Moon Knight #24 – Review

By Mike Benson (story) Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira (art) Arthur Suydam (cover) Dan Brown (colour art)

The Story: Part four of “The Death of Mark Spector” continues with the Thunderbolts and S.H.I.E.L.D, both trying to bring in Moon Knight. When Moon Knight faces off against the Thunderbolts, he manages to escape once again as the S.h.i.e.l.d agents interfere in the scrap. Later when he discovers that the Thunderbolts have failed again, Norman Osborn releases Bullseye to bring him in.

What’s Good: This has been a pretty solid story overall. I’ve enjoyed reading the Thunderbolts since Warren Ellis resurrected the team, so this story became a must read for me. It will be interesting to see Bullseye and Moon Knight try to out-crazy each other in the conclusion next month.

What’s not so good: First off I have to mention the cover by Arthur Suydam, it’s a real disappointment that comes off as just a blobby mess with no definition, a real shame considering what he’s capable of. I also need to point out the poor colouring job on this title by Dan Brown, it comes across as pretty lifeless and drab, letting this book down in a big way.

Conclusion: Overall this story line has been pretty darn good and it’s going to be interesting to see where Moon Knight ends up when it concludes. Although, considering it’s title is that already a forgone conclusion? Moon Knight has always been a ‘C’ list hero at best, but with the news that artist, Jefte Paulo is joining the title, fresh from his incredible story line in Black Panther, Moon Knight could just be the comic to watch in the coming months.

Grade: B

-Conrad Flanigan