10 Things Every MCU Fan Needs To Know About Moon Knight
Everything you need to know about the champion of Khonshu before his debut on Disney+
For the first time in a long time, it isn't Marvel's big screen offerings that fans are most excited for, but rather their TV shows. Disney+ will soon be upon us, and with it a selection of programs set in the MCU that promise to impact the franchise in a big way. One of the most exciting shows coming is Moon Knight, based on the Doug Moench, Don Perlin comic.
This obscure Marvel character has been consistently kicking around ever since his first appearance in the pages of Werewolf By Night back in 1975. Though never being as famous as his other New York dwelling superheroes, he's more than made a name for himself for those who know about him.
Most just call him the Batman of Marvel, but while there are similarities, that isn't a complete picture of the champion of Khonshu.
Moon Knight is one of Marvel's most fascinating characters, whether he's being written as the swashbuckling mysterious vigilante, or the tragic, most likely insane tortured soul. Whichever direction his MCU counterpart goes, these are the most important details you need to remember about the son of Khonshu before heading into his big Disney+ debut.
10. He's Technically 3 People
If you're going on a one man crusade against the forces of evil in your city, then you'd best know how to properly sneak around. Fortunately, Moon Knight is so good at this, it's absurd, considering his usual night attire. And much of it comes from the fact that the dude has basically split his personality into three different personas.
The first is his original, "real" persona, mercenary-for-hire Marc Spector. This is the identity Moon Knight had before he took on the mantle of Moon Knight, so it stands to reason that this is the original, dominant personality of the three.
The second is billionaire entrepreneur Steven Grant, whose name he uses to buy himself a swanky estate from which he can conduct his crime fighting shenanigans. It's also where he stores all the weird ass Egyptian stuff he nicks on his adventures, since the estate's basement is suitably large.
Finally, there's surly taxi driver Jake Lockley. This is the equivalent of Spector's civilian disguise, an everyday persona he can adopt in order to keep his ear to the street and stumble upon information the other two wouldn't be privy to. It just so happens that Lockley is a strong enough persona to just be a part of Moon Knight's thoroughly screwed up psyche.