A little silly and a little scary, the time that Captain America became a werewolf was definitely memorable. Created by the late mad genius Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins, “CapWolf”‘s brief time in the spotlight made an impression. Everybody knows it happened, even if they didn’t read the storyline. Though it was definitely an early 90s kind of story, Marvel now has a way to place it where it should have been — in the forests of Eastern Europe in the darkest days of World War II.
Writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Carlos Magno unleash Capwolf and the Howling Commandos in October. Steve Rogers falls prey to the werewolf’s curse on an early mission, but of course Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos have his furry back. Whether or not this fits in continuity, it’s going to be fun. We’re in for a howling good time. Let’s hope it doesn’t get snarled in any delays, and keep your wolfsbane handy just in case.
variant cover by Declan Shalvey
From Marvel:
In the early 90s, Steve Rogers transformed into CAPWOLF in writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Rik Levins’ unforgettable “Man and Wolf” story arc. Now over 30 years later, CAPWOLF is back in his own limited series, CAPWOLF & THE HOWLING COMMMANDOS!
Written by Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Carlos Magno, this four-issue limited series will tell an all-new story where Steve becomes a terrifying werewolf during an early World War II mission. Luckily, his fiercest allies are by his side–Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos! After years of combat, this elite squad of soldiers thought they’ve seen it all but this might be their wildest adventure yet as the series captures the spirit of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s classic wartime storytelling with a modern mystical twist!
art by Jack Kirby
When Captain America is transformed into a werewolf on the front lines of World War II, he’ll need the help of the Howling Commandos to take down a band of Nazi cultists who intend to use supernatural forces to turn the tide of battle. But can Cap control the skeptical, jaded Commandos when he can barely control himself?
“This is the kind of story I was dying to tell at Marvel, blending my love of historical fiction with the incredible history of the characters in the Marvel Universe,” Phillips told AiPT. “CapWolf and the Howling Commandos may be a war story, but it also has horror, romance, and a few new characters that we introduce along the way. And just wait until you see Carlos Magno’s incredible artwork on this series…”
variant cover by Gary Frank
cover by Ryan Brown
cover by Ryan Brown
Enjoy the preview art Marvel sent along — including a special Jack Kirby bonus and the cover to issue #2!
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