Khonshu (Marvel Comics)

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caption = Panel from Moon Knight (Vol.1) #21
Illustrated by Greg LaRoque and Dave Simons
character_name = Khonshu
publisher = Marvel Comics
debut = "Moon Knight" #1 (November 1980)
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Khonshu is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Based loosely on the Khonshu of Egyptian mythology the character exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Khonshu first appeared in "Moon Knight" #1 (November 1980).

He is the patron of the superhero Moon Knight.

Fictional character biography

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.

In Volume #4, Khonshu appears as a statue, but primarily converses with Moon Knight in the mutilated form of the Bushman, who was killed when Spector carved his face off. Khonshu calls this his 'greatest work.'

In other media

Khonshu does appear as an alternate costume for Moon Knight in the video game "", it is however the version of Moon Knight at the time Marc Spector's body was inhabited by Khonshu.

External links

* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/khonshum.htm Khonshu at marvunapp.com]

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