Spector has dissociative identity disorder, which means he has several different personalities that can take over and live their own separate lives. Spector himself is a mercenary who is a highly skilled fighter, while Steven Grant works in a gift shop and lives a very mundane lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n The new TV adventure kicks off when Grant realises the truth about his condition and certain trouble Spector has landed him in, as he\u2019s pulled into the world of ancient gods, sinister cults, and the supernatural. Steven isn\u2019t the main personality in the comics, but the show understandably uses him to introduce the audience to the character for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n But when Marc eventually steps into the impressive costume, his skillset gets a little ambiguous. So, what are Moon Knight\u2019s powers?<\/span><\/p> The hero made his debut in the comics back in 1975 in Doug Moench\u2019s <\/span>\u201cWerewolf By Night\u201d #32<\/span><\/a> where he hunts the titular lycanthrope when working for a group called the Committee. But Moon Knight didn\u2019t get his own ongoing series until 1980, with Moench returning to expand his story.<\/span><\/p>\n On the page, Marc Spector is a former-soldier-turned-mercenary who is left for dead in the Egyptian desert by his future-nemesis Raul Bushman. As he\u2019s dying he crawls into a temple and communes with Khonshu, the God of the Moon, who saves his life in return for becoming his avatar on Earth.<\/span><\/p>\n Because of Marc\u2019s time in the Marines, he\u2019s a perfect candidate to be Khonshu\u2019s latest warrior. He\u2019s got an Olympic level of fitness, and he\u2019s trained in different martial arts, which when combined with his skills as a lifelong boxer make him truly formidable in hand-to-hand combat.<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, Spector\u2019s also pretty handy with a number of different weapons \u2013 and while he tends to favour crescent-shaped throwing knives, he\u2019s a talented marksman with any weapon. <\/span><\/p>\n Notably, Marc is much more aggressive with his approach to fighting crime than the likes of Spider-Man or Daredevil.\u00a0<\/span>He\u2019s racked up a hefty body count over the years, and while he\u2019s not quite as bad as the Punisher he\u2019s not far off either.<\/span><\/p>\n Comics readers will definitely remember the time that he carved Bushman\u2019s face off in 2006\u2019s <\/span>\u201cMoon Knight\u201d #2<\/span><\/a> by Charlie Huston. Yikes. That\u2019s probably not going to make it into the Disney Plus series.<\/span><\/p>\n Still, Moon Knight\u2019s violent approach to superheroism definitely makes him more interesting, because his guilt over his actions often impacts his mental state, as well as his relationship with Khonshu.<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily for Marc, being Khonshu\u2019s avatar on Earth does come with a few perks, like the fact that he\u2019s basically immortal. Anytime Marc is severely injured or even killed, the Moon God resurrects him to fight again. With that said, whenever he\u2019s hovering between life and death, Khonshu often takes the chance to warn Marc about his limitations. Their relationship is strained, because obviously Marc and his various identities would like to live their own lives \u2013 but they also realise they have a duty to protect the innocent.<\/span><\/p>\n There are a few other abilities that Marc gets as the Fist of Khonshu, including enhanced strength \u2013 but only under the light of the full moon. Fandom states that when he\u2019s at full power he can lift up to two tonnes \u2013 which is quite impressive for someone who doesn\u2019t have flashy superpowers like some of his fellow Avengers. Moon Knight is also resistant to telepathic attacks thanks to his dissociative identity disorder, with his alternate identities making it a little complicated for telepaths to get inside his head.<\/span><\/p>\n The Disney Plus series takes a few liberties with Moon Knight\u2019s powers, mainly when it comes to his costume. In the comics, the suit is a physical thing Marc actually has to put on, but in the series he \u2018summons\u2019 it from within himself. The traditional robes are something that Khonshu bestows on someone when he chooses them as his avatar, but it can also change to fit the wearer\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n It also appears that any and all of Moon Knight\u2019s powers in the show come from the suit itself (including super-healing and strength), rather than being something Marc\/Steven has access to at all times.<\/p>\n This is a handy work-around for the globetrotting adventure in the live-action show, as it means Marc\/Steven doesn\u2019t have to cart all of the Moon Knight equipment around with him. But it\u2019ll be interesting to see whether he gets an upgrade in future appearances\u2026 Come on Kevin Feige, you know you want to give him the <\/span>giant Moon glider<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n Moon Knight releases new episodes on Disney Plus on Wednesdays \u2013 sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 a year<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Eammon Jacobs Published: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 at 12:00 am A brand new hero is about to swoop onto Disney Plus \u2013 Moon Knight, also known as Marc Spector, also known as Steven Grant. 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