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Creation & Design

Werewolf By Night was created by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, inspired by the popularity of horror films in the early 1970s. The character was designed to tap into the supernatural elements of the Marvel Universe.

Early Years

Jack Russell's early years were marked by his struggle with his werewolf curse, inherited from his family. He often battled both external threats and his own inner demons.

Character Development

Over the years, Jack Russell has evolved from a tragic figure struggling with his curse to a more complex character who embraces his dual nature and fights for justice, often alongside other supernatural beings.

Cultural Reception

Werewolf By Night has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for its unique blend of horror and superhero elements.

Character Details

Real Name:
Jack Russell
First Appearance:
Marvel Spotlight #2
Aliases:
Werewolf By Night, Jack Russell
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Midnight Sons, The Legion of Monsters
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Enhanced senses, Regeneration, Transformation into a werewolf
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Marvel Spotlight #2
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Spotlight #2
 
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1st appearance and origin of Werewolf by Night

Marvel Spotlight #3
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Spotlight #3
 
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2nd appearance of Werewolf by Night

First mention of the Darkhold

Marvel Spotlight #4
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Marvel Spotlight #4
 
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3rd appearance of Werewolf by Night

Introduction of the Darkhold

Werewolf By Night #1
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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First Werewolf By Night solo title series continued from Marvel Spotlight #4

Interior artwork inspired end credits of the Werewolf By Night Disney+ special

Werewolf By Night #2
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Werewolf By Night #2
 
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Cover art by Mike Ploog

Marvel Team-Up #12
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Marvel Team-Up #12
 
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First team-up of Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night

Tomb of Dracula #18
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Tomb of Dracula #18
 
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First battle of Dracula versus Werewolf By Night, part one of a two-part crossover continuing in Werewolf By Night #15

Werewolf By Night #15
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Werewolf By Night #15
 
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First battle of Dracula versus Werewolf By Night, conclusion of a two-part crossover continued from Tomb of Dracula #18

Origin of Werewolf By Night

Giant-Size Werewolf #4
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size Werewolf #4
 
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First battle of Werewolf By Night vs Morbius

Marvel Premiere #28
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Marvel Premiere #28
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Legion of Monsters: Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius, Werewolf By Night

Although the cover indicates these characters team-up, the story pits Ghost Rider against the other monsters while attempting to protect an alien - it is not a conventional team-up or team assembly

Werewolf By Night #39
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Werewolf By Night #39
 
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First meeting and team-up of Brother Voodoo and Werewolf By Night

Spider-Woman #6
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Spider-Woman #6
 
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Bondage cover

Crossover appearance of Werewolf By Night

Spider-Woman #32
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Spider-Woman #32
 
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Crossover appearance of Werewolf By Night

Photograph montage of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre Dame

Cover art by Frank Miller

Ghost Rider #55
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Ghost Rider #55
 
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First meeting and team-up of Johnny Blaze and Jack Russell

First battle of Ghost Rider vs Werewolf By Night

The cover indicates this is when Ghost Rider meets Werewolf By Night but an interior editor's note clarifies 'Ghost Rider briefly met the Werewolf in Marvel Premiere #28'

In this issue, Ghost Rider and the Werewolf interact throughout in human and monster form as opposed to Marvel Premiere #28 where Ghost Rider attacks the Werewolf but there is no mutual interaction, verbal or physical (tap cover and swipe to view panels)

Moon Knight #29
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz featuring Werewolf By Night

Moon Knight #30
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Captain America #330
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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1st team appearance of Night Shift: Brothers Grimm, Gypsy Moth, The Needle, Tatterdemalion, Shroud, Digger, Dansen Macabre, Tick Tock

Morbius: The Living Vampire #12
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Morbius: The Living Vampire #12
 
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First meeting and battle of Werewolf By Night and Blade (as Switchblade, after summoning Chthon and agreeing to becoming the new Demogorge in Nightstalkers #10)

Amazing Fantasy #12
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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Amazing Fantasy #12
 
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First meeting of Vampire By Night aka Nina Price and Werewolf By Night

Legion of Monsters: Werewolf By Night #1
Marvel ⋅ 2007
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Legion of Monsters: Werewolf By Night #1
 
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One-shot featuring Werewolf By Night

Dead of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1
Max ⋅ 2009
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Dead of Night Featuring Werewolf By Night #1
 
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Four-issue limited series published under the adult-oriented Marvel MAX imprint

Copies in circulation: 8,963

Marvel Zombies 4 #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Marvel Zombies 4 #1
 
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New Midnight Sons roster: Morbius, Hellstorm, Werewolf By Night, Man-Thing, Jennifer Kale

Legion of Monsters #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Legion of Monsters #1
 
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New Legion of Monsters roster: Elsa Bloodstone, Morbius, Werewolf by Night, Manphibian, N'Kantu

Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #3
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Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #3
 
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Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Werewolf By Night Complete Collection #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Werewolf By Night Complete Collection #1
 
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432-page softcover trade paperback collecting:

Marvel Spotlight #2 - #4 (1971 series)

Werewolf By Night #1 - #15 (1972 series)

Marvel Team-Up #2 (1972 series)

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Tomb of Dracula #18 (1972 series)

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Werewolf By Night #1
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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1st appearance of Werewolf By Night, Jake Gomez

Werewolf By Night #1
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Variant cover art by Takashi Okazaki, creator of Afro Samurai

Werewolf By Night #1
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Variant cover art by Mike Ploog

Werewolf By Night #1
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Variant cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Werewolf By Night #1
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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Werewolf By Night #2
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Variant cover art by Gerardo Zaffino

Werewolf By Night #3
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Variant cover art by James Stokoe

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