The 70issue series featured a group of vampire hunters who fought count dracula and other supernatural menaces. While the original text of bram stoker s dracula suggests those bitten by dracula would only become a vampire after three days, this goes against the established rules of vampirism in the marvel universe. Dracula, lord of the vampires, stalks the earth once. History of the tomb of dracula comic and marv wolfmans continuity between the various dracula related titles. The dracula saga was later continued in the 1991 miniseries tomb of dracula vol. Tomb of dracula 1972 comic read tomb of dracula 1972. Complete set of tomb of dracula magazine, from curtis magazinesmarvel comics. With kenji utsumi, hiroko suzuki, kazuyuki sogabe, yasuo hisamatsu. Though its a little more common nowadays, comic books that starred villains instead of heroes have always been something of a rarity. I love the artistry and the vintage, stereotypical comic book art style. One of the longest running comic book series to star a villain. The tomb of dracula stands out as the longest running and most successful of marvels horror titles from the seventies, but there were a whole line of books being published featuring monsters old and new.
The series lasted only six issues, was black and white with a 68 page count per issue. Features frank langella, george hamilton, vampires in film, marv wolfman, gene colan, nosferatu, john badham, steve ditko, frank miller, lora byrne, lilith, stephen king, john buscema, klaus janson, ralph macchio, jim shooter, dave simons, chelsea quinn yarbro and more. Dracula rises from the grave and steps into the marvel universe facing a disembodied brain, a gigantic heart and a ghost with the nerve to steal dracula s victims. The tomb of dracula is a horror comic book series published by marvel comics from april 1972 to august 1979. Read tomb of dracula 1972 comic online free and high quality. Tomb of dracula was a 1979 magazine series published by marvel comics and curtis magazines, which continued the adventures of the vampire lord, dracula, from the discontinued comic book series, tomb of dracula volume 1. A magazine rather than a comic book, it did not fall under the purview of the comics. Tomb had a dracula that wanted to rule the world with undead minions but who also had times of. This page contains a list of all the comics included in tomb of dracula vol 2.
The original count dracula from bram stokers famous novel. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Dracula is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books.
This page contains a list of all the comics included in tomb of dracula vol 1. See how quickly marvel brought dracula back after killing. Lot detail 1974 tomb of dracula marvel comics featuring gil kane, john. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Lot detail 1974 tomb of dracula marvel comics featuring gil kane, john romita, and tom palmer coverart. Stokers original novel was adapted by marvel comics in. Dracula is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel. Lot detail 1974 tomb of dracula marvel comics featuring gil kane, john romita, and tom palmer. The legendary lord of the undead first appeared in the marvel universe in the early 1970sand tomb of dracula, the most popular of the houses horror titles, scared up an estonishing sevenyear run. Ilsa strikes a bargain with dracula he is to make her a vampire and she will give him the secret of a magic mirror.
Halloween is coming, so time to get into the october fall spirit. Continued in tomb of dracula 1991 series along with werewolf by night 1971 series, this series was instrumental in the rebirth of marvels horror comics. In death is not the end, we spotlight the outlandish explanations for comic book characters mostly supervillains surviving seeming certain death today, we look at how quickly dracula was brought back to life by marvel after he died in the final issue of the tomb of dracula ongoing series and yes, we get that life is a relative term when it comes to a vampire, but i think you all know. Dracula battles bladeand apparently kills him but we all know better, dont we. Tomb of dracula, vol 2 bronze age horror comic book. All our shopify items ship free to the continental united states. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. In this animated adaptation of the tomb of dracula comic book series, dracula assumes control of a satanic cult and fathers a child through one of his followers, but the forces of both good and evil align themselves against him. The first half is the tomb of dracula while the second half is the dracula lives comic magazine.
The tomb of dracula is an american horror comic book series published by marvel comics from april 1972 to august 1979. Marvel comics launched werewolf by night, ghost rider and manthings first ongoing series. Tomb of dracula comics for sale sell my comic books. Script by marv wolfman, pencils by gene colan, inks by tom palmer. Tomb of dracula comics for sale from sell my comic books. Tomb of dracula quincy harker has poisoned dracula with a wooden dart. Its almost hard to imagine, looking at todays comic book industry, but there was a time when horror comics were a major moneyspinner for the big two comic book companies. He is based on the vampire count dracula from the novel of the same name by author bram stoker. Desperate to be free from the pain, dracula seeks out heinrich mortte, a doctor with a terrible secret. Dracula pin up by bill reinhold from marvel fanfare comic book villains.
Tomb of dracula 1972 1st series comic books 19701979. For sale marvel comics tomb of dracula 22 gene colan artwork 1974 comic book emorys memories. First, blade tracks dracula back to his hidden lair, but the daywalker will soon learn that no lone slayer is a match for the lord of vampires. The lord of vampires visits a horrible fate upon the daughter of a longtime enemy. His character has been explored in many comics, including those released by marvel, dc and many other publishers. Tomb of dracula marvel bronze age horror july 1974 stan lee presents power man and iron fist september 1982 marvel comics grade nm. Then, dracula descends upon a fastmoving bullet train and gets caught up in the intrigue playing out within. Tomb of dracula 1972 1st series comic books mycomicshop. The marvel version of dracula was created by gerry conway and gene colan in the tomb of dracula vol.
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