Dracula Lives

    (Marvel UK, 1974-1976)
™ and ©1973 Marvel Characters, Inc.

This British horror title reprinted episodes from some of Marvel’s most popular American horror titles, albeit in a larger, black-and-white format. In addition to its Dracula episodes, this series featured other Marvel horror staples such as Werewolf by Night.

Best of the bunch were the reprints of Tomb of Dracula, featuring the dynamic duo creator team of writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan. This team mixed truly scary stories with solid characterization of the Lord of Vampires, turning him into a much more compelling figure than the one-dimensional bloodsucker of so many films. Here, he has a proud, regal stature, as well as a more secret, human side, which feels the need for human connection, even as he is compelled to kill. The supporting cast of Quincy Harker, Frank Drake, Blade the Vampire Slayer, and others was equally compelling.
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