Warning: Contains SPOILERS forWerewolf by Night #3
In the wake of the Blood Hunt, a dark cult intent on forging a new Darkhold has their sights set on theMarvel’s Werewolf By Night. Hailing from a long lineage of werewolves that date back to Chthon’s first creation, Jack Russell carries a horrific curse that may spell apocalyptic doom for the world. However, Chthon’s followers have designed something newer, stronger, and more terrifying than Jack could ever be.
Werewolf by Night #3- by Jason Loo and Sergio Dávila - continues Jack Russell’s path toward self-exile while the vile Chthonic cult known as the Darkholders persist in their efforts toforge a new Darkhold.Led by the master of the occult and criminal genius, The Hood,the Darkholders have locked their blackened sights on Jack.
The Werewolf by Night’s blood connection toChthon’s original werewolvesserves as a powerful sacrificial link necessary for a new Darkhold to be constructed. Rather than sending his forces to the slaughter, The Hood has a new monstrous plan to rival the Werewolf by Night.
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Werewolf by Night #3 -Written by Jason Loo; Penciling by Sergio Dávila; Ink by Aure Jumenez; Color by Alex Sinclair; Lettering by VC’s Joe Sabino
The last time the Darkholders faced off against the Werewolf by Night, they proved to be no match for his overwhelming strength alongsidethe aid of Moon Knightand Elsa Bloodstone. The eldritch cult successfully fled with a portion of Jack’s flesh, but not enough to pull enough energy from. The Hood chastises his lackluster cult, noting that they don’t need Jack Russell when they havethe components to make their own.While Jack and Elsa struggle to defend themselves from thewild politics of the Savage Lands, a treacherous scheme develops within the Darkholders’ ranks.
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As a small band of rebels marches their way up toward The Hood’s chambers, they are met by the occultish criminal mastermind and the Darkholders’ previous leader, Dorgana. Quietly seething about the insubordination that has festered in his ranks,The Hood reveals the cult’s newest weapon, a zombified, Frankenstein’s Monster-esque, monstrousperversion of the Werewolf by Night. Dubbing the damned creature the“Thrall Hound of Chthon,”The Hood and Dorgana release the beast upon their organization’s traitors, watching as it horrifically shreds their bodies to pieces and feasts on their insides.
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The Hound Thrall of Chthon is the grotesquely perfect blend of nostalgic monster movies and blood-curdling body horror.
The Thrall Hound looks likean eldritch mix-match of classic movie monsters.Its feral nature is reigned in only by The Hood and Dorgana’s command. Its body swells to Hulk-like proportions, completely outclassing Jack Russel in his wolf form. However, this creature shouldn’t be a completely unique creation, considering it was partially cloned froma chunk of Jack Russell’s flesh.In one panel, the beast is seen wearing shredded pants and boots, suggesting that there may be a human host inside, bearing the weight ofChthon’s dark influence.
The Hood has proven time and time again that his immense occultist knowledge and serious drive to dominate has led to the creation of one of Marvel’s simplest yet terrifying concepts it’s had in years. The Hound Thrall of Chthon is the grotesquely perfect blend of nostalgic monster movies and blood-curdling body horror. Somewhere else in the world, Chthon has recently been set free and now has a new herald, perfectly representative of his original creations. Surely in the coming months, theWerewolf by Nightwill have to test his strength against his Chthonic abomination of a clone.
Marvel’s Werewolf By Night
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Werewolf By Night is a Marvel film centered around a group of monstrous characters within the Marvel Universe. The story follows Jack Russell, a man cursed with the ability to transform into a werewolf. As he navigates his dual identity, he becomes entangled in a dark world filled with other supernatural beings.
