Moon Knight #1 [2016]

I have never read any Moon Knight, but he seems like a fun character and I love his costume design. Someone suggested that I start with this run – which I’m reading in digital format from comixology unlimited. In issue #1 we are introduced to Marc Spector, AKA Moon Knight, AKA ????

Cover of Moon Knight #1 by Jeff Lemire. Moon knight is shown in a straight jacket with a DIY mask that looks to be made of bed sheets with a red stain crescent moon on his forehead. The words "MOON KNIGHT #1" adorn the top of the page.

Publishing Information
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artists: Greg Smallwood
Release Date: April 13, 2016
Publisher: Marvel Comics

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Art

Line Quality	4
Color	4
Emotion	5
Composition	5

Story

Characters	5
Action	5
Cohesion	4
Fun	5

Print

Paper	–
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Editing	5
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Art

Greg Smallwood does a great job at portraying the ‘eerie’ feeling that I think of when considering a psych ward. The dim atmosphere when Billy and Bobby enter the scene is dead on.

When looking back over the pages, the color feels a little strange, but while reading I didn’t even notice. I think that ‘natural’ feeling is proof that this aesthetic is perfect for the scene.

A page from Moon Knight Issue #1 where the main character is drugged by two of the attendees of the psych ward, Billy and Bobby.

Story

Marc Spector has no idea what’s going on. In his mind, he is Moon Knight, and he answers the whispers of Khonshu – who after a quick google search, is known as the Egyptian God of the Moon.

During his therapy session, Marc’s totally believable and not even a little bit scary therapist [just kidding, this chick is terrifying] reveals to him that he’s been in the same hospital since he was 12 years old, and that he has DID [Dissociative Identity Disorder] formerly known as multiple personality disorder. DID is a real mental health disorder that affects roughly 1.5% of people.

While explaining this to Marc, she shares his journal with him, showing him that all of his Moon Knight stories are totally made up. She tells him Moon Knight does exist, but breaks the news to him that he is not the Moon Knight.

Marc is in complete disbelief and shock, the story here is told really well with the character’s facial expressions. The utter confusion on his face is palpable.

A page from Moon Knight #1 where Marc meets with his therapist and she reveals to him that everything that he thinks he is in regards to Moon Knight is just his imagination.

I don’t know much about this story or where it’s going, but so far I’m really interested. Jeff Lemire does a great job at pulling the reader in, and getting us to consider the feelings of Marc. Through Billy and Bobby, the creepy therapist, the old dude in the common room, and the mystery girl that Marc seems to recognize. All of this makes me want to continue reading.