July’s going to be a giant month for Marvel’s Moon Knight. The writer introduced at this time that, together with an outsized twenty fifth subject of the character’s ongoing sequence by author Jed MacKay and artists Alessandro Cappuccio, Alessandro Vitti, and Partha Pratim, the primary full month of summer season can even see the launch of Moon Knight: Metropolis of the Lifeless, a five-issue miniseries by author David Pepose and artist Marcelo Ferreira that spins out of the occasions of Moon Knight #25 and introduces the fan-favorite MCU character Scarlet Scarab to Earth-616.
Right here’s how Marvel describes the 2 July-shipping points:
Moon Knight’s previous and current collide! The previous comes again to bedevil Moon Knight as he pursues his newest enemy, somebody as soon as acquainted and new. From grim New York nights to the blazing solar of Alexandria days, Moon Knight hunts for solutions among the many graves of Hart Island whereas haunted by the final mission of the Karnak Cowboys, a mercenary crew counting amongst its members Marc Spector, Jean-Paul Duchamp, Robert Plesko… and the official comedian e-book debut of Layla El-Faouly! The problem additionally features a traditional Moon Knight story from the previous by legendary comedian author Doug Moench and Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated artist Invoice Sienkiewicz.
Then, following the occasions of MOON KNIGHT #25, Marc Spector is taken on his most harrowing journey but! Written by David Pepose with artwork by Marcelo Ferreira, MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD options Layla El-Faouly’s tremendous hero debut because the all-new Scarlet Scarab! When a younger runaway is attacked by a gang of dying cultists, he’s left barely alive exterior the Midnight Mission. However Marc Spector made a vow way back to defend the vacationers of the night time…and so long as a spark of life stays, his mission isn’t over but. Observe Moon Knight because the Fist of Khonshu journeys far past the land of the residing – and battles throughout the mind-bending underworld often called the Metropolis of the Lifeless!
Layla El-Faouly, the Egyptian hero often called the Scarlet Scarab, was launched in final 12 months’s Moon Knight Disney+ sequence. Performed by Might Calamawy, Layla was a determine from Marc Spector’s previous who turned entangled in Moon Knight (Oscar Isaac)’s battle in opposition to former avatar of Khonshu Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke). Layla turned Scarlet Scarab throughout the season finale, changing into Taweret’s avatar with a view to aide within the last battle in opposition to Harrow.
Within the announcement, each MacKay and Pepose expressed their enthusiasm at introducing Scarlet Scarab to comics:
Jed MacKay advised IGN, “Engaged on MOON KNIGHT #25 was a little bit of a mammoth job… 70 pages of story, slicing between three tales, every with their very own artist! It was a extremely thrilling alternative to have that a lot house to work in, telling a Moon Knight story in an extended kind than we’re often used to.” He continues, “Bringing Layla El-Faouly into our story was thrilling. Including an already beloved character into the universe of the comics is a extremely fascinating alternative, and with the ability to present the “earlier than” to David and Marcelo’s “after” was a beautiful little bit of synchronicity. It was an concept that we each got here to independently, and the way in which our tales had been in a position to dovetail is one thing that I’m wanting ahead to individuals experiencing. Whereas the Scarlet Scarab will certainly be turning up in MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD, in MOON KNIGHT #25 we’re seeing a a lot youthful Layla and a a lot youthful Marc Spector as they embark on a mission as members of the crack mercenary group, the Karnak Cowboys.”
David Pepose added, “I’m thrilled to be tackling one in every of my all-time favourite Marvel characters in MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD. Teaming up with sensational artist Marcelo Ferriera, we’re sending Marc Spector on one in every of his most mind-bending adventures thus far — rescuing a younger runaway’s soul from the Metropolis of the Lifeless. But as a mercenary and as a hero, Moon Knight has been no stranger to leaving a physique depend… so he would possibly see some acquainted faces searching for payback! However Marc received’t be embarking on this mission alone… I couldn’t be extra excited to be writing Layla El-Faouly’s debut because the all-new Scarlet Scarab! Layla has been such a enjoyable character to adapt — she is aware of Marc higher than virtually anybody, and that rigidity goes to spark some spectacular fireworks on this otherworldly journey.”
Search for each Moon Knight #25 and Moon Knight: Metropolis of the Lifeless #1 (of 5) to reach in shops and digitally in July.
