Who Is Moon Knight? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Moon Knight is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Marc Spector, with over 1,505 comic issue appearances. Moon Knight, Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley: four different aspects of the same man who was resurrected by Khonshu (the Egyptian Lunar-God of Vengeance and Justice) to serve as his "avatar." Those unjust mortals who prey upon the innocents traveling at night, with powers that come from the moon, beware the Vengeance of the Moon Knight!

Who is Moon Knight?

Origin Born in Chicago, Illinois, Marc Spector was the rebellious son of an academic Jewish rabbi whose family had fled Europe in the 1930s to escape the Holocaust. Marc could not understand why his father refused to fight against his people's persecution and grew disgusted with his pacifistic ways, viewing him as a coward. Rejecting his father's faith, Marc started out as a heavyweight boxer before eventually joining the U.S. Marines, where he was trained as a commando. Shortly afterward, his skills led to his recruitment into the Central Intelligence Agency. He worked with William Cross (who later became the villainous Crossfire ) and his own brother, Randall Spector . However, Randall betrayed the CIA and was secretly smuggling and selling weapons. When Marc's lover discovered this and tried to turn him in, Randall brutally murdered her with a meat cleaver.

Key facts

Moon Knight is of human origin and first appeared in "The Stalker called Moon Knight". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,505 recorded issue appearances, Moon Knight ranks among the most featured characters in comics.