Death Jackals

Death Jackals are a breed of fictional creature featured in the shared film continuity known as the MonsterVerse. They first appeared in issue #1 of the Skull Island: The Birth of Kong comic book limited series published by Legendary Comics.

Description
Death Jackals are a reptilian breed of kaiju native to Skull Island. In terms of visual biography, they are similar to velociraptors and stand anywhere between 6-12 feet in height. They have four legs, sharp claws on each leg, a long tail, and make a barking noise that sounds like "Rouk".

History
In 1995, an expedition to Skull Island led by Aaron Brooks encountered a pack of Death Jackals. One jackal lunged at survivalist Helen Karsten, killing her instantly. Evgenij Medov was also injured in the attack, forcing the others to retreat to a cave.

Notes & Trivia

 * The concept of was developed by writers Arvid Nelson, Barnaby Legg, and artist Mohammed Yazid.


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Appearances

 * Skull Island: The Birth of Kong 1