Marvel’s iconic character Moon Knight is set to celebrate his 50th anniversary this summer with the release of “Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #10,” also known as Legacy #250. Don’t miss it with this special oversized issue landing in shops on July 16. It’s a huge step forward in the character’s tumultuous history.
Jed MacKay has received wide praise for his work on the series thus far. He serves as writer of this landmark issue. He was understandably excited that TIFMA had reached this milestone and wanted to share his enthusiasm. Moving Moon Knight from Legacy #201 to Legacy #250 these last few years has been an amazing ride,” he shared.
The artwork for “Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #10” features the talents of artist Devmalya Pramanik and cover artist Davide Paratore. Joining them will be Stephen Platt and E.M. Gist on variant covers. Their artwork will feature different, exciting takes on the new favorite character.
Brace yourselves for the mother of all smackdowns! Within our pages, fans will see the brutal clash between Marc Spector, aka Moon Knight and Achilles Fairchild. This showdown promises max stakes and maximum drama. Most importantly, it captures the core themes that have shaped Moon Knight for over 50 years.
Of course, Moon Knight has just hit 250! Let’s pay tribute to the terrific impact MacKay had on the character during his long D.C. tenure. His personal style—storytelling with heart—has won over audiences, critics and jurors. Many look back on it as arguably the most celebrated run in Moon Knight’s history. MacKay added, “I’m thrilled for folks to see what we’re doing in Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #250 and how it will set up more Moon Knight stories to come!”
The buzz around Moon Knight has moved off of the comic book page. Oscar Isaac reprised the character for the Disney+ live-action television series that premiered in 2022. Until the show’s premiere, he had yet to step out as Moon Knight in public. Today’s rumor confirmed this speculation, while adding that Isaac is thrilled to be coming back. There are rumors of some type of return in future Marvel Cinematic Universe projects.
There are whispers that Moon Knight could return in “Avengers: Doomsday,” as well as be involved in a “Midnight Sons” project featuring characters like Blade and Man-Thing. The cancellation of Isaac’s recent appearance at Star Wars Celebration in Japan has only fueled speculation regarding new developments in the MCU.