- "Is -- is it true? What she said? Is this all in my head? Are you all in my head?"
- ―Marc Spector
| "Welcome to New Egypt: Part 1 of 5" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Moon Knight | |
| Title: | "Welcome to New Egypt: Part 1 of 5" |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $4.99 |
| Cover date: | June, 2016 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| Writers: | Jeff Lemire |
| Pencilers: | Greg Smallwood |
| Inkers: | Greg Smallwood |
| Cover artists: | Greg Smallwood; John Tyler Christopher; Ricardo Lopez Ortiz; Marco Rudy; Christopher Stevens |
| Cover inker: | Greg Smallwood; John Tyler Christopher; Ricardo Lopez Ortiz; Marco Rudy; Christopher Stevens |
| Colorists: | Jordie Bellaire |
| Letterers: | VC's Cory Petit |
| Assistants: | Kathleen Wisneski |
| Editors: | Jake Thomas |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | — |
| Next: | Moon Knight #2 |
"Welcome to New Egypt (Part 1)" is the first issue of the eighth Moon Knight comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Jeff Lemire with artwork and inks by Greg Smallwood. It was colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by VC's Cory Petit. The story was edited by Jake Thomas with Kathleen Wisneski as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a June, 2016 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.99 per copy (US).
"Welcome to New Egypt"[]
Marc Spector is a mental patient committed to a state asylum in New York City. He has resided there since he was twelve-years-old, and fantasizes that he is a costumed vigilante known as Moon Knight - or so he has been told. Unable to determine fact from fiction, Marc finds himself the victim of two abusive orderlies named Billy and Bobby. The Egyptian God known as Khonshu speaks to Marc, urging him to break away and seek freedom. Despite Doctor Emmett's process of reinforcing the notion that he has made up the identity of Moon Knight, Marc manages to escape. Racing outside, he finds a cityscape that blends elements of New York City with Ancient Egypt.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Gena Landers (As an hallucination)
- Marlene Alraune (As an hallucination)
Organizations
- New York City Police Department (Behind the scenes only)
Races & Animals
Locations
- Africa (In flashback only)
- Long Island (As an hallucination)
- Spector Manor (As an hallucination)
- Empire State Building
- Hell's Kitchen (On a TV screen)
- Mercy Hospital for the Mentally Ill
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Moon Knight was created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin. He first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32 in August 1975 in a story titled "The Stalker Called Moon Knight!".
- This series is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 759606083091 00111.
- This issue shipped to retailers on April 13th, 2016.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Marco Rudy.
- This issue shipped with a Hip-Hop variant illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz.
- This issue shipped with an action figure variant illustrated by John Tyler Christopher.
- Nearly all characters, races, items and concepts are Ennead-induced hallucinations in this issue.
- This issue includes a flashback of Marc Spector's alternate identities, Steven Grant and Jake Lockley.