RUSSOFF TRIORUSSOFF TRIO
Membership: Jerome
Russoff, Renfield
Russoff (see comments), Stefan
Russoff
Purpose: To entertain
Aliases: None
Affiliations: None
Enemies: Dracula
(Vlad Dracula), Eveline O'Reilly
Base of Operations: Radium Girl Club
First Appearance: Bizarre Adventures II#1
(December, 2019)
History: (Bizarre
Adventures II#1/3 (fb) -
BTS) - Just before the beginning of World War II, the Russoff Trio were
known as semi-popular musicians despite each being a bit of a
booze-hound. The group was secretly a band of werewolves and continued
taking musical gigs.
(Bizarre Adventures II#1/3 (fb)) - The Russoff Trio
were booked for a gig at the Radium Girl Lounge, where the vampire lord
Dracula visited after becoming intrigued with the young woman, Eveline
O'Reilly. After the Trio was introduced and began playing, Dracula
walked up to Eveline and asked if she was a fan of the Russoff Trio and
Eveline replied that he could say so, commenting that things tended to
get hairy when the Trio played. As Dracula soon learned that Eveline
O'Reilly was actually a member of the Van Helsing clan of vampire
hunters, the full moon caused the Russoff Trio to transform into
wolves. When the Trio began attacking the crowd, Eveline revealed that
she was there to kill the Russoff Trio and promised to destroy Dracula
after they teamed up to defeat the Russoffs. During the ensuing
scuffle, each of the Russoff Trio were downed and Eveline managed to
kill Renfield Russoff before departing, leaving behind a white rose for
Dracula.
Comments: Created by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad.
The surname "Russoff" suggests that the Russoff Trio might be somehow famially related to the lineage of Werewolf (Jack Russell), who was born Jacob Russoff. No actual relationship was mentioned in their only story, however.
At one point in the story, Dracula is speaking about how the Russoff Trio would fit in well within his castle and comments on how Renfield had been practicing on the piano. It was unclear if Dracula was referring to one of the Russoff Trio as Renfield or if he was referring to the Renfield who was under his thrall in the Dracula novel. It seems unlikely that it would be the Renfield from the novel, as Renfield is killed in the novel and this story takes place just before World War II. Therefore, for the purposes of this profile, I am treating Dracula's remarks as if he is referring to one of the Russoff Trio.
Stefan is wearing red-colored pants as a human but when he transforms into a wolf, the color of the pants somehow changes to blue.
Presumably, the Russoff Trio are all brothers but I
suppose it's equally possible that they were related some other way
(cousins, etc.).
Profile by Proto-Man.
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Russoff Trio has no known connections to:
Jerome Russoff was the drummer of the Russoff Trio. After transforming into wolf form at the Radium Girl Club, Jerome attempted to attack Dracula from behind but he was shot by Eveline O'Reilly. As Jerome lay on the ground injured, Eveline explained to Dracula that her bullet was not silver and Jerome would regenerate.
Jerome Russoff was a werewolf and would transform into a wolf-like form during a full moon. In this form, he had sharp teeth and claws, as well as enhanced strength, senses, agility and regeneration.
Renfield Russoff was the singer and alpha of the
Russoff Trio, whom Dracula noted had been perfecting his "chops" at the
piano.
After transforming into wolf form at the Radium Girl Club, Renfield
attacked Eveline O'Reilly and managed to scratch her before Eveline
killed Renfield with a silver sword and departed.
Renfield Russoff was a werewolf and would transform into a wolf-like form during a full moon. In this form, he had sharp teeth and claws, as well as enhanced strength, senses, agility and regeneration.
Stefan Russoff was part of the rhythm section of the Russoff Trio. Almost immediately after transforming into wolf form at the Radium Girl Club, Stefan was downed by his own instrument, which Dracula crashed over his head. Eveline O'Reilly noted that Stefan would soon regenerate as he lay on the ground, injured.
Stefan Russoff was a werewolf and would transform into a wolf-like form during a full moon. In this form, he had sharp teeth and claws, as well as enhanced strength, senses, agility and regeneration.
--Bizarre Adventures II#1/3
images: (without ads)
Bizarre Adventures II#1, p20, pan2 (Russoff Trio in human forms, main
image)
Bizarre Adventures II#1, p24, pan1 (Russoff Trio in wolf forms)
Bizarre Adventures II#1, p24, pan3 (Jerome)
Bizarre Adventures II#1, p25, pan4 (Renfield)
Bizarre Adventures II#1, p24, pan2 (Stefan)
Appearances:
Bizarre Adventures II#1 (December, 2019)
- "Eveline O'Reilly" story - Becky Cloonan (writer, art), Michael
Conrad (writer), Jake Thomas (editor)
First Posted: 03/06/2020
Last updated: 03/06/2020
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
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