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Moon Knight: Countdown to Dark #[nn]

Marvel · 2010 · on sale 2010-08-25

First appearance: Hatchet-Man
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Identification plate

Series
Moon Knight: Countdown to Dark (Marvel, 2010 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
2010
Key date
2010-08-25
On-sale date
2010-08-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$24.99; 27.99 CAD
Pages
176
Barcode
978078514869252499
ISBN
978-0-7851-4869-2
Rating
T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hatchet-Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: John KaliszMarlene Alraune, Moon Knight, Marc Spector
1-blank page(s)3
2Moon Knight: Countdown To Darkillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill SienkiewiczMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]
3Credits and Indiciacredits, title page2letters: typeset
4-blank page(s)1
5Ripped from Today's Headlines - The Titan and the Terrorists!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl Norem; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]
6The Big Blackmailcomic story20script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Jim Novak; editing: Rick MarschallMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appearing as all three); Marlene Fontaine; Samuel; Smelt; Gena; Crawley; Frenchie; Werewolf by Night [Jack Russell] (cameo flashback); Tonio; Lupinar
7Desperate Search for the Gamma Curecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob Larkin; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]
8Countdown to Darkcomic story21script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Elaine Heinl; editing: Rick MarschallMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Marc Spector and Steven Grant); Smelt; Lupinar (death); Franco (posing as Moon Knight, death); Frenchie; Marlene Fontaine
9The Hulk Faces Death at the Hands of Murderous Cyborton!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl Norem; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]
10An Eclipse, Waningcomic story10script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Joe Rosen; editing: Rick MarschallMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Steven Grant); Jason; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
11An Eclipse, Waxingcomic story10script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Joe Rosen; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]; Moon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Lenny; Ace
12The Earth's Mightiest Super Hero Rampages!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl Norem; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]
13Nights Born Ten Years Gone Part Icomic story15script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Olyoptics; letters: Jim Novak; editing: Rick MarschallMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Marc Spector (also in flashback), Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley); Gena; Crawley; Marlene Fontaine; The Hatchet-Man [Randall Spector] (also in flashback); Lisa (flashback, death); Rudy; Jeanie
14Marvel's TV Sensation in Super MarvelColor!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob Larkin; editing: Rick MarschallHulk [Bruce Banner]
15Shadows in the Heart of the City Part IIcomic story15script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Jim Novak; editing: Rick MarschallMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Marc Spector, also in flashback); Marlene Fontaine; Hatchet-Man [Randall Spector] (also in flashback); Mary Beddoe
16The Gamma-Spawned Goliath Battles the Menace of a Nuclear Reactor Run Riot!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko; colors: Joe Jusko; editing: Lynn GraemeHulk [Bruce Banner]
17A Long Way to Dawncomic story7script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Steve Oliff; letters: Joe Rosen; editing: Lynn GraemeMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Marlene Fontaine; Hatchet-Man [Randall Spector] (flashback, cameo); Frank
18Plus: The Shroudcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Larkin; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Steve Oliff; editing: Lynn GraemeMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Marlene Alraune
19-illustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; editing: Lynn GraemeMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Marlene Alraune
20Full Phasetext article1script: Ralph Macchio; editing: Lynn Graeme
21The Mind Thievescomic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Tom Palmer, D. Green, Bill Sienkiewicz; letters: John Costanza; editing: Lynn GraemeMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Marc Spector (also in flashback), Steven Grant and Jake Lockley); Amos Lardner (corpse, flashback); Frenchie; Hanson; James Lardner (flashback); Marlene Alraune; Samuels
22Part II Viperscomic story22script: Doug Moench; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Tom Palmer, D. Green, Bill Sienkiewicz; letters: John Costanza; editing: Lynn GraemeMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley] (appears as Marc Spector); Cobra [James Lardner] (death); Frenchie; Charles LeBlanc (death); Marlene Alraune; Jenkins (death); Crane (death)
23Moon Knight Special Edition (1983) #1cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; editing: Bob BudianskyMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Lupinar
24The Moon Knight Portfolio by Bill Sienkiewiczillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]
25Marleneillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyMarlene Alraune
26Moon Knightillustration2pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyMoon Knight [also as Jake Lockley; Marc Spector; Steven Grant]
27Frenchieillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyFrenchie
28Crawley and Genaillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyCrawley; Gena
29Scarlettillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Christie Scheele; editing: Bob BudianskyStain Glassed Scarlett
30-blank page(s)1
31Moon Knight Special Edition (1983) #2cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; editing: Bob BudianskyMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Hatchet-Man [Randall Spector]; the Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Marlene Alraune
32Moon Knight Special Edition (1984) #3cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; editing: Bob BudianskyMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Cobra; Marlene Alraune
33Marvel Preview #21 Moon Knight Illustration Recoloredillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: John KaliszMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; Marlene Alraune
34Hulk #17 Page 1 Recoroledillustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Thomas MasonMoon Knight [Marc Spector; Steven Grant; Jake Lockley]; The Hachet-man [Randall Spector]
35-blank page(s)1
36-blank page(s)3
37Dawn of a Knight!promo (ad from the publisher)0pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Thomas MasonHatchet-Man First, Moon Knight, Marc Spector

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Bad Moon Rising
ISBN 978-0-7851-9096-7		2014On eBay ›
Moon Knight Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92686-1		2020On eBay ›

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