Richard Adams | |
Continuity: | Howling film series |
Notability: | Supporting character |
Type: | Businessman |
Gender: | Male |
Race: | Werewolf |
Location: | Los Angeles, California |
Relatives: | Marie Adams |
Status: | Deceased |
Born: | 1962 [1] |
Died: | 1988 |
First: | Howling IV: The Original Nightmare |
Actor: | Michael T. Weiss |
Richard Adams is a fictional businessman and a supporting character featured in the The Howling film series. Played by actor Michael T. Weiss, he appeared in the 1988 direct-to-video film Howling IV: The Original Nightmare.
Biography[]
Richard Adams was a Los Angeles businessman and the husband of Marie Adams. Following Marie's nervous breakdown, he brought her to Wilderness Cottage in the isolated town of Drago to give her time to recuperate. Marie complained of hearing howling noises at night and believed that her dog Pierre had been killed by a wild animal. Richard tried to console her, but in short order, he grew frustrated with his wife's seemingly wild claims.
During the daylight hours, he would return to L.A. on business, but always return at night. Following one of these trips, Richard was seduced by a local artist named Eleanor who also happened to be a werewolf. She bit him on the shoulder and the following evening, Richard's body disintegrated and he was reborn as a werewolf. Marie killed Richard, as well as many other werewolves, by trapping them inside the Bell Tower of Drago and setting it on fire.
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 Richard Adams was created by director John Hough and screenplay writers Clive Turner and Freddie Rowe based on concepts originally developed by author Gary Brandner.
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References[]
- ↑ Date approximated based upon the age of actor Michael T. Weiss.