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Creation & Design

Vampirella was created by writer Forrest J. Ackerman and artist Trinidad Escobar as a horror comic character, designed to be a strong female lead in a genre dominated by male characters.

Early Years

Vampirella debuted in 1969 and quickly became a cult favorite, known for her seductive appearance and complex character. She was initially featured in horror-themed stories that often included elements of science fiction.

Character Development

Over the years, Vampirella has evolved from a horror icon to a complex character grappling with her identity, morality, and the consequences of her vampiric nature. Her stories often blend horror, fantasy, and action, making her a versatile character in the comic book landscape.

Cultural Reception

Vampirella has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her strong characterization and the way she challenges traditional gender roles in horror.

Character Details

Real Name:
Vampirella
Aliases:
Vampirella of Drakulon, The Daughter of Chaos
Species:
Vampire
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Dark Powers, The Sisters of the Dark
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Regeneration, Hypnotism
Equipment:
Vampirella's costume, Various weapons
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
6' 8"
Eye Color:
red
Hair Color:
black
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Vampirella #1

Warren ⋅ 1969

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Vampirella #1
 
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1st appearance of Vampirella

Introduction of planet Drakulon, a planet where the water is blood and the species that inhabit it are mostly vampires

Vampirella #2

Warren ⋅ 1969

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Vampirella #2
 
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2nd appearance of Vampirella

1st appearance of Draculina, Vampirella's sister

1st appearance of Evily, Vampirella's cousin

Vampirella #3

Warren ⋅ 1970

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Scarce

Vampirella #5

Warren ⋅ 1970

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Vampirella #5
 
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta

Vampirella #6

Warren ⋅ 1970

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Vampirella #6
 
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First cover art by Ken Kelly

Ken Kelly painted the cover but Frank Frazetta repainted the woman's face

Vampirella #7

Warren ⋅ 1970

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta, initially a poster titled 'Sun Goddess' republished for this issue's cover

Vampirella #8

Warren ⋅ 1970

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Vampirella #8
 
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1st full Vampirella feature that began to develop her character, written by Archie Goodwin

Previous issues had Vampirella mainly in short stories or acting as the host, providing introductions and closing commentary

1st appearance of Adam Van Helsing, a vampire hunter

1st appearance of Conrad Van Helsing, a vampire hunter and the father of Adam

Vampirella #9

Warren ⋅ 1971

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Vampirella #9
 
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Vampirella discovers the Blood Chronicles which provides her a serum that allows her to survive without drinking blood

Vampirella #11

Warren ⋅ 1971

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Vampirella #11
 
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1st appearance of Mordecai Pendragon, a drunken stage magician and ally of Vampirella

Cover art by Frank Frazetta

Vampirella #12

Warren ⋅ 1971

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Vampirella #12
 
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First interior art by Jose 'Pepe' Gonzalez

Vampirella #16

Warren ⋅ 1972

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Vampirella #16
 
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First meeting of Vampirella and Dracula

Vampirella Annual #1

Warren ⋅ 1972

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Vampirella Annual #1
 
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Scarce one-shot with painted cover art by Aslan, initially intended to be the cover for Vampirella #1 before Frank Frazetta's cover was chosen instead

Origin retold

Vampirella #18

Warren ⋅ 1972

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Vampirella #18
 
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1st appearance of Lilith, the mother of Vampirella

Vampirella #19

Warren ⋅ 1972

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Interior front and back cover chronicles the creation of Vampirella by editor J.R. Cochran who reveals the character was inspired by the classic sci-fi movie Barbarella

First Vampirella cover art by Jose Gonzalez

Gonzalez completed the pencil work on Vampirella but having little experience with oils, Enric Torres recreated the piece and Gonzalez signed it

Creepy #50

Warren ⋅ 1973

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Creepy #50
 
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Cover appearances of horror hosts Cousin Eerie, Uncle Creepy and Vampirella

An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha #1

Warren ⋅ 1973

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An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha #1
 
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Print run: 500 copies, obtained via mail order

36-page black and white pictorial tribute to Heidi Saha, a 14-year-old girl who competed in costume contests as Vampirella and other characters at fan conventions in the early 1970s

Controversial publication by Vampirella creator Forest Ackerman due to Saha's age and rumors that she appeared nude in pictures published in this magazine which is untrue

Ackerman's descriptions of Heidi are criticized as inappropriate including the following, 'At the present time she neatly distributes 35" 24" 36" into a 5'7" frame weighing 120 lbs. and topped by a heavenly cascade of honey-blonde hair'

Heidi's father, Art Saha is credited for coining the term Trekkie to describe fans of Star Trek

Vampirella #30

Warren ⋅ 1974

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1st appearance of Pantha, an Egyptian cursed with eternal life after going on a killing spree

Vampirella #49

Warren ⋅ 1976

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Vampirella #49
 
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1st Blood Red Queen of Hearts, a demon who possesses people, moving from person to person through the passing of a playing card

Vampirella #54

Warren ⋅ 1976

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Vampirella #54
 
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Painted cover art by Enrich Torres

Vampirella #112

Warren ⋅ 1983

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Final Vampirella issue published by Warren before being acquired by Harris

Vampirella #113

Warren ⋅ 1988

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Harris begins publishing Vampirella magazine

Vampirella #2

Harris ⋅ 1993

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Vampirella #2
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Vengeance of Vampirella #1

Harris ⋅ 1994

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1st appearance of Hemorrhage, a killer who can manipulate the blood inside of one's body

Hyde-25 #0

Harris ⋅ 1995

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Hyde-25 #0
 
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Reprint of Vampirella (1969) #1

8-page back-up story, first in-story appearance of Vampirella in color

Vengeance of Vampirella #23

Harris ⋅ 1996

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Vengeance of Vampirella #23
 
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1st cameo appearance of Nyx, daughter of Chaos

Vengeance of Vampirella #1/2

Harris ⋅ 1996

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1st full appearance of Nyx, the daughter of Chaos

Distributed with Wizard Magazine #55 and included a Certificate of Authenticity

Vampirella Death and Destruction #3

Harris ⋅ 1996

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Vampirella Death and Destruction #3
 
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Death of Vampirella, killed by a spear to the heart from the daughter of Chaos, Nyx

Vampirella Lives #2

Harris ⋅ 1997

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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Vampirella Crossover Gallery #1

Harris ⋅ 1997

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Vampirella Crossover Gallery #1
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Pin-ups by various artists

Vampirella Monthly #20

Limited ⋅ Harris ⋅ 1999

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Cover art by Bruce Timm, limited edition

Vampi #8

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Vampirella #10

Harris ⋅ 2001

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Cover art by Mike Mayhew

Cover art inspired by the film 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

Vampirella #1

Foil ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2001

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Rainbow Chrome Holo-Fx rainbow edition, limited to 1,000 copies

Vampirella #1

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2001

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, no foil

Vampirella #3

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2001

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Cover art by Bruce Timm, limited to 1,500 copies

Vampirella #5

Harris ⋅ 2002

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Cover art by Mike Mayhew

Vampirella: Halloween - Trick & Treat #1

Harris ⋅ 2004

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Vampirella: Halloween - Trick & Treat #1
 
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Anthology of stories

Cover art by Alex Horley

Vampirella Halloween Special #1

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2006

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Variant cover art by Joe Jusko

Vampirella Quarterly 2007 #1

Variant ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2007

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Vampirella Quarterly 2007 #1
 
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, limited to 500 copies

Vampirella: Countdown to the Second Coming

Preview ⋅ Harris ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Jenny Frison

Preview of the 2009 limited series 'Vampirella Second Coming'

Vampirella #1

1:21 ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Vampirella #1

1:50 ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2010

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Vampirella #1

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2010

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Premiere issue with cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Vampirella #1

1:75 ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2010

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Variant sketch wraparound cover art by Joe Madureira

Vampirella Annual #1

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2011

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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,835

Vampirella #15

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2012

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Vampirella #15
 
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Cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Vampirella #16

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Vampirella #17

Variant ⋅ Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2012

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Vampirella #19

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Vampirella #21

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

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