- "So hear me, false minions of justice -- stay your evil ways or perish -- walk the paths of good -- and all riches its will be yours [sic]. So speaks the voice of justice -- so speaks the Hangman!"
- ―The Hangman
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| Werewolf by Night | |
| Title: | "Cry Werewolf!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 12 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | December, 1973 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Don Perlin |
| Colorists: | Linda Lessmann |
| Letterers: | Tom Orzechowski |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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| Previous: | Werewolf by Night #11 |
| Next: | Werewolf by Night #13 |
"Cry Werewolf!" is the title to the twelfth issue of the Werewolf by Night ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Marv Wolfman with artwork by Gil Kane and inks by Don Perlin. It was colored by Linda Lessmann and lettered by Tom Orzechowski. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with a December, 1973 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
"Cry Werewolf!"[]
The Hangman draws tighter on his noose, hoisting the Werewolf into the air. The beast struggles, and finally bites his way free of the strangling rope. The two combatants prepare to square off with one another, but a police squad car pulls up, forcing them to flee. The Werewolf stumbles down an alleyway and passes out. By morning, he has transformed back into Jack Russell.
Elsewhere, Professor Makko and other members of The Committee continue to torture Phillip Russell. He resists as best he can, but ultimately he submits to the pressure and agrees to tell them everything he knows about Jack.
Jack eventually awakens and returns to Colden House. There he briefly makes acquaintances with neighbor Raymond Coker. Coker is brisk with him however and brushes him off. Jack meets up with Sam and Clary Winter who help to alleviate his stress.
That afternoon, Frank and Harry, two agents of The Committee arrive at Colden House and break into Jack's apartment. They knock him out, and arrange to bring him back to Committee headquarters. Unaware that Jack is a werewolf, the two agents wait until nighttime before leaving. Jack transforms into the Werewolf during the drive, forcing the car off the road. Harry and Frank die in the resulting crash.
The Werewolf eventually meets up again with the Hangman. The two fight one another inside the Hangman's lair, and Jack inadvertently sets the other prisoners free. During the fight, the ceiling collapses pinning the Hangman to the floor. The Hangman begs the Werewolf to end his life, but Jack ignores the villain's pleas and runs off.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Frank (Only appearance; dies)
- Hangman, Harlan Krueger
- Harry (Only appearance; dies)
- Professor Makko (Cameo appearance only)
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Jack Russell was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas & Gerry Conway and artist Mike Ploog. He first appeared in the "Night of Full Moon... Night of Fear!" story from Marvel Spotlight #2 from February, 1972.
- This issue is reprinted in the Essential Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 trade paperback collection.
- The tagline for this issue is "Cry Monster".
- No cover art credits are provided for this issue.
- The letters column for this issue includes an obituary for artist Syd Shores who passed away on June 3rd, 1973.
- The Hangman appeared last in Werewolf by Night #11. He appears next in Werewolf by Night #25.
- Buck Cowan learns that Jack Russell is a werewolf in this issue.
- This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of LAPD officer Sergeant Carradine.
- This is the first and only appearance of Frank, who is an agent of The Committee. He is killed in an automobile accident in this issue.
- This is the first and only appearance of Harry, who is an agent of The Committee. He is killed in an automobile accident in this issue.
- Jack Russell meets his boorish neighbor Raymond Coker in this issue.
Meanwhile...[]
Here's what some of the other Merry Marvel Monsters are up to during the events of this issue.
- More craziness at the Nexus of All Realities as the Man-Thing finds himself in the middle of metaphysical madness with Jennifer Kale and Dakimh the Mystic and a battle with Korrek. [1]
- Injured special effects artist Bob O'Bryan finds a way to take control over It, the Living Colossus, and uses it as instrument of revenge against the one responsible for breaking his legs. [2]
- Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider returns to Earth from Hell with Witch Woman and finds himself having to save Roxanne Simpson from "Big Daddy" Dawson of the Ruthless Riders. [3]
- Brother Voodoo returns to Haiti to fight up against Baron Samedi, who has used his magic to turn deceased soldiers into a horde of zombies. [4]
- An English hunter named Vinnie shoots a bat, which turns out to be Dracula. Dracula is so offended by this, that he sends hordes of bats, rats, and wolves to finish Vinnie off. [5]
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 #12 at MDP
- Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 #12 at Comics.org
- Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 #12 at Comic Vine
- Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 #12 at Amazon.com