Werewolf by Night
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| − | '''Jacob | + | '''Jacob Russoff''' was the elder of two children sired by '''Gregor Russoff''' who was a Transylvanian baron and scholar. Russoff's ancestor '''Grigory Russoff''' first brought lycanthropy upon the family when in [[1795]] he tried to avenge his wife Louisa by staking the vampire-king [[Dracula (Marvel)|Vlad Dracula]] where he was bitten by a female werewolf in Dracula's service. (Werewolf by Night v1 #15) Grigori's descendants did not immediately become werewolves themselves; however, the curse on the Russoff family only needed a catalyst to trigger it. In the mid 1950s Gregory Russoff, great-great-grandson of Grigori, acquired a copy of the Darkhold, which includes the secret origin of lycanthropy. By reading that passage, Gregory activated the curse and became a werewolf. He sent his wife, Laura, to her native America with their children for their own protection. Gregory was eventually killed by an angry mob. Laura Russoff married again, to a man named Philip Russell. Jacob Russoff became Jack Russell, and with his sister Lissa was raised in Los Angeles. When he turned 18, the curse struck him in turn and he became a werewolf. It was revealed a year after Laura's death that Jack and Lissa's step-father was also their father's brother thus making him their uncle. (Werewolf by Night v1 #14) |
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| + | The night before his 18th birthday the first night of the full moon, Jack inherited the curse and became a Werewolf. The next day, at his birthday party, Jack escaped and transformed again. During this time, his family's driver, Maxwell Grant, who was an undercover agent for the commission, damaged the brakes of Laura's car in retaliation for Philip for canceling the payment. They blackmailed him and Laura with the fact that their father was a Werewolf. His mother was seriously injured in the ensuing crash, and Jack and Lisa suspect Philip was involved in her death. His mother as she was dying revealed his true origin, and made Jack promise never to raise a hand against his stepfather until he died. He changed into a werewolf again on the third night killing Grant, but the faint memory of his commitment to his mother kept him from harming his stepfather. (Marvel Spotlight v1 #2) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | It was noted that for a time that he had dated '''Elsa Bloodstone'''. (Fearless Defenders v1 #9) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Marvel Spotlight v1'': | + | *''Marvel Spotlight v1'': (1972) |
*''Werewolf by Night v1'': | *''Werewolf by Night v1'': | ||
*''Werewolf by Night v2'': | *''Werewolf by Night v2'': | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Russell_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_by_Night Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_by_Night Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 04:23, 31 August 2022
Werewolf by Night is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Jacob Russoff was the elder of two children sired by Gregor Russoff who was a Transylvanian baron and scholar. Russoff's ancestor Grigory Russoff first brought lycanthropy upon the family when in 1795 he tried to avenge his wife Louisa by staking the vampire-king Vlad Dracula where he was bitten by a female werewolf in Dracula's service. (Werewolf by Night v1 #15) Grigori's descendants did not immediately become werewolves themselves; however, the curse on the Russoff family only needed a catalyst to trigger it. In the mid 1950s Gregory Russoff, great-great-grandson of Grigori, acquired a copy of the Darkhold, which includes the secret origin of lycanthropy. By reading that passage, Gregory activated the curse and became a werewolf. He sent his wife, Laura, to her native America with their children for their own protection. Gregory was eventually killed by an angry mob. Laura Russoff married again, to a man named Philip Russell. Jacob Russoff became Jack Russell, and with his sister Lissa was raised in Los Angeles. When he turned 18, the curse struck him in turn and he became a werewolf. It was revealed a year after Laura's death that Jack and Lissa's step-father was also their father's brother thus making him their uncle. (Werewolf by Night v1 #14)
The night before his 18th birthday the first night of the full moon, Jack inherited the curse and became a Werewolf. The next day, at his birthday party, Jack escaped and transformed again. During this time, his family's driver, Maxwell Grant, who was an undercover agent for the commission, damaged the brakes of Laura's car in retaliation for Philip for canceling the payment. They blackmailed him and Laura with the fact that their father was a Werewolf. His mother was seriously injured in the ensuing crash, and Jack and Lisa suspect Philip was involved in her death. His mother as she was dying revealed his true origin, and made Jack promise never to raise a hand against his stepfather until he died. He changed into a werewolf again on the third night killing Grant, but the faint memory of his commitment to his mother kept him from harming his stepfather. (Marvel Spotlight v1 #2)
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was noted that for a time that he had dated Elsa Bloodstone. (Fearless Defenders v1 #9)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Werewolf by Night was created by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway and Mike Ploog where he made his first appearance in Marvel Spotlight v1 #2 (February, 1972).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
Video games
Appearances
- Marvel Spotlight v1: (1972)
- Werewolf by Night v1:
- Werewolf by Night v2:
- Deadpool:
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