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| Lenore Rogaland | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Werewolf |
| Gender: | Female |
| Location: | Scandinavia |
| Relatives: | Unidentified father |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Died: | 1973 |
| First: | The Monster of Frankenstein #5 |
| Final: | The Monster of Frankenstein #5 |
Lenore Rogaland is a fictional werewolf and a one-time antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is associated with the character of Frankenstein and made a single appearance in The Monster of Frankenstein #5 in September, 1973.
Biography[]
Lenore Rogaland was a young dark-haired woman from Scandinavia, who also happened to be a werewolf. Her father was an aging warrior, who was aware of his daughter's condition, and actively tried to destroy, as did the locals in her village. The villagers captured Lenore and bound her to a wooden raft, which they set on fire and pushed out to sea. The Frankenstein Monster happened upon the burning raft as he sailed by in a small boat and rescued Lenore. Befriending the monster, Lenore told him that the people of her village was possessed by a black demon and tried to kill her, for she was supposedly immune to the demon's ability to possess her.
After saving Lenore, the Frankenstein Monster unwittingly brought her back to her village to the cottage of her father. The old man took up his sword and tried to kill her, but the Frankenstein Monster defended her, grappling with the old man until he died.
Soon after, the full moon rose, and Lenore transformed into a werewolf. The Monster now realized that Lenore had lied to him, and the two began fighting. The Monster managed to find her father's silver-tipped sword and drove it through the creature's chest, destroying her. [1]
Abilities[]
Note: The following list are the general abilities commonly associated with being a werewolf. Not all abilities or vulnerabilities necessarily apply to every character.
- Lycanthropy: Lycanthropy is the condition under which one becomes a werewolf. It is often perceived as a curse and is usually developed through supernatural processes. Some werewolves however, may inherit lycanthropy at birth as a result of genetic lineage. Other origins may include scientific experimentation or mutation. Lycanthropy is usually spread by way of suffering a bite or a scratch from another lycanthrope. As such, affected individual can in turn spread the condition to another through a bite or a scratch. This of course assumes that the person who is bitten or scratched survives the initial encounter.
- Transformation: The most basic sub-application of lycanthropy is the ability to transform, either partially or fully, from a human being into a werewolf. In many cases, this ability is restricted to the nights of the full moon, though some werewolves might possess the ability to change whenever they please.
- Enhanced senses: While in full werewolf form, the lycanthrope may possess increased senses, similar to that of an animal. Some werewolves may possess this ability even when they are not in werewolf form. In some instances, a werewolf's senses may intensify the closer it gets to a full moon.
- Enhanced hearing: A werewolf's sense of hearing is greatly increased, particularly on the nights of the full moon.
- Enhanced smell: A werewolf has an extremely acute sense of smell. They can often track prey by scent, or identify what type of prey is present in their immediate surroundings.
- Accelerated healing: While in full werewolf form, a werewolf can often regenerate lost or damaged tissue.
- Claws: While in full werewolf form, their fingernails and toenails extend into sharpened claws.
- Fangs: A werewolf possesses sharpened canines, ideal for tearing and rending flesh.
- Physical prowess
- Superhuman strength: A werewolf's strength level is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman durability: A werewolf's ability to resist pain or fatigue is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman stamina: A werewolf can remain physically active without tiring during nights of the full moon.
- Superhuman reflexes: A werewolf's reflex action is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
- Superhuman agility: A werewolf's agility level is usually several times greater than that of the average human being.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Lenore Rogaland was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Mike Ploog.
- In The Monster of Frankenstein #5, the character is identified only as Lenore. Her surname, Rogaland, is provided in the werewolves entry from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #13 in April, 2010.
- While this may be the first time that the Marvel Comics version of the Frankenstein Monster has tangled with a werewolf, it is not the first time that the historical Frankenstein has a fought a werewolf. In the aptly titled 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, the Bela Lugosi version of the Frankenstein Monster swapped punches with Lon Chaney, Jr. as the werewolf Larry Talbot.
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References[]
- ↑ The Monster of Frankenstein, Volume 1 #5 (September, 1973), Marvel Comics. Written by Gary Friedrich. Artwork by Mike Ploog and John Verpoorten.