Khonshu
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Name: | Khonshu |
Real Name: | Khonshu |
Publisher: | Marvel |
Race: | Ennead (the Heliopolitan gods) |
Origin: | Khonshu is an ancient Egyptian deity and is depicted as the god of the moon, vengeance, and justice in the Marvel Universe. |
Created By: | Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz |
Actors: | performed by Karim El-Hakim and voiced by F. Murray Abraham |
1st Appearance: | Moon Knight #1 (November 1980) |
Universe: | Marvel |
Affiliations: | Ennead (the Heliopolitan gods) |
Powers: | superhuman strength, durability, regenerative healing factor, immortality, magic manipulation, interdimensional teleportation, telepathy, healing, resurrection, causing earthquakes and granting superhuman powers to mortal beings such as the Moon Knight. |
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In Moon Knight's origin story, Marc Spector, a former mercenary, is left for dead in the Egyptian desert. He is saved by followers of Khonshu and given a second chance at life. Spector becomes the avatar of Khonshu, gaining enhanced strength and abilities under the moon's influence. He adopts the persona of Moon Knight and fights crime and supernatural threats.
Khonshu often appears to Moon Knight as a guiding voice, offering guidance and advice. However, the nature of their relationship is complex, and Moon Knight's connection to Khonshu has been portrayed as both empowering and tumultuous. The character of Khonshu has been an integral part of Moon Knight's mythology and has contributed to his distinct personality and storylines.
Last updated by miktas on October 30, 2023.
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