Fictional character biography
Spector was born in Chicago, Illinois and is the son of Elias Spector, a rabbi who survived Nazi persecution, and Mrs. Spector (first name unknown). Randall and Marc Spector are brothers, and at times both have been cast as the avatars of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Randall and Marc join the Marine Corps together and eventually operate as mercenaries in northern Italy. After Randall kills Marc's girlfriend, Marc confronts him and throws a grenade at his position. Randall is presumed dead. [1]
Randall later returns to New York on a murder spree focused on killing nurses with a hatchet. Moon Knight uses his girlfriend Marlene Alraune as bait, but he cannot stop being stabbed. He swears revenge, but cannot bring himself to kill his brother. Randall jumps at Marc, but he dodges and Randall impales himself on a tree branch. [1]
It is later revealed that the person killed was not Randall, but an impostor with implanted memories. Randall is actually a member of the Cult of Khonshu, having been mystically enhanced with impenetrable skin and superhuman strength by Princess Nephthys. [2]
During the Shadowland storyline, Randall mysteriously re-emerges as the Shadow Knight, convinced by Profile that he is Khonshu's next avatar on Earth. [3] Sharing essentially all of Moon Knight's powers as well as the ability to emit radioactive blasts from his eyes, the two are almost evenly matched. [4] The two eventually meet up in New Orleans following the mysterious Sapphire Crescent. Randall ends up using a hostage as a shield with a bomb, and Moon Knight is out of throwing crescents; however, Moon Knight launches the Sapphire Crescent and kills his brother. [5]
Shadow Knight returns as a revenant under the direction of the Blasphemy Cartel, enemies of Clea Strange. His body is taken over by a multitude of rebellious dead souls and battles Clea and her mother Umar. [6]
Shadow Knight returns from the dead again and became a member of the Cult of the Jackal as Jackal Knight. With help from Anubis' sorcery, Jackal Knight resurrects the deceased Moon Knight villains Black Spectre, Chainsaw, Master Sniper, Midnight, Plasma, and Taurus, who form a new incarnation of the Legion of the Unliving. They target Khalil Nasser, the host of Osiris. After Nasser sacrifices himself to free Osiris, Jackal Knight's plans are thwarted. [7]
Powers and abilities
Nepthys' "lunar treatments" granted Shadow Knight superhuman strength and external durability, although his internal organs have normal durability. He possesses extensive training in espionage and military combat tactics. However, he was barely able to access these skills after becoming insane.
Randall's hellbent genes give him the ability to absorb other people's life force to enhance himself.
Equipment
As the Hatchet-Man, he used an off-the-shelf Halloween mask to hide his face.
As Shadow Knight, he wore Kevlar body armor for further protection.
Weapons
Wooden-handled hatchet.
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