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Capwolf & The Howling Commandos #1-4
CapWolf & The Howling Commandos (CapWolf & The Howling Commandos
Collects Capwolf & The Howling Commandos #1-4.
Steve Rogers is CapWolf again - for the first time! When Captain America is transformed into a werewolf on the front lines of World War II, he'll need the Howling Commandos' help to take down a band of Nazi cultists who intend to use supernatural forces to turn the tide of battle. But can Cap control the skeptical, jaded Commandos when he can barely control himself? As the Howlers struggle to decide the lycanthropic living legend's fate, a miracle happens - and a new ally arrives. But the Commandos' Nazi foes are about to make a call that could change the tide of battle - and the fate of the world! They have a secret weapon up their sleeves - and if she can't win Steve's allegiance, she'll happily settle for his head!
Steve Rogers is CapWolf again - for the first time! When Captain America is transformed into a werewolf on the front lines of World War II, he'll need the Howling Commandos' help to take down a band of Nazi cultists who intend to use supernatural forces to turn the tide of battle. But can Cap control the skeptical, jaded Commandos when he can barely control himself? As the Howlers struggle to decide the lycanthropic living legend's fate, a miracle happens - and a new ally arrives. But the Commandos' Nazi foes are about to make a call that could change the tide of battle - and the fate of the world! They have a secret weapon up their sleeves - and if she can't win Steve's allegiance, she'll happily settle for his head!
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 15, 2024
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March 6, 2025
Nice to see the Howling Commandos back in action again even though they were playing second fiddle to Captain America. The art was excellent and really added to the story which was ok but not spectacular.
October 9, 2024
Better than... AwwwwWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!...expected. The art had a lot to do with that.
June 20, 2024
I still have the original issues of the first Capwolf storyline from the 90s. I thought it was a fun little story that brought together all of the canine-related characters at the time.
This story is presumably written to capitalize on a recent re-interest in the character. It feels very cash-grabby.
The story is A Nazi science experiment with a witch to create werewolf soldiers. Sgt Fury is laid up with an injury so Captain America leads the Howling Commandos on a raid and is infected, becoming a fierce anthropomorphic wolf who still retains his pants, and his wits, thanks to his incrediblepatriotism super-soldier serumed blood. They fight the Nazis, find a way to turn Cap back human and dance party ending.
The pros: It's an okay story of good guys punching Nazis. Something our current society needs more of. The art is really good. If you like werewolves, you will like the art in this comic.
The cons:
The story was a bit underwhelming compared to the potential it started out with.
Firstly, using the Howling Commandos is a good pun. I never felt they deserved that name because they never howl. But wouldn't it have been cooler if the entire team was transformed into werewolves?
Another German castle with another secret Nazi experiment doing dark forbidden science/magic. Ho hum, overdone. The German landscape must be teeming with these ancient castles. But why Nazis, again? Why not set it, like, anywhere else on the subcontinent with any other adversary?
They tried giving the "witch" behind the werewolf serum some sympathetic backstory but it didn't work, and her character was a bit offensive.
They don't even reference the original story. Would have been an interesting framing device to have Steve, after that tale, mention this one via flashback (and would have excused a lot of plot holes).
So overall, a rushed story to get us awesome art of Captain America as a werewolf. And brown-furred, even though Steve Rogers is blond.
This story is presumably written to capitalize on a recent re-interest in the character. It feels very cash-grabby.
The story is A Nazi science experiment with a witch to create werewolf soldiers. Sgt Fury is laid up with an injury so Captain America leads the Howling Commandos on a raid and is infected, becoming a fierce anthropomorphic wolf who still retains his pants, and his wits, thanks to his incredible
The pros: It's an okay story of good guys punching Nazis. Something our current society needs more of. The art is really good. If you like werewolves, you will like the art in this comic.
The cons:
The story was a bit underwhelming compared to the potential it started out with.
Firstly, using the Howling Commandos is a good pun. I never felt they deserved that name because they never howl. But wouldn't it have been cooler if the entire team was transformed into werewolves?
Another German castle with another secret Nazi experiment doing dark forbidden science/magic. Ho hum, overdone. The German landscape must be teeming with these ancient castles. But why Nazis, again? Why not set it, like, anywhere else on the subcontinent with any other adversary?
They tried giving the "witch" behind the werewolf serum some sympathetic backstory but it didn't work, and her character was a bit offensive.
They don't even reference the original story. Would have been an interesting framing device to have Steve, after that tale, mention this one via flashback (and would have excused a lot of plot holes).
So overall, a rushed story to get us awesome art of Captain America as a werewolf. And brown-furred, even though Steve Rogers is blond.
June 20, 2024
Capwolf…it’s weird that they keep reusing this…I’ll explain…
CAPWOLF and the HOWLING COMMANDOS by Stephanie Phillips is a miniseries set during World War II that features captain America becoming a werewolf…
Capwolf was a storyline I recall reading as a kid back in the 90s. It featured a ton of guest stars, a werewolf hunter that later became an avengers pilot, and a Druid magic using villain and I feel it was generated looked down on by later fans…
But I thought it was a ton of fun…
Anyway, during Sam Wilson’s earlier zap years he was also made a Capwolf briefly, and now they’ve gone back to a wwii story tying werewolves in with Nazis.
Note that all 3 known Capwolves were transformed via three unrelated means (Druid magic, modern marvel super science, and Nazi werewolf witch). I mean…Nightshade was involved in row of the situations but it’s complicated. I feel all three were different enough…
There’s not a lot to this but it does introduce a werewolf witch that works with the Nazis, a French resistance werewolf hunter, and the best commandos of World War II.
Beyond that it’s just…there. It’s a thing. It’s enjoyable…
CAPWOLF and the HOWLING COMMANDOS by Stephanie Phillips is a miniseries set during World War II that features captain America becoming a werewolf…
Capwolf was a storyline I recall reading as a kid back in the 90s. It featured a ton of guest stars, a werewolf hunter that later became an avengers pilot, and a Druid magic using villain and I feel it was generated looked down on by later fans…
But I thought it was a ton of fun…
Anyway, during Sam Wilson’s earlier zap years he was also made a Capwolf briefly, and now they’ve gone back to a wwii story tying werewolves in with Nazis.
Note that all 3 known Capwolves were transformed via three unrelated means (Druid magic, modern marvel super science, and Nazi werewolf witch). I mean…Nightshade was involved in row of the situations but it’s complicated. I feel all three were different enough…
There’s not a lot to this but it does introduce a werewolf witch that works with the Nazis, a French resistance werewolf hunter, and the best commandos of World War II.
Beyond that it’s just…there. It’s a thing. It’s enjoyable…
January 17, 2024
This was a decent read. I’m happy it was short, I felt myself starting to get bored of the story. Capwolf is a character I only learned of because of the game Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 when he appears in the Camelot section of the map. It’s nice to finally have a story of the character read. Looks like he’ll probably return, I’d be curious to see what they do with him next. Kind of wish the story had started earlier so it could have ended in October instead of starting in October.
June 26, 2024
Will this book change anyone’s life? No. Does it deliver on a story about a werewolf Captain America set in the backdrop of World War II where the Nazis are harboring a secret cadre of werewolf super soldiers? Absolutely.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2024
Its a fun one and done read, though I feel like it would have been better with 1 or 2 issues and I love how its basically WW2 and Cap and Duggan and Howling commandoes on the hunt for Nazis but are met with werewolves and we see how it happened, and its the usual predicaments but I like the way how its done here and then the face-off and fighting here and there, some soldiers getting injured and what happens to the others and then Cap being a wolf and leading them, meeting a sexy French Resistance fighter as it happens in this types of stories.
But the fun is when you see the women who created them and her long history and face off with Cap, she was a cool villain and like with 1-2 issues they could have fleshed her out more and shown a big fight which would have been better but with 4 issues its kinda feels.. missed out but oh well good moments and feeling of WW2 come in. Fun read overall and I recommend it as good evening one-time read.
But the fun is when you see the women who created them and her long history and face off with Cap, she was a cool villain and like with 1-2 issues they could have fleshed her out more and shown a big fight which would have been better but with 4 issues its kinda feels.. missed out but oh well good moments and feeling of WW2 come in. Fun read overall and I recommend it as good evening one-time read.
January 31, 2025
Never in all my time reading comic and watching super hero films did I ever think “it would be cool if Captain America was a werewolf”…and yet here we are, witnessing Steve Rodgers succumb to lycanthropy amidst a fierce battle against the Nazis and their experimentation to further the 3rd reich.
Overall, Wolfcap and the Howling Commandos is perfectly fine. The art by is good, with lush colors and details, as well as some clever panel placement that makes the action feel more natural and realistic, as well as keeping the reader engaged.
The story itself is alright, but its way too short, being told in only 4 issues, which means, while it has its moments, it never fully feels fleshed out or as epic as its potential. And as a limited series, it has hardly any real bearing on past or future Captain America storylines.
So really, this is a quick and relatively decent story but it’s far from essential.
Overall, Wolfcap and the Howling Commandos is perfectly fine. The art by is good, with lush colors and details, as well as some clever panel placement that makes the action feel more natural and realistic, as well as keeping the reader engaged.
The story itself is alright, but its way too short, being told in only 4 issues, which means, while it has its moments, it never fully feels fleshed out or as epic as its potential. And as a limited series, it has hardly any real bearing on past or future Captain America storylines.
So really, this is a quick and relatively decent story but it’s far from essential.
July 8, 2024
This is a perfect ten for me....Captain America...as a werewolf!
Comic book nerds like me will know this isn't the first time Captain America has gotten a dose of full moon fever, but this provides a chronological prequel. The story features a young Captain America, just introduced to Sergeant Fury's crack-time, the Howling Commandos. During a World War II mission, Captain America is infected by a lycanthrope attack and, well, you can pretty much guess where it goes from there.
The art is fantastic. I also like the tension between Dum Dum Durgan and Captain America, and how that tension is only elevated once Steve becomes Capwolf. Overall, it's a fun little ride that even offers a nice sequel tease.
Personally, I'd rather like if this wasn't set in any continuity at all, and Capwolf face off with all manner of supernatural threats in the future.
Comic book nerds like me will know this isn't the first time Captain America has gotten a dose of full moon fever, but this provides a chronological prequel. The story features a young Captain America, just introduced to Sergeant Fury's crack-time, the Howling Commandos. During a World War II mission, Captain America is infected by a lycanthrope attack and, well, you can pretty much guess where it goes from there.
The art is fantastic. I also like the tension between Dum Dum Durgan and Captain America, and how that tension is only elevated once Steve becomes Capwolf. Overall, it's a fun little ride that even offers a nice sequel tease.
Personally, I'd rather like if this wasn't set in any continuity at all, and Capwolf face off with all manner of supernatural threats in the future.
May 11, 2025
This sure was a comic. I will admit I giggled a bit when Cap was getting medically inspected at the end and his torso seemed gigantic and his head seemed just a little too small. The action in this was fine and I guess the novelty of having werewolves among the WWII combatants is novel, but the characters overall had that silly 1940s sarcastic optimism and dourness at times and it never felt all that even. Dum Dum suddenly ending up kissing Frankie felt so pushed and illogical. Maybe you can argue it feels pulpy and period appropriate but I just thought it felt rushed. One of those books I finish at the end of a day where I’m so tired that writing this is taking like a solid 10-15 minutes just because I keep dozing as I write and the story definitely didn’t pump me up with excitement as I read it. 🤷♂️
May 24, 2024
What If’s are some of the most fun comics because they get to play with traditional comic book conventions. This one takes place in a timeline where Steve Rogers is turned into a werewolf during WWII. And like only Steve can, he turns this affliction to his advantage and uses his new found abilities to try and save the world. This mini was shockingly fun. I didn't know what to expect from it, but what we got was a good enough read. The artwork is very real, full of great details that deserve to be read carefully, it uses a perfect gloomy tone to give context to this war story of supernatural horror.
February 21, 2024
Only so much you can do with a supernatural concept...
Nice little spin to have it in the 1940's and bypass Captain America's Capwolf from the 90s. This just means you get to draw a bunch of Nazis and have a great cameo by the Howlin' Commandos in their prime.
It's just about the perfect length, as this could have been a flashback or 'filler' story of a Captain America run back in the day. Nothing monumental happens, but we're entertained along the way
Bonus: Would supernatural Marvel stories benefit from a separate bloodier imprint like MAX?
Nice little spin to have it in the 1940's and bypass Captain America's Capwolf from the 90s. This just means you get to draw a bunch of Nazis and have a great cameo by the Howlin' Commandos in their prime.
It's just about the perfect length, as this could have been a flashback or 'filler' story of a Captain America run back in the day. Nothing monumental happens, but we're entertained along the way
Bonus: Would supernatural Marvel stories benefit from a separate bloodier imprint like MAX?
April 28, 2024
This little story was fine. Interestingly, it's name is actually very misleading. Capwolf is not the main character here, it's The Howling Commandos. Dum Dum Dugan specifically. There is very little of Capwolf and that's really not that interesting.
But the story of Dum Dum Dugan and the whole Howling Commandos not trusting Cap to lead them first but slowly seeing that he is more than a marketing machine was great. Wish it was more of that and less of the supernatural stuff. This isn't a must read but it was okay.
But the story of Dum Dum Dugan and the whole Howling Commandos not trusting Cap to lead them first but slowly seeing that he is more than a marketing machine was great. Wish it was more of that and less of the supernatural stuff. This isn't a must read but it was okay.
June 26, 2024
Got this just because it's funny that they brought Capwolf back. Stephanie Phillip writes a good action schlock here. It’s about werewolf Nazi’s being controlled by a goth GF villain and then Captain America turns into a werewolf so it’s mano a mano or werewolf a werewolf. There's also a bit of an uneasy dynamic between the Howling Commandos and Cap which I found was written well. Before it gets really into the werewolf deal Phillip adds this little bit where there’s some reality of war versus the propaganda-y stuff that was much more prevalent pre-Vietnam which was nice.
Carlos Magno is the inker throughout. Their art is detailed without going overboard. I like that he uses nick sized scratches instead of larger lines as those tend to run more overly detailed to my sensibilities. The colorist does well especially in the night scenes with werewolves with moody greys that aren’t muddling.
Carlos Magno is the inker throughout. Their art is detailed without going overboard. I like that he uses nick sized scratches instead of larger lines as those tend to run more overly detailed to my sensibilities. The colorist does well especially in the night scenes with werewolves with moody greys that aren’t muddling.
June 6, 2024
The actual score is closer to a 2.75 or 3, but the original Capwolf concept is one of my favorite things in all of comics just based on how ridiculous it is. I have a soft spot for it, and I hope they make more in any form.
June 12, 2024
A lot of fun and mostly well done. If you are a continuity fiend, this will trigger your PTSD. Cap has the old pointy shield in a story that takes place in 1944? He had phased out the pointy shield in 1941. Also, Cap-Wolf was an early 90s thing.
This is fine if you don't overthink it.
This is fine if you don't overthink it.
December 26, 2024
3.5 stars really but worth rounding up for.
There's a lot to like here but things wrap up too quickly. This is one of the few miniseries that could have benefited from being an issue or two longer. I hope we get a follow-up some day.
There's a lot to like here but things wrap up too quickly. This is one of the few miniseries that could have benefited from being an issue or two longer. I hope we get a follow-up some day.
August 3, 2025
3.5 stars
Pretty straightforward nazis using supernatural forces story, but it was solid even if it wasn’t necessarily doing anything special.
Captain America as a werewolf is always going to be fun.
Pretty straightforward nazis using supernatural forces story, but it was solid even if it wasn’t necessarily doing anything special.
Captain America as a werewolf is always going to be fun.
January 29, 2024
This was pretty dope. I do wish it got a full 6 issues cause it felt like Phillips had more that they wanted to do.
April 27, 2024
This was a pretty fun series! I enjoyed it! I hope they do more of it. In the meantime I’ll have to check out the original Capwolf story.
3.5/5 Stars
3.5/5 Stars
December 7, 2024
This was kind of dumb. The art's not too bad, though.
February 19, 2025
Gimmicky but what did I expect?
April 4, 2025
Fun and different.
July 5, 2025
WHAT IF Cap got bit by a werewolf when the Howling Commandos stumbled on Hydra's plan to win WW2 through supernatural means?? About as fun as you'd imagine.
August 23, 2025
Just dumb fun, read it.
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