Khonshu (Marvel)
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[[File:MoonKnightV3-1TextlessVariant.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Marc Spector before a statue of Khonshu in Moon Knight v3 #1.]] | [[File:MoonKnightV3-1TextlessVariant.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Marc Spector before a statue of Khonshu in Moon Knight v3 #1.]] | ||
In 2,490BC, the West Coast Avengers were struck down in time by [[Rama-Tut]] during their attempt to get home. Khonshu sought the aid of the Avengers against Rama-Tut and shielded their identities from him. (West Coast Avengers v2 #20) | In 2,490BC, the West Coast Avengers were struck down in time by [[Rama-Tut]] during their attempt to get home. Khonshu sought the aid of the Avengers against Rama-Tut and shielded their identities from him. (West Coast Avengers v2 #20) | ||
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| + | While Khonshu possessed Moon Knight during the hero's time with the West Coast Avengers, Khonshu was often shown as a largely benevolent god who wanted to assist the team. He was at times shown to be conflicted as to whether he should reveal his powers and what was worthy of it. He was able to effortlessly resist being controlled by the mutant The Voice. | ||
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| + | Moon Knight volume #4 initially treats Khonshu in a rather different way, portraying him as a harsh and unforgiving god of vengeance who is strengthened by the fear that his avatar inspires. Accordingly, he is quite prepared to manipulate Marc Spector's allies and enemies in order to revive Moon Knight's career, and is highly critical of Spector. As with many Moon Knight stories, the line between reality and hallucination is sometimes intentionally blurred, but aspects of the art and story do strongly suggest that Khonshu's actions are entirely real. Khonshu also appears as a statue, but primarily converses with Moon Knight in the mutilated form of the Bushman, a villain who was killed when Spector carved off his face. Khonshu calls this his 'greatest work.' Moon Knight eventually breaks the influence of Khonshu, seeing the god as a scale in line with a cockroach. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| + | *In Universe X, it was suggested that Uatu the Watcher who lives on the Moon was the original inspiration for the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. | ||
*In Secret Wars Journal v1 #1 (2015), a version of Khonshu appeared on [[Battleworld]] in the realm of Egyptia. This Khonshu was female in form and ruled as Baroness of her realm with the Mutants in Egyptia resenting her due to living as slaves that built her pyramids. Khonshu was protected by a group of loyal Moon Knights that were her devotees. A group of Mutants attempted to revolt against her but were attacked by Man-Wolves. | *In Secret Wars Journal v1 #1 (2015), a version of Khonshu appeared on [[Battleworld]] in the realm of Egyptia. This Khonshu was female in form and ruled as Baroness of her realm with the Mutants in Egyptia resenting her due to living as slaves that built her pyramids. Khonshu was protected by a group of loyal Moon Knights that were her devotees. A group of Mutants attempted to revolt against her but were attacked by Man-Wolves. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
| + | *In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Khonshu appeared in the video game as an alternate costume for Moon Knight during the time Marc Spector's body was inhabited by the god. | ||
*In Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Khonshu was mentioned by Moon Knight when he encountered the player. He called him the god of the moon and the taker of vengeance who guided Moon Knight to exact vengeance on those deserving. | *In Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Khonshu was mentioned by Moon Knight when he encountered the player. He called him the god of the moon and the taker of vengeance who guided Moon Knight to exact vengeance on those deserving. | ||
*In Marvel Heroes, Khonshu was referenced in the setting of the MMORPG video game with their being an artefact called the '''Idol of Khonshu''' where the description said that the servant of Khonshu was a bringer of vengeance. | *In Marvel Heroes, Khonshu was referenced in the setting of the MMORPG video game with their being an artefact called the '''Idol of Khonshu''' where the description said that the servant of Khonshu was a bringer of vengeance. | ||
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[[Category:Deities]] | [[Category:Deities]] | ||
[[Category:Deities (Marvel)]] | [[Category:Deities (Marvel)]] | ||
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[[Category:Moon Knight]] | [[Category:Moon Knight]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel]] | [[Category:Marvel]] | ||
[[Category:Doug Moench]] | [[Category:Doug Moench]] | ||
[[Category:Articles linked to Egyptian mythology]] | [[Category:Articles linked to Egyptian mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 17 March 2018
Khonshu is a deity that features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
In 2,490BC, the West Coast Avengers were struck down in time by Rama-Tut during their attempt to get home. Khonshu sought the aid of the Avengers against Rama-Tut and shielded their identities from him. (West Coast Avengers v2 #20)
While Khonshu possessed Moon Knight during the hero's time with the West Coast Avengers, Khonshu was often shown as a largely benevolent god who wanted to assist the team. He was at times shown to be conflicted as to whether he should reveal his powers and what was worthy of it. He was able to effortlessly resist being controlled by the mutant The Voice.
Moon Knight volume #4 initially treats Khonshu in a rather different way, portraying him as a harsh and unforgiving god of vengeance who is strengthened by the fear that his avatar inspires. Accordingly, he is quite prepared to manipulate Marc Spector's allies and enemies in order to revive Moon Knight's career, and is highly critical of Spector. As with many Moon Knight stories, the line between reality and hallucination is sometimes intentionally blurred, but aspects of the art and story do strongly suggest that Khonshu's actions are entirely real. Khonshu also appears as a statue, but primarily converses with Moon Knight in the mutilated form of the Bushman, a villain who was killed when Spector carved off his face. Khonshu calls this his 'greatest work.' Moon Knight eventually breaks the influence of Khonshu, seeing the god as a scale in line with a cockroach.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Khonshu was created by Doug Moench where he made his first appearance in Moon Knight #1 (November 1980)
- The character was loosely based on the Egyptian deity Khonsu.
Alternate Versions
- In Universe X, it was suggested that Uatu the Watcher who lives on the Moon was the original inspiration for the Egyptian moon god Khonshu.
- In Secret Wars Journal v1 #1 (2015), a version of Khonshu appeared on Battleworld in the realm of Egyptia. This Khonshu was female in form and ruled as Baroness of her realm with the Mutants in Egyptia resenting her due to living as slaves that built her pyramids. Khonshu was protected by a group of loyal Moon Knights that were her devotees. A group of Mutants attempted to revolt against her but were attacked by Man-Wolves.
In other media
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Khonshu appeared in the video game as an alternate costume for Moon Knight during the time Marc Spector's body was inhabited by the god.
- In Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Khonshu was mentioned by Moon Knight when he encountered the player. He called him the god of the moon and the taker of vengeance who guided Moon Knight to exact vengeance on those deserving.
- In Marvel Heroes, Khonshu was referenced in the setting of the MMORPG video game with their being an artefact called the Idol of Khonshu where the description said that the servant of Khonshu was a bringer of vengeance.
Appearances
- Moon Knight v1:
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