The Astounding Wolf-Man

The Astounding Wolf-Man

The Astounding Wolf-Man #1 Director's Cut
Publication information
Publisher Skybound Entertainment (Image Comics)
First appearance "The Astounding Wolf-Man" (May 2007)
Created by

Robert Kirkman

Jason Howard
In-story information
Full name Gary Hampton
Species Werewolf/Human
Abilities Superhuman senses, strength, speed, agility, durability,
Accelerated healing factor

The Astounding Wolf-Man is a comic book series launched by American company Image Comics on May 5, 2007. It ran until its final 25th issue in 2010. The series was created and written by Robert Kirkman with art by Jason Howard. The first issue of The Astounding Wolf-Man was given away for free as part of Free Comic Book Day. A "director's cut" edition of the first issue was released the same date as the second issue.

The story is that of Gary Hampton, a CEO who is mauled by a werewolf while on a family vacation. The story revolves around Gary's efforts to use his powers for good and to be a superhero, despite having an evil curse.

Conclusion

Robert Kirkman ended The Astounding Wolf-Man in 2010 with the story arc "Legacy". Although Wolf-Man's own series was concluded and all loose ends tied up, Kirkman pointed out that characters from Wolf-Man's universe would still cross over into his other characters' lives as they inhabit the same universe;[1] Wolf-Man himself appeared in the Invincible series several times, notably in a two part storyline (Invincible Universe #8–9) sent as part of an extraction squad consisting of Popper, Mantis, Best Tiger, and Claire Voyant to capture a Brazilian super-criminal known as Redeye. Wolf-Man is momentarily distracted by the presence of Davi, Redeye's ward, and captured. Weakened due to his injuries and lack of moonlight, Wolf-Man seems to confuse Davi with Chloe. Davi aids Wolf-Man's escape as Best Tiger destroys Redeye's prison. As the prisoners and townspeople, left bloodthirsty following Redeye's depowerment, Wolf-Man, still weak, is unable to stop the riot and becomes separated from Davi. Fearing he has again failed to save a child, Wolf-Man returns to base unaware that Davi has escaped harm and now possesses Redeye's powers.

Characters

Collected editions

The series is being collected into trade paperbacks:

References

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