Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977) #28

Marvel Spotlight (1971)

by Doug Moench, Don Perlin (Artist)

In Manhattan, Moon Knight stages a stake-out of seven spies. Who are these mysterious masked men that have piqued the vigilante’s interest? Moon Knight teams up with trusted ally Frenchie to get to the bottom of a political plot. Featuring the many guises of the mysterious Moon Knight!

Genres: Comics, Marvel

19 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2014

About the author

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This introduces Moon Knight as a vigilante and shows off his abilities. This issue also introduces his multiple identities however they are just covers and not split personalities! I enjoyed this version of Marc Spector more than the previous version and I am excited to see more of his stories!

[Derek Neveu · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Conquer-Lord is nothing more than a hack version of Kingpin, and I don’t know how changing your clothes qualifies as split personalities, but otherwise it was a decent read.

[The Wintermute System · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty fun story but I still prefer the modern style of writing. Decent art.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars for the ending, which actually made me scream-laugh. I don't think it was meant to be funny, but it was.

[Cortinhas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taxi Driver?

[Tanya Roy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t believe they named Moon Knight’s antagonist in these issues CONQUER-LORD and we’re supposed to take him seriously.

[Matt Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good fun, enjoyable action