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"Lycanklutz"

(sometimes falsely as "Lycan Klutz")

8 pgs. Appeared first time in Creepy #56 (1973). Reprinted in Comix International #1 (1974) and in Werewolf (1984) and in Heavy Metal Special: The Best of Richard Corben from Creepy & Eerie! (1998).
Story/Color(prob. colored by overlays)/Art: Richard Corben (no signature). Lettered by hand (Warren).

In Denmark: as "Lycanklutz [DK]" in Kvinden, der taenkte ting (1983).
In France: as "Lycanpuce" in Vampirella [FRA] #16 (1974) and Le Carnaval des monstres (1981), as "Puces" in Belles à croquer (1985).
In Germany: as "Lycanklutz [GER]" in Vampirella [GER] #2 (1981) and Vampirella [GER] Sammelband #1.
In Spain: as "Lycanklutz [SPA]" (!) in Delta #9, (!) in Vampus #35 (1974) , and Richard Corben obras completas #2 (1984).


Keywords: Werewolf. Double cheating. Fleas. Uncle Creepy.
Synopsis: To kill a wolfman professor proposes to baron a silver-fanged fleas. As a guineapig baron ties up professor to bring fleas to wolfman.
Comment: Brilliant color artwork and new blood for werewolf storys. First color comics in Creepy. Coverstory for cover by Sanjulian.
Alternatives, : Female nipples censored (pg 3,uppest frame and in the middle frames 2 & 4) and open cleavage (pg 8, upper left corner frame) as well.
Humour: While Professor Cardiff tries to sell fleas to Baron Talbot, "-- only $499.95 --" he rimies, "After the moon rises, I CAN HOPE the LY-CAN-THROPE will pass near...".
Extra: Baron Talbot is hommage to the old "Wolf Man" movie (1941). The character played by Lon Chaney, Jr. was named Larry Talbot (when he wasn't ripping people apart).


Copyright © 2000 Heart-Attack-Series, Ink!, SidSid Keränen
Appeared first time 24th Aug. 1997. Last modified January 5, 2006.
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