Marvel Unveils New-Look Moon Knight For Upcoming Series
by Tom Smithyman
Moon Knight may be dying soon, but in January he will be back with a vengeance – and a new costume.
While Marvel’s Fist of Khonshu will meet his end in the upcoming story arc in Moon Knight #28-30, the publisher has already announced that the vigilante will return in Vengeance of the Moon Knight, just after the beginning of the year.
In the new series, which debuts January 3, 2024, a new avatar of Khonshu’s wrath will awaken to take the place of Marc Spector. This deadlier version of the Lunar Legionnaire will sport a black costume, as opposed to the usual all-white version that readers have seen for decades.
“We needed a new black suit in this series, so here we are,” said series artist Alessandro Cappuccio, “For the design, I took inspiration from ancient Egyptian banded armor while trying to stay true to the mood of the character. I replaced the classic batons with similar weapons that are reminiscent of the flowers of the Nile as depicted in the hieroglyphics. He is a new Moon Knight in both appearance and spirit and needed a change of look to suit the situation as you will see.”
This new chapter of Moon Knight starts as congregants of the Midnight Mission find themselves faced with a mysterious new enemy in familiar vestments.
“Moon Knight may be dying, but Vengeance of the Moon Knight rises, clawing itself from the grave,” said writer Jed MacKay. “We’re thrilled to bring the next chapter of this saga to uneasy life as the Midnight Mission reels from a recent loss… and yet, Moon Knight still stalks the night time streets? Despite the apocalyptic events of MOON KNIGHT #28-30, we have plenty left to tell in the story of the Moon Knight, and I’m excited for readers to join us!”
