Shadow Knight (comics)

Shadow Knight
Shadow Knight . Art by Bong Dazo.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Hulk Magazine #17 (October 1979)
Created by	Doug Moench (writer) Bill Sienkiewicz (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Randall Spector
Team affiliations	Committee
Notable aliases	Hatchet Man
Abilities	Enhanced strength similar to Moon Knight, can emit energy blasts from eyes

Shadow Knight (Randall Spector) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a nemesis of the superhero Moon Knight.

Randall Spector was introduced in the backup feature of Hulk! Magazine #17 in October, 1979 as a mysterious serial killer known as the Hatchet Man who is murdering nurses around New York City. Moon Knight attempts to stop the murders, and eventually deduces that the killer is his estranged brother Randall. In #18, Moon Knight confronts his murderous brother in Central Park and a fight ensures, in which Randall is killed. This was later retconned by writer Howard Mackie to be an impostor and in Marc Spector: Moon Knight #33-37 Randall returns. During the Shadowland crossover, writer Gregg Hurwitz and artist Ron Garney wrote a three issue limited series where Moon Knight deals with his brother finally.

Randall Spector and Marc Spector are brothers and have both at certain points been chosen as the avatar of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Randall Spector grew up with his brother Marc from birth, playing army games with him often. He followed his brother into the Marines and eventually both became mercenaries in Northern Italy. It was later discovered that Randall killed Marc's then nurse girlfriend. Marc hunted his brother down until there was a standoff. Marc threw a grenade into Randall's treetop sniper position, thinking he killed him, but later Randall returns to New York on a killing spree focused on killing nurses with a hatchet. Moon Knight uses his girlfriend Marelene as bait, but is unable to stop her from getting stabbed. He vows revenge, but is unable to kill his brother. Randall then leaps at Marc, but dodges him; however, Randall stabs himself into a tree branch.