How Marvel Rivals Created the Popular Moon Knight Meme

Key Takeaways

• The Moon Knight meme showing him demanding a debt from Dracula has now become canon through Marvel Rivals lore.
• Marvel Rivals integrates fan-created memes with humor and potential into Moon Knight's story.
• Marvel Rivals blurs the lines between fandom and canon, opening the door for more unconventional content.

It might have been okay if it had been a simple Marvel-themed hero shooting game, but marvel rivals has already taken some steps to breathe new life into the Marvel canon through playable characters and lore related to the Timestream Entanglement story. Rather than relying solely on gameplay, marvel rivals They seek to expand the Marvel universe with their own stories, bridging the gap between fan-created content and official Marvel canon. In particular, following the first part of the Moon Knight story, the unique Moon Knight meme that has been circulating for the past few years has now been incorporated into Marvel lore. marvel rivals“Twilight of the Crescent Moon.”

like all characters marvel rivals' With an extensive roster, Moon Knight's story continues beyond “The Dusk of the New Moon.” But in fact marvel rivals The fact that it's already seamlessly incorporating internet memes into its story speaks volumes about the potential of where it could all end. In short, this may just be a glimpse of a dent. marvel rivals It is scheduled to enter Marvel canon.

How Marvel Rivals Made the Dracula-Themed Moon Knight Meme Official Canon

Meme shows Moon Knight asking Dracula for a debt

The meme itself is originally from a 1988 issue. solo avengers #3 shows Moon Knight entering the castle at one point in the story. However, even though the image in the meme is taken from an official Marvel comic book, Moon Knight's dialogue in that scene has absolutely nothing to do with Dracula or anything owed to him. In 2018, the Facebook page 'Moon Knight-Core' shared an edited version of this particular scene with text showing Moon Knight confronting Dracula, swearing and demanding payment of an apparent debt. no see.

After the Moon Knight meme was created and shared on social media, it quickly became popular due to its absurdity and the contrast between the character's usual seriousness and his hilariously profane dialogue. The roots of the entertainment value come from Moon Knight's comical and aggressive tone. Especially because the characters are generally more serious and want to be taken seriously. It also shows the potential for Moon Knight to become a more comical character in the future.

Marvel Rivals made the Moon Knight Meme official in the character's story.

In the first part of the Moon Knight story marvel rivalsIn “Twilight of the New Moon,” Khonshu asks Mark Spector (Moon Knight), “What do you know about vampires?” Spector replies, “They suck and Dracula owes me money.” Between his statement that vampires suck and the fact that Dracula owes him money, the Specter even laughs, as if he knows what he's about to say sounds funny or is from a meme. So not only is the meme's inclusion into Marvel lore itself ridiculous, but the fact that even Spector finds it humorous almost breaks the fourth wall, like he's in on the joke.

It included a meme that said “Dracula owes Moon Knight money”. marvel rivals It's a groundbreaking moment that shows what fan creativity and humor can do to the formula, especially Marvel. For franchises that often seem to protect themselves; marvel rivals'The ability to swoop in and have something different fall into your lap opens the door to more opportunities like this in the future. Perhaps this won't be the end of games blurring the lines between fandom and canon. Whether it's through subtle nods or deeply integrated lore, it's something that promises an exciting future for the fandom and what it's all about. marvel rivals' story.