Usually, the vampire hunterBladekeeps the vampire threat under control in the Marvel Universe more than any other hero in the Marvel roster. But it turns out thatMoon Knightis more than capable of taking over as Marvel’s number one vampire hunter.
Moon Knight is a brutal fighter, and his capacity to become Marvel’s greatest vampire hunter was revealed inMoon Knight#18 by Jed MacKay and Federico Sabbatini. This issue follows Moon Knight finally catching up with one of the biggest vampire leaders in New York,who is holding a meeting full of vampires.
Despite the overwhelming number of undead enemies, Moon Knight has no problem waltzing directly into the room, which would be an absolute death sentence for most people - but Moon Knight manages to easily turn the situation around in his favor, becauseMoon Knight has one major secret weapon that Blade doesn’t.
Unike Blade, Moon Knight Is a Priest - Making Him the Better Vampire Hunter
Moon Knight#18 by Jed MacKay, Federico Sabbatini, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Cory Petit
Vampires are incredibly dangerous enemies, and one usually needs specialized training and equipment to bring them down. This burden often falls on the shoulders of Blade, who is a dhampir and Marvel’s foremost vampire hunter. Because of his dhampir physiology,Blade has all the strength of a vampire but none of the weaknesses. He’s even capable of walking through sunlight with no negative effects. He’s been hunting vampires for decades, and he’s excellent at it, butMoon Knight has one major advantage over himthat Blade simply can’t compete with.
Moon Knight Makes History By Making One of Marvel’s Gnarliest Villains Bleed
Moon Knight just got the upgrade of his life in Marvel Comics, and with his newfound power, he made the gnarliest villain in the universe bleed.
WhileMoon Knightdoesn’t typically carry weapons specifically for killing vampires like Blade does,Moon Knight has one inherent ability that makes him far more dangerous to vampires: he is a priest of Khonshu, which means that it’s fully within his power to consecrate just about anything. He demonstrated this power best when he set off the fire prevention system in a room full of vampires. After the water had drenched everyone, Moon Knight then consecrated it, transforming it into holy water, which immediately ignited the vampires. With just a few words, Moon Knight killed a room full of vampires.
Moon Knight Only Needs a Few Words to Win Against a Vampire
Whereas Blade Would Have Needed an Entire Arsenal
The ability to bless things on the fly is an incredible advantage over vampires. Moon Knight canturn any body of water into deadly holy water. It’s important to note the detail that Moon Knight blessed the water from the sprinkler system only afterhe had it unleashed. Theoretically, he could carry around a water gun, spray a vampire, and then bless the water to turn it deadly. That’s a pretty incredible trick that would work on just about any vampire, and Blade simply can’t match it.
Vampires hunt only at night, making them one of the biggest enemies of Khonshu.
While Blade is certainly the most popular and well-respected vampire hunter in the Marvel Universe, he’s not the only one who can go on the hunt. Khonshu is the god of the moon, and his entire deal is protecting those who travel at night.Vampires hunt only at night, making them some of the biggest enemies of Khonshu. It’s rarely brought up, but Moon Knight has a divine mission to slaughter any evil vampires that he comes across, and he has the power to do so easily. WhileBladewill always be Marvel’s most recognizable vampire hunter,Moon Knightis just as good.
Moon Knight
Cast
Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a gift-shop employee in London who discovers he has dissociative identity disorder. He shares a body with Marc Spector and together, they travel to Egypt to uncover a deadly mystery surrounding the gods.Moon Knightconsisted of six episodes and was the fifth live-action TV show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4. Also starring in the series is Ethan Hawke as the villainous Arthur Harrow and May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly.
