CGC Featured Comic of the Month: Werewolf by Night #32
Posted on 10/5/2022
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Name of comic: Werewolf by Night #32
Comic publisher: Marvel Comics
Date: August 1975
Variants: A UK price variant edition was published along with the US release in 1975. A facsimile edition was also printed in 2020.
What makes it special? This book is the first appearance of Moon Knight, a Marvel vigilante with multiple personalities who appeared in a 2022 Disney+ series starring Oscar Isaac.
Why is it interesting now? Disney+ will air a “Werewolf by Night” special on October 7. The special is filmed in black and white and is said to be a comedy. While it’s not expected to include Moon Knight, the trailer does offer a first look at the Marvel character Man-Thing.
Did you know? The man who turns into a werewolf in this series is named Jack Russell. Co-creator Gerry Conway has denied purposefully naming him after a breed of dog.
Total graded by CGC: As of September 20, 2022, there are 4,930 US copies in the CGC Census and 209 UK price variant editions.
CGC highest graded: Nineteen copies share the highest recorded grade of 9.8.
Sales highlights: Heritage Auctions sold a copy of Werewolf by Night #32 graded CGC 9.8 for $31,200 in March 2020.
CGC Comics Registry Champion: Shivabali’s Lunar Lycanthrope leads the Werewolf by Night pack with a complete run of the series from issue #1-43, along with the first appearance of Werewolf by Night in Marvel Spotlight #2-4, Giant-Size Werewolf by Night #2-5, various international editions and facsimiles. This collection won the 2021 and 2022 Best in Set Type Award as well as the 2019 Best Set Bronze Age Award.
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