Product Description: Debuting as both enemy and ally of the Werewolf by Night, Moon Knight's three personalities equaled one eerie adventure after another by Moench, Miller and more! Earning enemies like the brutal Bushman and the macabre Morpheus early in his career, Moon Knight also teamed up with Spider-Man, the Thing, and others against well-known and forgotten villains alike! Spun by Cyclone! Caught by Crossfire! Plus: an early fight with the Purple Man alongside Luke Cage! Featuring Topaz from Witches and the original White Tiger! Includes black-and-white stories not reprinted in more than two decades! Collects Werewolf By Night #32-33; Marvel Spotlight #28-29; Spectacular Spider-Man #22-23; Marvel Two-In-One #52; Hulk Magazine #11-15, 17-18, 20-21; Marvel Preview #21; Moon Knight #1-10.
Perfect for the Essentials Format I have no idea why, as of this writing, the cover image shown for this book on Amazon.com is incorrect. But it is; the book matches the rest of the newest Essentials line.
Moon Knight is really the perfect character for the Essentials format... a big, fat book of black and white reprints on cheap paper that will probably be completely yellow in ten years. I like the character enough to buy a nicer collection, but most people don't and these collections are a great deal for those who just want to catch up on some history.
The best part of the deal for me was the inclusion of the earliest Moon Knight solo stories, taken from some old Hulk magazines. These seem relatively scarce and I probably would never spent the time and money to track them down.
Graphic SF Reader This is one Essential that is really good. For those not familiar with Moon Knight, a really good buy, as well as for the nostalgic. It introduces the character in his werewolf hunt, shows how he gets his fluctuating attributes, then becomes something much better with the new team.
A publication that is well suited to the format, definitely consider this.
Excellent showcase...of a classic hero. great reading ahead! this collection of moon knight's early adventures is a action packed read from start to finish. Its great to finally have them in one volume. cant wait for volume 2 where we get to see more magic from doug moench and denny oneil(of batman fame)
first off you get the first apperance of moon knight in werewolf by night number 32 from the 1970's..then all the hulk magazine stories,as well as the first 10 issues of the regular series..a great buy indeed.
ive always been a big fan of moon knight from the start..thru the 80s series..various specials, limited series, the 90's series..right up to the edgy new series... fantastic reading all around..
ill admit, at first i wasnt big on these collections because they were strictly black and white..but after seeing moon knight in black and white it worked..it gives the books a creepy,macabre feeling that works well for moon knight.. you also get the bio of moon knight from the handbook of the marvel universe as a bonus...not a bad way to spend 12.00 (thats what the guy at my comic shop charged me)
Moon knight is often compared to batman..and sure they are similar in context..but moon knight has his own flavor such as his bond with the god of the moon his love for marlene..his multiple identies..and who can forget his street informer..crawley? a classic !
some of the stories in moon knights career border on the supernatural, the occult, the occasional super villian, and some old fashoned detective stories..combined with tons of action, suspense, and other surprises along the way..great reading ahead..
marvel has also stated that a live action moon knight television series is being put into production. im excited about this..moon knight has so much potential..
i have these actual issues ive collected over the years..but this essential collection is a great deal..because sometimes id rather read this volume ,then handle my vintage books..
bottom line, if your new to moon knight and want the complete story..by all means check it out..you wont regret it. if your like me who wants to preserve your vintage books...this is a no brainer..
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Fun read Yeah, It's a fun read. I TOTALLY agree with people who say MK is "Marvels Batman" but that doesn't mean it's not a good read (After all Batman is a good read too) I remember the "Hulk Magazine" when I was a kid but I did NOT remember the artwork being so great!The only thing I didn't go for was that I LIKED the whole "Werwolf by Night" Origin. (He was cool) when they said that Frenchy (aka Alfred) was a member of the evil Commitee so MK could "Brilliantly" infiltrate it by revealing his secret Idenity I was just like..."huh?" Anyway read it, take it for what it is... Fun
The Light Knight If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, there is a lot of sincere flattery in the arts. You need look no further than all the Da Vinci Code knockoff novels to know that once a winning formula is discovered, others jump on the bandwagon. In the comic book universe, Batman has always been one of the more successful characters, so it is not surprising that Marvel came up with their own take on the Caped Crusader. In fact, the only surprise seems to be that it took so long to occur, but when it did, they at least got it right: Moon Knight may have started as something of a Batman clone, but good writing made the character stand out on his own.
Originally introduced in Werewolf by Night as a hired hand for a crime organization called the Committee, Moon Knight soon switched over to hero status. The full origin would take years to relate (not until he got his own comic), but it involved mercenary Marc Spector being almost killed in the Egyptian desert. Through means that may or may not be supernatural, he came back from the brink of death in front of a moon god called Khonshu; Spector takes this as an omen and adopts his Moon Knight identity.
Actually, he adopts two more identities as well; Steven Grant the playboy millionaire and Jake Lockley the streetwise taxi driver. Using these multiple guises, he is able to play whatever role is necessary to fight crime. In the early issues, Moon Knight does not have any true nemesis on the scale of Dr. Doom or Lex Luthor, but he does have the Joker-like foe known as the Bushman. The Bushman may have a similar look to the Joker, but personality-wise, he is completely different, a sadistic criminal who has adopted his appearance to strike terror into his adversaries.
The similarities to Batman are obvious: both are masked heroes with a wealthy alter-ego who operate principally at night with no real superpowers. The differences, however, are also significant. Despite his seemingly split personalities, Moon Knight is a more well-adjusted person than his model, capable of having friends and a lover; unlike Batman, he finds crime fighting to be a crusade but not an obsession. Also, the adversaries Moon Knight faces are typically as human as he is; he doesn't contend with more bizarre characters like the Riddler or Penguin. (By the way, I'm not knocking Batman, just noting the differences).
This volume covers Moon Knight's early appearances and the first ten issues of his own comic. It's with his own comic that he really hits his stride, with stories that are gritty but usually not too grim. Doug Moench's writing is well-complemented by the art of Bill Sienkiewich, especially when Klaus Janson inks. I won't say every story in this collection is perfect, but there are also no clunkers: overall, this rates a high four-stars and is one of the more worthwhile Essentials books.
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