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Wolfman Vs
Wolf man or Wolfman may refer to: *A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope Arts and entertainment Film * ''The Wolf Man'' (1924 film), a silent drama * The Wolf Man (franchise), a horror film series ** ''The Wolf Man'' (1941 film) ** ''The Wolfman'' (film), 2010, a remake of the 1941 film ** ''Wolf Man'' (2025 film), a reboot of ''The Wolf Man'' franchise * ''The Wolfman'', a 2007 documentary film about British wolf researcher Shaun Ellis Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Wolfman'' (video game), 1988 * ''Tooth and Nail'' (novel) originally entitled ''Wolfman'', a 1992 Inspector Rebus novel by Ian Rankin * ''The Wolf Man'', a 1977 novelization of the 1941 film by Ramsey Campbell * Wolfman, a ''Kinnikuman'' character People * Bernard Wolfman (1924–2011), American law professor * Marv Wolfman (born 1946), American comic book writer * Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith, 1938–1995), American disc jockey * Peter Wolfe (musician) (born 1968), nickname Wolfman, English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werewolf
In folklore, a werewolf (), or occasionally lycanthrope (from Ancient Greek ), is an individual who can shapeshifting, shapeshift into a wolf, or especially in modern film, a Shapeshifting, therianthropic Hybrid beasts in folklore, hybrid wolf–humanlike creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, often a bite or the occasional scratch from another werewolf, with the transformations occurring on the night of a full moon. Early sources for belief in this ability or affliction, called lycanthropy, are Petronius (27–66) and Gervase of Tilbury (1150–1228). The werewolf is a widespread concept in European folklore, existing in many variants, which are related by a common development of a Christianization, Christian interpretation of underlying European folklore developed during the Middle Ages. From the early modern period, werewolf beliefs spread to the New World with colonialism. Belief in werewolves developed in parallel to the belief in Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Wolfman
Bernard Wolfman (July 8, 1924 – August 20, 2011) was the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School as well as its Gemmill Professor of Tax Law and Tax Policy, and the Fessenden Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Biography Wolfman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Nathan and Elizabeth (Coff) Wolfman, and was Jewish. In the Second World War, in December 1944 he fought in Germany. He earned an A.B. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1946, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1948. After graduation, he was a lawyer for 15 years at the firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen in Philadelphia, from 1948 to 1963, and was the firm’s managing partner from 1961 to 1963. In 1963 Wolfman started teaching at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was the law school’s Gemmill Professor of Tax Law and Tax Policy, and was Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1970 to 1975. In 1976, he beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Astounding Wolf-Man
''The Astounding Wolf-Man'' is a superhero comic book series launched by American company Image Comics on May 5, 2007. It ran until its final 25th issue in 2010. A spin-off of Robert Kirkman's ''Invincible'', the series was created and written by Kirkman with art by Jason Howard. The first issue of ''The Astounding Wolf-Man'' was given away for free as part of Free Comic Book Day. A " director's cut" edition of the first issue was released in the same date as the second issue. The story is that of Gary Hampton, a wealthy CEO of a record company who is mauled by a werewolf while on a family vacation. The story revolves around Gary's efforts to control his animalistic instincts and use his powers for good and to be a superhero, despite being plagued by a curse. Conclusion Robert Kirkman ended ''The Astounding Wolf-Man'' in 2010 with the story arc "Legacy". Although Wolf-Man's own series was concluded and all loose ends tied up, Kirkman pointed out that characters from Wolf-Man's uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Pankejeff
Sergei Konstantinovitch Pankejeff (; 24 December 1886 – 7 May 1979) was a Russian aristocrat from Odesa in the Russian Empire. Pankejeff is best known for being a patient of Sigmund Freud, who gave him the pseudonym of the Wolf Man () to protect his identity, after a dream Pankejeff had of a tree full of white wolves. Biography Early life and education Pankejeff was born on the 24 December 1886 at his family's estate near Kakhovka on the river Dnieper. The Pankejeff family (Freud's German transliteration from the Russian; in English it would be transliterated as ''Pankeyev'') was a wealthy family in St. Petersburg. His father was Konstantin Matviyovich Pankeyev and his mother was Anna Semenivna, née Shapovalova. Pankejeff's parents were married young and had a happy marriage, but his mother became sickly and was therefore somewhat absent from the lives of her two children. Pankejeff would later describe her as cold and lacking tenderness, though she would show spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Story (singer)
Alex "Wolfman" Story (born November 27, 1974) is an American singer best known for being the lead vocalist of punk/metal bands Cancerslug (1999–present) and Doyle (2013–present). He also performs as a solo artist under his own name, as well as in multiple side projects. Story sports large sideburns and often disguises himself as a werewolf inspired by the 1940s movie '' The Wolf Man'' when performing live''.'' Life and career Story was born in Decatur, Alabama. He is the founding member of rock/punk group Cancerslug, formed in 1999. He has recorded a dozen albums with this band that encountered various lineup changes before being a long-standing trio with members Mike Horgan on drums and Cassie Baher on bass. Mike Horgan died in March 2019. In early 2020, Jade Jones (b. 1995) became the new drummer. Among the bands that influenced his songwriting, Story mentions the Misfits, The Cramps, Dwarves, The Germs, and Fear. Story has also played guitar in other bands such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolfman (wrestler)
Vilmos Farkas (c. 1935 – January 10, 2016) was a Hungarian/Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Wolfman, his very name "Farkas" in Hungarian means 'wolf' A Concise Hungarian-English dictionary, Oxford, 1990, p. 277. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Maple Leaf Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s. Early Days Vilmos "Willie" Farkas fled the Communist regime in Hungary, settling in Ontario with family in 1956. Farkas worked on a tobacco plantation before a chance meeting with Stu Hart (who convinced him to relocate to Calgary) to train for a career in professional wrestling. In 1959 Farkas arrived in Calgary where worked in a factory, with a view to training under Stu Hart, but that didn't eventuate as Farkas was arrested after a bar fight and spent 18 months in jail. On release Farkas returned to Ontario in 1962 where he began training with Mikel Scicluna (who also trained Dave McKi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Williams (rugby League, Born 1986)
David Williams (born 4 August 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the in the 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australia international representative, he played his entire professional career with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL, winning the 2008 NRL Premiership with them. Background He is the younger brother of former Parramatta Eels, Sydney Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winger, John Williams. Professional playing career 2000s Williams was a junior, playing for the Hills District Bulls based at Baulkham Hills, North-West Sydney. In 2008, Williams developed a cult following and became known as the "Wolfman" for his shaggy locks and full beard. Williams scored a try in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne Storm. Following the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Grand Final victory, he had his beard removed by Manly teammates as he slept. In October 2008, Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wolfe (musician)
Peter Wolfe (born Peter Randall, 3 August 1968) also known as Wolfman, is an English musician, and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with The Libertines, Libertines and Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty. Career Early years Wolfe was born in Tonbridge in 1968, of Irish Gypsy stock. His mother left when he was four and his father, a carpenter, subscribed to the tough-love school of parenting. Wolfe intended to be a professional footballer and spent two months with Gillingham F.C., Gillingham. Leaving school with no O-levels, he became a plumber. At 18 he moved to London and for a short while shared a flat with Shane MacGowan. In the early 1990s, he moved to a flat in Blackstock Road and worked on his career as a musician. However, Wolfe was "relentlessly unsuccessful". Throughout the 1990s Wolfe was regularly in and out of the major recording studios (Island, EMI, and Sony), but failed to secure a recording contract. 2000–present In February 2001, Wolfe was the subj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfman Jack
Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. He was famous for his gravelly voice, and credited it with his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. I've got that nice raspy sound." Early life Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on January 21, 1938, the younger of two children of Anson Weston Smith, an Episcopal Sunday school teacher, writer, editor, and executive vice president of ''Financial World'', and his wife, Rosamond Small. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope, Brooklyn, Park Slope section. His parents divorced while he was a child. To help keep him out of trouble, his father bought him a large Trans-Oceanic radio, and Smith became an avid fan of R&B music and the disc jockeys who played it, including Jocko Henderson, Douglas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marv Wolfman
Marvin Arthur Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an American comic book and novelization writer. He worked on Marvel Comics's ''The Tomb of Dracula'', for which he and artist Gene Colan created the vampire-slayer Blade (character), Blade, and DC Comics's ''Teen Titans, The New Teen Titans'' and the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' limited series with George Pérez. Among the many characters Wolfman created or co-created are Cyborg (DC Comics), Cyborg, Raven (DC Comics), Raven, Starfire (Teen Titans), Starfire, Deathstroke, Tim Drake, Rose Wilson, Nova (Richard Rider), Nova, Black Cat (Marvel Comics), Black Cat, Phobia (comics), Phobia, Bullseye (Marvel Comics), Bullseye, Adrian Chase, Vigilante (Adrian Chase), the Omega Men, and the Nightwing identity of Dick Grayson. Early life Marv Wolfman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of police officer Abe and housewife Fay. He has a sister, Harriet, 12 years older. When Wolfman was 13, his family moved to Flushing, Queens, in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kinnikuman Characters
The following is a list of characters from ''Kinnikuman'', a manga/anime series written by Yudetamago. The majority of the cast of Kinnikuman are Choujin (超人 ''Chōjin''; "superhuman"), superpowered individuals who comes in all shapes and sizes, though for the most part adhering to a humanoid form. As the series shifts from being a superhero pastiche to be more wrestling-focused, the Choujins' role also evolves from being superheroes to being superhuman wrestlers. They are initially introduced as a force of good, but as the series progresses, it introduces more morally gray Choujin, such as the Brutal Choujin, or even malicious factions such as the Devil Choujins. The upstanding Choujins would soon be described as Justice Choujins, who typically assume the role of the conventional superhero. The most popular and exemplary Justice Choujins are known as the Idol Choujins, which makes up the principal cast of protagonists. This includes the main protagonist himself, Kinnikuman. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolf Man (1924 Film)
''The Wolf Man'' is a 1924 American silent drama film that starred John Gilbert (actor), John Gilbert and Norma Shearer, before they signed with the newly formed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM. Directed by Edmund Mortimer (actor), Edmund Mortimer, the film's story was written by Reed Heustis, and written by Fanny Hatton, Fanny and Frederic Hatton. ''The Wolf Man'' is now considered lost film, lost. Plot Gerald Stanley (John Gilbert) is an English gentleman who is engaged to Beatrice Joyce (Alma Frances). Stanley's personality changes whenever he drinks, and his brother (who also loves Beatrice) uses this to his advantage. After Stanley's latest blackout, his brother informs him that Stanley killed Beatrice's brother. The horrified Stanley flees from England and goes to live in Quebec. Once sober, Stanley stays away from liquor until he receives word that Beatrice has married his brother. The news sends him on a drinking spree and once again he turns beastly. In a saloon he gets in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
