![]() Throughout his wanderings, Jack would constantly flit between a supernaturally themed superhero to an out-of-control beast that savagely attacked anyone that crossed his path. Living as a drifter as he struggled with his monstrous curse, Jack battled a shadowy organization known simply as the Committee who wanted to capture him to harness the power of the werewolf for themselves. ![]() Jack’s family was linked to lycanthropy after one of Jack’s family members read the magical Darkhold during a full moon in the first half of the 20th century, prior to Jack’s parents emigrating to the United States from Transylvania. Jack was cursed to inherit the curse of the werewolf, transforming for the first time after he turned 18. The vampire supervillain’s legacy would help inform Jack’s, right down to his family’s origins in Transylvania. With the industry’s self-censorship organization, the Comics Code Authority, relaxing its standards for wide publication going into the ‘70s, Marvel Comics was able to incorporate more horror into their titles, with Werewolf by Night being published alongside series like Tomb of Dracula. Jack Russell was created by Roy Thomas, Jeanie Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Mike Ploog in 1972’s Marvel Spotlight #2 before receiving his own solo ongoing series Werewolf by Night later that year. Who Is Werewolf by Night? Image credit: Marvel Comics Beyond the printed page, Werewolf by Night is about to make a big splash in the MCU and here’s where Jack Russell and his supporting cast could potentially turn up next. ![]() Here is a quick overview of Werewolf by Night, from his comic book origins and role in the main Marvel Comics continuity to what exactly the feral figure is capable of. And more than simply introducing Jack Russell and his lycanthropic alter ego to the MCU, Werewolf by Night is set to bring even more horror-oriented Marvel characters to the shared cinematic universe that could reverberate across the MCU in the years to come. ![]() Among these is Werewolf by Night, a Disney+ original television special set to revolve around the monstrous antihero of the same name. Certain sections of this stylish supernatural epic will be presented in black and white, reflecting the pair’s conflicting moods and unique hunting techniques.Ĭheck out the cover below and gather around for Werewolf by Night’s latest hair-raising tale this September! For more information, visit the Marvel Cinematic Universe nears the end of its Phase 4, several of the movies and television projects are veering more into outright horror than typical superhero derring-do. New York, NY- J- Jack Russell, the original Werewolf by Night, is back with another howling adventure! The tormented Marvel hero gripped fan’s imaginations in last year’s acclaimed Marvel Studios’ Werewolf By Night on Disney+, and now the moon rises on his next comic saga just in time for the Halloween season! Written by Derek Landy and drawn by Fran Galán, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1 will be an oversized one-shot that reunites the character with Elsa Bloodstone. The new one-shot is coming just under year since the Disney+ special aired.Ĭheck out the cover by Corin Howell below. But can they put their differences aside long enough to save the day? And what would such a partnership even look like? Elsa Bloodstone, in all her colorful monster-hunting glory, isn’t far behind. In the shadows of black-and-white night, Jack Russell races to halt the sacrifice of a young girl at the hands of monsters. ![]() Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast! ![]()
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