Jared Padalecki as Demon Meg Possessing Sam Winchester in Supernatural.
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Supernatural is back, and these monsters should come back with it. The new Supernatural comic series is returning to the show's roots, offering "Monster of the Week" adventures set during the gaps between late Season 1 episodes. This means new adversaries, but also presents the opportunity to revisit some creatures from the TV series' run.
Across fifteen seasons, Supernatural aired 327 episodes. While the show's overarching heaven/hell mythology became the driving factor in later seasons, approximately half of those pitted Sam and Dean Winchester against ghosts or monsters.
Dynamite Entertainment's new Supernatural comic is leaning into that. Here are 5 monsters from the show that would be perfect for the comic to revitalize.
5 Wraiths
First On Screen Appearance: Season 5, Episode 11 "Sam, Interrupted"
Supernatural photo, a wraith from the horror series
Wraiths are the consummate example of a Supernatural monster that the new comic series can do more with than the TV series did. Wraiths actually racked up an impressive four episode count over the course of the show's run, but their first appearance wasn't until Season 5. However, they were referenced as early as Season 1.
In one formative episode, a “water wraith” was suggested as a culprit in a series of killings. This confirms that Sam and Dean Winchester were familiar with wraiths even before fans witnessed their encounter with one. As such, wraiths could be the perfect antagonists for a prequel comic set in the Season 1-era of Supernatural.
Whereas entirely new monsters take time to be established as a threat, Supernatural fans are already familiar with wraiths. That means the Supernatural prequel comic could devote more energy to exploring and expanding the lore of these monsters, in a way that would elevate readers’ understanding of their place in the franchise’s mythology.
4 Shapeshifters
First On Screen Appearance: Season 1, Episode 6 "Skin"; Multiple Subsequent Appearances
Shapeshifters were one of Supernatural's most prolific monster species. Shapeshifters appeared many times during the show's run, stretching back to Season 1. In other words, they were a consistent thorn in the Winchesters' side, a perennially dangerous enemy that could pop up at any time, thanks to their trademark powers.
As such, they're a staple of Supernatural, one that Greg Pak, author of the new comic series, should want to contribute his own take on. Which is something the comic medium would give him a unique ability to do. Part of what made shapeshifters semi-regular Supernatural adversaries is that they required limited special effects.
That is, shapeshifters are mostly human-looking, with only their signature eyes as a tell, and their monstrous "true form" was never revealed on screen, only hinted at. The Supernatural comic does not have TV's restrictions when it comes to special effects and horror imagery. Meaning, the comic could offer the definitive look at shapeshifters in Supernatural canon.
3 Rawhead
Appeared On Screen: Season 1, Episode 12 "Faith"
Rawhead, an early Supernatural monster from Season 1.
A Rawhead is the total opposite of a shapeshifter; it's a monster that appeared in just one Supernatural episode. In fact, it only appeared in a single scene. Other than a passing callback in one of the later seasons of the show, the Rawhead is mostly a relic of Supernatural's early, low-budget "finding itself" Season 1 era.
All but the most diehard Supernatural fans likely wouldn't be able to name the Rawhead under pressure. Which actually makes it the perfect monster for the Supernatural comics to revisit, and revise. A new story featuring a Rawhead, or Rawheads plural, as antagonists could make it a truly worthwhile threat for the Winchesters to face.
The Rawhead, a grotesque humanoid that dwells in darkness and preys on children, could be made a formidable opponent for young Sam and Dean, which would add greater context to the creature's sole Season 1 appearance. It is a largely forgotten part of Supernatural lore that the comic could do wonders with.
2 Siren
Appeared On Screen: Season 4, Episode 14 "Sex And Violence"
Siren, a monster from Supernatural
The Siren seems like a perfect foil for Sam and Dean. Supernatural's take on the Ancient Greek cryptid is addicted to the feeling of human suffering, which prompts them to lure people to their doom. In The Odyssey, this was sailors dashing themselves upon rocks to get to the Sirens. In Supernatural, they've modernized their techniques, becoming master emotional manipulators.
However, the Siren proved to be a one-off, making only one appearance in Supernatural canon. A future comic appearance could change that. Greg Pak's new Supernatural comic is set late in Season 1; the Winchesters' first Siren encounter came later, but there are still several options for them to appear as a monstrous enemy at some point.
Of course, the simplest explanation is that as the comic continues, it could expand its scope to explore later eras of the show. Alternatively, the Winchester brothers could encounter a Siren without explicitly realizing what it is. Finally, there is always the opportunity for a John Winchester or Bobby Singer spin-off, which could pit the prior generation of monster hunters against the seductive foe.
1 Wendigo
Appeared On Screen: Season 1, Episode 2 "The Wendigo"
The one that started it all. The Wendigo was the first "Monster of the Week" in Supernatural history, appearing in the show's second episode. Fans love the episode for what it is, but it's admittedly one of the rougher Season 1 Supernaturals, meaning there is a lot more that could be done with the lore and the look of the creature.
Other than occasional mentions and brief flashback appearances, the Wendigo never returned to fight the Winchesters again. At least, as far as fans know. The point of the Supernatural comic is to fill in the gaps in the show's existing mythology with additional stories. A Wendigo rematch would be a natural fit for the new series.
Like all of Supernatural's one-hit-wonder monsters, there is much more that the series' Expanded Universe could do with them, in the greater context of the show's complete run. Supernatural's position on monsters changed dramatically over the years; the new comic can return to many of them with this added perspective.
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Supernatural
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Eric Kripke
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Supernatural
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The Winchesters
First Episode Air Date
September 13, 2005
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Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Jim Beaver, Mark Sheppard, Mark Pellegrino, Alexander Calvert, Katie Cassidy, Lauren Cohan, Genevieve Padalecki, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Samantha Smith, Felicia Day, Kim Rhodes, Ruth Connell
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ghostfacers, Supernatural: The Anime Series, The Winchesters
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