Jed MacKay and Devmayla Praminik will bring to life a new scene of Marvel’s most enigmatic antihero
Marvel’s Silver Knight is ready to return to action. Within the New York Comic-Con 2025the publisher announced the launch of a new regular series Knight of the Moon which will arrive in stores in February 2026. The news comes just as the character celebrates its half-century of history, and it does so with the help of a creative team that promises to keep the essence of the nocturnal vigilante alive: Jed MacKay to the screenplay e Devmayla Praminik to art, with covers by the renowned EM Gist.
This new stage was presented during Dealer Day of the conference, an exclusive event for booksellers and comics professionals. The revelation also coincided with another important announcement: the end of the Ultimate Universe scheduled for April 2026, suggesting that Marvel intends to usher in a new publishing era with the return of one of its most mysterious and beloved characters.
Moon Knight: Khonshu’s avatar returns
Marc Spectre He has had many lives and all have been tinged with darkness. Created by Doug Moench Yes Don Perlin In Werewolf at Night #32 (1975), the character debuted as a werewolf hunter and later transformed into an urban vigilante possessed by an Egyptian god. His story is a mix of psychological trauma, redemption and mystical violenceingredients that made him a unique figure within the catalog of Marvel heroes.
A former Marine, mercenary and ex-CIA agent, Spector was betrayed and killed in the desert by Raoul Bushmannjust to be resurrected by the moon god Khonshu. Since then he has been fighting crime in the name of his divinity under multiple identities: the millionaire Steven Grantthe taxi driver Jake Lockleyand the detective Mr. Knight. These personalities are not mere disguises, but manifestations of them dissociative identity disorderwhich gave the character a psychological depth unusual in mainstream comics.
In recent years, Moon Knight has been a key character of the Marvel Universeconfronting and allying with supernatural forces, including the Llama vampires. The new 2026 series will continue to explore that supernatural aspect, as Marvel announced during the presentation.
Jed MacKay’s legacy and a new visual style
The screenwriter Jed MacKay He is already an old acquaintance of fans of the character. His previous phase in charge of Moon Knight (2021-2024) was very well received for its dark tone and its focus on Marc Spector’s internal conflict. In this new series, MacKay promises expand the myth of Khonshu and the limits of lunar powerintroducing new villains linked to the Egyptian pantheon.
For his part, the artist Devmayla Praminik It will provide a more expressive and dreamlike visual style, trying to reflect the different identities of the protagonist. In the words of the team itself, the series will be “an introspective odyssey under the changing light of the moon“. THE cover by EM Gistshown during the NYCC, reveals a Moon Knight darker than ever, shrouded in shadow and with a silhouette that seems to blend into the night.
A cult hero who conquered the screen
The editorial rebirth of Knight of the Moon It’s not a coincidence. From the Disney+ series premiere in 2022, starring Oscar Isaacthe character has gained a new wave of fans. His portrayal of Marc Spector and his multiple identities was acclaimed for this emotional intensity and his treatment of mental disorder with respect and complexity.
Although Marvel Studios has not yet confirmed a second season, the character’s popularity continues to grow. Many fans hope that this new series will serve as point of connection between the comic and the UCMespecially at a time when the publisher is trying to strengthen its presence in more adult and psychological stories.
The future under the moon
with his 50th anniversary around the corner, Knight of the Moon He once again takes his rightful place in the pantheon of Marvel heroes. Its story combines the supernatural, the urban and the introspective, offering a type of story that fits perfectly with the publisher’s new creative direction.
Marc Spector’s return promises a dark and brutal journeybut also profoundly human. As Khonshu once said: “The moon never dies, it only changes face.” And once again, your knight is ready to fight on your behalf.
