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Team-Up File

Moon Knight

The Fist of Khonshu
Marc Spector ยท New York City
MOON KNIGHT×SPIDER-MAN
Two heroes, one city

The Team-Up

Spider-Man and Moon Knight are both New York night-owls, so their paths cross on the same rooftops. But they could not be more different in style. Peter fills the silence with jokes; Marc lets the silence do the work, dropping onto crooks in bright white so they see him coming. When they fight side by side, Spidey's speed and webs pair well with Moon Knight's hard-hitting crescent darts and staff.
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ On patrol together
Spider-ManYou know most heroes wear dark colors for sneaking around, right?
Moon KnightI want them to see me coming.
Spider-ManOkay, that is either really cool or really terrifying.
Moon KnightYes.
SHUNK!
One hero cracks jokes in the dark; the other IS the thing in the dark.

Their first proper team-up came in Marvel Team-Up #144 (1984), and they later stood shoulder to shoulder during the sprawling 'Round Robin' street-hero crossover in Amazing Spider-Man #353-358 (1991), alongside younger heroes like Nova, Night Thrasher and Darkhawk. Peter tends to keep one eye on Marc, because Moon Knight plays rougher than a friendly neighborhood hero likes.

In modern stories the two turn up together whenever New York is under siege, as in Devil's Reign (2022) when the city's heroes banded together against the Kingpin. Spider-Man trusts Moon Knight's courage and skill, even if he never quite understands what is going on behind that blank white mask.

The relationship

How They Met & Where It Stands

How they met

Both work the same New York nights, so Spider-Man and Moon Knight crossed paths as fellow rooftop vigilantes in the early 1980s. Their first full team-up came in Marvel Team-Up #144 (1984), when the wisecracking web-slinger and the silent man in white had to set aside their very different styles to take down a shared threat.

Where it stands today

In recent comics Moon Knight and Spider-Man remain respectful allies rather than close partners, teaming up mainly when a citywide crisis like Devil's Reign (2022) forces New York's heroes together. Marc Spector's own story has moved through big changes in the modern Moon Knight series, but toward Spider-Man he stays what he has always been: a fierce, dependable, slightly unnerving ally Peter is glad to have on his side.

The origin

Who Is Moon Knight?

Marc Spector was a boxer, a U.S. Marine and a mercenary before a job in Egypt went wrong and he was left for dead near a statue of Khonshu, the Egyptian moon god. Revived and pledged as Khonshu's earthly agent, he took up the white cloak and hood of the Moon Knight to protect those who travel by night.

Moon Knight has no flashy super-powers. He relies on peak human conditioning, expert martial arts, detective smarts and an arsenal of moon-shaped throwing darts, a truncheon and a bladed staff, plus gadgets and a fortune he banked under the identity Steven Grant. He is also famous for living with several distinct identities, and stories have long explored his mental health with unusual care for a super hero.

Peak HumanMartial ArtsCrescent DartsMoon StaffDetectiveAvatar of KhonshuMany FacesCape Glider
1975
Comics debut
11
Team-ups in print
8
Signature powers
5
Reading-order picks
Abilities & Enemies

Powers & Rogues

Peak human conditioning
Trained as a boxer, Marine and mercenary; tough, fast and durable at the top of human limits.
Master martial artist
One of Marvel's most dangerous hand-to-hand fighters.
Crescent darts
Signature moon-shaped throwing blades, thrown with pinpoint accuracy.
Staff and truncheon
Carries a bladed staff, nunchaku-style truncheons and other close-quarters weapons.
Detective and tactician
Works the streets in disguise to gather information before he strikes.
Avatar of Khonshu
As the moon god's agent he shows mystical resilience and, in some tales, strength tied to the moon.
Many identities
Moves through the city as Steven Grant, Jake Lockley and Mr. Knight as well as Marc Spector.
Gear and wealth
Backed by a fortune plus vehicles like the Mooncopter and a glider cape.
Bushman โ€” The mercenary who left Marc for dead in Egypt; Moon Knight's oldest enemy, not a Spidey foe.
Midnight Man โ€” Art thief Anton Mogart; a classic Moon Knight rival who works the same New York nights as Spider-Man.
Black Spectre โ€” Carson Knowles, a dark mirror of Moon Knight; a purely Moon Knight threat.
Sun King โ€” A fiery servant of a rival god, opposite to Khonshu's moon.
The Kingpin โ€” New York's crime boss whom both heroes have opposed, notably during Devil's Reign.
When it clicks

Best Moments Together

1First team-upSpider-Man and Moon Knight join forces for the first time in Marvel Team-Up #144 (1984).
2Round RobinThe two fight alongside a squad of street heroes across Amazing Spider-Man #353-358 (1991-1992).
3Holding the lineBoth stand with New York's heroes against the Kingpin during Devil's Reign (2022).
How the duo scores

Team-Up Chemistry

Banter7.0
Fight synergy8.0
Trust5.0
Grit9.0
Team-Up Verdict
7.3
out of 10
Through the years

Team-Up History

1984Marvel Team-Up #144
Spider-Man and Moon Knight team up for the first time in New York.
1991Amazing Spider-Man #353
The 'Round Robin' street-hero crossover begins; Moon Knight joins Spidey.
1992Amazing Spider-Man #358
'Round Robin' concludes with the heroes standing together.
2022Devil's Reign #1-6
Both are among the heroes who defy the Kingpin's crackdown on New York.
On the shelf

First Appearances & Key Issues

1975
Werewolf by Night #32
Moon Knight's first appearance, originally a hired hand sent after the Werewolf.
1975
Werewolf by Night #33
His second appearance, cementing enough interest to launch him as a hero.
1980
Moon Knight #1
First ongoing solo series, retelling his origin with landmark Bill Sienkiewicz art.
2016
Moon Knight (2016) #1
Jeff Lemire's acclaimed run that dug deep into Marc's identities and mind.
2021
Moon Knight (2021) #1
Jed MacKay's popular modern run built around the Midnight Mission.
The full pull-list

Every Team-Up in Print

1984Marvel Team-Up #144Spider-Man and Moon Knight's first team-up, against the White Dragon.
1991Amazing Spider-Man #353'Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge!' part 1; Moon Knight among the guest heroes.
1991Amazing Spider-Man #354'Round Robin' continues with the street heroes.
1992Amazing Spider-Man #355'Round Robin' mid-arc.
1992Amazing Spider-Man #356'Round Robin' escalates.
1992Amazing Spider-Man #357'Round Robin' builds to its climax.
1992Amazing Spider-Man #358'Round Robin' finale with Spidey and Moon Knight.
2022Devil's Reign #1Kingpin outlaws heroes; both are swept into the fight.
2022Devil's Reign #2New York's heroes, Spidey and Moon Knight included, regroup.
2022Devil's Reign #3The resistance pushes back against the Kingpin.
2022Devil's Reign #6The crossover concludes with the city's heroes united.
11 notable Moon Knight × Spider-Man appearances, chronological โ€” a curated selection of the significant ones, not every cameo.
Start here

Reading Order

  1. Moon Knight #1 (1980)
    Meet Marc solo first so his identities and origin make sense.
  2. Marvel Team-Up #144 (1984)
    The classic first pairing with Spider-Man.
  3. Amazing Spider-Man #353-358 (1991-1992)
    The 'Round Robin' crossover puts them in a bigger street-hero team.
  4. Devil's Reign #1-6 (2022)
    A modern event where both stand against the Kingpin.
  5. Moon Knight (2021) by Jed MacKay
    Marc's most recent solo era for context on where he is today.
The dossier

The File

Vital statistics
Real nameMarc Spector
First appearanceWerewolf by Night #32 (1975)
Created byDoug Moench & Don Perlin
BaseNew York City
AffiliationKhonshu's agent; ally of the Avengers and Defenders
Also known asSteven Grant, Jake Lockley, Mr. Knight
Key alliesMarlene Alraune, Frenchie DuChamp, Khonshu
Key foesBushman, Midnight Man, Black Spectre
For the family

Trivia & Family Guide

Deep cuts
  • Moon Knight serves Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon, as his earthly agent.
  • He first appeared as a one-off hired gun sent after Werewolf by Night, then proved popular enough to earn his own series.
  • Marc deliberately wears bright white so his enemies can see him coming in the dark.
  • He operates through several identities, including millionaire Steven Grant and cab driver Jake Lockley, and his stories are known for exploring mental health.
  • Bill Sienkiewicz's artwork on the 1980 solo series became one of the most celebrated art runs of its era.
Family guide ยท editorial
Action intensity
Scary moments
Rough language
Kid-friendly fun
Suggested 12+
Moon Knight is one of Marvel's darker, more intense heroes, with rougher fight scenes and eerie moods. His stories thoughtfully explore living with multiple identities and mental health. Best for tweens and up rather than the youngest readers.
A 1โ€“5 parenting scale โ€” editorial judgement, not an official rating.