Tomb of Dracula - Blade, Dracula and the Nightstalkers

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DRACULA Once known as Vlad Tepes, he is now known as Dracula Lord of the Vampires. Dracula's origin dates back five hundred years to when he was ruler of Transylvania. He would defend his land time and time again against invaders. He was later turned into a vampire. Dracula battled with Quincy Harker and his band of vampire hunters time and time again. The king of all vampires has had many foes. Blade, Dr. Strange, Silver Surfer. Other times, the vampire lord faced men just as evil Dr. Sun, vampire rival Torgo, or the satanic Anton Lupeski. Dracula even battled his own daughter Lilith and once even Satan himself. Given Dracula's propensity for survival, it remains to be seen whether the vampire lord will ever truly be slain.
BLADE Blade's mother was undergoing complications during labor and her friends summoned a doctor to help. The doctor turned out to be Deacon Frost. He bit Blade's mother right before Blade's birth which resulted in Blade being immune to vampire bites. As a result of Frost's attack, Blade's mother died but not before she gave birth to Blade. Blade was raised by his mother's work associates until he was 9 years old. At age 9, Blade helped save the life of vampire hunter Jamal Afari, a musician who took Blade in and raised him as his son. Afari trained Blade as a vampire hunter as well as a trumpet player until Dracula turned Afari. Blade was forced to kill Afari and swore revenge on Dracula. Blade traveled the world to revenge himself against Dracula and Deacon Frost. Over time, Blade met up with Quincy Harker and his band of vampire hunters. Blade felt that Harker and his band were soft. Nonetheless, Blade eventually himself allied with Harker. at times as his search for Deacon Frost often was sidetracked by his battles with Dracula. Blade's search for Deacon Frost led to Blade teaming up with the vampire detective Hannibal King. King was a former detective who was also turned by Frost. Blade very reluctantly teamed with King, and at times, it seemed as if Blade might try to kill King. However, their partnership grew stronger and they became a cohesive unit, both saving each other a few times. They finally found Frost and a battle ensued where Frost died in an explosion.
HANNIBAL KING Hannibal King was a private investigator making a meager living and waiting for a case that would make his reputation when he was killed by a vampire named Deacon Frost. King's corpse lay in a morgue for three days and then he rose as a vampire. Horrified at what he had become, the strong-willed King refused to give in to his vampiric curse. Although he now needed to take the blood of others to survive, King never drained blood from any living being. Instead, he would buy supplies of blood and, if necessary, steal supplies of blood or even drain blood from corpses he found. King preferred not to use his vampiric powers, since he believed doing so was giving in to the curse. He continued to work as a private investigator, although now, due to his vampiric limitations, he could only travel freely at night. King spent nearly five years as a vampire. During this time he clashed with the vampire lord Dracula, whom he refused to acknowledge as his master. Eventually, King joined forces with the vampire hunter Blade, and together they tracked down and destroyed Deacon Frost. At first Blade distrusted King, but as they worked together, King gained Blade's respect and friendship.
QUINCY HARKER Quincy Harker was the son of Jonathan and Mina Harker, who played major roles, in the conflict between the vampire hunter Abraham van Helsing and Dracula that was chronicled in Bram Stoker's celebrated book Dracula. Jonathan and Mina were married, after van Helsing put a temporary end to Dracula's existence, and the Harkers named their son Quincy after their American friend who had helped in defeating Dracula. Quincy Harker became Abraham van Helsing's successor as Dracula's greatest foe. Harker created an organization of vampire hunters that helped him drive Dracula from London, Dracula traveled across the world in search of victims, but Harker sent his agents in pursuit of him. Harker financed his operations through successful investments. He and his men destroyed a considerable number of vampires. Credit- Unoffical Marvel Handbook
RACHEL VAN HELSING After witnessing Dracula murder her parents, Rachel developed an obsessive interest in hunting down the Lord of the Vampires. Raised by vampire hunter Quincy Harker, Rachel spent much of her young adulthood in extreme peril as they raced around the world in pursuit of Dracula. In this they were joined by Frank Drake, a descendent of Dracula. Harker was killed in an abortive attempt to off Dracula once and for all. Rachel, fearing she was losing her humanity, broke up with Drake and gave up the hunt--only to have Dracula track her down and turn her into a vampire. Rachel "lived" (so to speak) as Dracula's consort until he tried to recruit Storm. The X-Men rescued Storm, and Rachel shook off her brainwashing long enough to impale Dracula. Not wishing to remain a vampire, Rachel asked to be killed. Wolverine, saying killing was his job, was of course happy to grant her request.
TAJ NITAL Taj Nital was an Indian villager whose village was attacked by Dracula and other vampires. They crippled his wife and turned his son into a vampire. After the attack Taj joined Rachel Van Helsing in hunting down Dracula. For several years Taj served as Van Helsing's bodyguard and the strongman for Quincy Harker's band of vampire hunters.
FRANK DRAKE Frank Drake has the honor of being Dracula's only living mortal descendant. In Dracula's castle in Transylvania, his friend Clifton Graves foolishly removed a stake in Dracula's chest, ending decades of paralysis. A battle ensued and Drake escaped with his life, and quickly became a Hunter, and allied himself with Quincy Harker, and Rachel Van Helsing (Abraham's descendant). He was the driving force behind the formation of BorderlineInvestigations with Blade and King, and used his millions to bankroll the trio.
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Tomb of Dracula #1 First appearance of Dracula in a Marvel comic in "Dracula." Script by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan. First appearance of Frank Drake. Neal Adams cover.	Tomb of Dracula #2 "The Fear Within!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta. John Severin cover.	Tomb of Dracula #3 First appearance of Rachel Van Helsing in "Who Stalks the Vampire?" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. First letters column: letter to the editor from comics writer David Michelinie. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #4 "Through a Mirror Darkly!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. John Romita Sr. and Neal Adams/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #5 "Death to a Vampire-Slayer!" Script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #6 "The Moorlands Monster!" Script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Neal Adams cover.	Tomb of Dracula #7 "Night of the Death Stalkers!" Script by Marv Wolfman (first on the series), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Palmer cover inks.	Tomb of Dracula #8 "The Hell-Crawlers." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Palmer cover inks.

Tomb of Dracula #9 "Death From the Sea!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover pencils by Gil Kane (?) and John Romita Sr.; inks by Tom Palmer.	Tomb of Dracula #10 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer in "His Name is Blade!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jacki Abel (as "Jack Able"). Gil Kane/Tom Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #11 "The Voodoo-Man!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. Gil Kane/Tom Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #12 Blade guest stars in "Night of the Screaming House!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer (begins as regular inker; the Wolfman/Colan/Palmer team continues through the end of the series, with issue 70.) Frank Brunner/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #13 Origin of Blade the Vampire Slayer in "To Kill a Vampire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Palmer cover inks.	Tomb of Dracula #14 Blade guest stars in "Dracula is Dead!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane cover pencils.	Tomb of Dracula #15 Blade cameo in "Fear is the Name of the Game!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane cover pencils.	Tomb of Dracula #16 "Return From the Grave!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Palmer cover inks.

Tomb of Dracula #17 Brief Blade appearance in "Death Rides the Rails!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #18 Werewolf by Night guest stars in "Enter: Werewolf by Night." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Blade cameo. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #7 (Werewolf by Night). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #19 Brief Blade appearance in "Snowbound in Hell!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 (Mephisto by John Buscema). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #20 25-cent cover price begins. "The Coming of Doctor Sun." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 88 (The Leader by Herb Trimpe). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #21 The origin of Doctor Sun in "Deathknell." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Letters to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio and ("The Green Mile" film director?) Frank Darabont. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #96 (Doctor Octopus by Steve Ditko). Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover?	Tomb of Dracula #22 "In Death Do We Join!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow by John Romita Sr.). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #23 "Shadows in the Night!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #50 (Black Panther by Rich Buckler). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #24 Blade guest stars in "A Night for the Living." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letters to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics) and Kim Thompson (Fantagraphics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 57 (the Vulture). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #25 "Where Lurks the Chimera!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 80 (the Ghost Rider). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #26 "Where Lurks the Chimera!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 80 (the Ghost Rider). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #27 "Night-Fire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 69 (Marvel Girl of the X-Men). Gil Kane/Palmer cover (with John Romita Sr.?).	Tomb of Dracula #28 Brief Blade appearance in "Madness in the Mind!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 57 (the Vulture). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #29 "'Vengeance is Mine!' Sayeth the Vampire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 80 (the Ghost Rider). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #30 Blade guest stars in "Memories on a Mourning's Night!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 23 Sgt. Fury. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #31 "Ten Lords a Dying!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 45 (Mantis). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #32 "And Some Call Him Madness!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #33 The story of Dracula's first battle with Quincy Harker in "Blood on My Hands!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #34 Brief Brother Voodoo appearance in "Showdown of Blood!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp # 87 (J. Jonah Jameson). Gil Kane(?)/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #35 Brother Voodoo guest stars in "Hell Hath No Fury." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 74 (the Strange by Gil Kane). Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #36 Dracula arrives in America in "Flight of Fear!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Brother Voodoo appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Gil Kane/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #37 Brief Brother Voodoo appearance in "The Vampire is Coming! The Vampire is Coming!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letter spage also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A (Daredevil by Jack Kirby). Gil Kane/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #38 "Blood-Rush!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Doctor Sun appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #39 Dracula battles Doctor Sun in "The Death of Dracula!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 77 (the Swordsman by Gene Colan). Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #40 Dracula's battle against Doctor Sun continues in "Nightmares of a Living Deadman!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 8 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). Colan cover.


Tomb of Dracula #41 Blade the Vampire Slayer returns in "Re-Birth!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 19 (the Hulk by Herb Trimpe). Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #42 Blade the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Sun guest star in "A Final Battle Waged!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letters to the editor from writer Frank Lovece and comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 43 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #43 Brief Blade appearance in "Paul Butterworth--the Night-Stalker!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Marvel Value Stamp series B # 64 (Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby). Berni Wrightson cover.	Tomb of Dracula #44 Doctor Strange guest stars in "His Name is Doctor Strange." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The story continues in Doctor Strange 14. Brief Blade appearance; Hannibal King cameo. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series # 80. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #45 Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 92 (Stan Lee). Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #46 Dracula marries Domini in "Let Us Be Wed in Unholy Matrimony." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #47 Brief Blade appearance in "Birthrite: Death!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #48 First 30-cent cover price. Brief Blade and Hannibal King appearances in "A Song for Marianne!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #49 Guest starring Blade, Robin Hood, the Frankenstein monster, D'artagnan, Tom Sawyer, Zorro in "And With the Word There Shall Come Death!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #50 Dracula battles the Silver Surfer in "Where Soars the Silver Surfer!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #51 Dracula battles Blade--and apparently kills him (but we all know better, don't we?) in "The Wildest Party." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Hannibal King appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #52 Dracula faces a mysterious being of light in "Demons in the Mind!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Blade and Hannibal King cameos. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #53 Blade and Hannibal King guest star in "The Final Glory of Deacon Frost." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Son of Satan appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #54 The birth of the son of Dracula and Domini in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Blade guest appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #55 "Requiem for a Vampire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #56 Harold H. Harold tries to write his novel and ends up coming face-to-face with Dracula in "The Vampire Conspiracy!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #57 "The Forever Man!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #58 Blade takes center stage in "Undead by Daylight!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #59 Dracula's son is killed in "The Last Traitor!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #60 Dracula's son is dead, and the world must face "The Wrath of Dracula!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #61 35-cent cover price begins. Dracula's wife Domini raises their son from the dead in "Resurrection!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #62 Comment It's father versus son, Dracula versus Janus, in "What Lurks Beneath Satan's Hill?" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #63 Dracula continues battling Janus in "The Road to Hell!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #64 Dracula comes face-to-face with Satan in "Life After Undeath." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #65 Dracula is no longer a vampire in "Where No Vampire Has Gone Before!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #66 Dracula is still without his vampire powers in "Showdown in Greenwich Village!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #67 It's father versus daughter--Dracula versus Lilith--in "At Long Last, Lilith!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Janus appearance. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #68 Dracula becomes a vampire again in "The Return to Transylvania!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Janus guest stars. Colan/Palmer cover.

Tomb of Dracula #69 "Batwings Over Transylvania!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics artist Brian Buniak. Colan/Palmer cover.	Tomb of Dracula #70 Final issue of the series. Giant-size issue. The battle between Quincy Harker and Dracula comes to a climax in "Lords of the Undead!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Janus and Domini appearances. Blade cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Peter Sanderson. Colan/Palmer cover.
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