Vampire Tales
(Marvel, 1973-1975)
™ and ©1973 Marvel Comics Group
Oversized and stuffed with comics, essays and film commentary by writers and artists who would later become names in the field, this magazine-style work from Marvel Monster Group takes on all things vampire.
A comic adaptation of the original vampire story, Lord Ruthven, is offered, along with tales of emotionally tormented vampires in the 1970s and vengeful women vampires. A werewolf tale is tossed in for balance, as is a cautionary story about selling your soul to Satan. All of them are over the top, and several delightfully funny. Meanwhile, silly vampire movies are lovingly mocked and an academic book about the creatures reviewed. Morbius fans should note that the vampire/scientist’s first solo adventure took place in issue #1 of this title.
Not all works are credited, dismaying completists. Contributors included artists Bill Everett, Pablo Marcos, Esteban Maroto and Paul Reinman and writers Steve Gerber, Chris Claremont, Mark Evanier, Gardner Fox Don McGregor and Ron Goulart. Editorial assists by Marv Wolfman, Tony Isabella and Gerry Conway.
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Aug 1973
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W: Chris Claremont, Gardner Fox, Mark Evanier, Ron Goulart, Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber · A: Bill Everett, Jordi Bernet, Pablo Marcos, Paul Reinman, Win Mortimer
1st appearance of Lord Ruthven
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Feb 1974
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W: Gerry Conway, Russ Jones, Stan Lee, Don McGregor, Tony Isabella · A: Esteban Maroto, Paul Reinman, Carmine Infantino, Vincente Alcázar, Pablo Marcos, Rich Buckler
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Apr 1974
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W: Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Tony Isabella · A: Tom Sutton, Paul Reinman, Tony DiPreta, Esteban Maroto, Ernie Chan
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Jun 1974
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W: Doug Moench, Don McGregor, Roy Thomas · A: Win Mortimer, Rich Buckler, Alan Kupperberg, Gil Kane, Val Mayerik
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Oct 1974
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W: Don McGregor, Doug Moench · A: Tom Sutton, Billy Graham, Paul Gulacy, Howard Chaykin
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Feb 1975
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W: Tony Isabella, Marv Wolfman, Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Carla Conway, Gerry Conway, Larry Lieber · A: Tony DeZuniga, Russ Heath, Virgilio Redondo, Jesús Blasco
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Apr 1975
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W: Doug Moench, Gerry Conway · A: Sonny Trinidad, Mike Vosburg, Virgilio Redondo
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Jun 1975
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W: Doug Moench, John Warner · A: Sonny Trinidad, Yong Montaño
Final Issue
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Cover: $19.99
Collects Vampire Tales #4-7; ca. 2011
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