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Moon Knight (2021) #1-5
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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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.
May 24, 2025
MacKay’s Moon Knight is the “modern” iteration of the character, and has since served as a majority of reader’s first introduction to the world of our favorite vigilante.
Truly, I wished to like this run a lot more than I actually did. I am a HUGE fan of Moon Knight’s previous runs, primarily Jeff Lemire’s (my favorite piece of media I have read) and Doug Moench (how can you not, it’s a classic)! I even enjoyed Huston’s 2006 run, although it is not a personal favorite, and parts of Ellis. To say that I have read all of what is available for this character (yes, even the dreaded Bendis and Bemis titles… please never read those) is an understatement.
MacKay introduces the reader to the Midnight Mission, a concept in which I adore for the character. We are then instantly swept into the action with Marc taking on a horde of vampires, and sparing a young woman named Reese Williams. Now Reese, she is a standout character. I believe she is written so well, and it is interesting to see her perspectives and thoughts upon the world—since she was an average woman now turned vampire. I genuinely love her inclusion into the story. MacKay then incorporates several more characters, including Hunter’s Moon, Solider, 8-Ball, and Tigra. The former three I felt that I had a difficult time connecting with, since their inclusion felt very rapid, and they were not allotted much panel time in my opinion. I do understand however, this is a Moon Knight book, we are mostly focused on Marc himself (although, I did enjoy the wood-chipper bit with Jeff, lol)!
Now Tigra, she was a woman established early on in Marvel’s West Coast Avengers, in which she and Marc had been engaged in a brief romantic relationship—although with Khonshu interfering with Marc’s psyche, which caused his departure from the team. She reappeared in this run as a spy for the Avengers, and begins to spend time with Marc once more. They interact fine with one another, but then it feels as if they instantly rekindle their romantic relationship without much prior investment. I feel MacKay heavily relies on the reader having an attachment to these two as a couple, rather than freshly developing their bond with one another. They essentially shared one private heart-to-heart session on a rooftop, and Marc hangs out with her in her apartment. She kisses him, says he’s her boyfriend, and BOOM! In my opinion, this felt rushed, especially since Marc is freshly divorced from Marlene, and is still struggling (well, Jake is) with feelings for his former wife. I feel a struggle to really root for these two as a romantic couple when the buildup felt so rapid, and there is an unresolved plot point with Jake’s lingering feelings. Additionally, Reese also states at one moment that Marc needs someone who is not a superhero, or not a girlfriend. This I can heavily agree with, and I felt that MacKay was attempting to have this story be more of Marc’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance without a romantic relationship in his life; yet, this notion falls completely flat with the inclusion of Tigra being a romantic interest. I truly believe the story could have elevated them BOTH if they retained just a friendship, or did not become romantic with one another until much further into the run.
One core aspect of Moon Knight’s character is D.I.D. In the history of his runs, there have been plenty that have neglected the identities of Steven Grant and Jake Lockley, which to me, is not appropriate for the story that is Moon Knight. Moon Knight is ALL THREE of them, and they each offer differing perspectives and attitudes towards the situations present. MacKay tackles this early on in the story, with Marc suppressing both Steven and Jake, and him receiving therapy. However, later in the story when Marc is attempting to fight an enemy too harshly, Steven forces himself out and makes an appearance. This is roughly about halfway through the entire run, and leads into a chapter with both Jake and Steven confronting Marc. And, it’s a wonderful chapter. It is truly one of the highlights of the entire run, because each identity feels so incredibly human, so invested in this moment. Jake then reappears as a cab-driver for one issue, with Steven ultimately being neglected to appear for a considerable amount. It felt upsetting as a fan of Moon Knight, that we were essentially teased to have both reappear, only to get snuffed out once more. I do understand that MacKay wants to primarily focus on Marc and his emotions, but why not just simply commit to that? Why even reintroduce the others if this is supposed to be solely Marc? It begins to feel disconnected.
The major threat, and the conclusion of the run, ends with a long action montage and Marc dying. Vengeance of the Moon Knight essentially then serves as the remainder of the mission going to therapy sessions, and trying to decipher ways in which to resurrect Marc. They succeed, and then mandatory cross-over with the Blood Hunt arc at Marvel (sarcasm)! There needs to be room to breathe with this run. Everything is paced incredibly fast, with no significant payoff. Are Steven and Jake actually going to be critical roles in this story? Does Marc truly need a romantic relationship, and how will that further develop? Why is this run more focused upon crime bosses and not more supernatural villains BESIDES vampires early on (in all honesty, it seems more Daredevil-esque than Moon Knight)? Moon Knight first appeared as a character in Werewolf by Night, I love seeing him interact supernatural creatures! One of the best chapters of this run was when he was fighting the janitor in the apartment building! I thought it was clever, creepy, and felt like old-school Moon Knight. I understand that stories develop and grow over the course of time, but I would love to see the core messagings and characters still retain significance. I do admittedly miss the old crew of Crawley, Gena, Frenchie and Marlene, but I understand those characters have served their purpose, and have not been active contributors since Lemire. Again, I love Reese as a new addition, and I do believe Tigra is a much more relatable romantic interest for Marc, but I would have liked to see more buildup to it. Going forward, Fist of Khonshu is having Marc take down a crime boss by the name of Fairchild, and now he has a mystical sword from an Asgardian Dragon. It just beings to not feel like “Moon Knight,” at a certain point. But honestly, I’ll still take it over the weird-butterfly monstrosity from Bemis.
I can tell that MacKay is passionate about this character, and has so much respect for the ones that came before him. The Midnight Mission concept is wonderful. I love how Marc is having his time to shine as character and having a found family, and I love the action sequences that come with the encounters. The art is also gorgeous, one of the most beautiful in modern comics. This run has so much potential to be one of the best, but ultimately suffers from pacing issues, a juggling of too many characters that were not fleshed out prior (Hunter’s Moon, Solider, and 8-Ball), and the lack of Steven and Jake, but also the initial back-and-forth of if they should even BE included. Also, the mandatory Blood Hunt crossover did not aid in the latter half of Vengeance of the Moon Knight. Perhaps I am just a bitter old-lady who is not too keen on changing so much, but I am happy that Moon Knight is being published currently, and I do have hope for the future of his story. I am also a huge Nova fan, so at least one of my favorites (MK) is actually being used at Marvel editorial, LOL!
3.75/5 Stars
Truly, I wished to like this run a lot more than I actually did. I am a HUGE fan of Moon Knight’s previous runs, primarily Jeff Lemire’s (my favorite piece of media I have read) and Doug Moench (how can you not, it’s a classic)! I even enjoyed Huston’s 2006 run, although it is not a personal favorite, and parts of Ellis. To say that I have read all of what is available for this character (yes, even the dreaded Bendis and Bemis titles… please never read those) is an understatement.
MacKay introduces the reader to the Midnight Mission, a concept in which I adore for the character. We are then instantly swept into the action with Marc taking on a horde of vampires, and sparing a young woman named Reese Williams. Now Reese, she is a standout character. I believe she is written so well, and it is interesting to see her perspectives and thoughts upon the world—since she was an average woman now turned vampire. I genuinely love her inclusion into the story. MacKay then incorporates several more characters, including Hunter’s Moon, Solider, 8-Ball, and Tigra. The former three I felt that I had a difficult time connecting with, since their inclusion felt very rapid, and they were not allotted much panel time in my opinion. I do understand however, this is a Moon Knight book, we are mostly focused on Marc himself (although, I did enjoy the wood-chipper bit with Jeff, lol)!
Now Tigra, she was a woman established early on in Marvel’s West Coast Avengers, in which she and Marc had been engaged in a brief romantic relationship—although with Khonshu interfering with Marc’s psyche, which caused his departure from the team. She reappeared in this run as a spy for the Avengers, and begins to spend time with Marc once more. They interact fine with one another, but then it feels as if they instantly rekindle their romantic relationship without much prior investment. I feel MacKay heavily relies on the reader having an attachment to these two as a couple, rather than freshly developing their bond with one another. They essentially shared one private heart-to-heart session on a rooftop, and Marc hangs out with her in her apartment. She kisses him, says he’s her boyfriend, and BOOM! In my opinion, this felt rushed, especially since Marc is freshly divorced from Marlene, and is still struggling (well, Jake is) with feelings for his former wife. I feel a struggle to really root for these two as a romantic couple when the buildup felt so rapid, and there is an unresolved plot point with Jake’s lingering feelings. Additionally, Reese also states at one moment that Marc needs someone who is not a superhero, or not a girlfriend. This I can heavily agree with, and I felt that MacKay was attempting to have this story be more of Marc’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance without a romantic relationship in his life; yet, this notion falls completely flat with the inclusion of Tigra being a romantic interest. I truly believe the story could have elevated them BOTH if they retained just a friendship, or did not become romantic with one another until much further into the run.
One core aspect of Moon Knight’s character is D.I.D. In the history of his runs, there have been plenty that have neglected the identities of Steven Grant and Jake Lockley, which to me, is not appropriate for the story that is Moon Knight. Moon Knight is ALL THREE of them, and they each offer differing perspectives and attitudes towards the situations present. MacKay tackles this early on in the story, with Marc suppressing both Steven and Jake, and him receiving therapy. However, later in the story when Marc is attempting to fight an enemy too harshly, Steven forces himself out and makes an appearance. This is roughly about halfway through the entire run, and leads into a chapter with both Jake and Steven confronting Marc. And, it’s a wonderful chapter. It is truly one of the highlights of the entire run, because each identity feels so incredibly human, so invested in this moment. Jake then reappears as a cab-driver for one issue, with Steven ultimately being neglected to appear for a considerable amount. It felt upsetting as a fan of Moon Knight, that we were essentially teased to have both reappear, only to get snuffed out once more. I do understand that MacKay wants to primarily focus on Marc and his emotions, but why not just simply commit to that? Why even reintroduce the others if this is supposed to be solely Marc? It begins to feel disconnected.
The major threat, and the conclusion of the run, ends with a long action montage and Marc dying. Vengeance of the Moon Knight essentially then serves as the remainder of the mission going to therapy sessions, and trying to decipher ways in which to resurrect Marc. They succeed, and then mandatory cross-over with the Blood Hunt arc at Marvel (sarcasm)! There needs to be room to breathe with this run. Everything is paced incredibly fast, with no significant payoff. Are Steven and Jake actually going to be critical roles in this story? Does Marc truly need a romantic relationship, and how will that further develop? Why is this run more focused upon crime bosses and not more supernatural villains BESIDES vampires early on (in all honesty, it seems more Daredevil-esque than Moon Knight)? Moon Knight first appeared as a character in Werewolf by Night, I love seeing him interact supernatural creatures! One of the best chapters of this run was when he was fighting the janitor in the apartment building! I thought it was clever, creepy, and felt like old-school Moon Knight. I understand that stories develop and grow over the course of time, but I would love to see the core messagings and characters still retain significance. I do admittedly miss the old crew of Crawley, Gena, Frenchie and Marlene, but I understand those characters have served their purpose, and have not been active contributors since Lemire. Again, I love Reese as a new addition, and I do believe Tigra is a much more relatable romantic interest for Marc, but I would have liked to see more buildup to it. Going forward, Fist of Khonshu is having Marc take down a crime boss by the name of Fairchild, and now he has a mystical sword from an Asgardian Dragon. It just beings to not feel like “Moon Knight,” at a certain point. But honestly, I’ll still take it over the weird-butterfly monstrosity from Bemis.
I can tell that MacKay is passionate about this character, and has so much respect for the ones that came before him. The Midnight Mission concept is wonderful. I love how Marc is having his time to shine as character and having a found family, and I love the action sequences that come with the encounters. The art is also gorgeous, one of the most beautiful in modern comics. This run has so much potential to be one of the best, but ultimately suffers from pacing issues, a juggling of too many characters that were not fleshed out prior (Hunter’s Moon, Solider, and 8-Ball), and the lack of Steven and Jake, but also the initial back-and-forth of if they should even BE included. Also, the mandatory Blood Hunt crossover did not aid in the latter half of Vengeance of the Moon Knight. Perhaps I am just a bitter old-lady who is not too keen on changing so much, but I am happy that Moon Knight is being published currently, and I do have hope for the future of his story. I am also a huge Nova fan, so at least one of my favorites (MK) is actually being used at Marvel editorial, LOL!
3.75/5 Stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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