Moon Knight Special #1

Name: Moon Knight Special #1
Brand: Marvel

Oct 1992 · Marvel · 2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD; 1.65 GBP

“Explosion at the Center of a Madman's Crown”

"Explosion at the Center of a Madman's Crown" marks a standout moment in Moon Knight's legacy with its clever, retro-inspired storytelling. The issue features a dual cover homage—first a Golden Age-style Batman parody, then a Silver Age Marvel Tales of Suspense homage—both spotlighting the enigmatic Moon Knight in a tone that nods to comic history without revealing his next move. Art by Ty Templeton and Don Heck, with lettering by Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, and Dave Sharpe, brings a dynamic, nostalgic energy to the page, while the cover by Art Nichols and Jeff Albrecht delivers a striking visual punch.

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artist, inker Ty Templeton · artist, inker Don Heck · letterer Darren Auck · letterer Jon Babcock · letterer Dave Sharpe · cover Art Nichols, Jeff Albrecht

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Full credits

artist, inker Ty Templeton

artist, inker Don Heck

letterer Darren Auck

letterer Jon Babcock

letterer Dave Sharpe

cover pencils Art Nichols

cover inks Jeff Albrecht

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Two cover spoofs, one as a Golden Age Moon Knight issue based on a Batman cover and the second a Silver Age Moon Knight issue based on a Marvel Tales of Suspense type book.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).