In the aftermath of the Black Spectre debacle, Moon Knight is on the run. Moon Knight will have to step into the arena and stare down a creature fueled by instinct and fury. To survive, he must become what he faces. Guest-starring Werewolf by Night!
Benson has so much momentum going into the "Death of Marc Spector" arc. This title is action-packed, perfectly balanced between characterization and mind-boggling plot, and so well-done that anyone not reading it is really missing out on one of Marvel's consistently outstanding books. Read Full Review
So will this be the issue that turns things around for Moon Knight? I doubt it. No matter how well he's written, he's still a derivative character with a dull supporting cast and a lousy rogues gallery. But this issue, at least, is worth picking up. Read Full Review
A huge draw of this issue is a guest stint by Mike Deodato, Jr. on art. I was admittedly worried about the actual quality of the pencils. Marvel has been throwing a lot of work at Deodato lately, despite the huge delays on Thunderbolts. The final issue of Thunderbolts felt rushed, and I was worried this issue would to. Luckily, Deodato is in fine form. His work is extremely moody and detailed – a perfect fit for Moon Knight all around. His rendition of Jack Russell in particular is amazing. I know Marvel has bigger plans for the artist these days, but I'd certainly welcome a longer tenure on the book. It would help me forgive a lot of the flaws that are sure to crop up as Benson returns to writing full-length arcs. You've come a long way, Moonie, but you're not there yet. Read Full Review
This comic has a lot going on, and even if Benson's script falls short more often than not, there are a few Deodato images that make it worth a glance. If you decide to buy it, at least you get a lot of pages for your four bucks. Read Full Review
This had the potential to be really good, but it wasn't executed well enough. Art was okay.
This issue was all over the place. Marc goes from sleeping in the sewer to dressed like James Bond infiltrating a gala above a secret werewolf gladiatorial arena with no explanation. Marc only found out about the arena from a random cop I don't recall him ever talking to before let alone after the last few arcs where he's persona non grata. Also some of the weakest Deodato art I've seen.