Released August 1973
Dracula Lives #2
Key Issue
Synopsis
"That Dracula May Live Again!" - It is three years into the reign of Count Dracula, Prince of Transylvania, and Dracula is leading his army against the invading Turkish hordes led by the merciless Turac. It is a battle that Dracula and his armies fight valiantly, but lose, Dracula himself is mortally wounded in battle. Before one of Turac's troops can slay him on the battlefield, Turac -- recognizing Dracula as the tyrannical ruler of Transylvania who has a reputation as Vlad the Impaler, a cruel man who slays men, women and children despite the fact that he has a loving family all his own -- stays his soldier's killing blow. Turac surmises that Dracula's reputation for evil cruelty would do them more good with Dracula alive and under their control than dead. "The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans!" - In New Orleans, a tour group is taken to an old cemetery where it is believed the bones of famous Voodoo priestess Marie La Veau has been laid to rest. Dracula has been brought here due to a strong mystical call and finds it's source in a home that is owned by the elderly and withered Marie La Veau, who in spite of her advanced age is very much alive. "The Terror That Stalked Castle Dracula!" - During World War II, Castle Dracula has become a base of operations for Nazi forces occupying Transylvania. The commanding officer on location is Hauptmann Kriss and his Lieutenant Hanson. Hanson reports in and tells Kriss that their extermination of resident gypsies has been going well, however, he feels uneasy about operation out of Dracula's castle and senses an aura of evil about the place. Also includes: "Vampires Drink Deep!", "Who is Bram Stoker and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?", and "One Corpse... One Vote!"
Synopsis
"That Dracula May Live Again!" - It is three years into the reign of Count Dracula, Prince of Transylvania, and Dracula is leading his army against the invading Turkish hordes led by the merciless Turac. It is a battle that Dracula and his armies fight valiantly, but lose, Dracula himself is mortally wounded in battle. Before one of Turac's troops can slay him on the battlefield, Turac -- recognizing Dracula as the tyrannical ruler of Transylvania who has a reputation as Vlad the Impaler, a cruel man who slays men, women and children despite the fact that he has a loving family all his own -- stays his soldier's killing blow. Turac surmises that Dracula's reputation for evil cruelty would do them more good with Dracula alive and under their control than dead. "The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans!" - In New Orleans, a tour group is taken to an old cemetery where it is believed the bones of famous Voodoo priestess Marie La Veau has been laid to rest. Dracula has been brought here due to a strong mystical call and finds it's source in a home that is owned by the elderly and withered Marie La Veau, who in spite of her advanced age is very much alive. "The Terror That Stalked Castle Dracula!" - During World War II, Castle Dracula has become a base of operations for Nazi forces occupying Transylvania. The commanding officer on location is Hauptmann Kriss and his Lieutenant Hanson. Hanson reports in and tells Kriss that their extermination of resident gypsies has been going well, however, he feels uneasy about operation out of Dracula's castle and senses an aura of evil about the place. Also includes: "Vampires Drink Deep!", "Who is Bram Stoker and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?", and "One Corpse... One Vote!"
Key Facts
- Origin of Dracula
- 1st appearance of Lianda, a gypsy who turned Dracula into a vampire
- 1st appearance of Marie Laveau, the Queen of Voodoo who uses magic to seek out vampires
- 1st appearance of Turac, a Turkish vampire who battled Dracula
Details
- Series
- Dracula Lives
- Cover Date
- August 1973
- Pages
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistNeal Adams
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WriterMarv Wolfman