Howard the Duck, known in Europe as Howard: A New Breed of Hero, is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Huyck and Katz, with George Lucas as executive producer.
In this film based on the comic book character, Howard the Duck is suddenly beamed from Duckworld, a planet of intelligent ducks with arms and legs, to Earth, where he lands in Cleveland. There he saves rocker Beverly (Lea Thompson) from thugs and forms a friendship with her. She introduces him to Phil (Tim Robbins), who works at a lab with scientist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones). When the doctor attempts to return Howard to his world, Jenning instead transfers an evil spirit into his own body.
Victims[]
- 15 Ducks - Shot by a hunter off-screen.
- Dr. Walter Jenning - Possessed by The Dark Overlord.
- Five Chickens - Killed by cooks off-screen.
- Three Unnamed Male Rednecks - Electrocuted by The Dark Overlord.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Crashed into a truck while chasing Howard The Duck.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Drowned after he crashed into a river while chasing Howard The Duck.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Electrocuted by The Dark Overlord.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Crashed while chasing Howard The Duck.
- The Dark Overlord - Blown up by Howard The Duck.
- Three Dark Overlords - Blown up by Howard The Duck.
Deaths[]
- Total - 32
- 20 Animals
- 15 Ducks
- 5 Chickens
- 8 Humans
- All Men
- 4 Aliens
- All Victims of Unknown Gender
- 20 Animals
Kill Counts[]
- Howard The Duck - 7 (Alive)
- The Dark Overlord - 5 (Deceased)
