Hour of the Wolf #1 Review

By Nolan P. Smith
Editor

Mad Cave Studios continues to expand its Underworld Universe, now delving into the horror genre with Hour of the Wolf, the second title in this burgeoning series. While the first title delivered a spy thriller, this new release immerses us in a chilling, supernatural tale.

From the mind of Mad Cave Studios CEO Mark London, alongside artist Danilo Beyruth, colorist Fabi Marques, and letterer Dave Sharpe, Hour of the Wolf introduces us to the sinister hour between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, allowing monsters to infiltrate timelines where they don’t belong. Enter Owen Blackwood, an agent of Wolvenheart, who has lived in that hour since 1888. His latest mission leads him to a haunted painting, sparking a suspenseful race against time—and a battle for his very existence.

London weaves an intense, atmospheric tale, bringing in the lore of Wolvenheart from his previous works and pushing it to new limits. I love the dual tension in this story: Owen’s fight against the dark forces within the painting and his race against the clock. If he fails to escape the era he’s visiting by 3:59 a.m., he risks becoming a soul lost to time, condemned to wander aimlessly in a void. Beyruth’s art captures the eerie tone perfectly—dark, yet clear, with each panel heightening the suspense.

This issue resonated with me even more than Revolution 9, the first installment in the Underworld Universe. This is my kind of story—paranormal hauntings, time-traveling monster hunters—what’s not to love?

Rating: FIVE Pastrami Nations out of FIVE