Starlin/Wrightson--Werewolf by Night #35 Cover (1975)
Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Bernie Wrightson (Inker)
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DescriptionWHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WEREWOLF? Here's a killer 1975 Werewolf by Night cover, drawn by two of the greatest artists of the '70s--Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson! Interestingly, this is one of only two covers that Starlin and Wrightson ever worked on together and it’s absolutely stunning! The cover story is titled “Death in the House of Hell,” and features Jack Russell, aka the Werewolf by Night, being attacked by ANOTHER WEREWOLF! (Classic Bronze Age plot twist, right?) I love the overhead POV Starlin used here, looking down on the scene as the new Werewolf knocks Russell through a third story window while two women watch in horror from the ground below. And check out Wrightson’s lush and detailed inks----The brushwork on the hairy torso of the Werewolf, the crosshatching on the shadows inside the castle, the negative shadows under the villagers' feet---It’s gorgeous work. Wrightson is a master when it comes to inking and he puts all that experience to work here. IMHO it's a spectacular cover by a phenomenal team and I’m delighted to add it to my collection.Social/Sharing |
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West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Fantastic cover with dynamic action! Very nic e!
David IMFan
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Kind of sad Wrightson didn't do more work for Marvel.
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Outstanding cover by two sacred monsters of comics! Congrats on yet another museum piece and thanks for sharing!
alessandro gentili 
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Amazing cover by an amazing ( and unusual) combo of artists. Love it.
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Incredible work by two masters ! A truly striking cover !
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Iconic imagery from the House of Ideas by two of the greats!
John C
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Further proof why you should not make fun of people with back hair.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
When I saw this amazing cover "for sale" I thought I should sell part of my collection to get it!!! And I should have done it! IT IS SUPERB, MARVELOUS, AMAZING ... I don't have enough words in english to rate it!
I'm very happy that now it's in your incredible cover collection. I couldn't think in a better place!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
(almost) Falling off buildings is a classic cover trope that never gets boring! Congrats!!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Exceptionnal cover by the masters - congratulations !!!
Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Man, if this doesn't deserve national treasure status I don't know what will. Stellar piece all around by bonafide legends. Huge congrats!
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Wow great cover by an amazing artistic duo! Congrats Bill this is something else!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Starlin and Wrightson for the WIN! Terrific and classic bronze age Marvel beauty - CONGRATS!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Wow, whatta cover, thank the Marvel Cover Gods for the unique Starlin/Wrightson pairing that couldn't fail to deliver, congrats!!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Outstanding cover! You are absolutely right about those gorgeous inks. Wrightson is such a master. And yeah, I love that particular use of perspective to give the scene a real 3-D effect. Bravo once again, Bill !!!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Oh. My. Goodness! Impeccable styling and finish! Congrats Bill!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Killer in more ways than one! Congratulations on a scary-good score!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Frightfully good cover by two legendary artists!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Strangely enough, the first thing I noticed was their initials on the stone wall. How perfectly symbolic. Reminds me of two childhood sweethearts who carve their name into a tree because they believe they are sharing something special and timeless. How apropos. Congratulations my friend.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
You SHOULD be delighted to own it, Bill! The layout/composition is incredibly dramatic and who doesn't love the classic "Wait, there's two of them?!?" plot twist? I also like that the inks are beautiful, but Wrightson always took care to still follow most of the penciller's lines when he inked someone else so that the finished product didn't look like his work alone.
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Starlin and Wrightson is a match made in comic book heaven! This cover is so dynamic and the Werewolf has never looked scarier. Big congratulations on this terrific piece, my friend!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
That...is fantastic. I remember reading it as a kid!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Screams break from Starlin
Bringing you the Wolf by Night
Wrightson is inking
His ink brush to kill the light
Then when he's found who he's inking for
Starlin in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
Fears and the torment
Cover situation’s grave
Now this has Starlin
This is art you have to save
Those that the beast is looking for
Russell in fall and you'll fear him
Bark at the moon
Hey yeah, bark at the moon
Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Wow, I had no idea Wrightson inked this title. Great piece!!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
OOOOOHHHHH!! Bronze age Marvel covers are so iconic, and the artists aren't too shabby either. And if. you want, I can pretend that is Marc Spector on the cover, making this Moon Knight's 3rd App!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
This is legit bonkers. Thought I was looking at our protagonist, but then... ........
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Your excellent description says it all - who could resist this gem when it was on the newsstand? Shame they didn't work together more often. That said, I made the mistake of selling the Dreadstar & Company #2 cover - perhaps you can find it and have both Starlin/Wrgihtson covers
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Beautifully done! I love in the colored version they are wearing the same pants!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Worked on by two masters of the medium. Fabulous.
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
When "Moon Boy" Starlin tries to muscle in the horror genre, Werewolf-By-Night Wrightson knocks the "Star Man" back to the cosmos! I can't help but see this cover not as a collaboration but as a rivalry!
Malvin V
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
Wow! I did't know Wrigthson inked Starlin before. Nice!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 5/17/2023
What a pairing for a fantastic cover! I love the linework for the fur! Congrats :)
John Bamber
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Yet another gorgeous cover. Congratulations Bill
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
One of the images that impressed me the most as a child, sublime terror! Bravo Bill, one more jewel in your superb collection!
Marc W
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Wonderful Cover, it breaths pure 70s magic! Thanks for sharing, Bill!
Vit Budin
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
This is what I call piece of ART !!! Congratulations sir :)
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Wrightson really supplemented Starlin pencils with much needed shadows given the subject of the cover/series.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
WOW!! Great perspective here, enhanced by the rich, lush inking mastery of Berni Wrightson. And that title? "Death in the House Of Hell"?!? Yeah, they don't make them like -that- anymore, either... :) Fantastic patch of light that the Werewolf is springing from (so that the viewer can read what's going on at just a glance) as well as the Werewolf's beautifully rendered fur... Prime Bronze Age goodness, Bill; a once-in-a-blue-moon power piece pairing that is right at home (in the House of Hell!) in your brain-melting collection! :) Sincere congrats, sir!
Michael Kirton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
What a terriffic pairing. Wrightson can do no wrong. Congrats!
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
This is such a cool looking cover! Congrats, always loved the Werewolf book.
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
This is such a cool looking cover! Congrats, always loved the Werewolf book.
Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Incredible cover with a stellar artistic team-up! Big congrats!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Epic combo of artists to do a cover piece. Great unique find!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
What an incredible team of talents, so much complementing one another! This cover gives me shivers!...
Neon Dragon
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Incredible masterpiece by a unique team of ultimate talent. The perspective and action is stunning. Bravo!!!
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
When you shout, wolf wolf and nobody pays attention :DD
Great cover, great artists, great choice Bill, always on top :))
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
What happens when two of the best artists in comic book history combine forces? This is what happens. Outstanding!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 5/18/2023
Very cool combination, Bill! Big congrats!
Charles Dahan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/19/2023
Double whammy of awesome artists! Impressive piece!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/19/2023
Wow! That is Beautiful! Gorgeous! Striking! Fantastic! All in ONE!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 5/20/2023
A cover drawn by two of the Marvel greats? This belongs in a museum! Congrats!
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/20/2023
I'll say it again. Just a wonderful piece. The composition, inking and perspective make this soooo cool with amazing details. Love it!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 5/21/2023
What a great cover from a powerhouse group of artists. A true treasure and congrats for sure.
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/21/2023
Great action cover by two of the best in the business.
COL (Ret) Churchill
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/21/2023
First, I get to be commenter No. 75. Second, this is one of those covers that scream to be in a museum-like collection. You have outdone yourself by placing this one into your collection.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/13/2023
I've seen this one in person and it's impressive! Talk about a dynamic duo in Starlin and Wrightson...and love the subject matter for them to tackle in WWBN! Definitely makes you want to see what happens inside! Congrats, Bill!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/16/2023
Werewolf By Night was my favorite comic as a kid due to artist Mike Ploog. Sticking it out through the Don Perlin era yielded occasional happy surprises, and this cover is among the best of them.
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/30/2023
Beautiful! The layout and perspective are spot on, but I think my favorite part is the sheer terror captured in Jack's face. Emotive cover, congrats!
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