Moon Knight's COOLEST comic! | Moon Knight: The Bottom

[@bozcomics]

Parts of this are so funny, now. “He’s not a detective!” Mr. Knight: “Allow me to introduce myself.”

[@comicpop]

Audio's screwed up and there's a cropping issue. No way to fix it without spending hours re-editing it and losing all the views. Sorry this episode isn't up to par.

[@sheevinit1490]

ComicPOP I didn’t even notice to be honest.

[@graysonred2641]

Definitely didn't notice lmao. It's all good tho

[@lhakumei1345]

Its cool

[@wespeters9815]

It's a non-issue

[@FifthHorseman23]

No worries. It is what it is. The episode is still great.

[@graysonred2641]

"TaskMaster gots ta get paid" - Sal 2018 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sparkymularkey6970]

Fuck yeah, Taskmaster. This isn't exactly my favorite appearance of the Taskmaster, but he's such a great character.

[@captainvimes6079]

“What are you gonna do about my legs, Konshuuuuuu” - Ethan/Charlie Murphy

[@UnrealGemini]

Justin Beckford can’t wait for the black widow movie when that line get delivered

[@FifthHorseman23]

I haven't watched the episode yet, but I wanted to share a story with you guys: Moon Knight has a very special, and possibly unique, role in my life. When I was 20, I was headed far out of town for a special experimental procedure for a rare condition I have. I was new to comics and wanted some light reading for the trip, so I went to my LCBS and asked the man behind the counter for recommendations. He suggested the first volume of Ellis' Moon Knight, so I bought it and read it during my hospital stay. I have loved the character ever since and this volume was the second one I got. I will never forget my experience with that book. Thanks for covering Moon Knight and for everything else you do. If you read this, thank you for that too. Take care!

[@Weddep44]

This was the first Marvel Volume I ever read. Taskmaster and Moon Knight are solidified in my top 5 favorite Marvel characters for life...

[@mrb00gedyb00]

Very similar story for me, only it was the early 80s and it was a Marvel Summer Special with Moon Knight in it, and a west coast Avengers issue also with Moon Knight. Three decades later I only need about 30 more comics to have every single issue he's been in.

[@FifthHorseman23]

@@mrb00gedyb00 That's incredible. What a small world we live in.

[@evanedwards8664]

FifthHorseman23 well I hope everything in your life is going a lot better now. Moon knight is such a underrated character.

[@Sqoobthedude]

“I seen some pretty long tongues in my time.” - Sal

[@billyrice5573]

Their faces at that comment

[@stelmaria-mx]

*Stares at Tiffany*

[@TheWazzoGames]

Like what? 🤣😂

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

🤣 Somebody needs to make a compilation video of Tiffany's reactions to things. That tongue comment reaction was gold. 😅

[@batnick7230]

18:30 Tiffany was completely grossed out at the fact of sal seeing different kinds of tongues.😂😂😂

[@jconny65]

"Taskmaster gots ta get paid."

[@theadmiral7471]

My favorite caped psychotic. “Quick Frenchie, to the MOON COPTER!”

[@ToonGal12]

I love Sal's story at the beginning of how everyone he meets is trying to get him into Moon Knight, and Sal just keeps gently and kindly shutting them down. XD

[@godzy323]

I love studying Egyptian folklore so we can kinda explain this 3-4 year old video. Khonsu is a real god from Egyptian folklore. It is a God of the Moon, but also the God you pray to for safe passage when travelling at night.

[@RJ-Ramen]

Moon Knight is easly one of the most UNDERRATED superheroes ever. Doesn't get the attention he deserves. His comics have pushed boundaries and been some of the best in the biz run after run. MK attracts such talented writers and artists.

[@RJ-Ramen]

@@RoyalKnightVIII you mean Moonlight Mask?

[@mrjoel6031]

I definitely agree he is one of my favorite superheros!!!

[@paulmoore5392]

Honestly, I’ve been looking into possibly signing up for Marvel Unlimited and when I do, MK is definitely someone I’ll check out

[@crygonegin7692]

He’s my fav marvel super, only second to DOOM bc cmon.

[@mrb00gedyb00]

Deadpool : I wear red so they won't see me bleed.the guy in the brown pants gets the idea. Moon Knight: I wear white so they see me coming 😲😲😲🤣🤣

[@Mojospider2099]

Y do this not have more likes

[@iiTzLurks]

Funny thing is moonknight has defeated deadpool

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

59:33 *Tiffany:* "Is he not wearing clothes?...Do you guys do that a lot?" ...N-nooooooo~...

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Imagine if Grant Morrison wrote Moon Knight

[@mttylerdurden9]

Shady SlimLp Don't tease me!!!!!

[@bacsilva]

He would convince himself he was one of his identities

[@thepulp80s]

That would tickle my fancy

[@SpiralSine6]

“After taking peyote for three hours, I’ve come to the conclusion that I am Moon Knight.”

[@comiccastle532]

NERD wait for it GASM!!

[@fun2building]

Can confirm; the last like three runs of Moon Knight including the current one have all been really good

[@zegsi364]

Can u tell me the authors? I know Lemire and Warren Ellis... Whos the third?

[@fun2building]

@@zegsi364 The current writer, Max Bemis

[@fun2building]

@@ungreatfulduck750 I agree it's not as good as Lemire but it's still been really solid and interesting

[@brockenglish7602]

I love the idea that the big evil organization is frustrated because the hero keeps ruining his own life before they can.

[@SpartanWolf047]

Oh my God!! I'm so glad they're finally doing a Moon Knight book. I really hope this gets the views they need so that they can eventually do Warren Ellis's Moon Knight.

[@SpartanWolf047]

@joe mcnoe It's kind of written like a police procedural show. Where every episode in the season is its own crime, but overall the series follows one mystery/crime.

[@Grievousish]

joe mcnoe Volume 1 is loose stories. Volume 2 is more of a normal narrative and volume 3 is back to loose stories.

[@SpartanWolf047]

I could be remembering it wrong, but I swear it began with kidnappings and ended with him finding a kidnapped girl being held by a bunch of thugs for ransom. Because I remember the last issue I think being nearly wordless and just panel for panel him going into the house kicking the ever-loving shit out of every thug and finally rescuing the girl. Kind of like a comic book version of a single take fight scene with no cuts.

[@Grievousish]

@@SpartanWolf047 got the first volume in front of me. Only connection made is a cop from issue 1 goes nuts in the final issue

[@SpartanWolf047]

@@Grievousish Like I said I can't remember it exactly. I haven't read it since it first came out and I have it in floppies stashed away. All I remember for sure is that Warren Ellis only did one volume I think and then Cullen Bunn and Brian Wood took it over after him and did volumes 2 and 3.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

I've never heard of this show or seen a single episode, but I heard that you guys did an episode of Moon Knight and so here I am! He's my favorite Marvel character ever. I'm so glad you guys covered him. This character has so much potential.

[@rocker00000]

Congrats now you have 100+ episode backlog to get through!

[@michaelbirkinshaw524]

Sparky Mularkey welcome to the population.. If you want any recommendations of videos to see next I would sudgets spiderman blue, ironman doom quest and ultimate spiderman just to get your foot in the door they are some of the funniest ones...enjoy your stay

[@JoshMunroe]

I really love how each combination of folks on the couch brings something different yet still entertaining. Plus, the occasional back stories behind some of the swag like the Moon Knight poster are a real treat.

[@Grievousish]

So glad to see Moon Knight finally make it on Back Issues. He's been a favorite character of mine ever since they started adding the psychological aspects to his character. As someone who's dealt a bit with mental health issues as well as currently going to school to work in Psychology, the character has meant a lot to me. I really hope we get to see more of him in the future.

[@tylerjay213]

Has Ethan ever been on that side of the couch before?

[@karsten128]

Yes in some of the early back issues him and Ben were switched

[@jcastrowhite08]

Fudge, fudge, it’s the alternate timeline. WE EFFED UP MORTY!! I SMELL COPPER!!!

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

yes, many times. It ALWAYS throws me off

[@batnick7230]

Tyler Torres yeah. On back issues and when they were giving a tour of the new place.

[@thepulp80s]

I agree that it’s never been better to be a moon knight fan. I’ve been a fan since 2001 and these last few years we have had moon knight funko pops, actions figures, amazing talent on the title, and potential Netflix series coming!

[@Byrnn4293]

Sal ya really got the gravy train moving. Very very slowly 3 years ago

[@umr_lnt]

"because he's blind, like a bat" hahaha I open mouth laughed at that line

[@Aliaskitfisto]

My favorite episodes of Back Issues are these where I know nothing about the character or book and I feel like I'm on the couch with you guys just taking it all in. You guys rock 🍻 And Tiffany I love your rant at 35:55. It was really hard to not cackle in my cubicle. DU CHUMP!

[@BUBBA1207]

I've read every Moon Knight solo and Huston is one of the best runs. Lemire is the peak for me but this run and Bemis are not far behind. Also JMS wrote a solid issue that no one talks about thats part of this run at least in trade. Excited to dig into this.

[@Odyssey1997]

I love Moon Knight he is one of my favorite Marvel characters thank you for doing this

[@comicsmisexplained]

Lemire Moon Knight is my favorite but so happy to see any Moon Knight content 😍

[@kurreof3014]

This can’t be true, this came out a year ago. I feel like a old man. Can’t wait for this to me 2 years

[@kylelundy802]

College has started up again and it’s been ruff personally and stress has been really high so it’s great to just breathe and get in bed and listen to my favorite show ever. Thank you always.

[@hooliganmulligan]

18:40 the look on Tiffany’s face is priceless.

[@johnnyathey3824]

Crazy timing on this episode as I just finished Lemire's Moon Knight run earlier today, read his and Ellis' runs back to back!

[@johnwerner69]

it’s so good

[@williamgazca6641]

This is the only back issues I hadn't ever watched...I told myself I had to purchase it and read it in my hands first. let me say the story was pretty cool and the episode was well worth the wait. Moonknights gotta new fan over here 👍thanks CP

[@flywheelshyster]

haha WHAT DID ETHAN SAY!? lip reading ain't workin' at 10 oclock tonight

[@chisasa9509]

This video made me a Moonnight fan. Bushman is sooooo cool. Thank you Comic Pop!

[@WhelmedButReady]

13:13 The face you make when you see some random chick walking up to your house with your father's long lost lightsaber

[@Deadpoolzilla]

I find it funny that Steve threatened to take down Moon Knight in this book, but later on would recruit him into his Secret Avengers team. Also, Houston did some pretty boss Batman: The Dark Knight comics as well as an awesome Penguin mini-series

[@yolanda8563]

Tommy Wiseau should play Frenchy "Oh hi Mark"

[@FifthHorseman23]

This episode was a fun and wild ride! I'm glad you guys decided to do it. I don't idolize the character of Moon Knight, but his stories have been excellent, at least what I've read.

[@kingcoheed1208]

Nah what they should do with Konshu is make him like a elder god, kinda make him like Set. Totally have him pull a Atlantis attacks type thing without the brides of Set thing. Totally have Konshu take over for like a summer and have the entire marvel universe have to blow Moon Knight in every book

[@YouCalledForTheDoc]

Man, they actually did this.

[@Openmindsnowclosed]

@@YouCalledForTheDoc what's it called??? That's sounds fucked lol I need to read it

[@YouCalledForTheDoc]

@@Openmindsnowclosed Sadly only the "have Khonshu take over for a summer" part. Jason Aaron had Moon Knight and Khonshu take over the world and defeat the Avengers. They built pyramids etc all over the world.

[@camerond4689]

It is the run that made me a fan of moon knight

[@EternalBlockBuster]

sal's comment and tiffany's face from 18:42 -18:43. This is why i love this channel

[@siroccosc5668]

I'm a Moon Knight fan. The original Doug Moench run is actually really good, in a pulpy kind of way. And you get Bill Sienkiewicz on art for a large portion of it.

[@patrickbroome5427]

The fact that Khonshu comes from a statue he brought from Egypt that told him to take it kinda falls right in line with the whole interpretation that he may be a demon, I mean, statues doing that in fiction is usually bad.

[@diamonddog7148]

Ive always been waiting on a Moon Knight episode. Thanks guys loved it....now....I wait for an Iron Fist episode

[@fun2building]

Would love them to do Living Weapon and Iron Fists

[@wookiesin3000]

ITS ABOUT TIME. Been waiting for this since he got in in Letters Page

[@antonioodom2970]

Sal: I’ve seen plenty of long tongues in my life. Tiffany: (looks at the camera ominously)

[@Kal-El_138]

I thought that line in the video was on my tv screen, I'm so glad it wasn't. I hope you guys do more Back Issues on Moon Knight.

[@thepulp80s]

I love this story!!! God finally y’all are doing moon knight!!!

[@kohthefacestealer9289]

This episode of back issues has just shot up to my top 10. This was great!

[@thomaswolfnburger6478]

4/10/22 Paperbacks like 60$ on amazon with 1 left. Great rewatch y'all!

[@crimsonking440]

The image at 9:23 gave me a legit flashback. One of the first issues I ever owned was the issue with that image. I completely forgot I've EVER owned a moon knight comic.

[@kohthefacestealer9289]

I NEVER cared about Moon Knight, until now. This book is crazy good and the way you guys discussed it made it even better. Thank you!

[@TheClitCommander530]

I recently read this book because it was free on Comixology and I wanted to get more familiar with the character before starting the show. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Finch's art paired with the darkness and brutality of the story/character reminded me of classic Image, except, you know, this was actually good. I finished the Huston run and am now reading the Ellis run. Gonna read the Lemire run next and then get caught up on the current one.

[@batnick7230]

Your episodes will always be awesome no matter what.

[@ojinrvk]

Thank you for doing Moon Knight, Sal. I never asked for it (I don't think) but I'm really glad you did it. I hope it performs well enough to warrant a second Back Issues!

[@Martin_TheCollector]

David Finch is fantastic! PLEASE DO MORE MOON KNIGHT!!!

[@LunyMilky]

I do love Moonknight :) Thanks for this :)

[@barrybusan1294]

"No one's heard of Khonshu". Jason Aaron: OH WELL THATS WIERD I'LL INTRODUCE HIM TO EVERYONE. WIERD NO ONE ELSE THOUGHT TO DO THIS.

[@ineptgamer3814]

Hilarious & entertaining, as always..! Didn't notice any audio or video problems, to be honest, but it wouldn't matter because the episode is still top class..!! It's a shame Ben couldn't be here but even without him, there were still a lot of laughs. Please never change, guys.

[@ziggy_425]

The first time I even discovered moon knight was in the spider-man web of shadows video games back in 2008😂

[@PlayForLOLs]

A couple of years ago I got Marvel Unlimited and started reading through all the old events and highly praised runs of characters. Moon Knight was a character that I was somewhat aware of and I always loved his costume. This arc was the first thing I read of Moon Knight and they had me at the "face incident". Since then I've tried to read everything else with him in it and I'm slowly going through the original run from the 80's, which is very different from how the character is now. Maybe Lemaire's run next? :D

[@RamsTheNameCom]

@PlayForLOLs ....Yeah, Doug Moench (creator of Moon Knight) wanted him to be a superhero with an evil mercenary past he's trying to redeem and he used his Blood money fortune to help fund his vigilante career. His Moon-copter was suppose to be Marc Spector's attack helicopter from his past that was modified by Frenchie to be Moon themed. Marc Spector can no longer go out in public as himself since he's wanted by the CIA for leaking info about their Mind Control program and Marc is wanted by various terrorist groups. So that's why he created the Jake Lockely disguise to have a normal life and to learn of the latest crime sprees through gossip. Steven Grant was to mingle with the higher class folk and use Marc's fortune without seeming suspicious. Frenchie was in hiding too which is why when he had to go out in public, he had several different disguises. But mostly he stayed behind in the copter or stayed in the mansion. Also Moon Knight only had 3 gadgets, Khonshu was just a statue but he screamed or melt it's shape to another form from time to time, and Moon Knight's villains were all either from Marc Spector's past or based on Fictional Conspiracies. Ever since Brian Michael Bendis touched Moon Knight in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics from 2004, Moon Knight comics went downhill and became a completely different character. At the end of the day, I wish Marvel would stop publishing Moon Knight comics and give the rights back to Doug Moench so then the character can eventually die with his creator. Never to be tainted by another writer's latest "vision" again.

[@animemab]

Houston was the man who got me really into Moon Knight, always been a fan after that.

[@CAPappy]

Time to rewatch this episode cause Marvel has announced a Moon Knight show coming out in the next couple months

[@theblackknight6732]

YES!!!! I LOVE MOON KNIGHT AND THIS STORY. THANK YOU COMICPOP :):):):)

[@MisterBacca]

As a lifelong moonknight fan at 32 I can say yes it’s never been a better time. This book was my first experience with the character. And after I tracked down all his back issues

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

This is really freaking cool! Hope you do another one. Btw I like the thumbnail a lot! Maybe the title could be bigger.

[@Logan7281X]

It's funny. I'm a Moon Knight fan AND a Batman fan. And I'm a Batman fan BECAUSE of Moon Knight😆 My Mom's old MK comics were great. She was pretty dope.😌

[@MegaCoyoteFilms]

That artwork looks amazing, I wish this quality would be the norm.

[@greenechri]

This story REALLY got me into Moon Knight. Love Moonie

[@Darkgreenfangirl]

Great now I'm in love with yet another hero. I never has any interest in MoonKnight but this has won me over. Thanks for introducing me to a awesome new hero.

[@thewilhelmscream7912]

This is such a great episode and an even better Moon Knight book, this was my first moon knight story and the art is so good!!! Great way to get hyped for watching more of the show!!! :)

[@tatersalad76]

Moon Knight fans better have my back on this one. Sideways is not DC's Spiderman, and Moon Knight is not Marvel's Batman. They are separate characters that have totally different powers, and hold very few similarities to who they're "ripping off", but still suffer the BS

[@jiabryant533]

Why did DC make sideways their Spider-Man. They had Static and Blue Beetle that fit that role way better in my opinion. For marvel I always felt Daredevil fit the Batman role being that gritty down to earth hero.

[@tatersalad76]

@@jiabryant533 the slight mask similarities and goofiness really led everyone to brand him a spiderman ripoff. Even though his powers are trans-dimensional travel and teleporting. Same deal with Moon Knight. They all go "ahh, he wears a cape, a mask, is associated with night, and he has an attitude. Batman ripoff!". The casuals really are a plague to fans of the characters. They've also kinda been trying to get Jaime Reyes' Blue Beetle to be more bitter about getting screwed over by the scarab than optimistic

[@jiabryant533]

Am pretty cool with Jamie being bitter about having the scrab it remain me of the Stan and Kirby era of spiderman were Peter was a downer most of the time.

[@Grievousish]

Back when moon knight first started out the Batman comparison was somewhat valid. Rich dude in suit uses gadgetry to fight crime. But now yeah they are very distinct characters

[@kidkunjer]

try being a Shazam fan. everyone says he's a rip off of Superman, even though it was settled in a court case when dc took Fawcet to court and Fawcet won! but people even say that they lost! it's really annoying!

[@mattbarnes8720]

Not only do we get a Moon Knight story covered, but also an Annihilation shout out!! One step closer.

[@janeogunmokun6561]

Can you do Invincible next.

[@SamSphinx]

Moon Knight is possibly my favourite Marvel character.

[@stu1043]

Moon Knight rules! Love this character, everyone should read some of his comics.

[@the-nightmayor]

"I was a West Coast Avenger!" "Yeah, so was my granny and her little dog."

[@desi_no_aka]

Sooo with all the identities / retcons and badassary and magic / crime fighting aspects should he be marvels Hawkman?

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Yet he's somehow less convoluted

[@warrenfields3963]

Did a little research and found that khonsu is the Egyptian god of the moon and travel and is often associated with war, creation and childbirth

[@jonfrombuckland_3784]

Moon Knight is crazy and seems like a good read. I bought a volume ages ago, I'm gonna finally check it out today

[@MrAlvaroferreyra]

Love moon knight! Thank you for this episode, now I’m going to re read my copy haha

[@Cubelarooso]

29:55 Ha! Seems similar to Batman Earth One. I like stories with weird, crazy losers. It's relatable. Thanks!

[@desi_no_aka]

Love the new intro style!

[@SeelkadoomandJokic00]

Yes, Khonshu is the Egyptian god of the moon.

[@maciejmadej3410]

Anyone else noticed Sal saying they „also have Annihilation on Back Issues” when he was showing the poster? Does it mean it’s recorded already? DOES IT MEAN ANNIHILATION IS COMING HELL YEAH :D

[@JuneTheeQueen]

Oh man my favorite show is doing my favorite character! Thank you Sal!

[@tatersalad76]

Moon Knight? Christ, this oughta be good. And I said at the same time as Sal "Moon Knight isn't big enough." Lol

[@kidkunjer]

is anyone else seeing this weird black line to the left of Ethan's head? and there's like this little one to the right of Tiffany's just next to the green lantern lantern?

[@flywheelshyster]

I bought this run after watching this episode last year, need to pick up Ellis' run, considering he wrote my favorite comic of all time [transmetropolitan] I don't know why I've waited this long. to comixology robin!

[@The8Ronin]

Like the new layout

[@wespeters9815]

Always love me some moon knight, also as somebody who loved bendis' run I can't wait until it gets it's own back issues and the comic pop treatment

[@shadowanderson2004]

I love how Tiffany almost calls sal “the comicstorian”

[@TheMelMan]

30:59 That Chappelle Show reference 😂😂😂

[@brandonbest650]

I’ve always wanted to get into moon knight now I have a place to start thanks.

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

Lmao Tiffany's face at 18:44...

[@regularguy5403]

Sal is a LEGEND! *18:37* 😂

[@marvelkidaj7207]

Literally at work and screamed “OH MY GOD THEY FINALLY DID A MOON KNIGHT STORY ON BACK ISSUES!!!!” now my coworkers are looking at me like I’m a psychopath

[@RossOrlando]

Great episode! I read this before watching and actually wasn't a huge fan of it, but I loved listening to you all talk about it. I massively prefer Warren Ellis' run which will hopefully be an episode in the future!

[@RamsTheNameCom]

@Ross Orlando .....Doug Moench actually helped storyboard the Warren Ellis Moon Knight run, but wasn't credited for it. This was because he quit the project when Warren Ellis told Doug he wanted Moon Knight to have Multiple Personality Disorder and have the stupid Mr. Knight fan fiction costume. I got this information from an early 2018 interview podcast with Doug Moench, though Doug never read the comic when it was published. So who really knows if Warren actually did steal his stories. Though having experience reading Doug's comics and studying his writing style, the Warren Ellis run felt like it was written by Doug Moench but someone auto tuned it and copy/pasted words out of context or that were never spoken by him (so the narrative was on point except everything involving therapy or mental illness and the words spoken by the characters were off). If you want to read the best Moon Knight story arc out there, read "Countdown to Dark" by Doug Moench. Though it's a pretty hard to find graphic novel and quite expensive to buy (around $80).