This is Khonshu, the powerful Egyptian god who saved and transformed Moon Knight, the new character from Marvel Studios, into a hero.
Undoubtedly, one of the most interesting characters in the Moon Knight series from Marvel Studios, is Khonshu, god of the Moon and responsible for giving Marc Spector all his powers and responsibilities. Although her appearances in the project are limited, viewers will be able to notice the incredible abilities of this mysterious deity that has left its mark on the entire Marvel Universe. Here we tell you everything you need to know about him, from his origin in Egyptian mythology to his relevance in the world of comics.
Who is Khonshu, the Egyptian god from Moon Knight?
Kohnshu is one of the most important gods of the Egyptian culture. Son of Mut and Amón, the god of the Moon marked the passage of time and played a determining role in the conception of life on Earth.
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According to the mythology of the Nile River Civilization, Khonshu received the title of ‘Defender’ of those who travel at night. He was also ordered to protect his believers from wild animals, help heal their wounds and make the crescent moon shine, a night of grace for the Egyptians for it was believed that women could conceive, cattle became fertile and the territory was filled with fresh air.
To Khonshu, described as ‘the greatest god of the great gods’ in texts carved on sarcophagi, he is popularly depicted as an elegant man with a conspicuous falcon head on which rests a lunar disc and the crescent Moon.
This is how the god of the Moon influences the Marvel Universe
The Egyptian deity is also part of the Marvel Universe. After his debut at number 1 of Moon Knightpublished in 1980, Khonshu has remained close to the Moon Knight, whom he saved from death and endowed with powers that they could erect him as their representative on Earth: his ‘fist’.
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Along its history, Khonshu has also faced some of the most popular characters in the Marvel house.including Doctor Strange, Iron Fist, Ghost Rider and Thor, who even snatched his Mjolnir. In addition, an iconic plot put the world’s mightiest heroes to defend the universe from the reign of the Moon God.
It is expected that the Moon Knight series allows you to see the mighty god in all its splendor and possibly open the door to a appearance in the form of Khonshu in the MCU. Could it be that this is the beginning of a new phase that will take us to an age of darkness?
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Trapped in an icy cave millennia in the past, Tony Stark he lost his armor along with a good deal of his sanity, and tonight, when the sun goes down and the devil reappears, will he also lose what’s left of his soul?
In the present, Earth’s mightiest villains unite against a common threat: the avengers! And as the heroes face an uprising like no other, they are attacked by one of their own! The mummies rise from their graves. From K’un-Lun to Wakanda to Greenwich VillageSecret armies march under the moonlight.
A dark god invades Asgard and Moon Knight jump into action like never before! Thus begins the era of Khonshū and the fall of avengers.
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