Fist of Khonshu

Crescent Dart:
The new Down South arc brings Moon Knight full circle and superbly kicks off the beginning of what looks to be a fantastic journey for fans of Moon Knight. [singlepic id=17 w=250 h=375 float=right]

Waxing:

• Fantastic dialogue merges with perfectly tailored art
• Kicks off a new beginning for Moon Knight in a masterful way
• The Punisher factors into the story intriguingly

Waning:

• You’ll see Moon Knight’s costume, but not in the way you might want to

Full:

After staging his own death while battling Bullseye, at the end of issue 25, Moon Knight did away with his only publicly known persona, Marc Spector, and steered Jake Lockley out of his fractured sense of self and back into the fold. While the death of Marc Spector helps take him off the grid in a world that is trying to contain him, the resurgence of Lockley is more than just a thematic turning point for the series. (more…)

It’s occured to me that while the close of The Death of Marc Spector arc (potential spoiler alert!!!) has confirmed that we will see the return of Moon Knight’s street savvy cabbie persona, Jake Lockley, to the fold there was a glaring omission at the end of the last issue.

Where was Jake Lockley’s mustache???

Maybe the announcement of the 7th annual El Dia Del Mustache has enhanced my cognizance of the male (and some unlucky females) nose garden, but the Jake Lockley at the end of issue 25 was definitely sans lip shrubbery.

The mustache is key to Jake Lockley’s personage. Think I’m exaggerating? Check out this panel from the first issue of 1999′s Doug Moench written High Strangeness:

Jake Lockley's Mustache Has Work to Do

And now check out this panel from the same issue to see the mustache in all it’s glory:

Sweet 'Stache, Jake

See how casual yet commanding that ‘stache is? That hairy black hole above his lip carries that whole panel.

Please make sure that ‘stache is there in the Down South arc, Mike Benson and Jefte Palo. Lockley needs his lip locks.

Viva la Moon Knight! Viva la Mustache!