10 Things You Need To Know About Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight

10. He Was Inspired By A Moon God

Before he took on the title of Moon Knight, Marc Spector was a highly trained CIA agent and US Marine. After being discharged due to his unstable behaviour, (we'll get to that, don't worry), Marc lost his way and became a mercenary and assassin. While on assignment in Egypt, his squad stumbled upon a sacred temple which housed an idol of the moon god, Khonshu.

The team's leader, Raoul Bushman, revealed that the real reason he sought this temple was because it contained a vast amount of gold. Because Bushman wasn't a big fan of sharing, he shot his teammates, mortally wounding Marc.

Before Marc perished, he placed his hand on the statue of Khonshu, connecting his spirit to the moon god. The deity promised to heal Marc's injuries and endow him with divine power if he became an avatar of Khonshu.

Believing he had wasted his life as a work-for-hire killer, Marc thought becoming Khonshu's agent of vengeance was his opportunity to redeem himself. After accepting Khonshu's terms, Marc discarded his old life and became the crime-fighting vigilante, Moon Knight.