Marvel’s New Herald of Chthon Is the Most Terrifying Monster Yet

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Werewolf at Night #3

Following the Blood Hunt, a shadowy cult intent on forging a new Darkhold sets its sights on the Marvel werewolf at night
. Coming from a long lineage of werewolves dating back to Chthon’s first creation, Jack Russell carries a horrible curse that could spell apocalyptic destruction for the world. However, Chthon’s followers created something newer, stronger, and more terrifying than Jack could ever be.

Werewolf at Night #3 – by Jason Loo and Sergio Dávila – continues Jack Russell’s path towards self-exile as the vile chthonic cult known as the Darkholders persist in their efforts to

forge a new Darkhold.
Led by the master of occult and criminal genius, The Hood, the Darkholders focused their eyes on Jack.

The Werewolf by Night’s blood connection with Chthon’s original werewolves serves as a powerful sacrificial link necessary for the construction of a new Darkhold. Instead of sending his forces to slaughter, The Hood has a monstrous new plan to rival the Werewolf by Night.

The Darkholder’s Monstrous Creation Blasts Its Way Through a Bloody Introduction

Werewolf at Night #3 Written by Jason Loo; Drawing by Sergio Dávila; Ink by Aure Jumenez; Color by Alex Sinclair; Lyrics by VC’s Joe Sabino

The last time the Darkholders faced the Werewolf by Night, they proved no match for his overwhelming strength alongside

Moon Knight’s help
and Elsa Bloodstone. The supernatural cult successfully made off with a portion of Jack’s flesh, but not enough to extract enough energy. The Hood chastises his lackluster cult by noting that they don’t need Jack Russells when they have the components to make your own. As Jack and Elsa fight to defend themselves from the wild politics of the WildlandsA treacherous scheme unfolds within the ranks of the Darkholders.

As a small group of rebels march towards the Hood’s quarters, they are met by the occult criminal mastermind and the Darkholders’ previous leader, Dorgana. Silently seething over the insubordination that has raged in their ranks, The Hood reveals the cult’s newest weapona zombified, Frankenstein’s monster style, monstrous

werewolf perversion at night
. Nicknaming the damned creature “Slave Dog of Chthon,” Hood and Dorgana unleash the beast upon the traitors of their organization, watching as it gruesomely tears apart their bodies and feeds on their entrails.

The Hound Thrall of Chthon debuts just in time for the release of the Elder God

It’s only fair that the Herald of Chthon is a monstrosity of his own design

The Thrall Hound looks a supernatural mix of classic movie monsters. His wild nature is controlled only by the command of The Hood and Dorgana. His body swells to Hulk-like proportions, completely dwarfing Jack Russel in his wolf form. However, this creature shouldn’t be a completely unique creation considering it was partially cloned from a piece of Jack Russell meat. In one panel, the beast is seen wearing torn pants and boots, suggesting that there may be a human host inside it, supporting the weight of

Chthon’s dark influence.

The Hood has proven time and time again that his immense occult knowledge and serious desire to dominate led to the creation of one of the simplest yet terrifying Marvel concepts to come along in years. The Hound Thrall of Chthon is the grotesquely perfect mix of nostalgic monster movies and blood-curdling body horror. Somewhere else in the world, Chthon has recently been freed and now has a new herald, perfectly representative of his original creations. Certainly in the coming months, the Werewolf at night will have to test his strength against his chthonic abomination of a clone.

Werewolf at Night #3 is now available from Marvel Comics.