Fur and Teeth

Fur and Teeth
The newly designed logo for Fur and Teeth, as it appeared in Forest Revival #1. Art by Stevie Bee. (2017)
Publication
Publisher	QUACK! Comics
First Appearance	Fur and Teeth #1
Created By	Mason Albright Istas Panieho
Formats	Comics
Character Information
Alter-Ego	Coulson Wagner Ranatokheton Smith
Species	Human
Place of Origin	Viscuito City, Cetacea Megatridimensional Order
Team Affiliations	ICEC Knights of Life Metamorphosis League Crook Casters
Associates	Lisa Wagner Clint Wright Brad Stotter
Abilities	Transforms into dog Super speed Super agility Super strength Fighting and hunting skills
Enemies	Haythamator Sally Lemon, aka Bright Terror

Fur and Teeth is the name of two fictional superheroes appearing in numerous comic book series published by QUACK! Comics. The original Fur and Teeth, Coulson Wagner, held the mantle from the 1980's to 2009, when Ranatokheton Smith took up the mantle, until 2017 when Coulson Wagner once again became Fur and Teeth. Fur and Teeth is based in the United States of Quentin, but also goes on missions in the Megatridimensional Order and Telembria. The hero was designed by Mason Albright and Istas Panieho, and first appeared in the 1989 series Fur and Teeth #1. Coulson Wagner, the original Fur and Teeth, is one of the only Quentinian Asperian tribal characters, growing up with her grandmother Lisa Wagner in the Megatridimensional Viscuito City. After learning the ways of her ancestors, who were members of the Viscuito Tribe, Coulson soon discovers that her grandmother wields mystical powers granted to her by their Viscuito ancestors, which allow her to transform into a falcon and gain many superhuman abilities. She only discovers this after her grandmother is killed on a mission, however, and as she is dying Coulson promises to take up the mantle, adopting the name Fur and Teeth.

After moving to David City in the USQ, Coulson begins her exploits as a superhero, while also maintaining her alternate identity of Coulson Wagner, working at a cargo dock in the city. Ranatokheton Smith also works at the same docks in the city, as Coulson, which is how the two meet. Coulson's powers as Fur and Teeth include her ability to turn into a dog, which grants her super speed, agility, and strength, as well as a good bit of stealth as well. These powers come from her ancestors, who also come to the hero in visions to warn of future danger, or advise on different matters. Ranatokheton has similar powers as Fur and Teeth, but has super jumping as well. When not transformed, both heroes are also adept with a bow and arrow, and have numerous melee weapons for quick fights or takedowns. Coulson transfers the mantle of Fur and Teeth to Ranatokheton in 2009 due to her disillusionment with the role after an incident she feels responsible for. Ranatokheton accepts the mantle, as he is an Asperian tribal of the Terronian Tribe. In 2017 Coulson returns after the capture of Ranatokheton by Haythamator, regaining the role as Ranatokheton settles down after marrying Red Wasp.

In addition to the hero's ancestors, Fur and Teeth has many allies and supporters. During Coulson Wagner's time as Fur and Teeth, she has constantly sought advice and partnership from Ranatokheton, and vice versa. The two also ally with the commissioner of the Interdepartmental Committee on Extraordinary Crime (ICEC), Clint Wright, to take down villains and cooperate with other heroes. Finally, Brad Stotter is the mayor of David City and later a member of the Quentinian Congress who helps Fur and Teeth as well. Major enemies of the hero include Haythamator, a main enemy of Raven's Assassin as well who attempts to rule the world, and also has a hatred for racial minorities such as Asperian tribal people and jumange people. Sally Lemon, also known as the Bright Terror, is another enemy of the hero who is a member of the House of Bureaucrats. Though her intentions seem honorable, attempting to make peace with the Megatridimensional Order, Lemon attempts to start a war between the two countries, and use the chaos for her own personal gain.

When originally published in 1989, Fur and Teeth received critical acclaim, as she was the first QUACK! character of Asperian tribal origins. Her fighting style was also popular, and both her fashion and hairstyle quickly became extremely popular with the public. Despite this positive reception of the character herself and her style, Fur and Teeth comics were not read as much in the 1990's as the comics of other heroes. Into the 2000's QUACK! attempted to use Ranatokheton to mix up the narrative, however the change was badly received by fans, and comic sales for the character declined. Eventually, in 2017, Coulson Wagner was reinstated, and amidst a wave of approval from fans, Fur and Teeth sales increased greatly, today rising to about 11th among heroes.