Warwolf (Marvel Comics)

Publication history

The Cybertek incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in Deathlok (vol. 2) #1 and was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Gregory Wright, Denys Cowan, and Mike Manley.

The Vince Marcus incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos #1 and was created by Richard Buckler.

The Martin Reyna incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in S.H.I.E.L.D. (vol. 3) #9 and was created by Al Ewing and Stefano Caselli.

Fictional character biography

Cybertek version

Warwolf was created by Billy Hansen and others at Cybertek Systems Inc., a cybernetic research division of Roxxon, by placing a wolf's brain in a cyborg body. While in prison, Roxxon employee Harlan Ryker remotely activates Warwolf and sends it to attack his superiors, who may testify against him for the creation of Deathlok. Warwolf kills Billy Hansen before breaking into an NSA facility, where it destroys all records pertaining to Ryker's investigation. When Deathlok infiltrates the Danbury prison to confront Harlan Ryker, Warwolf appears and targets Cybertek's account manager John Rozum. However, Deathlok saves Rozum and incapacitates Warwolf. Deathlok euthanizes Warwolf after learning that it is undergoing a system failure and that its organic components will fail in six hours.

Vince Marcus

Vince Marcus is a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Howling Commandos Monster Force. He infiltrated the Lords of Lightning cult and led an attack on Stonehenge when Merlin threatened to invade Earth.

Martin Reyna

Martin Reyna is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and the head of Area 13's S.T.A.K.E. (short for Special Threat Assessment for Known Extranormalities), a division that deals with supernatural events. Reyna also works with Dr. Paul Kraye on secret projects, which he fears will be discovered by Dum Dum Dugan. Both decide that they have to get rid of Dugan before he discovers them. Reyna later becomes the head of the Howling Commandos.

Simon Ryker

Main article: Simon Ryker

After surviving a Doombot attack, Simon Ryker encounters Thunderbolt Ross at Project Alpha and now possesses the ability to become a Warwolf.

Powers and abilities

The Cybertek incarnation of Warwolf possesses immense strength, durability, and speed, being able to run at 317 mph. It also has eye socket-mounted plasma projectors that release highly destructive beams, but leave it blind when in use and can overload if overused.

The Vince Marcus and Martin Reyna incarnations of Warwolf are werewolves who possess superhuman strength, durability, and senses. Marcus' transformations are tied to Mars rather than the Moon, while Reyna can transform at will.

Other versions

An original incarnation of Warwolf from Earth-7484 appears in Astonishing Tales. This version is a cybernetic werewolf created by Simon Ryker from an unidentified human. It battles Deathlok, who ultimately kills it.

In other media

• The Martin Reyna incarnation of Warwolf appears in Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell, voiced by Edward Bosco. This version is a member of the Howling Commandos.
• The Vince Marcus incarnation of Warwolf appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.

References

References

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3. ''[[S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014 series). S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' (vol. 3) #9 (October 2015)
4. ''[[Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' #1 (December 2015)
5. ''[[Red Hulk]]'' #6 (July 2025)
6. ''[[Nick Fury's Howling Commandos]]'' #4 (March 2006)
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