Religion: not determined yet
Name: Strug
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight (vol. 1) #4 (June 1972): "Island of the Damned!"
Creators: Gerry Conway, Mike Ploog
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 2
Enemy of: Werewolf By Night, Marlene Blackgar
Occupation: servant
Worked for: Marlene Blackgar, Miles Blackgar
Location: Blackgar Island
Nation: USA
Race: white
Gender: male
Note: mutated by Miles Blackgar; Marlene Blackgar killed him
Jack Russell (a.k.a. Werewolf By Night) journeyed to an island in the Pacific Ocean where Miles Blackgar conducted evil scientific experiments. In his dark, evil castle, Miles Blackgar had mutated a man named Strug into a powerfull freak. The Werewolf ended up battling Strug. Eventually Miles Blackgar's own daughter, Marlene Blackgar, killed Strug.
Although Strug was classified as a "villain" and he ended up battling the story's protagonist, Werewolf By Night, it's not clear that he was really "evil." He seemed to possess a very low intellect. He may have simply been a servant of the evil and twisted Blackgars, and was somebody who was manipulated into doing their bidding. It is also possible that the experiments that Dr. Blackgar conducted on him eroded his intellect.
Marvel Spotlight (vol. 1) #4 (June 1972): "Island of the Damned!"Werewolf by Night (vol. 1) #1 (Sep. 1972): "Eye of the Beholder!"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Strug_(Earth-616)
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/strostz.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/25197/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=26297
- http://www.comicvine.com/marvel-spotlight-island-of-the-damned/37-12270/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Marvel_Spotlight_Vol_1_4
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Werewolf_by_Night_Vol_1_1
- http://www.comicvine.com/werewolf-by-night-eye-of-the-beholder/37-12500/