Werewolf by Night #20

Werewolf by Night number 20 was published by Marvel Comics in 1974, arriving during a period when the Comics Code Authority had recently relaxed its strict regulations on supernatural entities. This shift allowed publishers like Marvel to delve deeper into horror-themed narratives, capitalizing on a renewed interest in classic monsters within pop culture. The series followed the protagonist Jack Russell, whose lycanthropy drove the central conflict of the story, blending traditional gothic tropes with the superhero-inflected storytelling prevalent at the time.

The issue features cover art by Gil Kane, whose dynamic and intense illustration style was a cornerstone of the 1970s Marvel aesthetic. Inside, the story continues the character’s dark journey through a world of occult threats. Critics and readers of the era often viewed the series as a successful bridge between the pulp-horror traditions of the early 20th century and the serialized, character-driven drama that characterized the Bronze Age of comics.