The MCU is on the cusp of a new trend in superhero movies, and it sets the stage for two relatively obscure characters to make grand entrances.
In other words, could Marvel's werewolves be coming to big and small screens? Phase Four is hinting that the MCU is evolving toward horror films, and that could bring about an entire new cast of characters, including Werewolf by Night and Man-Wolf.
Earlier this month, Marvel announced its slate of Phase Four plans at San Diego Comic-Con. Two of those projects could move the MCU into the horror genre. The most obvious of those two is the Blade reboot, and the other is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which director Scott Derrickson said would be the MCU's first "scary" movie. There's also the inclusion of the What If...? cartoon for Disney+, and some fans are speculating that Marvel Zombies will debut as part of that show.
When I put the pieces together, it seems that Werewolf by Night's time is coming. Considering that Blade is centered around the classic horror trope of vampire lore, it would be fitting to include Jack Russell (the character, not the dog, though I think he needs a Jack Russell terrier as a sidekick; maybe he should transform into a Jack Russell instead of a wolf) in some capacity. With Blade's recent push in the comics, it would work to include Werewolf by Night whether as an ally or an antagonist to the "Daywalker." In the hands of the right creative team, I would buy that.
When it comes to werewolves, Marvel has another option: Man-Wolf. The son of J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, who first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #1, was transformed into the Man-Wolf for the first time in 1973 a year after the debut of Werewolf by Night. This turned out to be the most popular version of John Jameson, and he has made sporadic appearances throughout the bronze and modern ages. Considering Sony is putting together its own vampire-centric superhero film, Morbius, it stands to reason that the Man-Wolf could be used there.
Who knows whether or not either of Marvel's superhero werewolves will appear on screen, but its worth gambling on their first appearances, especially since they're flying under the proverbial radar at the moment. The premiere of Werewolf by Night in Marvel Spotlight #2 in any universal grade has sold just 25 times. Granted prices are rising compared to their 2018 averages (even a mid-grade 5.0 is commanding values over $100 this year) but it's simply not a popular issue, and that's advantageous for collectors.
The same is true for Amazing Spider-Man #124. It's been a slightly better seller than MS #2, but that's as much due to it being a classic issue of Spider-Man rather than it being Man-Wolf's first appearance. At the moment, a graded 8.0 of ASM #124 has a 90-day average of $137, which is only a couple dollars more than the 90-day FMV of that 5.0 MS #2 I mentioned prior.
Certainly this is all pure speculation on my part, and I haven't read the first rumor of either character being brought to life onscreen in any capacity, be it the MCU or Sony-verse. However, it's almost too easy to use Werewolf by Night or Man-Wolf, especially if the horror-themed superhero genre turns out to be a success.
