A death cult targets a young child in the midst of night, catching the attention of Moon Knight. With the soul of Khalil hanging by a thread, and a vow to uphold, Moon Knight must travel beyond the mortal realm to save the soul of Khalil. Why did the Sons of the Jackal target Khalil? What did they want with him? What awaits Moon Knight in the city of the dead?
Pepose hits the ground running as the series of events unfold as Moon Knight dedicates his focus on saving the soul of a Khalil from the Sons of the Jackal. Seeing the kind of collateral damage that occurs when a superhero or vigilante engages in combat always makes for a compelling story due to the grounded stakes that can make an epic feel real. Readers witness Knight/Specter make a grand effort to save the soul of Khalil, and the dire events that occur when navigating the spirit world. Pepose does a solid job setting up the story, pacing, and providing a ton of action to compliment the momentum of this book, making use of the page real estate available for the story to breathe and flow nicely.
Marcelo Ferreira handles the art duties on this title, providing a sleek style that is appealing in its practical detail without sacrificing the clarity of visual storytelling within his panel work. Ferreira’s choreography within the panels feel spacious, yet dense with action, leaving room for page real estate that enhances the story that Pepose tells. Jay Leisten and Rachelle Rosenberg heighten the art with their inks and colors, which is skillfully lettered by Cory Petit, tying the book together as a fun, action-packed comic. If you’re looking for an evergreen series that is somewhat standalone, this book will appeal to standalone mini-series readers and new readers that want to get into Moon Knight. But it’s also a great companion piece to Jed McKay’s Moon Knight title. If you’re looking for a Moon Knight book to get into, add this to your pull list for new comic book day.
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