and have a real impact on the overall story. The only “unnecessary” part is the tie-in to that magical event with Agatha Harkness. I wouldn’t have missed it if it wasn’t included in the omnibus. It slightly disrupted the pacing, but if I treat it as a small breather, I can easily overlook it :D
So yeah, as you can probably tell, Moon Knight by Jed MacKay is an absolute blast. Anyone who enjoys gritty, action-packed stories with a touch of horror and the supernatural will definitely have a great time. I highly recommend it, and I really hope Marvel Comics announces another omnibus collecting the continuation of MacKay’s run in the service of Khonshu soon. I need that book!
March 3, 2025
I didn't actually read the omnibus version of this, I read the run in individual volumes, but I'm too lazy to review them all individually. Anyway: this was sooooo good, wow! I was pretty checked out of comics for a couple years (I was really into X-Men for a bit but the crossover events became too much for me to keep up with and I slowly fell off) but I had been hearing great things about this run, so I decided to give it a try now that all 5 volumes are out. And man, this is pretty much a perfect example of how a solo series for a long-running character should work? There are plenty of call-backs to previous plots and existing characters, but also lots of exciting new things (everything with Dr. Badr and the Midnight Mission is fantastic), and although this wasn't my first Moon Knight, I think it's also a pretty good jumping-on point for new fans. It's a comic that's really interested in digging into the character of Marc Spector, about what drives him and what haunts him, and I found all of that very compelling. It also just plain functions well as a comic–every individual issue is a satisfying read on its own (and with beautiful art) that builds up to a larger arc in the volume, and then an overall story for the whole run. This is only my second Moon Knight run and my second series by Jed Mackay, but it's honestly already taken its place as one of my all-time favorite comic runs. Onwards to the sequel series!
August 25, 2025
great stuff all around. even with my limited knowledge of moon knight, this was a great run. And that ending... woah!
I loved the whole aspect of reformed villains in this omnibus, I think that was what really stood out to me as it's major theme. Most of the characters aren't good people, but they try to be and that's what makes them better then most.
8-Ball is by far one of the more minor villains, I dont think I've ever heard of him before. But when he saves Moon Knight, that really shook things up for me. I think a lot of villains get glossed over as evil geniuses but we as the reader never get to see WHY they're so evil. His change of heart hit deep and in the last panel where he's a part of the Midnight Mission, that was so beautiful. As a character, it felt like he'd gone full circle.
And Soldier, being an ex-Hydra member with an actually touching story in the few panels we do get to hear from him. ALSO Vibro, with his final scene having him mentally fight his own demons.
I loved the whole aspect of reformed villains in this omnibus, I think that was what really stood out to me as it's major theme. Most of the characters aren't good people, but they try to be and that's what makes them better then most.
8-Ball is by far one of the more minor villains, I dont think I've ever heard of him before. But when he saves Moon Knight, that really shook things up for me. I think a lot of villains get glossed over as evil geniuses but we as the reader never get to see WHY they're so evil. His change of heart hit deep and in the last panel where he's a part of the Midnight Mission, that was so beautiful. As a character, it felt like he'd gone full circle.
And Soldier, being an ex-Hydra member with an actually touching story in the few panels we do get to hear from him. ALSO Vibro, with his final scene having him mentally fight his own demons.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2025
I am by no means a Moon Knight aficionado or super fan despite how much I’d like to call myself one, but I truly feel that this amazing run by Jed MacKay really gets the essence of Moon Knight down to a tee. Marc is a tortured individual who just wants to help people despite everything. We see his crew grow which is a great time and over the course of 30 issues they grow as people alongside him. I had only read the Jeff Lemire run on the character before this and while that was amazing, this run manages to stay grounded and still bounce off the ideas brought up in that run concerning his DID. I’d recommend this run to anyone who wants to get into the character, it’s truly a great place to start.
March 14, 2026
I really enjoyed this series and I must say that I would do anything for 8-Ball
February 15, 2026
Good to know while we almost started the day. Peace be upon him. In Allah SWT we trust. Ahlussunnah wal jama'ah.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 4, 2026
Moon Knight (2021) - Review (for the entire Run)
TLDR; Bad Villians, mediacore story, very great artwork, funny and interesting characters and great side-stories
Jed MacKay’s 2021 Moon Knight run was one of my first real experiences with the character after reading Jeff Lemire’s Moon Knight, and overall I had a very good time with it. Lemire’s run is still on another level for me and remains one of the best comics I have read so far, but I also think comparing the two too directly would be unfair because they are trying to do completely different things.
Lemire’s story is much more psychological, artistic and experimental. It is focused heavily on Marc’s identity, his perception of reality and on telling a very personal, almost self-contained story. MacKay’s Moon Knight feels much more like what I imagine a great ongoing superhero run should feel like. There is a central status quo, recurring characters, smaller missions, larger arcs and consequences that continue to build over time.
In that sense, I think MacKay does an excellent job of presenting a modern version of Moon Knight. He is brutal and intimidating when he needs to be, but the run never forgets that Marc Spector is much more interesting when the story focuses on the person underneath the costume.
One of the strongest parts of the entire run is definitely the artwork, especially Alessandro Cappuccio’s work. The heavy use of shadows, strong contrasts and Moon Knight’s white costume against almost completely dark backgrounds fits the character perfectly. There are panels where Marc barely has to do anything and still looks almost supernatural.
The artwork constantly gives him this presence that makes you understand why he is the Fist of Khonshu, even during a period where Khonshu himself is not directly supporting him. The action is also very easy to follow while still feeling fast and violent, and I especially liked whenever the series switched artists or visual styles for specific stories.
One of my favorite examples comes later in the run when the story moves between the present and one of Marc’s old missions. The change in art style actually adds something to the storytelling instead of simply feeling like another artist temporarily took over the book.
The main plot itself is not particularly complicated, but I never really saw that as a weakness. There are some twists I did not expect, including the ending, but I think this run works much better when it focuses on its characters rather than trying to build an overly complex mystery.
In fact, some of my favorite issues were the smaller stories between the major arcs. Whenever Marc simply had a smaller mission to complete, helped someone through the Midnight Mission or interacted with the people around him, I often enjoyed those chapters more than the large villain confrontations.
Those quieter stories allowed the relationships to breathe. I liked seeing how Marc slowly created this strange group of people around him and how difficult it was for him to actually maintain those relationships. The run does a good job of showing that fighting monsters is sometimes much easier for Marc than allowing someone to get close to him.
One moment I particularly liked was when Marc finally opened up to the people closest to him about his identities and the way his mind works. Scenes like that were more interesting to me than most of the major fights because they actually showed progression in Marc as a person.
The therapy sessions were another highlight for me. At the beginning, Marc comes across as very confident and controlled. He is intelligent, knows how to argue his position and often seems convinced that he understands himself perfectly.
As those conversations continue, however, that confidence slowly starts to crack. He becomes more willing to listen, begins questioning his own decisions and occasionally reaches moments where even he is no longer completely certain that the explanation he has given himself is actually true.
It never reaches the psychological depth of Lemire’s run, but it does not need to. It gives Marc enough introspection to make his development feel meaningful without turning every issue into an internal character study.
My biggest problem with the run is easily its villains.
Zodiac was probably the one I enjoyed the most, although a lot of that comes from his design and personality rather than from finding him particularly complex. Black Spectre, the various vampires and most of the other antagonists never became especially memorable to me.
That is a shame because Moon Knight is such an unusual character that I think his villains should be equally strange, disturbing or psychologically interesting. There are also several ideas throughout these five volumes that feel like they are setting up something much bigger, only for very little to happen with them during this run.
The vampire world is probably the clearest example. Characters and threats such as Dracula are mentioned or teased, and I kept expecting some of those ideas to become major arcs. Instead, some of them remain more like background promises for future stories.
I also would not have minded a few more meaningful appearances from other Marvel characters. I am glad that this never became a series that depended on cameos, but a proper Spider-Man appearance or an encounter with Iron Man could have been interesting, especially considering how often Tony Stark gets mentioned throughout the run.
Hunter’s Moon is probably the biggest missed opportunity for me.
On paper, I really like the concept. Another Fist of Khonshu who has a completely different relationship with the god, follows a different philosophy and can even access the memories or abilities of previous Fists is a very strong idea.
Visually, he also looks great, and some of his powers are genuinely cool. But I never became especially invested in him as a character. His motivations and his beliefs never grabbed me enough, and I constantly felt that the series was only using a fraction of what could have been done with him.
The ability to call upon dead Fists of Khonshu in particular could have been used for something much darker. I would have loved an almost horror-oriented storyline where those past Fists begin influencing him, disagreeing with him or perhaps becoming something he can no longer fully control.
That could have created a really interesting parallel to Marc’s own relationship with Khonshu and with his identities. Instead, it mostly remains a cool concept rather than something that is explored as deeply as I would have liked.
I also think some of Hunter’s Moon’s character development comes too late. His therapy material, for example, is interesting, but I would have preferred to see something like that in the third or fourth volume rather than in the final book when the run is already moving toward its conclusion.
That is a broader issue I had with the pacing. Some ideas are introduced early and then sit in the background for a long time, while other character developments happen very late and therefore do not have enough space to fully develop.
Despite those criticisms, I still think this is a very strong Moon Knight run.
MacKay understands that the character is not interesting simply because he is violent, unstable or connected to an Egyptian god. The more compelling part is watching Marc attempt to build something despite everything that has happened to him.
The Midnight Mission gradually becomes more than just a base of operations. It becomes a strange kind of home, and the people around Marc begin to resemble a family even if he does not always know how to accept that.
I especially liked that the run allows Marc to grow without suddenly turning him into a completely different person. He still makes questionable decisions, he can still be incredibly stubborn and he is still capable of frightening levels of violence. But he becomes more aware of himself and more willing to trust other people.
That gradual change made the ending work much better for me than it would have if the run had focused only on its villains and action.
Lemire’s Moon Knight is still the superior story for me. It is more unique, more ambitious and much more emotionally and psychologically memorable. But MacKay’s run succeeds at something different.
If Lemire showed me how experimental and personal a Moon Knight story can become, MacKay showed me what a genuinely great long-form Moon Knight comic series can look like.
It is not perfect. I wanted stronger villains, more development for Hunter’s Moon and better payoff for some of the ideas that were teased throughout the run. But the character writing, visual identity, Midnight Mission cast and Marc’s gradual development kept me invested throughout all five volumes.
Overall, I came away very satisfied with the run and definitely want to continue with what comes next.
4/5.
TLDR; Bad Villians, mediacore story, very great artwork, funny and interesting characters and great side-stories
Jed MacKay’s 2021 Moon Knight run was one of my first real experiences with the character after reading Jeff Lemire’s Moon Knight, and overall I had a very good time with it. Lemire’s run is still on another level for me and remains one of the best comics I have read so far, but I also think comparing the two too directly would be unfair because they are trying to do completely different things.
Lemire’s story is much more psychological, artistic and experimental. It is focused heavily on Marc’s identity, his perception of reality and on telling a very personal, almost self-contained story. MacKay’s Moon Knight feels much more like what I imagine a great ongoing superhero run should feel like. There is a central status quo, recurring characters, smaller missions, larger arcs and consequences that continue to build over time.
In that sense, I think MacKay does an excellent job of presenting a modern version of Moon Knight. He is brutal and intimidating when he needs to be, but the run never forgets that Marc Spector is much more interesting when the story focuses on the person underneath the costume.
One of the strongest parts of the entire run is definitely the artwork, especially Alessandro Cappuccio’s work. The heavy use of shadows, strong contrasts and Moon Knight’s white costume against almost completely dark backgrounds fits the character perfectly. There are panels where Marc barely has to do anything and still looks almost supernatural.
The artwork constantly gives him this presence that makes you understand why he is the Fist of Khonshu, even during a period where Khonshu himself is not directly supporting him. The action is also very easy to follow while still feeling fast and violent, and I especially liked whenever the series switched artists or visual styles for specific stories.
One of my favorite examples comes later in the run when the story moves between the present and one of Marc’s old missions. The change in art style actually adds something to the storytelling instead of simply feeling like another artist temporarily took over the book.
The main plot itself is not particularly complicated, but I never really saw that as a weakness. There are some twists I did not expect, including the ending, but I think this run works much better when it focuses on its characters rather than trying to build an overly complex mystery.
In fact, some of my favorite issues were the smaller stories between the major arcs. Whenever Marc simply had a smaller mission to complete, helped someone through the Midnight Mission or interacted with the people around him, I often enjoyed those chapters more than the large villain confrontations.
Those quieter stories allowed the relationships to breathe. I liked seeing how Marc slowly created this strange group of people around him and how difficult it was for him to actually maintain those relationships. The run does a good job of showing that fighting monsters is sometimes much easier for Marc than allowing someone to get close to him.
One moment I particularly liked was when Marc finally opened up to the people closest to him about his identities and the way his mind works. Scenes like that were more interesting to me than most of the major fights because they actually showed progression in Marc as a person.
The therapy sessions were another highlight for me. At the beginning, Marc comes across as very confident and controlled. He is intelligent, knows how to argue his position and often seems convinced that he understands himself perfectly.
As those conversations continue, however, that confidence slowly starts to crack. He becomes more willing to listen, begins questioning his own decisions and occasionally reaches moments where even he is no longer completely certain that the explanation he has given himself is actually true.
It never reaches the psychological depth of Lemire’s run, but it does not need to. It gives Marc enough introspection to make his development feel meaningful without turning every issue into an internal character study.
My biggest problem with the run is easily its villains.
Zodiac was probably the one I enjoyed the most, although a lot of that comes from his design and personality rather than from finding him particularly complex. Black Spectre, the various vampires and most of the other antagonists never became especially memorable to me.
That is a shame because Moon Knight is such an unusual character that I think his villains should be equally strange, disturbing or psychologically interesting. There are also several ideas throughout these five volumes that feel like they are setting up something much bigger, only for very little to happen with them during this run.
The vampire world is probably the clearest example. Characters and threats such as Dracula are mentioned or teased, and I kept expecting some of those ideas to become major arcs. Instead, some of them remain more like background promises for future stories.
I also would not have minded a few more meaningful appearances from other Marvel characters. I am glad that this never became a series that depended on cameos, but a proper Spider-Man appearance or an encounter with Iron Man could have been interesting, especially considering how often Tony Stark gets mentioned throughout the run.
Hunter’s Moon is probably the biggest missed opportunity for me.
On paper, I really like the concept. Another Fist of Khonshu who has a completely different relationship with the god, follows a different philosophy and can even access the memories or abilities of previous Fists is a very strong idea.
Visually, he also looks great, and some of his powers are genuinely cool. But I never became especially invested in him as a character. His motivations and his beliefs never grabbed me enough, and I constantly felt that the series was only using a fraction of what could have been done with him.
The ability to call upon dead Fists of Khonshu in particular could have been used for something much darker. I would have loved an almost horror-oriented storyline where those past Fists begin influencing him, disagreeing with him or perhaps becoming something he can no longer fully control.
That could have created a really interesting parallel to Marc’s own relationship with Khonshu and with his identities. Instead, it mostly remains a cool concept rather than something that is explored as deeply as I would have liked.
I also think some of Hunter’s Moon’s character development comes too late. His therapy material, for example, is interesting, but I would have preferred to see something like that in the third or fourth volume rather than in the final book when the run is already moving toward its conclusion.
That is a broader issue I had with the pacing. Some ideas are introduced early and then sit in the background for a long time, while other character developments happen very late and therefore do not have enough space to fully develop.
Despite those criticisms, I still think this is a very strong Moon Knight run.
MacKay understands that the character is not interesting simply because he is violent, unstable or connected to an Egyptian god. The more compelling part is watching Marc attempt to build something despite everything that has happened to him.
The Midnight Mission gradually becomes more than just a base of operations. It becomes a strange kind of home, and the people around Marc begin to resemble a family even if he does not always know how to accept that.
I especially liked that the run allows Marc to grow without suddenly turning him into a completely different person. He still makes questionable decisions, he can still be incredibly stubborn and he is still capable of frightening levels of violence. But he becomes more aware of himself and more willing to trust other people.
That gradual change made the ending work much better for me than it would have if the run had focused only on its villains and action.
Lemire’s Moon Knight is still the superior story for me. It is more unique, more ambitious and much more emotionally and psychologically memorable. But MacKay’s run succeeds at something different.
If Lemire showed me how experimental and personal a Moon Knight story can become, MacKay showed me what a genuinely great long-form Moon Knight comic series can look like.
It is not perfect. I wanted stronger villains, more development for Hunter’s Moon and better payoff for some of the ideas that were teased throughout the run. But the character writing, visual identity, Midnight Mission cast and Marc’s gradual development kept me invested throughout all five volumes.
Overall, I came away very satisfied with the run and definitely want to continue with what comes next.
4/5.
May 21, 2025
Jed MacKay offers up a fun, fast paced Moon Knight saga with highly kinetic art and obvious manga inspiration. The dialogue is written better than Chip Zdarsky's Daredevil run, yet suffers from an underwritten supporting cast who are about as two-dimensional as the pages they are printed on. That doesn't detract much from the over all experience though. Despite the various supernatural elements inherent with Moon Knight lore, i.e., vampires, monsters, Egyptian gods, etc., MacKay still manages to keep things pretty grounded. No Galactus-level antagonist. Things stay pretty street-level and within Moon Knight's lane. It's refreshing. The introduction of Hunter's Moon is a little annoying, as he is yet another character following one of Marvel's favorite recent tropes of "what if there were two (or more) *Daredevils*, *Captains America*, *Hulks*, *Spider-Men*, etc., yet HM does not receive anywhere near the character development as the aforementioned characters-of-duality received. He's just kind of there. I'm sure he'll receive more development in the future of the Midnight Mission, but I feel like 30 issues was enough time to provide a little more info than we got. Same goes for Soldier and Reese. Glad we got more Tigra though!
January 29, 2025
A while ago, I decided I wasn't going to put comics on here unless I had really strong opinions on them. I read too many, and it really overshot the novels and non-fiction I wanted to track. Especially now, I have a leagueofcomicgeeks account for my comic reading. McKay's Moon Knight is up there with some of the best runs on a superhero book.
I've never known much about Moon Knight.
Before the MCU show came out (which I still haven't watched) I only knew of him from my work on LEGO Marvel Avengers. Even then, I knew so little about him. I figured he was some Marvel variation of Batman. I just liked that every time I had to test his missions, I'd end up with Leanne Rimes' "Cant Fight the Moonlight" stuck in my head all shift.
All this to say, I went into this with no expectations and just a recommendation, and I was blown away. I love the characters, I love the tone, I loved the pace. I have come out the end of this run a complete Moon Knight fan. It's a world I want to read more of.
I've never known much about Moon Knight.
Before the MCU show came out (which I still haven't watched) I only knew of him from my work on LEGO Marvel Avengers. Even then, I knew so little about him. I figured he was some Marvel variation of Batman. I just liked that every time I had to test his missions, I'd end up with Leanne Rimes' "Cant Fight the Moonlight" stuck in my head all shift.
All this to say, I went into this with no expectations and just a recommendation, and I was blown away. I love the characters, I love the tone, I loved the pace. I have come out the end of this run a complete Moon Knight fan. It's a world I want to read more of.
March 6, 2026
THIS. IS. PEAK.
I already loved Moon Knight before, but this comic run has made him my all-time favorite character. I love the interpersonal dynamics between Moon Knight and the other members of the Midnight Mission, and I love the villains, especially Zodiac. While I haven't read any Batman comics, the dynamic between Moon Knight and Zodiac gave me Batman and Joker vibes, at least as I know them from the movies and video games. I don't just love this comic, but the entire run by Jed MacKay. It's a must-read not only for Moon Knight fans, but also for any Street Level and vampire fan. I read this online but its so good that i want to buy it.
I already loved Moon Knight before, but this comic run has made him my all-time favorite character. I love the interpersonal dynamics between Moon Knight and the other members of the Midnight Mission, and I love the villains, especially Zodiac. While I haven't read any Batman comics, the dynamic between Moon Knight and Zodiac gave me Batman and Joker vibes, at least as I know them from the movies and video games. I don't just love this comic, but the entire run by Jed MacKay. It's a must-read not only for Moon Knight fans, but also for any Street Level and vampire fan. I read this online but its so good that i want to buy it.
October 18, 2024
I've been a fan of Moon Knight since I was eight years old, ever since I picked up my first issue by Moench and Sienkevich, and I have to say, this might be the best run of the character yet. MacKay does an amazing job of weaving all the iterations of Moon Knight together into a cohesive, fascinating whole while also adding in wonderful touches like Hunter's Moon and Zodiac. The art and color are amazing, and everything just clicks. This is a hot rod burning its way down the street, unstoppable and stylish as Hell. I love it to pieces.
November 29, 2024
MacKay has such a strong control of the character of Moon Knight, and the consistency of his writing for this run is stellar. Every issue was great, even the ones that didn't have 8 Ball in them.
Art is glorious, it's got a snappy pacing that had me reading the entire run in 2 sittings, and it also has a pretty great send off for the character that I'm sure will be honored and not immediately taken back with a subpar Marvel event.
Art is glorious, it's got a snappy pacing that had me reading the entire run in 2 sittings, and it also has a pretty great send off for the character that I'm sure will be honored and not immediately taken back with a subpar Marvel event.
April 28, 2026
Picked up at my local library, finished in 2 sittings. Mixed feelings about it tbh. Didn’t like the ending comic very much and some of it had a cheesy edge-lord vibe to it. Wish the stories had a bit more substance. Art was excellent, loved that issue with Stained Glass Scarlet especially, it was beautiful. I quite like Hunters Moon and I want to see more about his whole post 2nd death problems. Worth a read but I don’t think I will reread unless I need to brush up on lore.
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November 13, 2024
Awesome Moon Knight book. Art grew on me and turned out to be exceptional. Lots of good payoffs from Marc’s vast history and expanded the character in ways that will launch him foreword. Kept me begging for more and excited to read the next edition.
January 16, 2025
Freaking too dope.
March 2, 2025
Besides two ill-fitting crossover issues,this holds up as a great noir costumed super story, with fun characters and engaging artwork. Probably the best run of Moon Knight comics I've read.
May 29, 2025
Jed MacKay run you will ALWAYS be famous to me!!!!
November 29, 2025
A fun adventure. It's not Bemis though and what more can you ask for.
February 21, 2026
AN excellent run of Moon Knight.
March 22, 2026
I enjoyed the style, the new cast of supporting characters and the themes. I went through it quite quickly and wished it was even longer.
May 12, 2026
PEAK !!
McKay, Cappucio and Rosenberg along with Sabbatini delivered the best of Moonie EVER !!
McKay, Cappucio and Rosenberg along with Sabbatini delivered the best of Moonie EVER !!
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May 15, 2026
Pretty much Part 1 of Mackay's Run, but the characters introduced here are so good. Monster hunting and Crime fighting, this run makes me wanna read all of mk.
July 14, 2026
Technically read the comics, just didn’t feel like adding all 30 of them. Very cool story, had a good time reading this run.
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