Moon Knight, Volume 2: Midnight Sun by Charlie HustonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book tackles some of the darker aspects of Moon Knight, ties it into the greater Marvel universe, and gives the character a new starting point. In volume one, Marc Spector was picking up the pieces of his life and trying to step back into the role of Moon Knight. Volume two dredges up a lot of old issues from his past and delves into the psyche of the character in an interesting way.
This particular series of Moon Knight is filled with blood, violence, and art that matches the heavy nature of the character. It also doesn't shy away from the fact that he is just a man. There are scenes where he is going through physical therapy, being torn to pieces, and questioned about any powers he might have. These seemingly unconnected moments tie back to the core of the character because he is not one of those legends that almost seem untouchable.
They also play a role in how this book interacts with the Civil War event that was going on at the time. The reactions from both Captain America and Iron Man to Marc Spector are great. My favorite part of the whole volume is how calculating he is to be able to sidestep that whole issue without just blowing it off.
There are a bunch of characters that show up that fans of the character will recognize. Admittedly, I'm not familiar with the one that ends up being the antagonist in this book. I still found him intriguing, especially when contrasted with the character that becomes Moon Knight's pseudo sidekick. Facing this threat gears Marc to look toward the future personally and in his superhero identity.
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