Marvel’s new Werewolf by night series has introduced a cult dedicated to recreating the Darkhold, as the notorious Marvel Cinematic Universe artifact changes in a way that will have lasting repercussions for the mystical side of Marvel. Unfortunately for Jack Russell, the Elder Gods created the first werewolves, and now he must face off against the villainous Hood and his band of misplaced vampires, demons, and worshipers of Chthon.
Werewolf by night #2 – written by Jason Loo, with art by Sergio Dávila – is the final chapter of Jack Russell and Elsa Bloodstone’s journey to discover why Jack has lost control of his curse. While the off-and-on lovers continue to investigate, the Hood’s newly formed cult of “Darkholders” continues their own hunt, hidden in the ruins of Dracula’s abandoned Transylvanian castle.
Soon, the werewolf by night, the world’s greatest monster hunter and the mystical kingpin of crime will Face an unprecedented battle that could lead to the creation of a second Darkhold.
To create a new Darkhold, the captor must unleash Chthon’s power
Werewolf by night #2 – Written by Jason Loo; Art by Sergio Dávila; Ink by Jay Leisten & Aure Jumenez; Color by Alex Sinclair; Lettering by VC’s Cory Petit
Without access to any version of the Darkhold, the Darkholders, An ancient group of devout followers of Chthon, now led by the Hood, are determined to create their own Darkhold by gathering remnants of the Elder God’s energy.Including the werewolf by night. There were other artificial copies of the dark tome, but only a grimoire imbued with Chthon’s magic. may be considered “legitimate.” Although his cult may be hiding from Wanda and Agatha, the Hood is a tenacious tactician with the drive to stare the devil in the face and claim the powers of Hell for his own.
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Although there were many recreations, there was only one true Darkhold, forged by the elder god Chthon from the flesh of his brothers. However, asserting her strength as the Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff absorbed both the original Darkhold and Chthon. In the absence of the dark tome, Agatha Harkness decides to investigate her own Darkhold, hoping to restore the precarious “balance” of Chaos Magic that witches like her and Wanda draw from. However, things did not go according to plan and the new Darkhold was forged in the body of a living boy, twisted by Chthon’s dark influence.
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However, the powers of the Darkhold are powerful and corrupt; Only beings with immense power, like the Scarlet Witch, have an idea of ​​a chance to withstand the mad will of the Elder God. While the Hood may be driven, he has been struggling to keep the mystical powers he stole from others. That said, while he’s had more failures than successes, the Hood has also shown much more control over his powers and environment with every taste of dirty magic he gets his hands on. Either way, a Darkhold in the hands of Parker Robbins promises to be an apocalyptic supernatural disaster.
The only thing standing between a new Darkhold and a war for Chthon is the werewolf by night.
The Marvel Universe was made to endure multiple occultist cataclysms, among the Blood dog And the Grievor’s assault against the Scarlet Witch, but the presence of a Darkhold in the hands of Chthon’s most pious would spell a level of inconceivable chaos on the world. Marvel has built a dark path to a climactic clash between the True Darkhold, the personified Darkhold Child and the Darkholders that readers can see in the finale of the series; Until then, the only thing standing between a new Darkhold and a war for Chthon is the werewolf by night.
Werewolf by night #2 Will be available September 25, 2024 from Marvel Comics.
Werewolf By Night is a Marvel film centered around a group of monstrous characters in the Marvel Universe. The story follows Jack Russell, a man cursed with the ability to transform into a werewolf. As he navigates his dual identity, he becomes entangled in a dark world filled with other supernatural beings.