{"product_id":"moon-knight-1-2016-nm","title":"Moon Knight # 1 2016 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoon Knight # 1\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume 6 or 8, depending on classification) was published by Marvel Comics on April 13, 2016. The critically acclaimed issue launched a new, mind-bending series that explored the reality of Marc Spector's identities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Greg Smallwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Jordie Bellaire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEditor: Jake Thomas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue opens with Marc Spector (a.k.a. Moon Knight\/Jake Lockley\/Steven Grant) in a mental institution, a reality that forces him to question his entire superhero career. The central theme of the run is the blurring line between Marc's mental illness (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and the supernatural influence of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Asylum: Marc is a patient in the facility, being told by staff, including Dr. Emmet (his first appearance), that his life as Moon Knight was a delusion he has had since childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKhonshu's Call: Despite the medication and therapy, Marc still hears the voice of Khonshu, who urges him to escape the \"prison\" built for his mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEscape Attempt: Marc eventually attempts a breakout, using makeshift gear from his bed sheets, to fight what he perceives as an Egyptian-themed takeover of New York City. The reader is left questioning what is real and what is a manifestation of Marc's fractured mind. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2016 run is highly regarded for its introspective and psychological approach to the character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eReviewers on ComicBookRoundUp.com generally praised the issue, noting how the art style changes to reflect Marc's shifting perspectives and the feeling of disorientation the creative team evokes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAccording to critics, the series effectively managed to expand on the character's existing mythology while also serving as a compelling entry point for new readers, particularly those unfamiliar with his complex history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710718328932,"sku":"BI412","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_15_20_16_19_112.jpg?v=1768530963","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/moon-knight-1-2016-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}