Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5–9 (2024)

 

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Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5–9 (2024)

Written by Jed MacKay, Vengeance of the Moon Knight picks up in the aftermath of Marc Spector’s death during Moon Knight (2021). The title becomes less about vengeance and more about resurrection—of gods, of faith, and of the fractured identity that defines Moon Knight.

Issues #5–6 find Khonshu imprisoned in an Asgardian cell, his influence cut off from Earth. Meanwhile, the remnants of the Midnight Mission—Reese and 8-Ball—continue Moon Knight’s legacy by fighting the growing vampire threat that’s crept into New York’s shadows. Their teamwork, shaky at first, becomes one of the human anchors of the series. It’s a reminder that the Mission endures even without its messiah.

Issues #7–8 shift focus to Tigra and the enigmatic Black Spectre, whose uneasy alliance leads to the breakout of Khonshu. The jailbreak sequence is one of the arc’s visual and thematic peaks: divine imprisonment meets mortal manipulation. Once freed, Khonshu’s return sets the stage for the series’ true resurrection—his champion’s.

By issue #9, the circle closes. Moon Knight is restored to life, but Khonshu’s control re-emerges in full force. The god demands vengeance not just on Moon Knight’s enemies, but on the false Moon Knight who has been operating in his name. Marc complies—but in a twist worthy of MacKay’s psychological nuance, he kills only the persona, not the man. The symbolic act restores Moon Knight’s autonomy while keeping his morality intact.
The final issue re-establishes Marc Spector as the living Moon Knight, servant of Khonshu yet again—but now wiser, tempered, and more self-aware. The cycle of death and rebirth feels complete, if only temporarily.

✍️ Review

Jed MacKay brings his long-running Moon Knight saga to a concise and thematically rich conclusion. Although Vengeance of the Moon Knight ran only nine issues, it reads like a spiritual coda to everything MacKay built in the previous series.


Tone and Writing: MacKay keeps the voice tight and moody, balancing mythic weight with street-level grit. His handling of Reese, Tigra, and 8-Ball gives the supporting cast more emotional depth than they’ve had in years. The pacing remains brisk, but the story never feels rushed—every issue advances both plot and character recovery.


Themes: Resurrection, identity, and autonomy dominate the arc. Moon Knight’s final act—destroying a persona rather than a person—perfectly encapsulates what separates him from Khonshu. It’s an elegant metaphor for reclaiming selfhood after divine manipulation.


Art: The artwork (by Devmalya Pramanik) maintains the stark contrasts and symbolic lighting that defined the earlier run. The use of whites and silvers against oppressive darkness feels both holy and haunted, matching the narrative tone.


Verdict:
Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5–9 closes out MacKay’s Moon Knight saga with precision and emotional clarity. Though short, it completes the resurrection trilogy—Khonshu freed, Marc restored, and the Mission renewed.
It’s less a superhero story and more a meditation on identity and servitude, told through capes, gods, and blood. Fans of MacKay’s previous Moon Knight run will find it a fitting and satisfying conclusion—melancholy, resolute, and strangely hopeful.

⭐ Overall: 8.5 / 10
A compact, character-driven finale that honors the myth while finally letting Marc Spector breathe again under the moonlight.

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