Moon Knight #26 Review

Written by: Jed MacKay, Jonathan Hickman
Art by: Federico Sabbatini
Colors by: Rachelle Rosenberg
Letters by: VC’s Travis Lanham
Cover art by: Stephen Segovia, Rachelle Rosenerg
Cover price: $3.99
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Moon Knight #26 explores Dr. Badr’s recent resurrection and how Khonshu’s failing resurrection power means he didn’t come back quite right.

Is It Good?

Well, well, well. Look who’s back in action. It’s been some time since we’ve been given anything more than fleeting attention to Hunter’s Moon, and Moon Knight #26 is Jed MacKay’s catch-up issue to find out how the other Fist of Khonshu is doing. Spoiler: not well.

When last we saw Hunter’s Moon, he was killed by the assassins sent by Black Spectre and then promptly resurrected (off-panel) an issue or so later to aid Moon Knight on a mission. Now, we learn Khonshu’s waning power means no more resurrections for any Fist of Khnoshu, and Hunter’s Moon’s resurrection just made it through on magic fumes, so Hunter’s Moon might be a little off. Now, Dr. Badr, aka Hunter’s Moon, agrees to a session with superhero therapist Dr. Sterman to get to the root of the problem.

How is Hunter’s Moon not right? The spirits and memories of every Fist of Khonshu are neatly stored in the current Fist’s mind. Unfortunately for Hunter’s Moon, the first Fist of Khonshu is now able to become one with Badr’s mind, confusing who’s really in control of Hunter’s Moon’s body. In short, Hunter’s Moon may not always be in control of himself.

What’s great about this comic? We finally get to know a little more about Hunter’s moon. Using Dr. Sterman as the exposition device opens the door to learning more about Badr’s backstory and what he means to Moon Knight going forward. MacKay brings back the incident with Commodore Planet and the Mole Men, leading to a confrontation with Vibro, as a great example of what happens when Hunter’s Moon loses control.

What’s not so great about this issue? Once again, Jed MacKay pauses the entire arc to tell a side story that didn’t need an entire issue to tell. MacKay seems intent on taking the longest, least direct, and slowest route possible to get to the point.

How’s the art? Federico Sabbatini makes the most of a dialog-heavy issue with dramatic shadows and interesting camera angles. The brief action between Hunter’s Moon and Vibro is all the action you’ll see, but to Sabbatini’s credit, the atmosphere is moody.

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Bits and Pieces

Moon Knight #26 takes a break from the Black Spectre arc, deflating the arc’s momentum in the process, to catch up with Hunter’s Moon and his struggles since his last resurrection. Hunter’s Moon’s update is interesting, and the art is solid, but this update didn’t need a whole issue.