In the Comic Book Resources article the main focus is moon knight going up against Count Nefaria but bendis says the "Avenger personalities" will be replaced with something else. You can read it for yourself here.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=35834

@Morpheus_ said:

K4tz and InnerVenom can finally rejoice.

Unless it's something even worse/more stupid. And this is Bendis, so that's highly likely.

It also seems like this is series will only be 12 issues long:

"This big Count Nefaria tale is a 12-issue story that's pretty sturdily plotted and filled with stuff that I've never written before and I'm pretty excited about it," Bendis remarked. "Then we'll see how we feel and how Marvel feels at the end of that. Every time I mention this I sound like a braggy asshole, but I'm always being offered projects that anybody in the world would go, 'YES! PLEASE!' I can't do all of them, though. So we're for sure going to do a year of 'Moon Knight' and then we'll see how we feel when we get there. I haven't written issue #12 yet so I don't know where we'll be at after that. So we'll see."

Like I said, after these 12 issues Bendis will be bored with Moon Knight and abandon him. Sounds bittersweet, but fingers are crossed that a new creative team will take over from issue 13 and beyond.

Now I'm just scared what he's replacing the Avengers with. If he needed permission to do it, it's obviously not just going back to Khonshu.

Now I'm just scared what he's replacing the Avengers with. If he needed permission to do it, it's obviously not just going back to Khonshu.

@Danial79: So he might not even go past issue 12?

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

I'm not going near it till he's off

I don't have a problem reading Bendis-titles when he's not creating crossovers or any bigger overarching plot. Fingers Crossed.

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

I'm not going near it till he's off

I don't have a problem reading Bendis-titles when he's not creating crossovers or any bigger overarching plot. Fingers Crossed.

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

I'm not going near it till he's off

I don't have a problem reading Bendis-titles when he's not creating crossovers or any bigger overarching plot. Fingers Crossed.

I can just Imagen the things he's got planed for him though as he had to ask permission, he's going to make Marc think he's Thor and some how he gets the Odinforce and turns evil or something

That sounds like Bendis for some reason.

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

@spiderbat87 said:

@ReVamp said:

Thank the lord, now I may read this title.

I'm not going near it till he's off

I don't have a problem reading Bendis-titles when he's not creating crossovers or any bigger overarching plot. Fingers Crossed.

I can just Imagen the things he's got planed for him though as he had to ask permission, he's going to make Marc think he's Thor and some how he gets the Odinforce and turns evil or something

That sounds like Bendis for some reason.

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I find it kinda funny when people suddenly hate a writer so much they assume everything they do will suck badger's testicles. Is kind of the exact polar opposite of the way Marvel puts some writers up on a pedestal of awesomeness when they are clearly good, but definitely not that great. Sure, Bendis has had some god-awful story arcs, but he's also had some amazing ones - Moon Knight being one of them. Same goes for Fraction - Fear Iteslf = sh!t, Iron Man / Defenders = Awesome. I'm always wary of people who say someone is 100% god-like, or 100% sh!t - generally they turn out to be idiots.

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I find it kinda funny when people suddenly hate a writer so much they assume everything they do will suck badger's testicles. Is kind of the exact polar opposite of the way Marvel puts some writers up on a pedestal of awesomeness when they are clearly good, but definitely not that great. Sure, Bendis has had some god-awful story arcs, but he's also had some amazing ones - Moon Knight being one of them. Same goes for Fraction - Fear Iteslf = sh!t, Iron Man / Defenders = Awesome. I'm always wary of people who say someone is 100% god-like, or 100% sh!t - generally they turn out to be idiots.

@spiderbat87 said:

@Daycrawler said:

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I find it kinda funny when people suddenly hate a writer so much they assume everything they do will suck badger's testicles. Is kind of the exact polar opposite of the way Marvel puts some writers up on a pedestal of awesomeness when they are clearly good, but definitely not that great. Sure, Bendis has had some god-awful story arcs, but he's also had some amazing ones - Moon Knight being one of them. Same goes for Fraction - Fear Iteslf = sh!t, Iron Man / Defenders = Awesome. I'm always wary of people who say someone is 100% god-like, or 100% sh!t - generally they turn out to be idiots.

You been a Moon Knight fan long then?

Nope, just got into him through Secret Avengers really. You?

@Daycrawler said:

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I've read every issue of this new Moon Knight series, but only because it's Moon Knight. I actually liked Bendis before this and was excited to see him get Moon Knight, but as soon as I heard what he was doing with the character, I hated him for it, and the series has done nothing to change my mind of that. Being new to Moon Knight, you might think this cosplay thing is fun and well-written, but if you read any of his back issues, you'll see that it doesn't fit his character at all, which is why most of us dislike it.

@Danial79 said:

@Daycrawler said:

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I've read every issue of this new Moon Knight series, but only because it's Moon Knight. I actually liked Bendis before this and was excited to see him get Moon Knight, but as soon as I heard what he was doing with the character, I hated him for it, and the series has done nothing to change my mind of that. Being new to Moon Knight, you might think this cosplay thing is fun and well-written, but if you read any of his back issues, you'll see that it doesn't fit his character at all, which is why most of us dislike it.

Well it might not go past 12

@daredevil21134 said:

Well it might not go past 12

We can only hope :)

Also, I'm reeeeeaaaaaally hoping that the next person to pick up the character will forget about this current series, just like Bendis "forgot" about all the ones before him. I mean, besides the TV show, there hasn't even been a single reference to Khonshu! In the final issue, I'd like to see Khonshu return, slaughter Cap, Spidey, and Wolverine, turn to the reader, and quip, "I'm BACK!" :)

@Danial79: @Danial79 said:

@Daycrawler said:

The Moon Knight series has been excellent so far and the whole split personality thing with Wolvie/Spidey/Cap has been well written and fun to read. It could have been sooo bad, but it's been written fantastically well so far. Don't assume it's awful and criticize just cos it's Bendis. I'd recommend this title to anyone, even Bendis-haters.

I've read every issue of this new Moon Knight series, but only because it's Moon Knight. I actually liked Bendis before this and was excited to see him get Moon Knight, but as soon as I heard what he was doing with the character, I hated him for it, and the series has done nothing to change my mind of that. Being new to Moon Knight, you might think this cosplay thing is fun and well-written, but if you read any of his back issues, you'll see that it doesn't fit his character at all, which is why most of us dislike it.

Fair point. Guess I'm pretty new to the character and I'd probably be pissed off if someone did something similar to one of my favourite characters. I suppose Bendis was just trying for a new twist on Moon Knight? Will have to track down some older MK stories. Any suggestions on what to go for?

@Daycrawler said:

Any suggestions on what to go for?

I think the Huston/Finch run is generally considered the best contemporary book. I also love Marc Spector: Moon Knight, but it hasn't been collected, so you'd have to scavenge eBay and such to find single issues.

@Danial79 said:

@Daycrawler said:

Any suggestions on what to go for?

I think the Huston/Finch run is generally considered the best contemporary book. I also love Marc Spector: Moon Knight, but it hasn't been collected, so you'd have to scavenge eBay and such to find single issues.

Thanks for the info. Will hunt them down when I get a chance.

@Daycrawler said:

Any suggestions on what to go for?

I actually started reading Moon Knight with The Bottom trade. It's fairly cheap on Amazon and it gives you a gist of the modern day version of Moon Knight (darker, violent, Khonshu, etc). You will not be disappointed with The Bottom at all. The next trade, Midnight Sun could be considered hit or miss for some, but I also love it.

If you want to read classic Moon Knight, go for the Essential volumes. I read volume 1 on a plane ride and really got into the stories (they're in black and white though).

@Danial79:I really enjoyed Down South just like you. It was a different style of Moon Knight and it seemed like a Punisher comic (ironic since he was in it). I would take the team (Mike Benson and Jefte Palo) from Down South doing Moon Knight right now versus Bendis and Maleev. It had so much more potential and I would have been okay if Marc (then Jake) stayed down there to battle crime below the border. The artwork did not really bother me either, except I wish the women looked less manly.

@Danial79: @xlizen: this is the cover for moon knight #11. might as well post it here no point in making another thread for it.

@xlizen: Vengeance of the Moon Knight wasnt half bad either, i just warn you that with that and Hudson/Finch, he isnt really close to his original characterization, in Hudson/Finch, he becomes a whiny b####, and in VOTMK, the writing just sags a bit and some continuity is forgotten

@Superguy0009e said:

@xlizen: In Hudson/Finch, he becomes a whiny b####.

Just because someone has depression from their life turning to crap does not make them a "whiny b#####". I'm saying this as someone who has been diagnosed with it, and I think Huston got it spot on.

Here's the solicit to accompany the cover:

Moon Knight #11

Brian Michael Bendis (ruining a character) • Alex Maleev (meh art)

• Moon Knight Has Fallen Into The Abyss Of His Multiple Personalities!

• What Force On Earth Can Bring Him Back From The Brink? Enter: The Avengers!

• The Legendary Team Of Bendis And Maleev Bring You This Pinnacle Moment In The Life Of Marc Spector!

32 Pgs./Rated sad+ …$3.99 (too much for this)

@Danial79 said:

@daredevil21134 said:

Well it might not go past 12

We can only hope :)

Also, I'm reeeeeaaaaaally hoping that the next person to pick up the character will forget about this current series, just like Bendis "forgot" about all the ones before him. I mean, besides the TV show, there hasn't even been a single reference to Khonshu! In the final issue, I'd like to see Khonshu return, slaughter Cap, Spidey, and Wolverine, turn to the reader, and quip, "I'm BACK!" :)

TV Show? Did it ever come out or is that another pipe dream for MK fans???

@jkeener71: He means the T.V. show from the book. In the book, Marc Spector became a T.V. producer and started a show about his life as moon knight. One of the many retarded things Bendis did to the character.

@Morpheus_ said:

K4tz and InnerVenom can finally rejoice.

How did I JUST find this? Ugh.

@Halle Romanova said:

@Morpheus_ said:

K4tz and InnerVenom can finally rejoice.

Unless it's something even worse/more stupid. And this is Bendis, so that's highly likely.

Sadly, this.

@GiantsizeManThing said:

@jkeener71: He means the T.V. show from the book. In the book, Marc Spector became a T.V. producer and started a show about his life as moon knight. One of the many retarded things Bendis did to the character.

lol

@Danial79 said:

@Superguy0009e said:

@xlizen: In Hudson/Finch, he becomes a whiny b####.

Just because someone has depression from their life turning to crap does not make them a "whiny b#####". I'm saying this as someone who has been diagnosed with it, and I think Huston got it spot on.

I don't get why some people think like that. Sure they're superheroes and to others they have to be tough but Houston was spot on with how a human being could react to such depressive surroundings.

@dreadmaster: that was the problem though, if moon knight was a character he made up for that series with a blank slate, then yes, it would have worked.

but in the older series they should that time and time again that Marc was a strong person. in this series, he does things he would have never done (ex: Hit marlene, after try to win her back with violence, not visit gena and her sons, an so on). the story was good, but the characterization of moon knight was completely off.

in short: good story, but a whiny violent schizophrenic is not moon knight (he does do those things, but in the end, he is always suppose to come out as a respected hero)

@Superguy0009e said:

@dreadmaster: that was the problem though, if moon knight was a character he made up for that series with a blank slate, then yes, it would have worked.

but in the older series they should that time and time again that Marc was a strong person. in this series, he does things he would have never done (ex: Hit marlene, after try to win her back with violence, not visit gena and her sons, an so on). the story was good, but the characterization of moon knight was completely off.

in short: good story, but a whiny violent schizophrenic is not moon knight (he does do those things, but in the end, he is always suppose to come out as a respected hero)

I demand a detailed explanation on how Moon Knight from that era could be considered whiny. Depressed, yes. Whiny, no.

@InnerVenom123: Well, it wasn't all the time, it was about as frequent as any average character (basically only a few times)

the major time i can think of is in issue 10, when after he save Samuels, he just whines and mopes and hides out in a park, but then finally comes to his senses

@Superguy0009e: My fault I thought you were talking about the 06 Moon Knight, NVM.

@Superguy0009e said:

@dreadmaster: that was the problem though, if moon knight was a character he made up for that series with a blank slate, then yes, it would have worked.

but in the older series they should that time and time again that Marc was a strong person. in this series, he does things he would have never done (ex: Hit marlene, after try to win her back with violence, not visit gena and her sons, an so on). the story was good, but the characterization of moon knight was completely off.

in short: good story, but a whiny violent schizophrenic is not moon knight (he does do those things, but in the end, he is always suppose to come out as a respected hero)

Trust me i know how he was portrayed back in the Moench era but the difference is he loved having to put on the persona of Moon Knight and go around swashbuckling and fighting bad guys and he had morals of never wanting to kill. When Marc was forced to kill Bushman, it drove him over the edge and the depression kicked in when he could no longer fight crime or do anything that had meaning. Also he didn't seem much whiny too me, at the beginning of the series he seemed like he just didn't give a f### anymore. He only seemed whiny cuz he was trying hard to win his friends back after being such an asshole to them.

@InnerVenom123: no i was talking about 06, srry just read your comment wrong.

for me, the big whiny moment was the first arc after he broke his legs and was stuck in a wheel chair, as i said before, he's been paralyzed by the HUMAN FLY and gotten back up, but why is it takes him years to get up after beating Bushman. i get that killing him made him go nuts, but in order for that to be true, every single possible bad thing must occur. he has too good of friends and allies to go that bad. he did get up but it took him way too long.

*Silently prays for Brubaker or Warren Ellis to take over*

@dreadmaster: well you do have a point that bushmans death did push him over the edge to do the violent actst, but my opinion on the matter is that he was just complaining about how his life had turned up. to me, (remember: " I can walk." *punch*....."Your friend is in the hospital, but you can walk so everything must be good"...trust me, he wasnt upset about loosing friends) i think he would have stayed in the chair for a month or so, but i dont really see how him killing bushman caused this downward spiral that caused him to loose his money, family and allies that have shown support for him in worser times

@Superguy0009e: There were other factors, forgive me if i'm slightly off since its been a while since i read that arc. When he broke his legs he feined believing in Khonshu's power anymore cuz, literally thought he forsaken him. You know of Marc's large dependance on Khonshu in much more than crime-fighting. People who are really religious and have seen a injustice done upon them tend to become very emotional and skeptical of their believes. I believe that played a significant factor in his downward spiral.

@dreadmaster: (dont worry, it's been a while since i read as well). Khonshu abandoning him did have a lot to do with it, but i think that also stems from his life falling into shambles. remember that his life got better as khonshu came back. when he finally got everything back (marlene for a moment, frenchie was in his life etc) but later in the series as everyone dissipated again, he went back to being a sour puss. specifically, i'm talking about when he was blamed for the black spectre murders and everyone was his enemy and he went back to the wheel chair momentarily

@Superguy0009e: I don't truly consider that arc a Huston one, but you have a point. I'm just making the case that Huston did capture the essence of what a person, even a hero, would do in situations like that.

@dreadmaster: i'm not saying a hero can never get broken, it's just moons came back disfigured (seriously, putting on Bushmans face?)

@Superguy0009e: I don't think he ever wore the mask in the first two arcs. I think when Benson started adding his own take is when he started going crazy.

@dreadmaster: ya, that s!!! got weird near the end

This Moon Knight series has been great so far. I'm kinda sad to see the "guest stars" go. :-(

@Night Thrasher: dont worry, moon knight will still go on