In the character's first appearance, the criminal organization the Committee supplies Marc Spector with the name Moon Knight, his costume and weapons (using silver) to hunt down Jack Russell (A.K.A Werewolf by Night). Moon Knight captures the Werewolf for the Committee, but then frees him and halts the Committee's plans, fighting Russell again and getting bitten (giving him moon cycle-based strength). He battles Conquer-Lord. Teams up with Spider-Man to fight Cyclone.While his comic was in the Hulk magazine he fights Lupinas, and Randall Spector his brother, the Hatchet-Man. Being created by the committee is explained later as a ruse.