Review: Moon Knight #10

The new Moon Knight show is exactly the kind of production with the potential to bring in new and lapsed comic readers and this series serves them well. Jed MacKay is a growing name in the field and Moon Knight shows exactly why. His writing is simple but takes you on a journey and draws you close to the action. Moon Knight #10 is a great introduction to readers who are enjoying the series. The art by Alessandro Cappuccio is moody with streaming light against darkness and great action that stays closely focused on the characters.

The story follows Zodiac’s attack on Moon Knight’s therapist Andrea Sterman. Rutherford Winner breaks out of Ravencroft and Moon Knight recounts to Dr Sterman of his confrontation with Winner. Sterman breaks all sorts of confidentiality codes and spills to Moon Knight the nature of Winner’s madness to discredit him.

Moon Knight recounts their battle and Winner’s repeated entreaties to find Dr Sterman. As the story progresses, Dr Sterman interrupts and prods Marc to put aside his self-imposed limitations and give in to his impulses. Moon Knight ends the tale revealing that he believes Winner who told him that Dr Sterman has been replaced.

The therapist quickly transforms into the villain Waxman. Moon Knight takes Waxman down, traps him, forces a confession and then pours cement into him. Moon Knight demonstrates he is just as unstable as the villains he fights. He is out for blood as his pursuit of Zodiac is renewed.

This issue does a great job of encapsulating the character of Moon Knight, showing off the nature of his villains and allies and his potential for destruction. It is a great jumping on point but also leaves one ready for more.

Writing: 4.1 of 5 stars
Art: 4.2 of 5 stars
Colors: 4.6 of 5 stars

Overall: 4.3 of 5 stars

Writer: Jed MacKay
Art: Alessandro Cappuccio
Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg
Publisher: Marvel Comics

Author Profile

M.R. Jafri

M.R. Jafri was born and raised in Niagara Falls New York and now lives with his family in Detroit Michigan. He's a talkative introvert and argumentative geek. His loves include Star Wars, Star Trek, Superheroes, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, Transformers, GI Joe, Films, Comics, TV Shows, Action Figures and Twizzlers.