Moon Knight has a brand new villain he must deal with, Zodiac. But who is Zodiac? Moon Knight would like to know and no one’s making it easy for him. Moon Knight #7 is an entertaining issue as Moon Knight takes a trip through the criminal underworld in an attempt to get answers.
Written by Jed MacKay, Moon Knight #7 is an entertaining and at times humorous trip through Marvel’s criminal underworld as Moon Knight attempts to get answers. His methods are a bit extreme at times but there’s such absurdity to how it’s all presented that it’s hard to not laugh.
What’s really great is MacKay takes us into Marc’s thought process as he attempts to find the answers he’s looking for. We get a sense of how his mind works and his logic process as he attempts to figure out exactly who Zodiac is. It’s really interesting and gives a good sense as to who Marc is as a person. While he’s often portrayed as… “off”, there’s actually a lot of thought and logic put into his decisions and actions.
Joining Moon Knight on his mission is Tigra who has a mission of her own… but for who? We find out in this issue and there’s no doubt it’ll all lead up to more conflict at some point and further strain relationships.
The art by Federico Sabbatini is fantastic delivering a style that plays off the story’s humor. The situations are absurd at times and it’s the subtle reactions from the characters that often deliver the punchlines of the moment. Sabbatini is joined by Rachelle Rosenberg on color and lettering by Cory Petit. The style is light in numerous ways, moving away from the rather dark opening arc of the series. It still fits the character but there’s much more of humorous aspect to it all and it’s done in a way that doesn’t feel as ominous as some of these first six comics were. It’s weirdly fun as Moon Knight tortures and beats the crap out of individuals to find the answers he wants.
Moon Knight #7 is a solid issue with a great sense of style about it. It delivers action, humor, and mystery in a combination that makes it really fun. It’s a concept we’ve seen many times before but it’s done in such a way it’s hard to not sit back and just enjoy the ride.
Story: Jed MacKay Art: Federico Sabbatini
Color: Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
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