Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5 is the gold standard of what a tie-in issue should be, expertly weaving an ongoing story with connections to a larger continuity. The issue benefits from MacKays scripting which centers on a potentially nothing character like 8-Ball in order to explore the lengths needed for change. Thematically, that idea gets contrasted with Shrouds motivation for wearing the Moon Knight costume, using it as a crutch for claiming to be a good person. Cappuccios artwork reinforces that focus through a specific use of composition for the two characters, bolstered by the oscillating palettes from Rosenberg. Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5 is worth picking up for both continuing readers and those looking for a companion to Blood Hunt. Read Full Review

Even with its flaws, Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5 does a lot right, and is an easy recommendation to make. Read Full Review

Vengeance Of The Moon Knight #5 brings the mystery of the “new” Moon Knight to a close with a fight, stern words, and hugsall around, just in time to send the Shroud into fits to kick off the Blood Hunt event. The art team's work in this issue is breathtaking, and all the characters get their moment in the spotlight, but ultimately, this issue fails to address the mostimportantquestion – Why have a Moon Knight miniseries without a Moon Knight? Read Full Review

justonemore

May 01, 2024

another large issue in this series. It connects very well with Blood Hunt, but closing the plots correctly, the art as great as ever, and MaCkay writes it wonderfully.

KittyNone

May 01, 2024

What the hell, MacKay & Cappuccio? "8 Ball redemption arc" should be a punchline, not a thing that makes me tear up a little

Psycamorean

May 08, 2024

I wasn't sure what Blood Hunt would do to this title. I'm glad it's remaining on its morose course.

Screaming Enigma

May 22, 2024

I didn't think 8-Ball would be getting an issue focused on him since this was billed as a Blood Hunt tie-in, but I'm very glad it was. Yes, we got a lot of Tigra and Hunter's Moon going against The Shroud and setting up their involvement in Blood Hunt. However, we still got a good amount of focus on 8-Ball and I'm super glad he seems to be getting a redemption arc. I'm really looking forward to seeing where his character goes. Oh yeah, and Cappuccio's art was fantastic as always.

K-23

Aug 05, 2024

The "bad" Moon Knight mystery and reveal just hasn't been that interesting to me but the Midnight Mission crew and character work has been what's keeping me reading. Hoping the series now goes on to focus on that team with the MM being the true vengeance/legacy of Moon Knight.

DDJamesB

May 11, 2024

I liked the 8 ball parts, but this new Moon Knight turned out to be a dud and was swiftly ignored for Blood Hunt set up.

Bi1lyPilgrim

May 02, 2024

How many issues are we going to have characters sitting on a therapists couch. I find it boring. I’m new to moon knight and these first 5 issues have done nothing to keep me interested in reading this.

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Psycamorean - May 8, 2024

You should really read the Moon Knight series before this, where all these characters are fleshed out. Would probably make this book read better.

Bi1lyPilgrim - May 8, 2024

I shouldn’t have to do homework to understand a series of books that starts with a first issue. If I picked up on issue 10 I would understand why I’m not understanding what’s going on or why I should care about these characters going to therapy for 5 issues

Screaming Enigma - May 8, 2024

This series was literally advertised as a continuation of MacKay's 30-issue run on the character. I'm not going to act like I like that they did a new Issue 1, because I don't. However, it's not like Marvel said this would be a completely fresh starting point. It was more described as a new chapter of phase. Either way, that series I and Psycamorean is definitely recommended. Not only will it make this series better for you, as Psycamorean said, but it's also just great reading regardless.

Psycamorean - May 8, 2024

Well I'm actually telling you that you would understand the series better if you started with where the run started. So while you shouldn't have to do that, you're going to have to if you want to understand the series. It's a great run, I think you'd like it.