Moon Knight

Moon Knight #4

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moon-knight-4-coverAlmost immediately after deciding they can trust each other Moon Knight and Echo get an unexpected visit from the Night Shift who want the pair to stop their investigation into the identity of the kingpin of Los Angeles. Never being ones to taken advice from super-villains the pair decide instead to kick some ass.

The issue begins with a very humorous exchange between Ms. Marvel and Echo who calls in to Avengers Mansion hoping to find someone to vouch for the crazy guy she’s thinking of teaming-up with. This gives us Carol’s fluster over not immediately knowing who Echo is and a great one-liner by Spider-Man. It also shows us how quickly Ms. Marvel can adapt to the situation by whittling down to the crux of what Echo was really asking.

Every month I pick up Moon Knight expecting it to be my last issue and every month (at least so far) writer Brian Michael Bendis has given me a reason to come back for more. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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Moon Knight #1

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moon-knight-1-coverMarc Spector has been around the Marvel Universe since 1975. As Moon Knight the former mercenary turned agent of vengeance turned super-hero has had (to put it kindly) limited success.

With the rejuvenated Moon Knight now part of the Secret Avengers the time seemed appropriate to get Moon Knight back into his own series. And who better to do so than Brian Michael Bendis? Although far from the unbelievable reinterpretation of the character Marvel’s marketing department would have us believe, the first issue is solid.

Specter has relocated to Los Angeles (making him the West Coast Avenger?) and is using his past as the basis for the hottest action-adventure to hit television this week. He’s also tasked with a new assignment by Captain America, Spider-Man and Wolverine – find out who’s behind the rise in super-villain activity on the West Coast.

Moon Knight’s adventure sees him go toe-to-toe with Mr. Hyde and reveals the fact that Specter’s mental problems aren’t as sorted out as some of his teammates would like to believe.

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