MCU projects have been getting mixed reviews lately, but the latest offering, Marvel's Werewolf By Night, has proven that the franchise is still quite healthy, The special, which revolves around the werewolf known as Jack Russell, has been well-received by both fans and critics, with many praising the plot and the performances.

Stopping at the 53-minute mark, Marvel's Werewolf By Night is quite brief compared to other MCU projects, but there are plenty more Jack Russell adventures that fans can get to enjoy in Marvel Comics. On the pages, he happens to have a number of incredible quotes too.

“He Left Me Another Inheritance As Well… ”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 1) #1

While changing into a werewolf, Jack remembers his father and commends him for leaving plenty of wealth behind for him. But he also laments that he inherited something he didn't want: wolf mannerisms.

Among the things only comic fans know about Werewolf By Night is that Jack’s father, George Rusoff, was a Transylvanian baron who was very loving toward him. Before he died, George made sure his son wouldn't lack for anything in life. Sadly, George was secretly a werewolf, so Jack inherited his father's curse too. But while many Marvel superheroes are often happy to be better than the ordinary man, being a werewolf is something Jack is not fond of. His words here show how much he wishes for a normal life, but unfortunately for him, that’s not possible.

“You Got To Be Dead, Undead Or Crazy.”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 2) #6

As he spies on the Underworld Club, Jack gives a review of it to the readers. As for what qualifies for admission, he sums it up rather precisely: “You got to be dead, undead or crazy.”

It’s an accurate assessment since the Underworld Club is shown to be full of monsters, ghosts, werewolves, and all sorts of strange creatures. On occasion, a villain who happens to be human gets membership too But Jack feels only a crazy person would mingle with the members of the club.

“Not To Go All "Terminator" On You, But Come With Me If You Want To Live.”

X-Factor (Vol 1) #222

When the X-Factor headquarters gets attacked by supernatural forces, Jack heads there to save whoever he can. And he makes a great pop culture reference while at it.

As someone who has had a long stint as a monster hunter, Jack is confident that he can easily rescue anyone that happens to be under attack from supernatural elements. The pop culture reference isn't just thrown in for a comical effect either. It's fitting since as is the case with one of the most powerful Terminator models, Schwarzenegger’s T-800, the threat happens to be high, but the protagonist knows exactly how to deal with it.

“The 'She' Must Not Be Chained!”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 1) #10

Sarnak once uses a control whistle to assemble a team of mutated freaks known as the Legion of Fear. They begin abducting citizens but when they capture a woman who once helped Jack, he gets furious. Simply referring to her as “The She,” he declares that he won’t let her remain in captivity. And he keeps his promise by rescuing her.

Like Hulk, Jack isn’t always operating at his full IQ capacity whenever he turns into a werewolf. His speech tends to be a little off too, hence the reason he refers to the woman that helped him as “The She.” Nonetheless, he gets to drive his point across.

“Want To Run… To Hunt... To Kill.”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 1) #3

While fighting the spirit of the 12th-century monk, Aelfric, it advises Jack to exercise restraint if he doesn’t want to get hurt. Since it's unsolicited, he is quick to discard the advice.

Here, readers get to see Jack in his savage form once again. All he wants is to eliminate Aelfric and continue causing havoc because the werewolf blood boils in him. It's one of the things that make him one of Marvel's most dangerous horror characters. Aelfric’s desire to see him be calm is thus nothing but a wish that’s not going to be fulfilled. As expected, Jack tears free and goes on to defeat the spirit.

“How Often Had I Almost Killed A Man?”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 1) #2

While consulting with Father Ramón Jóquez, Jack lets him know that he actually adopts self-control more often than people think. But with the conversation happening after he was almost caught by the police, he confesses how much he wishes he was normal.

It’s yet another moment of sadness from Jack, who wishes that being a werewolf wouldn’t drive him to do the crazy things he does. If he didn’t have a sense of morality, his kill count would have been as high as that of other creatures of his kind. Luckily, he understands the difference between right and wrong.

“You Don't Wanna Be Around When I Sprout Fangs Again.”

Werewolf by Night (Vol 1) #32

After a string of reckless actions, Topaz calls out Jack. And just as she is about to label him a disgrace, he warns her not to, or else his wild side might take over.

It’s more of a warning of a threat since Topaz is one of the people Jack cares about the most, The two even go on to be lovers later on. But on this particular occasion, he knows that once he turns into a werewolf, he won’t be able to be rational.

“Different Stripe, Same Breed.”

Shadows And Light (Vol 1) #3

After Jack captures a man who murdered a boy, he remembers his childhood woes. He compares the man to another who also tormented and assaulted him when he was little, arguing that they are the same kind of person.

Like Bruce Wayne, Jack’s childhood trauma is part of what drives him to eradicate evil forces from the world. But unlike Bruce, he has been willing to kill, especially when he feels that the crime that was committed was too severe. His modus operand, therefore, makes him more similar to one of the greatest Marvel Comics vigilantes, The Punisher.

“I Bet He Believes He Farts Rainbows.”

Werewolf By Night (Vol 3) #4

Jack gets captured by Dr. Eve but eventually manages to escape. As he tries to get out of the building, he fights a henchman that happens to be a werewolf like him. And after describing him as cocky, he shades him.

It’s rare to see Jack throwing shady burns, so the moment comes off as a golden one. The only sad part about the insult is that only the readers get to understand it. Dr. Eve’s henchman is only a werewolf programmed to kill hence humor and burns fly over his head.

“My Life's Kinda... Complicated."

Werewolf By Night (Vol 2) #1

The first scene of the comic issue involves Jack introducing himself to readers. And he does that in the most accurate way possible.

Jack is being very honest when he says his life is complicated. After all, he is a man who often turns into something he doesn’t want to, and while at it, he gets to have visions of hell. But in descriptions laid out on the first page, readers get to know exactly what he is about.

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