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'''Vampire by Night''' is a [[fictional character]] within the [[Marvel Comics]] [[Marvel Universe|universe]]. Her given name is Nina Price who first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' Vol. 2, #10. She is the niece to [[Werewolf by Night|Jack Russell]] and has the ability to become either a [[werewolf]] or [[Vampire (Marvel Comics)|vampire]] between [[dusk]] and [[dawn]].
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The '''Vampire by Night''' ('''Nina Price''') is a fictional character that appears in [[comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. She is the niece to [[Werewolf by Night|Jack Russell]] and has the ability to shapeshift into either a [[werewolf]] or a [[Vampire (Marvel Comics)|vampiress]] between [[dusk]] and [[dawn]].


==Publication history==
==Background==
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Through her mother's bloodline, Nina became part of a long family curse. This curse had originated with Nina's 18th century ancestor Grigori, who had been tainted by the [[Darkhold]], a [[grimoire]] of [[black magic]], and was subsequently bitten by a [[werewolf]] who served [[Tomb of Dracula|Dracula]]. Because of this, all the decendents of Grigori was cursed to become a werewolf upon thier 18th birthday. Nina's mother Lissa Russell was a victim of the curse until an altercation with a sorcerer named Glitternight alterered her standing and she was freed from being a werewolf. Lissa then married a wealthy business tycoon named Mr. Price and gave birth to Nina. Although her mother was able to alter the curse's path against her, the curse continued its coarse to Nina. At some point Nina was attacked by a [[Vampire (Marvel Comics)|vampire]] who attempted to change her into the undead. This attack altered the curse for Nina somewhat and caused her to become both werewolf and vampire in one. By day Nina Price seems to be a normal human, but once the sun goes down she carries the heirs of a vampire and can call upon her heredital werewolf persona at will. Though her uncle [[Werewolf by Night|Jack Russell]] had little to no control of his [[lycanthropy]] during his early period under the curse, Nina has shown to have mastered her control of her more beastal form.
Vampire by Night first appeared in ''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' vol. 2 #10 (September 2005) and was created by writer [[Jeff Parker (comics)|Jeff Parker]] and artist Federica Manfredi.


==Fictional character biography==
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Nina Price is the niece of Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night and inherited a long-running familial lycanthropic curse that originated when her ancestor Grigori was corrupted by the ''[[Darkhold]]'' and bitten by a [[werewolf]] who served [[Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]].<ref name="AmFan-10">''Amazing Fantasy'' vol. 2 #10 (September 2005)</ref> At some point Nina was attacked and bitten by a [[Vampire (Marvel Comics)|vampire]], transforming her into a hybrid.<ref name="AmFan-10" /> As a result, she transforms into a vampire by night and a wolf during full moons.
Falling in a trap set by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] during an adventure with her uncle Jack, Nina soon after became a reluctant member of [[Nick Fury's Howling Commandos]]. Working at a secret military installation called Area 13, Nina was placed as part of a supernatural team working for the government set to handle situations that dealt with more of the macabre side of life. During her time there she was partnered with another werewolf named [[Warwolf (Marvel Comics)|Warwolf]] (real name Vince Marcus) and fellow vampire [[Lilith (Marvel Comics)|Lilith]], the daughter of [[Tomb of Dracula|Dracula]].


Nina used her father's money and status to create a special area to cage herself and prevent herself from harming others. However, she had no problem using her supernatural abilities to kill criminals, seeing them as worthy prey to satiate her thrist for blood.<ref name="AmFan-10" />
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After being caught in a trap set by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] during an adventure with her uncle Jack, Nina joins the organization's Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the [[Howling Commandos]].<ref>''Nick Fury's Howling Commandos'' #1</ref><ref>''Nick Fury's Howling Commandos'' #2</ref> During her time there, she is partnered with the werewolf [[Warwolf (Marvel Comics)|Warwolf]] and the vampire [[Lilith (Marvel Comics)#Dracula's daughter|Lilith]], [[Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]]'s daughter.<ref>''Nick Fury's Howling Commandos'' #3</ref>
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In the ''[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]'' event, Nina joins [[S.T.A.K.E.]]'s Howling Commandos.<ref>''[[Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' #1</ref>

Nina later ends up under the thrall of Dracula at the time when [[Old Man Logan]] and the Howling Commandos arrived to rescue [[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]], who is also under Dracula's thrall. Both of them end up freed from Dracula's thrall upon his defeat.<ref>''Old Man Logan'' vol. 2 #14-15</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
Nina is a hybrid of a vampire and a werewolf and possesses the abilities of both, but only after sunset. Her vampire powers give her superhuman physical abilities, a powerful healing factor, and an inability to be captured on film. Due to her hybrid nature, she is not affected by sunlight.

She is also cursed with the power of [[Werewolf|lycanthropy]]. When the moon is full, she transforms into a white wolf resembling an [[Arctic wolf]]. This gives her superhuman physical abilities and senses as well as overwhelming feral instincts.

==Reception==
In 2021, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Nina Price in their "Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Vampires" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taggers |first=C. M. |date=July 26, 2021 |title=Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Vampires |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-comics-most-powerful-vampires/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref>

==In other media==
* The Vampire by Night appears in ''[[Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell]]'', voiced by [[Chiara Zanni]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Nina Price Voice - ''Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell'' (Movie) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Hulk-Where-Monsters-Dwell/Nina-Price/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is a member of the [[Nick Fury's Howling Commandos|Howling Commandos]].
* The Vampire by Night appears as an [[Unlockable (video games)|unlockable]] playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers Academy]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Vampire_By_Night Vampire by Night] at Marvel.com
* [http://www.comicvine.com/vampire-by-night/29-40679/ Vampire by Night] at Comic Vine
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix6/vampirebynight.htm Vampire by Night] at Marvel Appendix

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Vampire by Night
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAmazing Fantasy vol. 2 #10 (September 2005)
Created byJeff Parker
Federica Manfredi
In-story information
Alter egoNina Price
SpeciesVampiress/werewolf hybrid
Team affiliationsS.H.I.E.L.D.'s Paranormal Containment Unit
S.T.A.K.E.
AbilitiesImmortality
Superhuman strength
Superhuman speed
Superhuman agility
Superhuman endurance
Superhuman senses
Night vision
Healing factor
Hypnosis
Shapeshifting (werewolf and bat)

The Vampire by Night (Nina Price) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the niece to Jack Russell and has the ability to shapeshift into either a werewolf or a vampiress between dusk and dawn.

Publication history

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Vampire by Night first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #10 (September 2005) and was created by writer Jeff Parker and artist Federica Manfredi.

Fictional character biography

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Nina Price is the niece of Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night and inherited a long-running familial lycanthropic curse that originated when her ancestor Grigori was corrupted by the Darkhold and bitten by a werewolf who served Dracula.[1] At some point Nina was attacked and bitten by a vampire, transforming her into a hybrid.[1] As a result, she transforms into a vampire by night and a wolf during full moons.

Nina used her father's money and status to create a special area to cage herself and prevent herself from harming others. However, she had no problem using her supernatural abilities to kill criminals, seeing them as worthy prey to satiate her thrist for blood.[1]

After being caught in a trap set by S.H.I.E.L.D. during an adventure with her uncle Jack, Nina joins the organization's Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the Howling Commandos.[2][3] During her time there, she is partnered with the werewolf Warwolf and the vampire Lilith, Dracula's daughter.[4]

In the All-New, All-Different Marvel event, Nina joins S.T.A.K.E.'s Howling Commandos.[5]

Nina later ends up under the thrall of Dracula at the time when Old Man Logan and the Howling Commandos arrived to rescue Jubilee, who is also under Dracula's thrall. Both of them end up freed from Dracula's thrall upon his defeat.[6]

Powers and abilities

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Nina is a hybrid of a vampire and a werewolf and possesses the abilities of both, but only after sunset. Her vampire powers give her superhuman physical abilities, a powerful healing factor, and an inability to be captured on film. Due to her hybrid nature, she is not affected by sunlight.

She is also cursed with the power of lycanthropy. When the moon is full, she transforms into a white wolf resembling an Arctic wolf. This gives her superhuman physical abilities and senses as well as overwhelming feral instincts.

Reception

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In 2021, Screen Rant included Nina Price in their "Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Vampires" list.[7]

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #10 (September 2005)
  2. ^ Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1
  3. ^ Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #2
  4. ^ Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #3
  5. ^ Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
  6. ^ Old Man Logan vol. 2 #14-15
  7. ^ Taggers, C. M. (July 26, 2021). "Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Vampires". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Nina Price Voice - Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (Movie)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 30, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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