Ever since I was a kid, I

wanted to be a superhero...

That's why every time other little

boys played "superhero", I wanted
to join!

What?! You want to be the

superhero?! But you're a girl!
And who said being a
That's a man's job! You're the one
superhero is only for boys?!
that's gonna get saved.

Boys are strong unlike you

women who are weak!

I am not weak!
Whatever! You're not gonna
be the superhero!

Is this about what

those boys told you? Do you know why your name is Maya? It is
Ma,why can't I be a Because that it is not derived from Mayari, the goddess of the moon.
superhero? true! When I was a kid, I was also told the same
things but my mother always told me the story
Anybody can be of Mayari. When Bathala, father died, she and Now, she is the goddess of the moon and
whoever they want and ruler of earth at night. So every time you get
her male sibling Apolaki battled for the title of
told of those things again, look up to the
no other person can tell Ruler of Earth. Apolaki wanted it all to himself
night sky especially during full moon and call
them otherwise. buy Mayari fought for equal rights... for Mayari so she could give you the strength
to show that you're a woman and not JUST a
They said I can't be one woman.
because I'm a girl.

Hello Mayari!
Hello I'mI'm
Mayari! Maya.
Maya.My
mother told me that
You're probably busy you
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mother forme
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womanhood.

Maya...
I really want to be a superhero
but the boys are telling me I
can't because I'm a girl. Can
you help me prove that I can be
a superhero while being a girl?

Every full moon, you must

look up to the sky and
call my name then your HELP!!!!!!!!
wish will be granted.

RISE MY MOON KNIGHT!

Very well.. I, Mayari, Goddess of AND DEFEND THE PEOPLE! BE
the Moon and Ruler of Earth at THE SUPERHERO THAT
night, give you the power to be YOUALWAYS WANTED TO BE!
the WARRIOR OF THE MOON
Mayari.. AND THE NIGHT SKY!

YES MAYARI!
You shall be called...
MOON KNIGHT!
You can't be a child.
It is too dangerous. I
must transform you! NO WORRIES CITIZEN!
MOON KNIGHT IS
COMING!
Did you see the news? There's a
The name's Moon Knight.
female superhero in town and
Nice to meet you.
she saved a man last night! Hi Maya. We're sorry we said
girls can't be superheroes.
We were wrong.

I think it's Moon Knight.

It's fine. What you said

made me stronger than
ever!

THANKS MOON What's the name of that

hero again from last night?
KNIGHT!