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Moon Knight takes on a man who can’t sleep, which gives him the power to influence (but not read) peoples’ minds while they sleep, which, in turn, gradually changes his appearance until it becomes grotesque.
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It’s the first appearance of minor Moon Knight villain Morpheus.
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Moon Knight gets involved when Marlene’s brother gets hit with a sleeping sickness.
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Moon Knight’s initial encounter with Morpheus reveals the villain’s true power.
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It’s humbling for the hero to get his head handed to him. Especially in front of his woman.
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And if losing to the enemy wasn’t bad enough, Moon Knight finds himself outmaneuvered by the police as well…
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I love how pulpy this comic is, even when it has a super-powered enemy.
And then in the end, Moon Knight is better prepared and wins the day.
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Another outstanding issue.
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