In Marvel Comics, Marc Spector’s version of the brutal vigilante known as Moon Knight is no more. Yet, there is a new version of the character running around the moonlit streets of New York City utilizing a set of deadly tri-hooks to fight crime with and sully this iconic hero’s good name. And now, in a hardcore cosplay of the character, Moon Knight’s newest crime-fighting weapon is brought into the real world to terrifying results!

A series of posts uploaded to Instagram by Robert Paul Day (@heroes_4_hire_costumes) and the other creators who helped bring this costume to life, Robert is a prolific creative talent who has designed and worn more than his fair share of homemade looks, all of which show off Robert’s skills as a staple member of the cosplay community.

Mostly focusing on dressing as Marvel characters — specifically those hailing from the X-Men’s corner of Earth-616 — Robert has worn homemade outfits of Cable, Colossus, Wolverine, Magneto, Cyclops, and more, and has even stepped into the shoes of Invincible’s Omni-Man!

Moon Knight’s Hook-Shaped Weapons Make Their Real World Debut in New Cosplay

Cosplay Design by Robert Paul Day (@heroes_4_hire_costumes)

A character who purposely wears an all-white costume simply because he wants his enemies to see him coming, Moon Knight uses his terrifying demeanor to strike fear into criminals, with his consistently brutal crime-fighting tactics making him a vigilante no one wants to cross. Utilizing different gadgets and gizmos to intimidate his foes, Moon Knight recently died in Moon Knight #30, by Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio, only to be revitalized with someone new under the cowl who uses hook-shaped weapons in the ongoing Vengeance of the Moon Knight series, by the same creative team.

Featuring said hooks as part of this design, Robert, with photography by @creativecosplaysmag, @bryantcoxphotography, and @_cashphotography_, sports a more muscular yet still comic-accurate Moon Knight costume, and brandishes a single hook weapon attached to a long chain that he holds tight in his fist. Seen in all of his cosplay glory in the first image, in two follow-up clips showing Robert’s Moon Knight in action, and finally, in the last photo where the intricate details of Robert’s hooked blade are put on full display, this cosplay does a commendable job of honing in on the dread Moon Knight instills while in costume.

Moon Knight’s Latest Crime-Fighting Tools Make Him More Terrifying Than Ever in New Marvel Cosplay

So while it’s inevitable the real Moon Knight will find a way back from the dead and back into the all-white cape and cowl of the superhero persona he originated, the new Moon Knight’s hook-like weapons still deserve the live-action debut they received here, with Robert Paul Day’s (@heroes_4_hire_costumes) fresh take on this iconic character doing him justice in all the right ways. Moon Knight is an utterly terrifying hero in Marvel Comics, and now, thanks to the nerd community, he’s shown to be equally as scary in the cosplay space too.