Legion of Monsters: Werewolf by Night 1

"Sometimes the betrayal of one's trust... one's family... is all it takes to be a... monster."

- Frankenstein Monster

"Smalltown Girl: A Werewolf by Night Tale" is the title to the first story featured in the Legion of Monsters: Werewolf by Night one-shot comic book special published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Mike Carey with artwork by Greg Land and inks by Jay Leisten. It was colored by Justin Ponsor and lettered by Rus Wooton of Virtual Calligraphy. The second feature in this issue, spotlights the Frankenstein Monster and is titled "To Be a Monster". It is written, illustrated, and colored by Skottie Young. Both stories were edited by John Barber with Ralph Macchio as a consulting editor. This issue shipped with an April, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

"Smalltown Girl"
A young woman named Rhona suffers the curse of the Werewolf. The curse has been passed down through her family line and has also affected her mother and sister. Rhona leaves her home to drink away her sorrows at a local bar named Sullivan’s. There, she has a chance encounter with Jack Russell. Rhona has no idea that Jack is a werewolf himself.

A group of self-styled monster hunters enters the bar and confronts Rhona. One of them, a woman named Adrienne, reveals a special Tarot card that exposes Rhona’s true form. When Rhona recoils in fright, the other hunters level their rifles at her.

Jack Russell decides that it is time for him to intervene. He transforms into the Werewolf and attacks the hunters. Their fight spills outside into a nearby cemetery and Rhona runs out of the bar as well. Adrienne gets the drop on Rhona and tries to break her spine. The frightened young woman turns into a werewolf and rips into Adrienne tearing at her with her claws and teeth. After everyone else is dead, both Jack and Rhona revert to their human guises. Jack comforts her, and offers her a ride on his motorcycle.

Featured characters

 * Jack Russell

Supporting characters

 * Rhona

Antagonists

 * Adrienne

Minor characters

 * Cal Escher
 * Momma
 * Pynchon twins
 * Suzie

Organizations

 * Werewolf hunters

Races

 * Humans
 * Werewolves

Locations

 * Alabama
 * Sullivan's

Items

 * Tarot cards

Vehicles

 * Motorcycle

Abilities

 * Claws
 * Transformation

"To Be a Monster"
In 19th century Europe, a group of priests discusses the actions of one of their own. A former priest named McCauley has discovered the journals of Doctor Victor Frankenstein and has been using the notes to create monsters of his own.

The priests consult with another parish priest, who has been secretly sheltering the true Frankenstein Monster. They cajole him into asking the monster to kill McCauley and put an end to his perverse experiments.

The Monster tracks McCauley down and fights through a horde of patchwork monsters. He kills McCauley then returns to his shelter where he kills the priest who had been looking after him.

Featured characters

 * Frankenstein Monster

Supporting characters

 * None

Antagonists

 * Father McCauley

Minor characters

 * Various unnamed experiments

Organizations

 * None

Races

 * Humans
 * Reanimates

Locations

 * Western Europe, 19th century

Items

 * None

Vehicles

 * None