Werewolf By Night: Who Is The Character Appearing In Marvel's Halloween Special?

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Comic books are mostly known for superheroes and soaring action, but there was a time when the colored page held every type of story from every well-known creator. Among the most recognizable characters, some who were once beloved have become obscure references in Marvel's massive canon.

Immensely talented composer Michael Giacchino, late of crafting the stellar score for The Batman, is set to direct a Halloween special for Marvel on Disney+. The one-hour story is set to star Gael Garcia Bernal as the lesser-known seventies horror icon Werewolf by Night. This will be the character's first live-action appearance, but he's got a long history on the comics page.

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There are two characters to use the name Werewolf by Night, though both are more often just referred to as Werewolf. The original Werewolf was a man named Jack Russel, yes, like the dog. Real name Jacob Russoff, lycanthropy runs in the Russoff line for generations, dating back to 1795. Jack's father was a werewolf who escaped his self-imposed containment and was killed by angry townspeople, leaving Jack to flee with his mom and sister to the US.

Jack's mom was later murdered in an intentional car accident by her chauffer, but in her final moments, she shared Jack's background with him. Jack became a werewolf for the first time to avenge his mother through visceral violence. Thanks to a mysterious and powerful being, Jack gained the power to change at will and retain his human brain in werewolf form. As Werewolf, he fought crime with his immense strength and powerful claws. Unfortunately, he was still subject to the full moon and had to cage himself during that time. He's fought alongside Iron