The Moon Knight character is such a guilty pleasure of mine as I keep hoping that at some point someone will figure him out in a smart enough way to make him not just compelling but appealing to a lot more fans. I’ve enjoyed most of the incarnations over the years, even one or two that kind of went off the rails, so there’s a lot to get excited about as Marvel brings back the character. Set to debut in spring 2016, the new series will come from writer Jeff Lemire with artist Greg Smallwood. Ahead of that debut, a promo visual and some black and white artwork has been released along with the tease of where the character is at when we reconnect with him.
“To me Marc is a very ill man,” says series writer Jeff Lemire, in an interview with Marvel.com. “And being Moon Knight is either going to be a part of that illness, and ultimately destroy him, or it is going to be his path to salvation.”
Plot concept: His mind is full of identities, and he no longer knows which is real. Now residing in a mental health facility, his thoughts are clouded and he has no idea what to believe. If he calls to Khonshu, he believes the ancient Egyptian lunar god will answer. Is this a sign he still clings to his sanity, or has it slipped from him completely? If Khonshu answers his prayers – what could he ask in return this time?
Dive deep into Moon Knight’s psyche on a mad trip through Manhattan as Lemire and Smallwood bring you a super hero adventure unlike any you’ve read before! Prepare for an all-new MOON KNIGHT #1 – coming Spring 2016!
MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art & Cover by GREG SMALLWOOD
Coming Spring 2016!
