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- "--'Though your visage be different still can I sense -- you are the one who freed me from my centuries-long imprisonment -- and for this you have the gratitude of Krogg!"
- ―Krogg
| "The Lurker Behind the Door!" | |
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| Werewolf by Night | |
| Title: | "The Lurker Behind the Door!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 8 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | August, 1973 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Len Wein |
| Pencilers: | Werner Roth |
| Inkers: | Paul Reinman |
| Cover artists: | Mike Ploog |
| Cover inker: | Mike Ploog |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Jean Izzo |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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"The Lurker Behind the Door!" is the eighth issue of the first Werewolf by Night ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Len Wein with artwork by Werner Roth and inks by Paul Reinman. The cover art illustration was rendered by Mike Ploog. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Jean Izzo. The story was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with an August, 1973 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
"The Lurker Behind the Door!"[]
The morning following his escape from Calliope's Carnival and Circus, the werewolf falls asleep in the woods (after terrorizing some hunters), and awakens as Jack Russell. Seeking shelter, he finds a cave that happens to have a large bolted door inside of it. Jack manages to open the door and finds the skeleton of a warlock named Amos Treach. He also finds Treach's journal, which tells the tale of how he had summoned a demon named Krogg. Though Treach managed to seal the demon inside the cave, Jack unwittingly sets it free. Krogg decides to repay this kindness by granting him a merciful death. Jack turns into the werewolf and fights with Krogg. Ultimately, their fight causes a cave-in. Jack manages to escape, but Krogg is buried and sealed up once again.
Meanwhile, L.A.P.D. detective Lou Hackett goes to the Malibu home of Philip Russell. He asks to speak with Lissa Russell, and Phil asks if she is in trouble. Hackett tells him no, but he wishes to question her concerning suspicious werewolf activity in the Los Angeles area.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Amos Treach (In flashback only)
- Henry
- Lucas
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Demons
- Humans
- Rabbits
- Warlocks (In flashback only)
- Werewolves
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
- Enhanced smell
- Flame projection
- Summoning (In flashback only)
- Transformation
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.
- "WBN 8" and "WBN: 8: both serve as shortcuts to this page.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- According to Comic Reader #96, this issue shipped to retailers on May 29th, 1973.
- The tagline to this issue is "Krogg! The Lurker from Beyond!"
- The title to this issue, "The Lurker Behind the Door", is reminiscent of the story titles commonly used by gothic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft.
- This issue was reprinted in black and white in the Essential Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 trade paperback collection in October, 2005. It was also reprinted in remastered color in the Werewolf by Night Omnibus hardcover collection from October, 2015 and in Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 trade paperback in October, 2017.
- This is the only issue of Werewolf by Night with Werner Roth as penciler.
- This is the only issue of Werewolf by Night with Paul Reinman as inker.
- Colorist Glynis Oliver is credited as Glynis Wein in this issue.
- This is the last consecutive cover art illustrated by Mike Ploog. Ploog will briefly return to the series in 1974, beginning with Werewolf by Night #13.
- This is the second appearance of Lou Hackett. He appeared last in Werewolf by Night #6.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Henry, who is a hunter that encounters the werewolf.
- This is the first and only appearance to date of Lucas, who is a hunter that encounters the werewolf.
- The police officer makes reference to finding three charred bodies in the ruins of Calliope's Carnival and Circus. This would be Rihva, Mige and Big Elmo, all of whom died at the end of Werewolf by Night #7.
- Jack Russell states that it is the third night of the full moon. This is incorrect. The third night took place last issue. This is established when Swami Rihva states that he will have to wait another month before he is able to attempt the mystic ritual on the werewolf again.