Creatures on the Loose #31
In "The Beast Within," John Jameson grapples with the aftermath of his transformation into the Man-Wolf after surviving a fall from the Statue of Liberty. Wounded and hunted, he returns to his apartment, evades medical help, and seeks refuge with Kristine, only to be arrested by police for being AWOL from NASA. As the moon rises, the Man-Wolf awakens once more—breaking free from custody in a moment of raw, primal tension. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated with gritty intensity by George Tuska, with inks by Vince Colletta and colors by Michele Brand, this 1974 issue captures the horror and isolation of a man torn between two selves. The cover, a striking collaboration by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, perfectly encapsulates the dread of the night ahead.
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The Man-Wolf survives the fall from the Statue of Liberty and reverts back to John Jameson. John arrives at his fathers's office wounded and worn out. Rejecting Jonah's suggestion of going to a doctor, John goes to his trashed apartment, a result of his change from the night before. He changes clothes and goes over to Kristine's apartment. Soon the police arrive and arrest John, who's is considered AWOL from NASA. As John is taken away, the moon comes out and changes him into the Man-Wolf. The creature then escapes from the police.
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