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Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu (2024)
Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu, Vol. 3: We're Outta Here
Celebrate Moon Knight’s 50th anniversary!
More than one face from the past is back to surprise Marc Spector, Jake Lockley and Steven Grant! And that will make their time as the Moonlit Marauder even more complicated — and dangerous — than it has been for the last five decades!
COLLECTING: Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu (2024) #11-15
More than one face from the past is back to surprise Marc Spector, Jake Lockley and Steven Grant! And that will make their time as the Moonlit Marauder even more complicated — and dangerous — than it has been for the last five decades!
COLLECTING: Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu (2024) #11-15
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Published April 8, 2026
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August 15, 2026
3.5*
Yet another solid volume from MacKay. It’s well-structured, with well-developed characters and good dialogue. It doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but it’s effective and a pleasure to read. It’s just missing that little something extra, the thing that would make it stand out.
Excellent artwork by Domenico Carbone and Rachelle Rosenberg.
And screw Marvel for its daft policy of relaunching every 15 issues
Yet another solid volume from MacKay. It’s well-structured, with well-developed characters and good dialogue. It doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but it’s effective and a pleasure to read. It’s just missing that little something extra, the thing that would make it stand out.
Excellent artwork by Domenico Carbone and Rachelle Rosenberg.
And screw Marvel for its daft policy of relaunching every 15 issues
August 15, 2026
After the fun of the previous volume, Moon Knight shifts gears to...randomly paying a debt to a D-list villain from the Blood Hunt event. I mean, I appreciate the honesty to continuity, and the Wrecker is presented here as a formidable individual with unexpected depth, but it's certainly a more cerebral read. We also get a blast from the past () which is probably more appreciated by long-time fans.
The 50th anniversary issue is quite sweet, a real plus.
The 50th anniversary issue is quite sweet, a real plus.
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January 8, 2026The highlight of this one is the opening issue, marking Moon Knight's 50th birthday (in terms of publication – let's not think too hard about internal 616 chronology) with a couple of returns which, though hardly unexpected, still brought a tear to my eye. Thereafter, we're into a story where Marc finds himself reluctantly helping piece of shit supervillain the Wrecker. There's some good work done in re-establishing a character who's become a bit of an establishing scene disposable goon as a genuinely terrifying force, not least because he has the low cunning to engineer this situation as well as the brute strength that got him into the original trouble. And what looks like it's becoming a story about vengeance as always a destructive and corroding force does ultimately twist into a form more appropriate to a series which knows that sometimes vengeance is both righteous and brilliant. Except that's then marred by a stinger to lead us into yet another renumbering, seemingly with the least justification yet. If that's the price we pay for a Moon Knight run longer than he's had in several of those five decades, I'll pay it, but I wish I didn't have to.
July 24, 2026
The main story involves Thor's old nemesis The Wrecker whose haunted and so Moon Knight and a face from the past try to help.
Not so mind blowing...but might lead to something more substantial
Not so mind blowing...but might lead to something more substantial
June 8, 2026
Issue 11
What a really lovely way to celebrate Moon Knights 5th anniversary.
It's Marcs birthday and all his loved ones are preparing for a party in the remains of the Midnight Mission. As they prepare we follow an unknown character in first person as they talk to all of Moon Knights gang one at a time. I thought it was pretty obvious who the POV character was and I'm not sure if the reveal even felt like a twist but that doesn't matter, what's important is that they're a person Reese, Soldier, 8-Ball, Tigra and Hunters Moon are all comfortable opening up to which allows for a series of intimate, tender and lovely interview style conversations.
I personally was most touched by 8-Balls and I think at this point his story throughout Mackay's tenure is perhaps the best villain redemption stories I've even seen. I love the idea that part of what drove him to try and be better was realizing that Moon Knight was doing the same. The rest of the conversations were similarly strong and this issue really highlights how much I've come to love this entire ensemble, I think they would all rank fairly high in any sort of comic character ranking list I made by now.
The art is suitably soft and tender for the more casual tone of the story, it was the perfect story for Domenico Carbone's style, Rachelle Rosenberg wows as always on the colours.
Issue 12
I think my favourite part of this issue was the return of Andrea Sterman; her therapy sessions always work for a great framing device and I love that three plus years on Marc is still seeing his therapist (especially seeing as she's not secretly a super villain or anything, she's just his therapist). I also rather enjoyed the moral quandary and as a working class lad can empathize a lot with why Marc is choosing to help Wreaker, even if the rest of his friends can't. I loved the exorcism scene too; a C-tier super villain coming to Moon Knight because ghosts are haunting him is such a Moon Knight plot and I love the smaller scale supernatural threats that have been peppered throughout the last fifty odd issues of this book.
The one thing I'm not super zazzed about is the character who shows up on the last page, but I'm hoping with Jed writing I'll come around next issue.
Issue 13
On the one hand Clea, yaaaaay; on the other hand Layla, boooooo. Okay that might be a little bit harsh, but between this issue, issue 25 of the first volume and City of the Dead I can't say Layla has really won me over much as a character. I like her a whole lot more than in the MCU show don't get me wrong and I'm glad she's her own character rather than a Marlene replacement but I still don't find her very likable or interesting and that definitely dragged this issue down a bit for me.
The main story is continuing to be pretty damn good now; I love that Marc is the only person in Wreakers corner and that he's the first person to see that the spirits haunting him are being used and manipulated. I love that this whole thing is a Quasi sequel to a late 2010's Dr Strange story which I have happened to have read (I think I've read like 10 issues of Dr Strange ever so I was surprised), though I think the story still works well enough without that context as that's all it really is, context.
Issue 14
This is unfortunately shaping up to be the weakest Moon Knight arc of the decade, which still means it's pretty good cause that's the high bar we've been working with for the last five years.
I like Executor conceptually, the idea of someone wrapped up in super villain trauma basically becoming a super villain himself is pretty compelling and I like the point he made that he had already told Marc his tragic backstory as a civilian and Marc didn't even ask his name, but now because he has a mask and powers he's important.
I thought how Marc stopped his own ghosts from attacking him was very clever, I feel quick on the ball thinking and strategy has been a big part of Jed's take on the character and it's nice to add another clever solution to the list.
But something about this arc just isn't grabbing me. Wrecker doesn't feel as well written as other c-list villains like 8-Ball or even the likes of Man Mountain Marco and Layla still is doing nothing for me sadly.
Issue 15
This was fine. I really liked Reece's plan and she was the easy highlight of the book. Wrecker being sent to the Dark Dimension is fine I guess but it didn't really feel like a satisfying conclusion to his story really. The cliff hanger is interesting though it doesn't really justify a new (4th!) reboot of this one writers tenure on Moon Knight to me, but that doesn't mean it won't be more good comics ahead.
What a really lovely way to celebrate Moon Knights 5th anniversary.
It's Marcs birthday and all his loved ones are preparing for a party in the remains of the Midnight Mission. As they prepare we follow an unknown character in first person as they talk to all of Moon Knights gang one at a time. I thought it was pretty obvious who the POV character was and I'm not sure if the reveal even felt like a twist but that doesn't matter, what's important is that they're a person Reese, Soldier, 8-Ball, Tigra and Hunters Moon are all comfortable opening up to which allows for a series of intimate, tender and lovely interview style conversations.
I personally was most touched by 8-Balls and I think at this point his story throughout Mackay's tenure is perhaps the best villain redemption stories I've even seen. I love the idea that part of what drove him to try and be better was realizing that Moon Knight was doing the same. The rest of the conversations were similarly strong and this issue really highlights how much I've come to love this entire ensemble, I think they would all rank fairly high in any sort of comic character ranking list I made by now.
The art is suitably soft and tender for the more casual tone of the story, it was the perfect story for Domenico Carbone's style, Rachelle Rosenberg wows as always on the colours.
Issue 12
I think my favourite part of this issue was the return of Andrea Sterman; her therapy sessions always work for a great framing device and I love that three plus years on Marc is still seeing his therapist (especially seeing as she's not secretly a super villain or anything, she's just his therapist). I also rather enjoyed the moral quandary and as a working class lad can empathize a lot with why Marc is choosing to help Wreaker, even if the rest of his friends can't. I loved the exorcism scene too; a C-tier super villain coming to Moon Knight because ghosts are haunting him is such a Moon Knight plot and I love the smaller scale supernatural threats that have been peppered throughout the last fifty odd issues of this book.
The one thing I'm not super zazzed about is the character who shows up on the last page, but I'm hoping with Jed writing I'll come around next issue.
Issue 13
On the one hand Clea, yaaaaay; on the other hand Layla, boooooo. Okay that might be a little bit harsh, but between this issue, issue 25 of the first volume and City of the Dead I can't say Layla has really won me over much as a character. I like her a whole lot more than in the MCU show don't get me wrong and I'm glad she's her own character rather than a Marlene replacement but I still don't find her very likable or interesting and that definitely dragged this issue down a bit for me.
The main story is continuing to be pretty damn good now; I love that Marc is the only person in Wreakers corner and that he's the first person to see that the spirits haunting him are being used and manipulated. I love that this whole thing is a Quasi sequel to a late 2010's Dr Strange story which I have happened to have read (I think I've read like 10 issues of Dr Strange ever so I was surprised), though I think the story still works well enough without that context as that's all it really is, context.
Issue 14
This is unfortunately shaping up to be the weakest Moon Knight arc of the decade, which still means it's pretty good cause that's the high bar we've been working with for the last five years.
I like Executor conceptually, the idea of someone wrapped up in super villain trauma basically becoming a super villain himself is pretty compelling and I like the point he made that he had already told Marc his tragic backstory as a civilian and Marc didn't even ask his name, but now because he has a mask and powers he's important.
I thought how Marc stopped his own ghosts from attacking him was very clever, I feel quick on the ball thinking and strategy has been a big part of Jed's take on the character and it's nice to add another clever solution to the list.
But something about this arc just isn't grabbing me. Wrecker doesn't feel as well written as other c-list villains like 8-Ball or even the likes of Man Mountain Marco and Layla still is doing nothing for me sadly.
Issue 15
This was fine. I really liked Reece's plan and she was the easy highlight of the book. Wrecker being sent to the Dark Dimension is fine I guess but it didn't really feel like a satisfying conclusion to his story really. The cliff hanger is interesting though it doesn't really justify a new (4th!) reboot of this one writers tenure on Moon Knight to me, but that doesn't mean it won't be more good comics ahead.
Review of advance copy
This was an alright volume basically theres a birthday issue being recorded by his daughter and that was a solid issue, you get to see how the supporting cast loves MK and what he means to them and check in on them and Marc and his daughter spend some moment together and its a feel good issue reflecting on this series.
Then we have the big story with the Wrecker like the story volume title says and its him getting haunted by ghosts and he asks for MK's help and well he does give his help to the Wrecker and team up with Layla aka the Scarlet scarab and there's a fun story there and we find who the villain whose sending he ghosts to the villain is, and its the Executor, new super-villain necromancer, summoning ghosts of Wreckers past victims and we get their origin story and its sad and like shows the victims left behind and they could have been more compelling but Mackay makes an interesting villain here nonetheless for MK.
This story serves to show the victims left behind and their justice.. like what happens to it and showing how Wrecker is one of the worst villains and like in the end how MK is different from him and like good reflections for the character and you feel sympathy for this new super-villain too and they have a crazy origin story lol, but well the ending is as expected as it is and concludes this volume nicely and cool reflection for MK and also bringing in Layla!
Overall this volume was nice not as great as the first one that Mackay wrote that lasted for 30 issuesbut well it does its work and shows why MK is one of the best ongoings at marvel atm and the ending sets up a new volume.. again! Sigh!
Then we have the big story with the Wrecker like the story volume title says and its him getting haunted by ghosts and he asks for MK's help and well he does give his help to the Wrecker and team up with Layla aka the Scarlet scarab and there's a fun story there and we find who the villain whose sending he ghosts to the villain is, and its the Executor, new super-villain necromancer, summoning ghosts of Wreckers past victims and we get their origin story and its sad and like shows the victims left behind and they could have been more compelling but Mackay makes an interesting villain here nonetheless for MK.
This story serves to show the victims left behind and their justice.. like what happens to it and showing how Wrecker is one of the worst villains and like in the end how MK is different from him and like good reflections for the character and you feel sympathy for this new super-villain too and they have a crazy origin story lol, but well the ending is as expected as it is and concludes this volume nicely and cool reflection for MK and also bringing in Layla!
Overall this volume was nice not as great as the first one that Mackay wrote that lasted for 30 issuesbut well it does its work and shows why MK is one of the best ongoings at marvel atm and the ending sets up a new volume.. again! Sigh!
September 17, 2026
I REALLY liked this story. The art for the ghosts is spectacular. The flashbacks to what the Wrecker has done were also rendered really well. This has lower reviews than the other volumes of the Fist of Khonshu series and I don't really understand why. This is my favorite one. Its a return to the creative solo stories from the beginning of the run. Ever since the last volume or two of the original series (the one titled just "moon knight"), its been pretty much all main-plot all the time. I liked that this had him back to solving smaller, weird stories.
What is really disappointing is that this is the final volume of fist of khonshu, and there is ANOTHER relaunch after this. It makes everything incredibly confusing, and overall devalues MacKay's otherwise incredible run on this character.
What is really disappointing is that this is the final volume of fist of khonshu, and there is ANOTHER relaunch after this. It makes everything incredibly confusing, and overall devalues MacKay's otherwise incredible run on this character.
September 18, 2026
I’m not feeling a deep personal connection to these characters, but…there are so many things I do genuinely like about this series. Most of character interactions feel genuine and I’m never bored with the light banter. Marc often feels like the weak link, but then his other personalities kick in and then it’s more nuanced. Tigra is solid. I’m fascinated by The Midnight Mission. What I especially like is that this volume circled back around to tie up multiple loose threads leftover from the Blade/Dracula crossover event whose name I’ve already forgotten. Even the introduction to Executor was a pretty classic example of a compelling villain quickly set up so I won’t be upset if he makes a return appearance later. And maybe this is all just so focused and singular that it can avoid getting in the weeds like X-Men can’t seem to avoid.
Review of advance copy
This might be the first arc of MacKay's Moon Knight that I haven't given the full five stars to. It's still excellent, it just felt a little all over the place.
The main story involves the Wrecker being haunted by the spirits of civilians he killed, and since Moon Knight owes him a favour after the help he gave the Midnight Mission during the Blood Hunt, he goes to Moon Knight for help. Enter the Scarlet Scarab, a new villain, and a conclusion that kind of just peters out at the end. It's still solid, and I'm definitely warming to the new series artist, but it certainly felt like the book was spinning its wheels for a bit before yet another relaunch.
The main story involves the Wrecker being haunted by the spirits of civilians he killed, and since Moon Knight owes him a favour after the help he gave the Midnight Mission during the Blood Hunt, he goes to Moon Knight for help. Enter the Scarlet Scarab, a new villain, and a conclusion that kind of just peters out at the end. It's still solid, and I'm definitely warming to the new series artist, but it certainly felt like the book was spinning its wheels for a bit before yet another relaunch.
Review of advance copy
Oh boy, another relaunch is coming. Feels more like a chronic illness of the series at this point but, hey, whatever. It's not like this stretch of issues was some monumentally important run, especially not with the ending arc, which sees Marc grappling with his past, getting the cliche "you're no better than the villain" speech, and generally feels like a rehash. Here's to hoping the new series will take a fresher direction.
(Really cool that Goodreads doesn't immediately allow you to rate TPBs now, despite all the single issues already being out. Brilliant UX, that.)
(Really cool that Goodreads doesn't immediately allow you to rate TPBs now, despite all the single issues already being out. Brilliant UX, that.)
Review of advance copy
A visit from Marc Spector's daughter, and we're given a quick sit-rep of the whole Night Mission. It takes a LOT to keep this team down. I'm always surprised just how savagely they fight to maintain this balance.
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Bonus: NOT a fan of yet....another...reboot/renumbering.
Bonus Bonus: Seeing Layla back (just like Marc) and defending ghosts? Love it.
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Bonus: NOT a fan of yet....another...reboot/renumbering.
Bonus Bonus: Seeing Layla back (just like Marc) and defending ghosts? Love it.
May 26, 2026
The birthday issue is a simple but fun diversion with a nice conclusion. From there, the Wrecker arc brings in the moral complexities that keep finding Marc amidst his dedication to his work. I love the humor MacKay gives these characters and the art is excellent as ever. This issue largely bridges whatever the next larger story is shaping up to be, but it remains a good time along the way.
June 10, 2026
Aside from an incredibly meta-anniversary issue that harks back to the experimental nature of Moon Knight comics from Doug Moench, this volume also finally justifies a non-numbered volume of Moon Knight that first featured the Scarlet Scarab that initially debuted on the Disney+ show, settling the question of whether that mini-series had any weight beyond brand synergy.
September 6, 2026
The first issue from the perspective of Moon Knight's daughter at his birthday party was pretty cool. Then Layla returns in an OK story with the Wrecker. Finally we get one artist on a whole arc. But Jeebus, Marvel, another title change! WTF! This makes the 4th renumbering since Mackay took over. Enough's enough.
July 16, 2026
Mackay is the best thing that has happened to Moon Knight. Since 2021 he has been on the absolute grind of putting out this generational Moon Knight run. The Midnight Mission has such a great foundation I really hope it turns into a main stay team in the Marvel universe.
August 21, 2026
Dammit Marvel. For the love of god, can you please stop relaunching a book with the same creative team over and over again? Just leave it as a long on-going series. It makes it so hard to find which book I need to read next when you change the name of the series every 10-15 issues.
December 17, 2025
Ugh I love this crew so much
I can’t wait to follow the next run in February
I can’t wait to follow the next run in February
Review of advance copy received from Otros
entretiene, pero no entiendo para que tanto cambio en el nombre de la serie...
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
4.1 stars
May 9, 2026
It’s a fine story but nothing momentous happens.
May 20, 2026
Abstract, needy and unimpressive
July 12, 2026
OK it is Moon Knight so pretty good but not top draw - why 'cos I am not a fan of the Wrecker as a villain, also Scarlet Scarab/Layla is my least favourite supporting character.
July 24, 2026
Fist of Khonshu just really came and went with no big changes I feel like coming about. Still enjoy reading moon knight just want some better moments.
August 4, 2026
Moon Knight is always fun. A little over the top and death ain't ever final, which gets to be annoying, but fun enough anyway.
April 24, 2026
Overall I enjoyed the finale to the Fist of Khonshu run. I wasn’t super gripped by the Haunting of Wrecker. Mainly because of how out of place Scarlet Scarab feels in it. She seems very shoe-horned in as a sort of backdoor pilot or just to reel in fans of the MCU show. I thought the birthday issue was a very cute celebration for Moon Knight.
April 9, 2026
falling action
After the conflict with Fairchild, Moon Knight tries to return to a normal routine but old faces come back to haunt.
a set of stories that act as a brief respite from the intensity of the last act.
After the conflict with Fairchild, Moon Knight tries to return to a normal routine but old faces come back to haunt.
a set of stories that act as a brief respite from the intensity of the last act.
June 25, 2026
This is a step down and a side quest from the story being buit up. A fun read but not quite what was anticipated.
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