THE TERMINAL SECONDS OF MOON KNIGHT! KNIGHT'S END!
The Battle of the Mount reaches an explosive conclusion, and all that stands in the way of the Black Spectre's scheme of annihilation is Moon Knight. But can Moon Knight triumph against the odds arrayed against him, or will the Mount stand as his tombstone? With all hope of resurrection gone, Moon Knight's life hangs on the line along with Manhattan!
Rated T+
Moon Knight #30 offers a satisfying conclusion to a later run of serialized fiction, bypassing the trappings of a conclusion to deliver affecting emotional beats. Theres a real sense of tragedy and resolve in the closing pages of this story, built around the natural progression Marc has made since the start of the story. Working with Cappuccios sharp, haunting linework, the book delivers a few surprises in the form of Khonshu and more. Rosenbergs colors build this out further and codify the specific tones and palette into the canon of Moon Knight as the book reaches its close. The story is set to continue in a new series from MacKay and Cappuccio, and this issue is just a stark reminder this series should be read from start to finish. Read Full Review
"The Final Moments of Moon Knight" has officially arrived, and yet in many ways, Moon Knight #30 reads like a hopeful beginning as much as it does a heartwrenching conclusion. Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Cory Petit craft a thrilling, heartfelt, and ultimately satisfying ending for Marc Spector's story that also sets up an exciting new era for the Moon Knight legacy. Read Full Review
Moon Knight #30 brings Marc Specter's latest adventure (and his life) to a close with a gripping and surprisingly emotional finale. MacKay gives Moon Knight a fitting death for a hero of his stature, and the art team's output is outstanding. Read Full Review
Cappuccio delivers some wonderfully thrilling and suspense filled imagery throughout the issue. The art is beautifully designed and filled with great action. Read Full Review
While it's not my favorite volume of the character, MacKay had led us on an interesting, and often quite enjoyable, exploration of Marc with the lasting impression of boosting his various sidekicks into more that just role players. Read Full Review
MacKay is going to go down as one of the greats. This Moon Knight run has been fantastic and I what's next is going to be just as incredible.
What a fantastic book. Sad Marc is gone but we all know he is coming back at some point. I just wish he comes back with Jed MacKay writing him.
Moon Knight is dead.
This installment closes these first thirty issues with success, drama and revelations, but the world cannot be without Moon Knight, in January he will be replaced with VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #1.
Art
It is full of dynamic sequences full of speed, with epic Moon Knight poses and moments where the drawings show a distortion that highlight with epic intensity the bridge between two worlds.
Summary
Black Specter reveals his plan and evil desires for violence while Moon Knight sacrifices himself for the good of all in frustration at having fallen for Sigmund Plesko's deception.
What a way to close out 30 issues while also building some foundation for a new series on the way. Everything about this was absolutely fantastic. If you know me, you'll know that I got absolutely hooked into reading comics relatively recently. I've been around them my whole life, but it wasn't until 2020-2021 that I started getting as into it as I am now. Back in July of 2021, I saw the first issue of this series and decided to give it a shot after having read Age of Khonshu in Jason Aaron's Avengers. I'm very happy with that decision, as these past 30 issues have, simply, been great. I absolutely cannot wait to see what MacKay and Cappuccio are cooking up with Vengeance of Moon Knight.
&^#$@ it, they got me! This comic is great!
Excellent art by Cappucio and Rosenberg. Mackay's story is well paced and packs an emotional punch. This was a very satisfying end to this series. I say that as someone who was highly skeptical, since LDOMK was announced, that this story line would be anyting more than a cheap cash grab, and an excuse to pump out another number one, next month. Marc's death, if dead in fact he is, was handled well. If you liked the end of No Time to Die, you will like this.
My enthusiam for this series has been waning since Marcs death was announced. I nearly dropped the series with #26. I am exceedingly glad I didn't. Far from being disinterested in what comes next, I am enthusiastic for Ve more
while this series had its fair share of problems (I really didnt know the big lore of the reveal of Black Spectre) I can confidently say that this series ended strong. This is another modern classic, and another definitive run on Moon Knight. Jed Mackay is quickly becoming one of the best upcoming modern writers, and I am interested in the next run on Moon Knight.
Very hard to compare which Moon Knight run I like better. This run, Bendis run, Jeff Lemire's run, Warren Ellis run. They're all good. This is a big reccomend from me, and I also love the art and the story.
There were some really strong moments and some blabbering moments that seem to always find a place in a big 2 comic. Overall, it had a good impact and left the series in a direction I'm curious to see.
I'm giving this a higher mark than I should. There was some problems with this issue. The Plesko reveal was lost many people, including me. He's just an obscure character to be made into a supervillain, that Zodiac just offs anyway. Everyone was worried about Reese taking over as Moon Knight, but that didn't happen. She's only taking over the Mission. My other problem was leaving Moon Knight alive knowing that he was going to try to stop the countdown. I'm not sure where the explosives came from. Somebody let me in on that one. That confused me.
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