Moon Knight: Obscure Characters Get to Take Chances 

Oh, hi! You caught me being brought back to life by an ancient Egyptian god. Speaking of Egyptian gods...

When the moon knight show comes out everybody’s going to be saying they’ve been moon knight fans before he became popular

Oh hi... You caught me carving off my arch-enemy's face to place on my statue of the Egyptian god Khonshu.

Before he was in films, *Iron Man* was obscure to many mainstream audiences. Same goes for *Guardians Of The Galaxy,* *Blade,* Hawkeye, Black Widow. I can't wait to see Moon Knight.

I knew that that costume had something to do with godzillamendoza

I have never been a fan of street level superheroes, nothing personal, I just like cosmic stories and space operas, but Moon Knight and the Question have been exceptions for me, I loved Lemire's run of Moon Knight and Vengeance of Moon Knight is one of my favourite stories. Id love if you covered The Question specifically Dennis O'Neil's run.

He is saying Moon Knight strangely, right? Its not just me hearing him pronounce it as “MOO-nnEYE-T”!?

That Moon Knight Costume is bordering on see through.

The Sienkiewicz run is fantastic, you literally watch him evolve into his trademark wild expressionist mode in real time

tbh- Moon Knight has helped me with my bi-polar issues. It lets me know I am not alone, one, and to help "explain" for others, two. Thank you! Thank you. Thank you. ya brought tears to my eyes.

My favourite is the Huston/Finch run. Showing that a hero can be uniquely flawed, and self-destructive; struggling with mental health; and a strong supporting cast with a hero's love interest who is actually strong and independent, Crawley, the very articulate homeless man and Frenchie. The reveal of Frenchie's sexuality was also handled really well. Damn good run, and it is, in my opinion the best and strongest character study of the bunch. It always hurts when people don't recommend it, because they are put off by the violence - or it's not sleek enough. Moon Knight does have a pretty good (and reoccurring) rogue's gallery too, so I disagree somewhat with you there. Stained Glass Scarlet - a nun with an awesome design, whose child was a criminal that was murdered, and when she found out, she tried to fix the system through god's grace. Like a female religious punisher. I'm making a bad case for it, aren't I? Trust me, she's neat. Anyway, he also had Morpheus. A sleep-focused character who builds up his power the longer he's awake - with lots of nice nightmarish imagery. Black Spectre was a medival themed villain who represented the political side of veterans and judicial systems - and how they had failed the people. I thought he was cool, especially with how far he pushes Moon Knight. A lot of good stuff, is what I'm saying :)

When they make moon knight I hope they go all out like legion. Actually take risks and portray mental health right ( Also talk about legion)

Finally a Moon Knight episode, Thanks Chris!

Actually Moon Knight's favorite DISGUISE was Steven Grant, as Marc Spector no longer wanted to live under his true identity as it gave him PTSD/anxiety remembering all the bad things he did back in his mercenary career. Steven Grant was a way for him to feel normal, confident, and Marlene loved Steven Grant to death as he had the least to do with crime fighting.

The Question. Each time he's given a comic series is represented differently. The way Ditko wrote him differs a lot from the way O'Neil wrote him or how he was represented in the animated show Justice League Unlimited.

I love how he says moon Knight, putting the accent on the knight.

oh hi, you caught me mooning my neighbor at night, speaking of mooning, let's talk about Moon Knight.

As someone who claims Moon Knight as their be all and all favorite character, you have done a much better job with him then any other video I'v seen so far, honestly. It cant be stated enough that fans of Moonie HATE the bendis run, and this is a fandom that tends to adore all of his works. Also, you forgot to mention what is my favorite moment, which is when the spiderman villain 'the fly' the most F tier villain, breaks moonie's back, lol. 'A Box of Music for Savage Studs' is one of my favorite Moon Knight stories, its a wonderful one, and it is referenced in the Ellis run where he is fighting the ghosts. The music box at the end is a big call back to this story. That run is full of references to the old series.

The Charlie Huston run was amazing. My goodness, it shows how great of a fighter Moonknight is with that fight with Taskmaster. It’s also one of the best art I’ve seen of the character by David Finch. Warren Ellis and Jeff Lemire’s run we’re also on e of my top favorite as well .

Lemire's run is my favorite. It's beautifully written and almost fooled me into thinking Marc wasn't a superhero.

When i first saw Moon Knight in Ultimate Alliance, thought he was rad. Picked up the comic release in 2016, been a fan ever since!! Love how they can just make him kinda weird cause like you say, hes a lil obscure

The Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 DLC featuring Moon Knight came out a day early, right as this video went up. Watching it while the update downloads. Copacetic.

"it's basicly an uber driver but with life insurance and helth benefits"

I’ll be honest, I didn’t know too much about moon knight outside of Spider Man Web of Shadows, but this video (along with GodzillaMendoza’s videos about the character) has convinced me to read up about him, He seems really cool.

Best single issue (and good for newcomers) is #25 of his original run, a double-sizer introducing Black Spectre. It's a really solid self-contained story and includes some early references to his mental issues as well (yes his mental issues were sometimes alluded in the first volume as well, though never as specifically as later).

The way you're saying is (moon KNIGHT) sounds strange. My friends and I always said MOON knight.

I feel that a similar character in the DC U has proven to be as compelling of a character. I am talking about Ragman, and the most recent miniseries is very well done. Takes into account the inner thoughts of the MC and his self imposed duty.

i have been wondering how to pronounce "Sienkiewicz" for 2 decades+

Moon Knight is my favorite Super Hero, so I'm glad he's getting a show and I'm glad you finally made an episode on him.

I like how you mimic Moon Knight's multiple personalities by sometimes putting the emphasis on MOON and sometimes on KNIGHT whenever you say his name. MOON Knight. Moon KNIGHT. Well played!

Good thing this video came recommended to me after the reveal trailer from yesterday, all that I knew is Poe Dameron would play the "random bullshit go!" meme comic book character.

I pretty much liked every MK version, to be honest. He's one of my favourite Marvel characters and I love how he changes depending on the writers. In regards to characters gifted by a particular run: there are a lot, but I especially adore how Venditti treated Hawkman. He took a character famous for his confusing origins and story and created a coherent narration which pretty much encapsulates every version and run and it made it make sense. Also it is a fantastic jumping on point and it has gorgeous art

Moon Knight has a weird rogues gallery, he once fought a guy dressed as Bluebeard and even mother nature itself, he also teamed up with the X-Men and Fantastic Four to take on a powerful psychic mutant lady

Discovered the channel a month ago, been bingeing every since! Great stuff!

Thanks for including my artwork! I know it wasn't the best, but it's nice to get my ideas out there :)

Another great video. Your videos give me nostalgia for going down to the comic shop in town when i was a kid, the shop isn't there anymore, but watching your videos gives me the same feeling i would get when i went down there to talk comics with all the guys in the shop

Love that you got godzillamendoza back in your videos

Moon Knight is an amazing character. Been enjoying him since the 90s and got some of his older comics. Whooooo some different tones! The...Ellis...run? Where he cuts off Bushman's face, that really had me following the comics. Dropped off when he imitated wolverine and cap and Spidey, and came right on back for the Mr Knight run Glorious lovely goodness.

This Channel can make an interesting Video of ANYTHINg i bevlieve. Great work, watched EVERY VIDEO of the ComicTropes, respect, that speaks for you

Thank you for this awesome video dude.

What bit of the Huston/Finch run I've seen, I really dug Finch's art, specifically because he puts such dense anatomical detail into his art that it ends up almost as a grotesque satire of the beefcake violence of superhero books. Even before all the blood and gore comes out in that opening fight with Bushman, they're so ridiculously bulky and veiny that the muscularity itself is off-putting. It fits well with the realistic violence and mental trauma Huston is writing, that if people were as huge and powerful as superhero comics often depict them, they'd be horrifying more than aspirational in some ways.

Great video as always, Chris! Always makes my morning when I see that you've uploaded a new one.

Great lore video, love your work!

So happy to see you talking Moon Knight. Thanks Chris!

This got recommended to me because I’ve been binge watching your videos and I just watched the new moon knight trailer! Talk about obscure characters getting chances!

You put a lot of work into this, good job.

Loved this! Thanks a lot, my fave hero. I have to read these recent runs, even the Bendis run.

The Brian Wood run is pretty underrated. It's not up to par with Jeff Lemire and Warren Ellis's runs but it's still a great story.

"I was just enjoying my favorite film [MOONLIGHT, DIR. BARRY JENKINS]. What can I do for you?"

Always liked this character, I have to agree, he's very versatile in terms of what you can do with him. His identity issues came through a bit (mostly as subtext) even in the early series, which made the later more explicit examination of his mental health feel less like an out-of-nowhere thing. If nothing else he's always had striking character designs, and he helped put Sienkiewicz (man, that's hard to spell) on the map as a talented artist with a unique style. It's nice to see that the old criticisms of him as a mere Batman knockoff have faded a bit, that was a very common complaint about MK in the 80s. Certainly lots of parallels to be drawn, but the character is deeper than an inferior imitation.

Great job, Chris! Always enjoy your work :)

I first picked up Moon Knight in the Marc Specter: Moon Knight era. Always liked the character. For Disney's show I'd like to see the mental health and magic oriented sides brought in as maybe he has two personalities relevant to Hero work. A street crime and shaman version. Maybe the switch off depending on the threat but the shaman version (which is tied strongly the Konshu) grows dominant around the full moon.

I thought I was clicking on one of godzillamendoza’s cosplay videos. Always glad to see another crossover!

good work chris keep it up!

Your show is so wonderful Love it!

The Defenders were always my favorite Marvel (non) team. So, of course, the Zodiac storyline was my introduction to Moon Knight ( None of the stores that sold comics in my area back then carried the titles like Werewolf by Night. ) I've been a fan of his ever since.

"Top Tier Talent" "Brian Michael Bendis" Pick one.

I love your outfit choice for this video, Chris. It matches Mr. Night well.

Thanks Chris, good to see a some what unknown character get the spot light. I came across MK via the Spiderman Midknight, was one of my favs.

"Oh hi there... looks like you caught me not doing a seque intro into this video"

Yes. Was waiting for this episode.

Finally! So glad you finally covered Moon Knight!

ive been curious about moon knight for some time now and you really sold me on a couple of those runs! i'll try and pick them up the next time i go to my local comic shop

I Just Wana quickly say that Moon Knight was one of my favorite comicbook v characters as a youngster. Even though I didn't have that many comics with him in it but still I always did like him alot. Thanks for making this video about him.

I would LOVE to see an episode on Bill Sienkiewicz. My favorite comic book artist of all time. When I got to see my name on the same page as his in a trade paperback, I was able to put down a giant unexpected checkmark on my bucket list. When I first picked up the DC Shadow comics in the 80s, his harrowing style forever changed the way I looked at comics. I followed it a bit after his departure, with Andrew Helfer's storylines still being heavy, gritty stuff that I wasn't used to, and the art by Marshall Rogers (with inks by Kyle Baker) was suitable. But it didn't have the nightmarish quality of Sienkiewicz's distinctive style.

Seeing the top 10 page from Wizard magazine at 8:35 took me back..I loved Wizard!And couldn’t wait to see what was hot!

I'm looking forward to it!

awesome episode!

Glad to see Xavier in a video here again.

Moon Knight has been my favourite superhero for a long time, and a big part of that is the boundary breaking, risk taking nature of his best runs. It's great to hear that getting spotlighted for a change, instead of just mentioning highlights and lowlights. Thanks Comic Tropes!

thanks! I've always been curious about Moon Knight :)

I like that Lemire tells the story in a way that makes you as lost and confused as Moon Knight is himself

Moon Knight does have superpowers. He has risen from the dead and he gets extra power when the moon is out. He also has a close relationship with an ancient Egyptian god. I know everyone loses their crap over Marc's mental health, but all that was retconned. At first it made for a neat way to get some super popular characters on your covers but now being a schizo is the main storyline in every run. I really prefer when he's just a badass taking out criminals....at night....in all white....so they can see him coming!

Huge fan. Love your content. My friend Mr snowflake said he'd draw pic but he's taking ages

Loved the video chris! Like you said, moon knight is super versatile! Disney is going to have a hard time nailing this one. They have to cover the 3 personas (cab driver, millionare and mercenary) the mental issues and the many suits and gadjets. Plus the secondary characters and main villain!

Thanks for that video. I wanted to get into the character of Moon Knight since he will be a part of Conan: Serpent War. Your video came out at the right time.

Fantastic job chronicling a character that can be tough to define! My favorite hero, can't wait for the Disney+ series!!

Deadshot was a relatively minor character when both John Ostrander and Christos N. Gage did excellent series about him.

The way you say Moon Knight makes me laugh.

This is a super helpful video, I've always wanted to get into Moon Knight, but because he's so obscure I've never known where to start. The Disney+ show is one of the ones that I'm most hype for and I really want to do some research before then.

Chris, why didnt we catch you doing something weird in the intro this time?

Moon Knight on Sun Day

The Sienkiewicz Werewolf by Night story is a really distinct memory from my childhood. It was the greatest thing ever to me at the time. Probably had to do with the popularity of American Werewolf in London and the Howling on VHS at the time.

Still waiting for them to bring the full Marc Spector: Moon Knight run to digital so I can cop those Stephen Platt issues.

Your Moon Night Cameos in this episode was hilarious. I don’t know if you wrote them that way on purpose, but it would be cool to have Moon Night drop in from time to time and co host.😂😂😂😂

Dude I love godzilla mendoza!

Alan Moore and Swamp Thing is the most obvious example

I love the video but please keep the intros :'( those are gold man

Is it me or is GodzillaMendoza doing something of a Mr. Burns impression in the suit? I dont mind, I love it. Thanks Chris.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy to see Moon Knight getting more and more attention! He's just so unique and as you said, has a TON of potential. As for the question about other heroes having risks taken with: Sentry. I LOVE Sentry. I'm waiting for him to come back. I really wanna see Robert Renoylds again.

Moon Knight is such a great character I can't wait for the series ...thanks for all your great videos Mr. Tropes

Excellent summary.

Glad to see my favorite comic book character getting some love. As to answer your question ComicTropes I'd have to say that I enjoy the Limer run, the Warren Ellies run, and the Charlie Huston run. When friends ask what's a cool character to start with while reading comics, I tend to recommend Moon Knight. The arts good and his stories are normally well done especially if you like the idea of a street-level superhero with a noir-ish background.

Glad you doing moon knight keep the good work .

I liked when Moon Knight showed up in Ultimate Spider-Man, the comic not the show. It's funny that Bendis got Moon Knight more in that book then when he was writing his solo title.

Good definition of cabdrivers. Moon Knight is a man of the people.

Yeah Godzilla mendoza get that representation

Holy shit this makes me wish Xavier uploads a cosplay tutorial of Moon Knight

YOU SAID BILL'S NAME!!! This shall be the definitive pronunciation of it in my household from now on We've had... trouble...

I was wondering when you'd get around to Moon Knight, having previously mentioned Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz. I was beginning to think you were avoiding him! Been a fan since Moon Knight #14, Dec. 1981. Another great video. Keep them coming.