Summary
- Marvel new
A wolf in the night
#1 brings a brutal and blood-soaked reinvention of the beloved anti-hero Jack Russell. - Written by Jason Loo and drawn by Sergio Davila, this comic delves into Russell's struggle against his dark side.
- With intense gore, bone-chilling horror, and a visually compelling style, this series is a must-read for new and old fans alike.
Warning: Contains spoilers for A wolf in the night #1!
A wolf in the night #1 gives the savage anti-hero the brutal and bloody reinvention it needs. Jack Russell, also known as the werewolf, has been a part of the Marvel Universe for over 50 years and even made the jump to the MCU, introducing him to a new generation of fans. Marvel new A wolf in the night is the perfect starting point for new readers and will satisfy longtime fans as well.
A wolf in the night #1 written by Jason Loo and drawn by Sergio Davila. It begins shortly after the events of the book Blood Hunt. Jack Russell has always struggled to control his wild side, but now he's struggling more than ever – and every sign is that Russell is losing. People near and dear to him die, some are dismembered, and all of this confirms Russell's worst fears.
Elsa Bloodstone reaches out to help, but it may be too late for the Werewolf.
Werewolf By Night's Comic Book Origins, Explained
Night Wolf went from Cult Favorite to MCU Hero
A wolf in the night
was filled with darkness and dread and a change of pace from Captain America, Thor and Spider-Man.
Werewolves returned to comics in 1972 after nearly 20 years of exile. Marvel Spotlight #2, the first appearance of the Jack Russell. The Comics Code Organization banned werewolves, vampires, and other such monsters, but in the early 1970s the rules were relaxed significantly. After his speeches Marvel SpotlightThe Werewolf became its own title, running for 43 issues. Along with his contemporary Dracula's Tomb, A wolf in the night It was unlike anything Marvel was publishing at the time. A wolf in the night was filled with darkness and dread and a change of pace from Captain America, Thor and Spider-Man.
Although Jack Russell (The Werewolf by Night) shares the same name as the popular dog breed, co-creator Gerry Conway has repeatedly said he was unaware of the breed.
A cult favorite for decades, the Werewolf made its way to the MCU in a one-hour TV movie that aired on Disney+. The film leaned heavily on the mythology and lore surrounding monsters in the Marvel Universe and brought the character's dark and violent world to life in a visually compelling way. The film also perfectly captured Russell's ongoing conflict with his inner monster. It finally introduced the MCU to perhaps the most important person in Russell's life: Elsa Bloodstone. Elsa and Russell have fought each other a few times, even if they have a little romance.
Marvel's New A wolf in the night The Series Begins Bloody and Violent
A wolf in the night Earns Red Band status
All these elements come together in Marvel's new A wolf in the night. Russell's battle against his dark self may be over, Russell is losing. People around him die horribly and it slowly eats away at his mind. Loo and Davila mix this pathos with blood, gore, and bone, taking full advantage of the freedom they've been given in their Red Band releases. New A wolf in the night takes everything great about the concept and pushes it to the extreme, giving the character the inventiveness it needs.
A wolf in the night #1 is on sale now from Marvel Comics!
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