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Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4587011011

1st appearance of Dracula in a Marvel comic in "Dracula" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Neal Adams. When Frank Drake finds himself drawn to a mysterious castle in the mountains of Transylvania, he accidentally reawakens an ancient curse and unleashes a powerful force for evil onto the world. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Frank Drake. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

1st appearance of Dracula in a Marvel comic in "Dracula" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Neal Adams. When Frank Drake finds himself drawn to a mysterious castle in the mountains of Transylvania, he accidentally reawakens an ancient curse and unleashes a powerful force for evil onto the world. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Frank Drake. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 1 GD 2.0

Water damage.

1st appearance of Dracula in a Marvel comic in "Dracula" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Neal Adams. When Frank Drake finds himself drawn to a mysterious castle in the mountains of Transylvania, he accidentally reawakens an ancient curse and unleashes a powerful force for evil onto the world. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Frank Drake. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 2 VG+ 4.5

"The Fear Within!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Severin. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! Now, Frank Drake, the man responsible for the Count's return, must face terrible decisions when those closest to him fall under the thrall of this monster. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

"The Fear Within!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Severin. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! Now, Frank Drake, the man responsible for the Count's return, must face terrible decisions when those closest to him fall under the thrall of this monster. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 3 FN+ 6.5

Cover oxidation.

"Who Stalks the Vampire?!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. Drake acquires new allies in his quest to destroy Dracula, but they will all soon learn that the Lord of vampires is no ordinary adversary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Rachel Van Helsing. First letters column: letter to the editor from comics writer David Michelinie. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 4 FN+ 6.5

"Through a Mirror Darkly!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. Dracula takes a new bride. And, Taj will prove he's willing to do anything to stop the Count's evil rein of terror for ever. Even sacrifice his own life. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 5 VF 8.0

"Death to a Vampire-Slayer!" Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. Can even the mighty Taj survive when the Lord of Vampires drags him through the Demon Mirror?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 6 VF+ 8.5

"The Moorlands Monster!" Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. Dracula will soon learn that there be THINGS that even a VAMPIRE fears when he ventures into the dark, foreboding moors! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4661885003

"Night of the Death Stalkers!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. The harsh cold of winter descends on London and brings with it the terror known as Dracula. When the Count's enemies gather tot plot his demise, Dracula attacks using the most unthinkable weapon of all - the children! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Quincy Harker. Marv Wolfman begins his epic run on series. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 7 VF- 7.5

"Night of the Death Stalkers!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. The harsh cold of winter descends on London and brings with it the terror known as Dracula. When the Count's enemies gather tot plot his demise, Dracula attacks using the most unthinkable weapon of all - the children! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Quincy Harker. Marv Wolfman begins his epic run on series. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 8 FN/VF 7.0

"The Hell-Crawlers!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Ernie Chua. Dracula unleashes an army of the undead upon the world of the living. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 9 FN+ 6.5

"Death From the Sea!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Dracula faces the Fire-Cross, a holy power that no vampire can escape! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4615934002

"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4134501002

"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3791666002

"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 GD 2.0

Water damage.

"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 11 FN- 5.5

"The Voodoo-Man!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Dracula and Quincy Harker find themselves reluctant allies when a gang of bikers attack! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 12 VG- 3.5

"Night of the Screaming House!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Frank Brunner and Tom Palmer. Blade returns! But even with the Daywalker's help, Drake, Harker, and the rest of Dracula's enemies are rocked tot heir core when one of their own falls to the curse of the Lord of Vampires! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue marks the beginning of the regular creative team of Wolfman/Colan/Palmer which continues through the end of the series, with issue 70. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 13 FN 6.0

"To Kill a Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The slayers have finally tracked Dracula back to his layer, but can even this fierce team of vampire hunters destroy the most powerful vampire to ever stalk the earth? Plus, the origin of Blade! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 13 FN- 5.5

"To Kill a Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The slayers have finally tracked Dracula back to his layer, but can even this fierce team of vampire hunters destroy the most powerful vampire to ever stalk the earth? Plus, the origin of Blade! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 14 FN- 5.5

"Dracula is Dead!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. At Last! Blade, Drake, and their allies have finally slain Dracula! But the Lord of Vampires is a hard creature of the night to keep down. Will Dracula rise again? And if so, what will it mean for our team of monster hunters? Never let your guard down...! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 15 FN+ 6.5

"Fear is the Name of the Game!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. In the wake of his last death, Dracula tells looks back on other times in his past when he has faced the cold touch of death only to rise once again to plague mankind. Blade cameo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 16 FN 6.0

"Return From the Grave!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The Lord of Vampires will soon learn that he is not the only creature of the night to return from the grave... Plus, who is Doctor Sun ans why will he go on to become one of Dracula's greatest adversaries? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Doctor Sun. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 17 VF- 7.5

"Death Rides the Rails!" "Return From the Grave!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. First, Blade tracks Dracula back to his hidden lair, but the Daywalker will soon learn that no lone slayer is a match for the Lord of Vampires! Then, Dracula descends upon a fast-moving bullet train and gets caught up in the intrigue playing out within. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 17 FN/VF 7.0

"Death Rides the Rails!" "Return From the Grave!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. First, Blade tracks Dracula back to his hidden lair, but the Daywalker will soon learn that no lone slayer is a match for the Lord of Vampires! Then, Dracula descends upon a fast-moving bullet train and gets caught up in the intrigue playing out within. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 18 VF+ 8.5

Tomb of Dracula/Werewolf by Night Crossover: Part 1 of 2 - "Enter: Werewolf by Night!" Guest-starring Jack Russel (Werewolf by Night). Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. It's the battle for the night as the power of Dracula is pitted against the savage might of the werewolf! Blade cameo. Story continues in Werewolf by Night (1972-1977 1st Series) #15. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #7 (Werewolf by Night). Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 19 VF- 7.5

"Snowbound in Hell!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade cameo. Rachel Van Helsing has finally gotten the drop on the Lord of Vampires, but if she slays Dracula, she will surely perish. Marvel Presents a harrowing tale of survival. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 (Mephisto by John Buscema). Gil Kane/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 20 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4661885005

"The Coming of Doctor Sun!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Featuring a helicopter chase down the Transylvanian Alps with Dracula as the un-living target! Plus, the unveiling of the new even more diabolical Doctor Sun! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 25-cent cover price begins. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 88 (The Leader by Herb Trimpe). Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 20 VF- 7.5

"The Coming of Doctor Sun!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Featuring a helicopter chase down the Transylvanian Alps with Dracula as the un-living target! Plus, the unveiling of the new even more diabolical Doctor Sun! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 25-cent cover price begins. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 88 (The Leader by Herb Trimpe). Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 21 FN+ 6.5

"Deathknell!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The diabolical scheme of Doctor Sun revealed! Plus, vampire battle vampire in a sinister duel of the unliving! Brief Blade appearance. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letters to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #96 (Doctor Octopus by Steve Ditko). Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 22 FN 6.0

"In Death Do We Join!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Behind the Iron Curtain Dracula must face the macabre power of Gorna, Lord of the Living Lightning! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow by John Romita Sr.). Gil Kane/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 24 VF 8.0

"A Night for the Living, a Morning for the Dead!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade the Vampire Slayer returns to help a young starlet plagued by undead. Meanwhile, Frank Drake makes a decision that will change his life forever. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 25 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

1st printing - "Night of the Blood Stalker!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Meet private investigator Hannibal King. He specializes in the macabre and the unexplainable. He's the best there is at his job. That may be because Hannibal King also has a macabre secret of his own. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hannibal King. There is a 1994 replica edition with Stridex Ad on back cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 26 VF+ 8.5

"Where Lurks the Chimera!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. You'll gasp when you see the soul-searing shock ending of this tale of terror! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 80 (the Ghost Rider). Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 30 FN 6.0

"Memories on a Mourning's Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade declares war on Dracula! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 23 Sgt. Fury. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 30 FN 6.0

"Memories on a Mourning's Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade declares war on Dracula! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 23 Sgt. Fury. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 33 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 40 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 41 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 43 FN 6.0

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 44 FN- 5.5

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 45 FN 6.0

Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Story introduces Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother. 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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 46 FN/VF 7.0

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. One-page Hostess ad, "Captain America and the Red Skull." Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 47 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 48 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 49 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 50 VF 8.0

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. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 53 FN/VF 7.0

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. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 54 FN 6.0

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. Cover price $0.30.