Who is the bird god in Moon Knight?

In both the MCU and ancient Egyptian artwork, Khonshu
Khonshu
Khonsu (Ancient Egyptian: ḫnsw; also transliterated Chonsu, Khensu, Khons, Chons or Khonshu; Coptic: Ϣⲟⲛⲥ, romanized: Shons) is the ancient Egyptian god of the Moon. His name means "traveller", and this may relate to the perceived nightly travel of the Moon across the sky.
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has a bird's face and decorates himself with the crescent moon. The comics also agree with this appearance. In Moon Knight, Khonshu is ultimately somewhat of an antagonistic force, although he does help Marc Spector and Steven Grant when it suits him.
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Who is the bird thing in Moon Knight?

When Marc Spector is saved from death in the comics by the Egyptian Moon God Khonshu, he is chosen to be the Moon Knight's priest/fist. In keeping with mythological descriptions, his depiction in comics features the bird's skull as that of an eagle or falcon. This, as well as a staff, is topped with a crescent moon.
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What bird is Khonshu in Moon Knight?

Khonsu, the ancient Egyptian moon-god, was depicted either as a falcon wearing the moon-disk on his head (left) or as a human child.
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Is Khonshu a real God?

According to Ancient Egypt Online, Khonshu is indeed the Egyptian god of the moon, and is actually named "Khonsu." His name also has several other spellings, including "Khons," "Chons," or "Khensu." He was known for ruling over time and was even revered as a god of healing.
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What God gave Moon Knight powers?

Magic Manipulation: Khonshu can manipulate mystic energies for supernatural effects such as interdimensional teleportation, telepathy, healing the injured, resurrection, earthquakes and to grant superhuman powers to mortal beings such as the Moon Knight.
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Can Moon Knight lift Thor's hammer?

Interestingly, according to comics, one of Moon Knight's abilities even allows him to control Thor's hammer (Mjolnir) which otherwise only Captain America and Hela could do in previous MCU films.
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Why Moon Knight can lift Mjolnir?

In AVENGERS (2018) #33, Moon Knight took down several Avengers by himself, including Thor. Moon Knight even seized control of Mjolnir as he revealed that the Uru metal of the hammer is just another moon rock. So while Moon Knight couldn't physically wield the hammer, he could command it to obey his will.
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Who is the strongest god in Moon Knight?

These nine gods of Egyptian mythology appear in the Marvel Comics and are among the strongest and most fearsome gods that Moon Knight interacts with.
  1. 1 Bast.
  2. 2 Khonshu. ...
  3. 3 Anubis. ...
  4. 4 Ra. ...
  5. 5 Horus. ...
  6. 6 Osiris. ...
  7. 7 Thoth. ...
  8. 8 Isis. ...
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Can Khonshu beat Odin?

While Khonshu can easily defeat Thor, utilizing his ability to control moon rock and immobilize Mjolnir, he stands no match against the Allfather. Odin at his strongest can lift 90+ tons, while Khonshu has only been able to lift 60.
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Is Khonshu related to Bast?

In the comics, like mythology, Bast is directly related to Khonshu, as they are both Egyptian gods. Their connection in the comics has varied over the years, but according to "Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica," Khonshu is the half-brother of Bast.
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Is Khonshu a crow?

Also, as you've probably noticed, Khonshu has a bird head. What kind of bird? Well, in ancient Egyptian iconography, the deity Khonshu was sometimes depicted with the head of a falcon.
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Is Khonshu a celestial?

Khonshu is one of the gods of Celestial Heliopolis, worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
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Is Ammit stronger than Khonshu?

Powers and Abilities

Ennead Physiology: Ammit is one of the Ennead, the gods of ancient Egypt. She is shown to be more powerful (at least in direct combat), than Khonshu.
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Is Khonshu a falcon?

Khonshu Temple: Khonshu is the god of the moon who is believed to have healing powers. He was the falcon-headed figure carrying a staff in the series who was imprisoned in stone for tampering with the night sky. The Khonshu temple is built within the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, which is dedicated to other gods.
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What is Khonshu bird skull?

As a god, Khonshu can take different physical forms. He often appears as a figure dressed in white, with a large bird skull for a head (it's just as terrifying as it sounds). But in Ancient Egypt, he posed as a human pharaoh in the city of Thebes, as seen in THOR & HERCULES: ENCYCLOPAEDIA MYTHOLOGICA #1.
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Is Khonshu evil Moon Knight?

In the 'Moon Knight' comic books and in mythical lore, Khonshu is not evil. Khonshu is a nocturnal “God of the Moon,” also known as the “God of Vengeance.” He punishes evildoers, but is also directly tied to redemption and second chances.
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Who is the ultimate god in Marvel?

Marvel Comics includes many characters based on deities from several mythological pantheons. The most significant one is Thor, a character based on the deity of the same name from Norse mythology.
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Can Khonshu wield Mjolnir?

It is revealed that because Khonshu is the God of the Moon, not just Earth's moon, and Mjolnir is made from Uru (metal from a moon), even Khonshu's avatar has influence over the material. Lucky for Marc Spector, this means he is able to lift the legendary hammer.
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Is Scarlet Witch god?

Scarlet Witch has always been considered one of Marvel's most powerful heroes. Now, though, she wields the power of an Elder God - meaning she dwarfs any other being on this dimension in power, including the Sorcerer Supreme.
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Who is Bast in Black Panther?

Bast or Bastet is an ancient Egyptian goddess represented as a black cat. Bast first appeared in Marvel comics alongside Black Panther in Fantastic Four #52 as an idol. In Avengers #87 (April 1971), written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Sal Buscema, he is referred to as a male deity, the Panther-God.
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Is Khonshu a villain?

Khonshu is the main antagonist of the 2016 Moon Knight comic series and the titular main antagonist of the Avengers storyline "Age of Khonshu".
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Is Anubis in Moon Knight?

Theory: Moon Knight's Arthur Is Secretly Anubis

In the Ennead gathering in Moon Knight episode 3, Arthur Harrow is summoned and never called by any god's name, unlike the other avatars. As far as his supposed history of being Khonshu's avatar, this still may be the case.
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Can Black Widow lift Mjolnir?

Black Widow Became Worthy And Lifted Mjolnir After Thor Died.
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Who is villain of Moon Knight?

Moon Knight makes use of the superhero's most powerful villains including Arthur Harrow, played by Ethan Hawke. Other villains appear also, like the Midnight Man, played by the late Gaspard Ulliel in a brief sequence.
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Is Moon Knight a god?

He was known as a fierce but primarily benevolent god who presided over the passing of time. He was a devoted guardian to his followers, who worshipped him as a compassionate god of healing. Interestingly, he could communicate with different aspects of himself, much like Marc can with Steven.
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