Moon Knight: City of the Dead #2

Writer: David Pepose Artist: Marcelo Ferreira Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: August 23, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 14
8.0Critic Rating
7.5User Rating

Tearing through the City of the Dead on his quest to rescue a young runaway, Moon Knight must grapple with his past when he turns to an unlikely source for aid - LAYLA EL-FOULY, A.K.A. the SCARLET SCARAB! But when Marc Spector is faced with a murderers' row of dead super villains whom he helped put in the ground, can even the Fist of Khonshu defy the odds long enough to survive? Plus: Who is the JACKAL KNIGHT?
Rated T+

  • 9.8
    Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel Aug 23, 2023

    Ferreiras art for the issue picks this up, blending action and expressive character work to highlight the tragedy of Marc and Laylas past. Rosenbergs coloring and Petits lettering respectively give additional weight to the duality of the story and action. City of the Dead #2 is an example of an additional title building off the main series while developing a unique concept and voice, removing any doubts of redundancy. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Aug 24, 2023

    Ferreira deliver some great art in the issue. The action is visually thrilling throughout and I love the visual style of the city of the dead and how it is both inviting and visually dangerous. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar Aug 23, 2023

    City of the Dead never quite goes where you expect it to, and the theme of Moon Knight's past continually catching up to him is a strong one. I'm eager to see what lies ahead. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge Sep 6, 2023

    The book is one that certainly does what you expect from a second installment in that it does move things forward and we do get some answers. It's a little more action-oriented than I care for – and I mean that even more in that it's just a rumble kind of thing and not something darker and mysterious as befits Moon Knight – but it's still pretty solid across the board. I like what we get from Layla and how she is certainly different now from who she was before and the dynamic between her and Marc is certainly loaded with some friction. The root cause of events is intriguing – and I'm hoping the stinger at the end with the reveal isn't the true mastermind of it all and that it's bigger than that. I'm curious to see what's next. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez Aug 27, 2023

    Moon Knight: City of the Dead #2 sets up a solid team-up between Moon Knight and Scarlet Scarab, and turns the hunt for Khalil's soul into a mission to stop an insidious child trafficking ring. The stakes take a big step up compared to the first issue, and the gritty action looks great, but the rules of the City of the Dead aren't clear, so you don't know to what extent Moon Knight is in genuine danger. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    Razorfine - Alan Rapp Aug 30, 2023

    3 Razors, Moon Knight Read Full Review

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