Released June 1973
Dracula Lives #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
An American black-and-white horror comics magazine, this collection of stories features the Marvel version of the literary vampire Dracula. "Suffer Not a Witch" - Within Castle Dracula, Dracula broods three female vampires who attempt to cheer him up. However, on this night, Dracula does not want wanton pleasures, but a fitting bride to fill the void in his life. While far off in the New World, in Salem, Massachusetts, young Charity Brown dances out into the night. Dracula reaches out to her, offering her every desire if she would only be his. She agrees and is marked with his sign, unaware that another bears witness to the ordeal. "To Walk Again in Daylight" - Dracula has come to France to seek out a scientific solution to his weakness to daylight and seeks out a doctor named Du Monte to try and free him from this limitation. Breaking into Du Monte's home, he confronts Du Monte with his demands. Du Monte hears his story and agrees to help Dracula on the condition that he does not kill the scientist after his work is done. "Poison of the Blood" - Dracula has come to Manhattan to investigate a newspaper article about Jackson Kubbard, the founder of Mysticology Inc., wherein Kubbard claims to be the reincarnation of Dracula's hated enemy Cogliostro. Dracula intends to learn the truth and if need be slay the mystic who has plagued him for so many centuries. Also includes: "Zombie", "Ghost of a Chance", and "Fright"!
Synopsis
An American black-and-white horror comics magazine, this collection of stories features the Marvel version of the literary vampire Dracula. "Suffer Not a Witch" - Within Castle Dracula, Dracula broods three female vampires who attempt to cheer him up. However, on this night, Dracula does not want wanton pleasures, but a fitting bride to fill the void in his life. While far off in the New World, in Salem, Massachusetts, young Charity Brown dances out into the night. Dracula reaches out to her, offering her every desire if she would only be his. She agrees and is marked with his sign, unaware that another bears witness to the ordeal. "To Walk Again in Daylight" - Dracula has come to France to seek out a scientific solution to his weakness to daylight and seeks out a doctor named Du Monte to try and free him from this limitation. Breaking into Du Monte's home, he confronts Du Monte with his demands. Du Monte hears his story and agrees to help Dracula on the condition that he does not kill the scientist after his work is done. "Poison of the Blood" - Dracula has come to Manhattan to investigate a newspaper article about Jackson Kubbard, the founder of Mysticology Inc., wherein Kubbard claims to be the reincarnation of Dracula's hated enemy Cogliostro. Dracula intends to learn the truth and if need be slay the mystic who has plagued him for so many centuries. Also includes: "Zombie", "Ghost of a Chance", and "Fright"!
Key Facts
- Premiere issue of the 13 issue Magazine series by Curtis Comics (Marvel)
Details
- Series
- Dracula Lives
- Cover Date
- June 1973
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistBoris Vallejo
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WriterVarious Writers