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Khonshu (Ancient Egyptian: ḫnsw)[4] is the Egyptian God of the Moon and the Night Sky. Banished by the Ennead Council, he sought to avenge those that had been wronged by evildoers through his Avatars who were known as Moon Knights. Due to the betrayal of Arthur Harrow, his former Avatar who had chosen to follow the goddess Ammit, whose views were different than Khonshu's, Khonshu chose Marc Spector to be his new Avatar. Khonshu planned on preventing Harrow from resurrecting Ammit, but eventually failed despite working with both Spector and Steven Grant. He was briefly imprisoned by the Ennead Council, only to be released later by Layla El-Faouly so he could face Ammit himself. In the aftermath of the defeat of Harrow and Ammit, Spector and Grant believed themselves free of Khonshu, as they were ignorant that another alter inhabiting the same body, Jake Lockley, would carry on Khonshu's will as his Avatar.
Khonshu maintained a close relationship with fellow EnneadHathor and often enjoyed listening to her music. Whenever Khonshu chose an Avatar, he gifted them with Moon Knight's Suit and Crescent Blades so that they could operate as the vigilante Moon Knight, serving Khonshu's fatal justice upon criminals. The Ennead Council banished Khonshu for his continued interactions with humanity. Khonshu came to hate the Council for abandoning the human race, and the Council despised Khonshu's theatrics, such as his ceremonial armor and weapons he gifted to his Avatars. While the other gods chose not to interact with humanity, Khonshu continued to do so.[1]
Choosing Moon Knights[]
"Do you swear to protect the travelers of the night and bring my vengeance to those who would do them harm?" "Yes" "Then rise. Rise and live again. As my fist of vengeance. As my Moon Knight."
Khonshu met Arthur Harrow and made a deal with him to be his avatar. However, after Harrow became interested in Ammit, Khonshu separated from him and they became enemies.[2]
Khonshu grants Marc Spector the Moon Knight suit
In 2022, Khonshu met Marc Spector when Spector was on the grounds of his temple and was about to shoot himself. Khonshu intervened by saying it would be a waste for Spector to just die and offered him a choice to live and become his fist of vengeance and protect the travelers of the night. Khonshu then made Spector swear the oath to become Khonshu's avatar, which Spector then took. Khonshu then told Spector to rise and granted Spector the title, Moon Knight.[5]
Annoyed by Steven Grant[]
Chase at the Alps[]
"I don't know what I'm doing." "Then, leave us be, parasite!"
In 2025, Khonshu learned that Arthur Harrow and the Disciples of Ammit were plotting to release Ammit. Khonshu worked with Marc Spector to steal the Scarab of Ammit from Harrow. However, Steven Grant began fronting in his body, frustrating Khonshu. Khonshu demanded that he allowed Spector to front, confusing Grant. Grant ran from the people firing at him and found a service being led by Harrow. Harrow recognized Grant as Spector and demanded the scarab be returned. Unaware of its importance, Grant prepared to hand the scarab over, despite Khonshu demanding that he not.
Khonshu took control of Grant's body and locked his hand shut, but Grant managed to pry it open. Grant prepared to give Harrow the scarab, but Khonshu moved Grant's hand away from Harrow and began making Grant walk away. However, Grant was grabbed by Harrow's disciples, who attempted to retrieve the scarab. Spector momentarily fronted and killed his attackers, before Grant resumed control and Khonshu told Grant not to drop it.
As Grant fled, Spector momentarily fronted for moments at a time to kill the people chasing them. The moment Grant resumed control, Khonshu demanded Spector wake up fully, threatening to kill the both of them if Grant were to lose the scarab, before alerting him to an oncoming truck. Subsequently, after Spector fronted and saved Grant again, leaving himself driving backwards with a broken windshield, and threw his gun at an oncoming truck, Khonshu scolded Grant for the decision, and Grant responded that he does not know what he is doing. Khonshu replied by demanding that he leave them alone.[6]
Steven Grant returned to his apartment and called Layla El-Faouly using Marc Spector's phone, but El-Faouly hung up on him. Spector warned Grant not to call again as the lights in his apartment started flickering. Grant ran into the elevator out of fear, and Khonshu appeared to Grant as the elevator door opened. Khonshu approached Grant and held the elevator door open, but when Grant looked again, he saw a woman asking for the door to be kept open. After the woman left the elevator, Grant turned around and suddenly saw Khonshu, terrifying Grant and causing another alter to front.
Steven Grant later threatened to get rid of Spector, Khonshu appeared to him in the Central London Storage to try and stop him from leaving, but failed after he ran out of the building he was in.[2]
Later on, after Steven Grant was captured by Arthur Harrow and the Disciples of Ammit, Khonshu followed them and repeatedly told Grant to kill Harrow, but Harrow noticed Khonshu was near and told Grant to ignore him. Khonshu wasn't able to intervene, so he was forced to watch Harrow speak with Grant.
Khonshu declares he is real justice
When Grant was having dinner with Harrow and were talking about Ammit's justice, Khonshu watched and told him he was real justice. When Grant was knocked out of a second floor window by a jackal, Khonshu angrily demanded him to summon the suit.[2]
After Marc Spector killed the jackal and screamed Steven Grant away, Khonshu appeared to him once again heralded by a gust of wind that scattered the chairs in the square. Khonshu appeared on a rooftop, frustrated that Grant had interfered despite Spector's assurance that he wouldn't. Khonshu called Spector ungrateful, neglecting all the gifts he had given him and that he would be nothing without him. Spector wanted assurance that slaying Harrow would be his last mission, though Khonshu noted that his next candidate would be close to Spector's heart. Wanting to protect Layla El-Faouly, Spector agreed to Khonshu's terms, and the pair traveled to Egypt.[2]
Khonshu urged Marc Spector to take one of Harrow's disciples to a ledge when he refused to talk. However, when Spector did so, the disciple committed suicide instead. Khonshu, bemused noted that he thought he would talk. Spector then asked Khonshu about the other gods and whether they would let Harrow unleash Ammit. Khonshu noted that summoning the gods would risk their wrath and that would land him sealed in stone. Despite this, Khonshu said he had a bad idea to get the attention of the gods, vanishing. The Moon then began to eclipse the Sun, a signal the gods would not be able to ignore.
With the global event calling the gods to action, Khonshu met Spector in the streets and told him that a portal would open up for all those called to the Ennead Council's meeting. He then pointed to one that was opening up behind Spector. When Spector asked where Khonshu was going, as he was walking away, he told him he would be there.[1]
Once inside the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Ennead assembled, Khonshu possessed Marc Spector to talk through him to the Ennead. He told them that he wished to have a trial regarding Arthur Harrow wanting to awake Ammit. When Harrow was summoned, he rebutted the accusation, much to Khonshu's frustration. At one point, he tried to punch Harrow, but was stopped by Osiris. Harrow proceeded to tell the Ennead that Khonshu's avatar was not well, and Horus told Khonshu to leave Spector so they could talk to him.[1]
Khonshu appeared to Marc Spector again when he reunited with Layla El-Faouly, watching events proceed. His presence caused Spector to usher El-Faouly away. Later, when confronted by Harrow and Anton Mogart, Khonshu urged Spector to summon the suit. Eventually he did, fighting off Mogart and his men. Afterwards, Khonshu reminded Spector that time was ticking to complete their mission.[1]
Sealed Away[]
Khonshu helps Steven Grant turn back the night sky
Khonshu reappeared when Marc Spector and Layla El-Faouly were in route to find the tomb. When El-Faouly requested that Spector let Steven Grant front, Khonshu agreed and pushed Spector to change. When Grant fronted, Khonshu told him that he remembered the night that Ammit was locked away. Doing this, Khonshu knew that he would be punished by the Ennead and told Grant to copy his hand movements. He also told him that Spector would be able to free him. As Khonshu manipulated the sky to the exact night, he slowly disintegrated as he was turned to stone by the Ennead's spell.[1]
Khonshu was soon freed by Layla El-Faouly. He thanked her before realizing that he could not sense Marc Spector in the world, realizing he was dead. He immediately asked El-Faouly to be his avatar, but she refused. He then teleported away to fight Ammit.
He arrived in the pyramid and talked with Ammit about their differences, although Arthur Harrow warned Ammit about his deception. Ammit and Khonshu then started a fight, but Khonshu was easily overpowered. While fighting, he suddenly felt Spector's presence and teleported away, healing Spector who had returned from the Duat.
He met with Spector outside of Cairo. Much to Khonshu's surprise, Spector wanted to renegotiate their deal. When Khonshu said that now was not the best time, Steven Grant emerged, agreeing with Spector. Khonshu then promised to release them both after they were done. They then went to Cairo. As Moon Knight fought Harrow, Khonshu fought Ammit. Khonshu grew to an enormous size, but was not able to overpower the strong Ammit.
Suddenly, Ammit started disintegrating. Realizing that Spector and El-Faouly had trapped Ammit inside of Harrow, Khonshu told Spector to kill them. However, Spector listened to El-Faouly and refused. He said that Khonshu could not control him and they needed to be freed. Khonshu cut his loses and freed them.[3]
"Marc Spector truly believed that after he and I parted ways, I wanted his wife to be my Avatar. Why would I ever need anybody else when he has no idea how troubled he truly is? Meet my friend, Jake Lockley."
During the aftermath of the battle, a crippled Arthur Harrow was abducted from a psychiatric hospital. After meeting Harrow, Khonshu explained that he never wanted Spector's wife as his future Avatar, saying that he would never need anybody else when Spector had no idea how troubled he is, later introducing him to Jake Lockley, Spector's third alter. Lockley then killed Ammit and Harrow. Khonshu did not break his promise as he promised to free them both, not the hidden third alter.[7]
Personality[]
"Wake up, Marc! If he loses the scarab, I'll kill you both."
Khonshu is an imperious, sort of snotty, vengeful, and impulsive god who is willing to cross almost any extent to reach his goals of imparting his "real justice" on the realm of Earth, through his avatars. Khonshu is an incredibly manipulative god, especially towards his Avatars, and preys on broken minds like Arthur Harrow's and Marc Spector's, in order to cajole them into imparting his brutal form of justice. His former Avatar, Arthur Harrow, despises Khonshu to such an extent just because of how Khonshu tormented his mind during his time as the Moon Knight. He also takes advantage of Spector’s poor mental health to achieve his own aims, such as intentionally hiding the existence of a third alter Jake Lockley from Steven Grant and Marc Spector so that Moon Knight would continue to be his pawn and his Avatar even after Spector and Grant are free from their control. In addition, Khonshu also wants to manipulate Spector’s wife Layla El-Faouly into becoming his next Avatar. Initially, Khonshu sees the alter Steven Grant as a “fool” that prevents the mission from being carried out successfully and despises him to some extent, but their relationship gradually improved and Khonshu was willing to release Grant from being his Avatar.
Despite these actions, Khonshu has his more admirable traits. He has his own clear set of ideologies that he will follow under any circumstances. Unlike the other Ennead, he refuses to "abandon" humanity, charging his avatar to protect the innocent and punish those who prey upon them. For all his brutality against the guilty, Khonshu refuses to harm someone who has done no wrong. While he admits that his goals are not so different from Ammit's, Khonshu chooses to oppose her because--his own manipulations aside--Khonshu does respect the choices of others and will only act after a man has committed evil, unlike Ammit who chose to eliminate any chance of committing evil. However, when dealing with sinners who have already done acts of evil, Khonshu tends to use acts of extreme violence and commands his Avatars to severely harm or kill the sinners. His haranguing Spector and Grant to protect the scarab seems to have been motivated by a genuine desire to protect the world from Ammit. Beneath all his manipulations and tantrums, Khonshu is heroic and courageous, willing to put himself on the line. Despite him taking advantage of Spector’s mental instability to take him as his Avatar, Khonshu saw him as a friend and helped him by temporarily manipulating the sky, knowing that doing so would result in his imprisonment, and later chose to personally battle Ammit despite the latter being stronger than him. Khonshu also demonstrated some degree of trust in Spector, entrusting him to free him after he was sealed away.
Unlike other Ennead Council members who chose to watch and do nothing, Khonshu stands by the side of humans and is devoted to protecting humankind, albeit in extreme and somewhat radical and unethical ways, which led to him falling out with the Council for many centuries. In this sense, Khonshu can be seen as somewhat a lonely protector of humanity who chooses to stand with his cause and fights for justice on his own, when other Council gods have all given up on humanity, even if it means that it would risk eternal imprisonment. When he agreed to turn back the night sky to help Moon Knight and Layla find the exact location of Ammit’s Tomb, Khonshu even lamented that he remembers every night, further consolidating his status as a lonely god who has watched over humanity for so many years and yet still does not give up.
Ennead Physiology: Khonshu is both an Ennead and the God of the Moon, so he possesses many godlike powers and abilities.
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Immortality: As an Ennead, is extremely long-lived and is immune to disease and aging. However, it was noted by Ammit that time seemingly had some effect on him, which was admitted by Khonshu himself.
Lunar Manipulation: Khonshu is able to manipulate objects made out of moonrocks. He causes a solar eclipse in order to call a meeting with the Ennead Council.
Sky Manipulation:
Khonshu changing the night sky
Khonshu, with the help of Mr. Knight, was able to manipulate the night sky to reveal what the stars had looked like 2,000 prior. When Khonshu alters the night sky, the stars appear to be spinning so fast they become blurred lines.
Teleportation:
Khonshu teleporting away
Khonshu is capable of teleportation, disappearing and reappearing at will, often while in conversation to remain near his Avatar. This power applies on long distance, as he instantly teleported to Marc Spector upon sensing his presence back into the Earthly Plane in the middle of a fight against Ammit.
Power Bestowal: Khonshu can grant his Avatar superhuman abilities, as well as a ceremonial armor from his temple and weapons to go along side it. This armor is changeable however, as Steven Grant was able to turn it into a second design.
Telepathy: Khonshu was able to communicate with his Avatar even while not physically manifested.
Khonshu could possess his Avatar in order to speak directly to the Ennead Council, as shown when he possessed Marc Spector to defend himself when he was summoned by the Ennead Council to talk about Arthur Harrow and Ammit.
Telekinesis: Khonshu could move objects with his mind, though he could not deal lasting serious damage to any area.
Smoke Mimicry: Khonshu can turn his body into smoke. He uses this to move quickly and escape from harm.
Electricity Manipulation: Khonshu could cause lights to flicker while appearing or using his other powers.
Wind Manipulation: Khonshu was able to create intense wind storms in a small area. However, these storms could not do any lasting damage.
Size Manipulation: In preparation for his duel against Ammit, Khonshu was able to increase his size so it would match Ammit's after she absorbed the souls of those that had been punished by her disciples. Khonshu later returned to his regular size once Ammit was defeated.
Adaptive Appearance: Khonshu has the ability to change his appearance. Although he has a default form he chooses, Khonshu changed it to appear to be wearing suit while Jake LockleykilledArthur Harrow.
Genius-Level Intellect: Khonshu has a photographic memory and perfect recall, which enables him to remember every night sky across the span of history on Earth. Khonshu was able to recall the night that Ammit was locked away, which was thousands of years ago, showing that his intellect is so high that he can remember events that happened millennia ago.
Although Khonshu doesn't usually participates in fights, he is shown to be a highly skilled fighter, particularly against other gods like Ammit.
Staff Mastery: Khonshu skillfully used his staff as a weapon in his fight against Ammit, striking her multiple times.
Equipment[]
Weapons[]
Staff: Khonshu wields a crescent moon staff, which he can use as a weapon in battle like he did during his duel against Ammit. The staff can be summoned back into Khonshu's hands should he lose his grip on it.
In Egyptian mythology, Khonshu was a god of healing and fertility as well as the moon. However, travelers did pray to him for protection during the night, just as the character Khonshu charges Marc to do.
The character Khonshu is shown to heal mortal injuries, at least those inflicted upon his Avatar.
In the comics, Chons, commonly known as Khonshu, was a member of the Heliopolitan pantheon of gods worshiped in Ancient Egypt. Alternatively, he was said to be an Elder God predating the age of Earth, becoming a myth circulating ancient Egyptian times. He resurrected Marc Spector, granting him abilities under the moon, hence Spector's alias being Moon Knight.
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