After discovering a decimated planet with remnants of a war between the Talbosians and Skrulls, Rojohn Smythe becomes the embodiment of the Talbosian God—the Red Wolf—and hunts down enemy Skrulls.
Future Earth
Hailing from the 24th Century on Earth-829, Rojohn Smythe grows up to become an archeologist.
Enhanced Strength and Senses
Smythe gains enhanced strength, agility, and senses, and fangs after he transforms into Red Wolf. His Red Wolf half can sense a Skrull is nearby even if they are shape-shifted into another form. Any time a Skrull is near, it triggers Smythe’s transformation into Red Wolf and he has no control over what happens while he is transformed. While he is Red Wolf, he wears protective armor and a helmet adorned with fur accents. He wields a mystical lance that is not only durable, but also discharges powerful energy blasts or electric shocks and comes to him when he calls for it.
Few Allies, Many Skrull Enemies
In hunting Skrulls who destroyed his people, Red Wolf ends up in jail where he meets another fugitive, Heracles, AKA Hercules. Though his ally Skyppi the Skrull appears to release him, Red Wolf attacks. Hercules comes to his defense and the two battle until Hercules convinces him Skippi is not a threat and they part ways as allies.
An Archaeologist’s Account
Smythe discovered the legendary planet of Talbos. He confirmed that a worldwide war had been fought there between native Talbosians and invading aliens the Skrulls due to their remains on the lifeless planet. No Talbosian survived the war and Smythe continued his exploration of the area. He discovered an ancient temple and when he entered he saw the Ikonn, an immense statue representing the Talbosion's god. Fumes from the blazing brazier in the statue's hands filled the room and Smythe fell unconscious from the dense clouds of smoke. Then he heard a voice and a figure floated before him and said,
Hear us, Rojohn Smythe! We are the spirits of the Talbosian race! You shall be our instrument of vengeance! For three hundred years we have waited for a living form for our spirits to enter! We shall not know peace until your mission is completed--The destruction of the Skrull race! You shall become the embodiment of our god--The Red Wolf!
Smythe awoke hours later uncertain about what had happened and left Talbos as soon as possible. He had dreams about what happened at the temple, which came into being in reality. While at a refueling starstation, he sensed that a disguised Skrull was one of a group of administrators passing by him. Then the Talbosian spirits took control of Smythe's body and transformed him into the Red Wolf against his will and killed the disguised Skrull. The Red Wolf moved on and changed back to Smythe.
Rojohn Smythe arrived at star station Philord during a special welcome for union presidential candidate Parnal Banak. Suddenly Smythe, with desperation in his face, transformed into the Red Wolf and killed Banak. While flying away, the Red Wolf was shot down by starstation security but Smythe was the one who landed on the ground. Security soon discovered a Skrull corpse in Banak's place. Taken into custody, Smythe is placed in a holding cell. Later, Smythe is joined by another fugitive, Hercules, who had a warrant for disturbing the peace.
While in jail, Smythe told Hercules about the Red Wolf when Skyppi, an ally and a Skrull, shows up to break out Hercules. Smythe changed into the Red Wolf and attempted to kill the peace-loving Skyppi. Hercules intervened but Red Wolf was adamant to kill the Skrull. Then Hercules imparted the Gift of Combat to the Red Wolf but eventually appealed to the nobility and honor of the Talbosians. As such, Red Wolf no longer sought Skyppi's death and Red Wolf and Hercules parted as allies.
