The Marvel Universe’s American Southwest now has a superhero to call its very own – the mysterious new hero, RED WOLF! Recently seen within the pages of Secret Wars’ 1872, this new hero is suddenly thrust into the new Marvel Universe as its latest righteousness defender no matter what it takes! An outsider and an honest man, Red Wolf is going to need all his wits, and both his fists, to serve and protect this new world from the corrupt organizations that want to control this already stifling landscape of the gritty and harsh American Southwest.
Series writer Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, Punisher) is joined by artist Dalibor Talajić (Uncanny X-Force, Empire of the Dead) and cover artist Jeffrey Veregge, a member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe based out of Kingston, Washington, who’s also of Suquamish and Duwamish decent. Veregge will also be providing consulting when it comes to characterization and design for the new series.
“There’s not a character like Red Wolf out there right now,” Veregge told Mashable at the time of the series announcement. “As a native, I’m really excited to see that he can do things, he can figure out things and stand with Captain America, and hold his own in this universe. That’s what’s awesome about it: You have all these characters of different nationalities and ethnicities, but it’s not all about their culture. It’s about them being a hero.”
There’s something about that harsh terrain of the American Southwest that requires an adaptable, thoughtful, resourceful hero, and that’s Red Wolf all over,” said series editor Jacob Thomas. “He doesn’t have amped up strength or tech, he’s got quick wits, hard fists, and an unshakeable sense of justice. Underestimate him at your own peril.”
This December, the new Marvel Universe gains a new hero who pledges to never let the crushing hands of ruthlessness control those who cannot defend themselves. Red Wolf is here to keep order and maintain peace…no matter the cost.
RED WOLF #1
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art by DALIBOR TALAJIC
Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE
Variant Cover by DALE KEOWN
Sounds intresting. What’s his 1st appearance?
Red Wolf first appeared in Avengers #80 (1970); first solo appearance and origin was in Marvel Spotlight #1; his 3rd appearance is in Red Wolf #1 (1972)
Hasn’t there been several Red Wolf’s in Marvel? I think the first was in Avengers #80.
Talltrees is the Western setting original Red Wolf which I read this new one I’d likely based from. So yeah, Avengers 80 would be first appearance if that’s the case.
Cool. Thank you
Red Wolf I (William Talltrees) – Avengers #80 (modern era)
Red Wolf II (Johnny Wakely) – Marvel Spotlight #1 & Red Wolf #1 (old west)
Red Wolf III (Thomas Thunderhead) – Red Wolf #7 (modern era)
After about 1974, they stopped specifying who was Red Wolf and he just became generic Red Wolf. Once they announce which Red Wolf this one is that issue should pop, but I suspect it will be none-of-the-above: Red Wolf IV.
I’ve read several places that this version of Red Wolf first appears in 1872 #1