Sergeant Arthur Harp was a close friend and ally to Bigby Wolf during the events of World War II, helping him stop the German Nazis. He debuts in flashbacks in Fables #28 — "Dog Company: War Stories, Part One." It is later revealed that he became infected with Bigby's blood during the war, thereby infecting him with the Lycanthropic virus, transforming him into a werewolf.
Background
World War II
In 1942, Bigby Wolf had gotten Cinderella to enter Paris only a few weeks after the United States entered World War II. Along with Arthur Harp, they were far behind enemy lines. One thing led to another, and eventually the trio found themselves surrounded by Nazis.[1]
Harp was thought to have perished in the explosion of the aftermath of the fight between Bigby Wolf and Frankenstein's monster.
It was later learned that during the Bigby's escape from Frankenstein's castle, Dr. Abensberg and Harp were infected with Bigby's blood which contained the Lycanthropic virus which enabled them to be able to transform into werewolves.
Story City
Dr. Abensberg and Harp would later kidnap and infect people with their blood to force them to become werewolves while forcing the "subjects" to depend on them, such as killing one girl's parents.
Eventually Harp and Abensberg would found Story City, a city populated entirely by werewolves all the while having three children of their own; Carl, Oda and Alwin.
Eventually after Bigby found Story City and discovering the repressive laws and draconian society, Bigby shamed Harp all the while Harp being blind to see the town for what it was.
Unknown to Harp, his sons were plotting to kill Bigby. Being no match for him, Bigby killed Carl and his wife.
After gathering the town together, Bigby beheaded Harp due him being a weak leader and putting his son Alwin in charge as pack leader, reporting to Bigby himself.
Appearances
Fables
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Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
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