Religion: not determined yet
Name: Luther Kane
Other Names: Luthor Kane
Classification:
villain
scientist
First Appearance: Werewolf by Night (vol. 1) #5 (May 1973): "A Life For a Death!"
Creators: Gerry Conway, Mike Ploog
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Werewolf By Night, Lissa Russell, Judson Hemp
Ally: Desmond
Family/Relative: Joshua Kane (brother)
Occupation: scientist
Nation: USA
Race: white
Gender: male
Note: offered lycanthropy cure to Jack Russell to get him to kill
Luther Kane kidnapped Jack Russell's sister Lissa Russell. He held Lissa hostage and then offered Jack Russell her release and a cure for Lissa's lycanthropy in order to pressure him to kill millionaire Judson Hemp.
In his nefarious plot, Luther Kane employed a bodyguard named Desmond. Luther Kane met his end when Desmond threw a dagger at Jack Russell, who dodged the weapon, and the dagger hit and killed Luther.
Luther Kane was the brother of Joshua Kane, who had previously attempted to hunt the Werewolf for sport.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=3968
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/kankar.htm
- http://www.comicvine.com/werewolf-by-night-5-a-life-for-a-death/4000-13197/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/26233/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=9998
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Werewolf_by_Night_Vol_1_5