Marvel's Werewolf Challenge
Comics Code Authority (CCA), a self-regulatory body in the industry, once had some strange rules! Back in the day, the CCA wouldn't allow depictions of werewolves due to concerns about horror and the supernatural.
In case you thought we were exaggerating just how much the CCA cracked down on horror-themed comics, consider this: until 1971, including any kind of supernatural monster in a story was prohibited. This meant that perennial spooky favorites like vampires, werewolves and zombies were all off limits — forcing creators to devise thinly-veiled substitutes to replace them.
This forced Marvel to get creative. For instance, in X-Men #60 (1969), they introduced a "werewolf" who was actually a giant, mutated pterodactyl! It wasn't quite the same, but it showed Marvel's resourcefulness in the face of restrictions. The CCA eventually relaxed its rules, but this wacky story remains a reminder of a more censored time in comics.
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