So, you watched the Moon Knight finale. You saw that guy in the flat cap—the one who spoke Spanish, looked way too comfortable with a silenced pistol, and basically did Khonshu’s dirty work while Marc and Steven were off celebrating their "freedom."
That’s Jake Lockley.
And if you’re feeling a bit confused about where he came from or why he’s so much more brutal than the other two, you’re definitely not alone. Honestly, even hardcore comic readers had to do a double-take with how the MCU handled him. He’s not just a "third guy." He’s the person Marc Spector created to handle the things even a hardened mercenary couldn't stomach.
Who Exactly Is Jake Lockley?
In the comics, Jake Lockley started out pretty differently. Back when Doug Moench and Don Perlin created Moon Knight in the 1970s, Jake wasn't really a "personality" in the way we think of DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) today. He was more like a tool. Marc Spector was the main guy, Steven Grant was the rich playboy who funded the operation, and Jake Lockley was the street-smart cab driver.
Basically, Marc used Jake to talk to informants, bartenders, and the people who actually know what’s happening in the gutters of New York. Think of him like Batman’s "Matches Malone" persona, but with a more permanent flat cap and a lot more mileage on his taxi.
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But as the years went on and writers like Brian Michael Bendis and Jeff Lemire leaned harder into the psychological aspects of the character, Jake evolved. He stopped being just a disguise. He became a distinct alter with his own agency, his own secrets, and—especially in more recent runs—a much darker edge.
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The Disney+ show took that edge and turned it into a cliff.
In the series, Marc and Steven are constantly blacking out. We see the aftermath—bodies piled up in Cairo, a group of thugs beaten to a pulp while Steven screams in terror. Neither Marc nor Steven knows who did it.
That’s the big tell.
While Marc is a skilled fighter, he has a code. He’s a mercenary with a conscience. Jake? Jake doesn't seem to have one. He’s the "protector" of the system, but he protects by being the monster the other two are too "good" to be. He’s the one who stayed behind in the sarcophagus in the Duat. He’s the one who didn't get his heart balanced on the scales because, well, he’s the part of Marc that thrives on the violence Khonshu demands.
Why Does Jake Lockley Speak Spanish?
This is a huge question for fans who only know the comics. In the books, Jake is usually a standard New Yorker. The MCU version, played brilliantly by Oscar Isaac, speaks Spanish (specifically a Chilean-accented Spanish) and drives a high-end limo instead of a beat-up cab.
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Why the change?
It’s actually a clever nod to some of the later comic runs. At one point in the comics, Marc Spector actually moves to Mexico and lives as Jake Lockley to hide from his past. The show takes that thread and weaves it into the character's core. It also makes sense from a psychological perspective—alters often develop distinct traits, including different languages or accents, to further distance themselves from the primary identity.
Plus, it makes him feel even more "hidden" from Marc and Steven. If they don't even speak the same language as their third alter, how are they supposed to communicate?
What Really Happened in the Finale?
The post-credits scene of Moon Knight Season 1 is basically a horror movie for Arthur Harrow. He thinks he’s safe in a psychiatric hospital until a mysterious man in a cap wheels him out to a white limousine.
Inside is Khonshu.
The moon god explains that he never really needed Marc’s wife, Layla, to be his avatar. He already has the perfect one: Jake.
The scene ends with Jake Lockley shooting Harrow point-blank, smiling while he does it. This tells us a few vital things for the future of the MCU:
- Khonshu lied. He "released" Marc and Steven, but he’s still tied to their body through Jake.
- Jake is Khonshu’s favorite. He’s the "willing" avatar who doesn't argue about morality.
- Marc and Steven are in trouble. They think they’ve won, but they’re sharing a head with a professional assassin who is actively working for the god they hate.
The Biggest Misconception: Is Jake "Evil"?
It's easy to label Jake as the "evil" one, but that’s a bit of a lazy take. In the context of DID, alters are often created to serve a purpose. If Steven was created to be the "innocent" who didn't know about the abuse from Marc's mother, Jake was likely created to take the physical pain.
He’s the one who endured. He’s the one who learned that violence is the only way to survive.
He isn't killing because he’s a villain; he’s killing because he thinks he’s the only one capable of keeping the "system" (Marc and Steven) safe. If Arthur Harrow is a threat, Jake ends the threat. Period. No monologues, no hesitation.
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What’s Next for the Character?
If we ever get a Season 2 or see Moon Knight in a Marvel movie, the conflict won't just be against a external villain. It'll be an internal war.
Marc and Steven will eventually realize they’re still blacking out. They’ll see the "SPKTR" license plate on that limo. They’ll have to reckon with the fact that their hands are still covered in blood, even if they aren't the ones holding the gun.
To truly understand Jake, you have to look at the gaps in the story. Every time the camera cuts away and the fight is suddenly over, that’s Jake. He’s the silent partner who’s been winning their battles for them all along.
If you want to dig deeper into the source material, check out the Jeff Lemire or Jed MacKay runs of the Moon Knight comics. They handle the "multiple personalities" aspect with a lot of nuance and give Jake some of his best (and scariest) moments on the page.
Keep an eye on the mirrors—next time there's a third reflection, you'll know exactly who's looking back.