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|species          =''Spinae Mortem''
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|allies          =Other Death Jackals
|allies          =Other Death Jackals
|enemies          =[[Humans]], [[King Kong/Legendary|King Kong]]
|enemies          =[[Human]]s, [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|King Kong]], other Death Jackals
|debut            =''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 1|#1]]
|debut            =''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong|Skull Island: The<br>Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 1|#1]]
|last            =''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''
|last            =''[[Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted|Godzilla x Kong:<br>The Hunted]]''
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'''Death Jackals''' are predatory monsters that first appeared in the [[2017]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] series, ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''. One specimen makes a cameo in the [[2019]] graphic novel ''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''.
'''Death Jackals''' are a predatory [[superspecies]] that first appeared in the [[2017]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] series ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''. One specimen makes a cameo in the [[2019]] graphic novel ''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''.
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==Name==
==Name==
The Death Jackals' species name, ''Spinae Mortem'', comes from the Latin word ''spinae'', meaning "spine," and ''mortem'', meaning "death." In the creatures' bio provided on a Chinese marketing site for ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', their species name was given as ''Spinae Folium'', which again comes from the Latin word ''spinae'' and the Latin word ''folium'', meaning "leaf."
The Death Jackals are given the cryptozoological classification '''''Spinae Mortem''''' by Monarch, derived from the Latin words for "spine" and '"death," respectively. In the creatures' bio provided on a Chinese marketing site for ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', their classification was instead given as '''''Spinae Folium''''', the second half being the Latin word for "leaf." Furthermore, the ''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'' erroneously gives their classification as '''''Spinae mortern''''', a misspelling of "Mortem."
==Design==
==Design==
Despite seemingly being a type of mammal related to canines, the Death Jackal bears a heavy resemblance to flesh-eating dromaeosaurs like ''Velociraptor'', standing horizontally on two legs with its forelimbs held in the air and a long tail suspended in the air behind it. The Death Jackal has no defined neck and a large elongated head. The creature's skin is wrinkly and gray in color and adorned with rounded bumps and yellow stripes. The Death Jackal possesses a mane of spiky hair-like fibers around its head and another patch of these fibers on its exposed spine atop its back. According to the creature's bio, these spikes are as sharp as razor wire.
Despite seemingly being mammals, Death Jackals bear a heavy resemblance to flesh-eating dromaeosaurs like ''Velociraptor'', standing horizontally on two legs with their forelimbs held in the air and a long tail suspended in the air behind them. The Death Jackal has no defined neck and a large elongated head. The creature's skin is wrinkly and gray in color and adorned with rounded bumps and yellow stripes. The Death Jackal possesses a mane of spiky hair-like fibers around its head and another patch of these fibers on its exposed spine atop its back. According to the creature's bio, these spikes are as sharp as razor wire. Their blood is white.{{R|KSICA}}
==Personality==
==Behavior==
The Death Jackals are ravenous predatory creatures that are known to prey on each other or even themselves when a kill is hard to come by. According to [[Monarch]]'s profile on the Death Jackals, it is believed that the Death Jackals' appetite can only be satisfied by eating their own kind. The profile also characterizes the Death Jackals as extremely violent and hostile animals, stating that "it is hard to imagine that anything other than hatred flows through their veins."
The Death Jackals are ravenous predatory creatures that are known to prey on each other or even themselves when a kill is hard to come by. According to [[Monarch]]'s profile on the Death Jackals, it is believed that the Death Jackals' appetite can only be satisfied by eating their own kind. The profile also characterizes the Death Jackals as extremely violent and hostile animals, stating that "it is hard to imagine that anything other than hatred flows through their veins."{{R|Profile}} Death Jackals seem to hunt in packs, allowing them to overwhelm large groups of prey.
==History==
 
According to the ''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'', pregnant female Death Jackals exhibit lower aggression. Upon birthing their young in isolated caves, they abandon them; frequently, the offspring turn on each other and only one survives long enough to venture out of the cave.<ref name="KSICA">{{harvnb|Trent et al.|2023|p=85}}</ref>
==Origins==
According to the bio for the Death Jackals in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'', the creatures are part of the sub-division "Canus,"{{R|Profile}} possibly a misspelling of the real-world genus ''[[wikipedia:Canis|Canis]]''. This is repeated in the ''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'', which also classifies them as "necroserpere" and states, "Their anatomy appears reptilian[.] On the other hand, their behavior is much more mammalian[.]"{{R|KSICA}} The creatures are warm blooded and give birth to live young,{{R|KSICA}} bringing them closer to mammals.
==Video games==
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers]]'' (2024) - Android, iOS, and PC
==Tabletop games==
*''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'' (2023)
==Comics==
*''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' #1, 3-4 (2017)
*''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]'' (2019) [taxidermy]
*''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' (2021)
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted]]'' [taxidermy]
===''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''===
===''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''===
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 1|The People Who Came from the Sky]]"====
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 1|The People Who Came from the Sky]]"====
In 1995, while searching for their downed Osprey on [[Skull Island]], a team of [[Monarch]] operatives was attacked by a pack of Death Jackals. The creatures brutally killed and dismembered one of the team members, Helen Karsten, and chased the rest to a cave, where they mauled Evgenij Medov, another member of the team. Suddenly, [[King Kong/Legendary|King Kong]] appeared outside the cave, then reached into the cave and crushed several Death Jackals in his hand. Some of the Death Jackals ran outside the cave, only for Kong to crush them with his foot.
In 1995, while searching for their downed Osprey on [[Skull Island]], a team of [[Monarch]] operatives was attacked by a pack of Death Jackals. The creatures brutally killed and dismembered one of the team members, Helen Karsten, and chased the rest to a cave, where they mauled Evgenij Medov, another member of the team. Suddenly, [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|King Kong]] appeared outside the cave, then reached into the cave and crushed several Death Jackals in his hand. Some of the Death Jackals ran outside the cave, only for Kong to crush them with his foot.
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 3|Valley of the Fallen Gods]]"====
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 3|Valley of the Fallen Gods]]"====
After Kong fought and killed a [[Sirenjaw]], several [[Psychovulture]]s and Death Jackals descended to feed on the carcass.
After Kong fought and killed a [[Sirenjaw]], several [[Psychovulture]]s and Death Jackals descended to feed on the carcass.
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 4|Over the Rainbow]]"====
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 4|Over the Rainbow]]"====
While [[Walter R. Riccio]] was holding [[Aaron Brooks]], Medov, Ato, and two other Iwi at gunpoint, a pack of Death Jackals appeared. They provided a distraction enabling Aaron and the others to escape while Riccio was left behind to deal with the Death Jackals. Riccio was able to fight off the Death Jackals with his gun and escaped as well.
While [[Walter R. Riccio]] was holding [[Aaron Brooks]], Medov, Ato, and two other Iwi at gunpoint, a pack of Death Jackals appeared. They provided a distraction enabling Aaron and the others to escape while Riccio was left behind to deal with the Death Jackals. Riccio was able to fight off the Death Jackals with his gun and escaped as well.
===''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''===
In 2014, a Death Jackal was caged in Monarch Outpost 14 in the southern [[Philippines]].
In 2014, a taxidermied Death Jackal was on display in Monarch Outpost 14 in the southern [[Philippines]].
 
===''[[Kingdom Kong]]''===
A Death Jackal stalked Audrey, Gibson, Diggs, Zuniga and Nomura. It then attempted to pounce on Audrey but was shot in the head by Gibson.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Death Jackals possess sharp teeth and claws, which allow them to maim and kill their prey. The manes of spiky hair on the Death Jackals' heads and backs are incredibly sharp and deadly as well. In addition, they seem to hunt in packs, allowing them to overwhelm large groups of prey.
===Teeth and claws===
Death Jackals possess sharp teeth and claws, which allow them to maim and kill their prey. According to [[Monarch]]'s profile for the creatures, their bite force is as powerful as that of a Great White Shark.{{R|Profile}}
===Manes===
The manes of spiky hair on the Death Jackals' heads and backs are incredibly sharp and deadly.
===Weaknesses===
===Weaknesses===
An entire pack of Death Jackals was no match for the much larger [[King Kong/Legendary/Kong]], who was able to effortlessly kill them all by crushing them with either his hand or foot. According to [[Monarch]]'s profile on the Death Jackals, their cannibalistic tendencies make them a bigger threat to themselves than humanity.
An entire pack of Death Jackals was no match for the much larger [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]], who was able to effortlessly kill them all by crushing them with either his hand or foot. According to [[Monarch]]'s profile on the Death Jackals, their cannibalistic tendencies make them a bigger threat to themselves than humanity.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
DeathJackalProfile.jpg|[[Monarch]]'s profile of the Death Jackals from ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 1|#1]]
DeathJackalProfile.jpg|[[Monarch]]'s profile of the Death Jackals from ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 1|#1]]
Birth of Kong Death Jackals.JPG|A pack of Death Jackals in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 1|#1]]
Birth of Kong Death Jackals.JPG|A pack of Death Jackals in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 1|#1]]
Death Jackals issue 4-2.png|A pack of Death Jackals attacking [[Walter R. Riccio]] in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 4|#4]]
Death Jackals issue 4-2.png|A pack of Death Jackals attacking [[Walter R. Riccio]] in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 4|#4]]
Mother Longlegs and Death Jackals.jpg
Mother Longlegs and Death Jackals.jpg
</gallery>
===''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
RCO065 w 1612072234.jpg|A taxidermied specimen of a Death Jackal on display at Outpost 14
</gallery>
===''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]''===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
KSI Adventure - Death Jackal.png
KSI Adventure - Death Jackal transparent.png|"A Death Jackal stands ready to attack. The end of its tail is missing."
Death Jackal CA.png|High-res art of the Death Jackal posted by Evil Genius Games
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Roar==
==Roar==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Death Jackals resemble the [[Deathrunner|Deathrunners]] from the 2005 novel ''[[Kong: King of Skull Island]]''.
*The Death Jackals resemble the [[Deathrunner|Deathrunners]] from the 2005 novel ''[[Kong: King of Skull Island]]''.
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">https://youtu.be/Z5oWti0CiIA?si=U_lKX1NQgpeciBQb</youtube>|Profile posted on ''[[Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers]]'' social media accounts}}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===
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|last3=Flanagan|first3=Ivis|date=2023|publisher=Evil Genius Games|isbn=979-8-9865552-8-7|ref={{harvid|Trent et al.|2023}}}}
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Death Jackal
A Death Jackal in the Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure
Alternate names Spinae Folium, Spinae mortern
Class-
ification
Spinae Mortem[1]
Species Dinosaurian bipeds
Height 6-12 feet[1]
Allies Other Death Jackals
Enemies Humans, King Kong, other Death Jackals
First appearance Latest appearance
Skull Island: The
Birth of Kong
#1
Godzilla x Kong:
The Hunted

Death Jackals are a predatory superspecies that first appeared in the 2017 Legendary Comics series Skull Island: The Birth of Kong. One specimen makes a cameo in the 2019 graphic novel Godzilla: Aftershock.

Name

The Death Jackals are given the cryptozoological classification Spinae Mortem by Monarch, derived from the Latin words for "spine" and '"death," respectively. In the creatures' bio provided on a Chinese marketing site for Kong: Skull Island, their classification was instead given as Spinae Folium, the second half being the Latin word for "leaf." Furthermore, the Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure erroneously gives their classification as Spinae mortern, a misspelling of "Mortem."

Design

Despite seemingly being mammals, Death Jackals bear a heavy resemblance to flesh-eating dromaeosaurs like Velociraptor, standing horizontally on two legs with their forelimbs held in the air and a long tail suspended in the air behind them. The Death Jackal has no defined neck and a large elongated head. The creature's skin is wrinkly and gray in color and adorned with rounded bumps and yellow stripes. The Death Jackal possesses a mane of spiky hair-like fibers around its head and another patch of these fibers on its exposed spine atop its back. According to the creature's bio, these spikes are as sharp as razor wire. Their blood is white.[2]

Behavior

The Death Jackals are ravenous predatory creatures that are known to prey on each other or even themselves when a kill is hard to come by. According to Monarch's profile on the Death Jackals, it is believed that the Death Jackals' appetite can only be satisfied by eating their own kind. The profile also characterizes the Death Jackals as extremely violent and hostile animals, stating that "it is hard to imagine that anything other than hatred flows through their veins."[1] Death Jackals seem to hunt in packs, allowing them to overwhelm large groups of prey.

According to the Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure, pregnant female Death Jackals exhibit lower aggression. Upon birthing their young in isolated caves, they abandon them; frequently, the offspring turn on each other and only one survives long enough to venture out of the cave.[2]

Origins

According to the bio for the Death Jackals in Skull Island: The Birth of Kong, the creatures are part of the sub-division "Canus,"[1] possibly a misspelling of the real-world genus Canis. This is repeated in the Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure, which also classifies them as "necroserpere" and states, "Their anatomy appears reptilian[.] On the other hand, their behavior is much more mammalian[.]"[2] The creatures are warm blooded and give birth to live young,[2] bringing them closer to mammals.

Video games

Tabletop games

Comics

Skull Island: The Birth of Kong

"The People Who Came from the Sky"

In 1995, while searching for their downed Osprey on Skull Island, a team of Monarch operatives was attacked by a pack of Death Jackals. The creatures brutally killed and dismembered one of the team members, Helen Karsten, and chased the rest to a cave, where they mauled Evgenij Medov, another member of the team. Suddenly, King Kong appeared outside the cave, then reached into the cave and crushed several Death Jackals in his hand. Some of the Death Jackals ran outside the cave, only for Kong to crush them with his foot.

"Valley of the Fallen Gods"

After Kong fought and killed a Sirenjaw, several Psychovultures and Death Jackals descended to feed on the carcass.

"Over the Rainbow"

While Walter R. Riccio was holding Aaron Brooks, Medov, Ato, and two other Iwi at gunpoint, a pack of Death Jackals appeared. They provided a distraction enabling Aaron and the others to escape while Riccio was left behind to deal with the Death Jackals. Riccio was able to fight off the Death Jackals with his gun and escaped as well.

Godzilla: Aftershock

In 2014, a taxidermied Death Jackal was on display in Monarch Outpost 14 in the southern Philippines.

Kingdom Kong

A Death Jackal stalked Audrey, Gibson, Diggs, Zuniga and Nomura. It then attempted to pounce on Audrey but was shot in the head by Gibson.

Abilities

Teeth and claws

Death Jackals possess sharp teeth and claws, which allow them to maim and kill their prey. According to Monarch's profile for the creatures, their bite force is as powerful as that of a Great White Shark.[1]

Manes

The manes of spiky hair on the Death Jackals' heads and backs are incredibly sharp and deadly.

Weaknesses

An entire pack of Death Jackals was no match for the much larger Kong, who was able to effortlessly kill them all by crushing them with either his hand or foot. According to Monarch's profile on the Death Jackals, their cannibalistic tendencies make them a bigger threat to themselves than humanity.

Gallery

Skull Island: The Birth of Kong

Godzilla: Aftershock

Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure

Roar

The Death Jackals' roar is written as "ROUK" in Skull Island: The Birth of Kong.

Trivia

Video

Profile posted on Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers social media accounts

References

This is a list of references for Death Jackal. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

Bibliography

  • Trent, Sigfried; Bramnik, Michael; Flanagan, Ivis (2023). Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure. Evil Genius Games. ISBN 979-8-9865552-8-7.

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