Wendigo (comics)

The Wendigo (occasionally: Wen-Di-Go) is a fictional monster appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Marvel character is based on the Wendigo legend of the Algonquian peoples. The monster first appeared in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #162 (April 1973), created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Herb Trimpe, fighting the Incredible Hulk. The Wendigo is a silver-furred Bigfoot-like creature with a prehensile tail that is not one specific person, but instead is the manifestation of a curse that can strike anyone who commits an act of cannibalism in the Canadian North Woods. Originally only one person can become the Wendigo at the time, which has led to one Wendigo being cured if another person was struck with the curse. In later years, it has been revealed that a pack of Wendigos lived in the Bering Strait. While normally depicted as a savage beast with no control, some Wendigos have appeared as part of various villainous groups, showing some restraint when not fighting. The Wendigo character has also appeared in media outside comics, including animated series and video games.