Vampirella (1969)
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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
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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
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier
The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with blue foil title text, limited to 100 copies
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with blue foil title text, limited to 100 copies
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with silver foil title text
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with silver foil title text
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with gold foil title text, limited to 500 copies
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Reprint of Vampirella #1 with gold foil title text, limited to 500 copies
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Facsimile reprint of Vampirella #1 (1969) published in 2001 with a $4.95 retail price - original retail price is $0.50
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Facsimile reprint of Vampirella #1 (1969) published in 2001 with a $4.95 retail price - original retail price is $0.50
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French reprint of Vampirella #1 (1969)
Two printings exist: 1970 with cover price of 3F50 / 1971 with 6F50 cover price
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French reprint of Vampirella #1 (1969)
Two printings exist: 1970 with cover price of 3F50 / 1971 with 6F50 cover price
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2nd appearance of Vampirella
1st appearance of Draculina, Vampirella's sister
1st appearance of Evily, Vampirella's cousin
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2nd appearance of Vampirella
1st appearance of Draculina, Vampirella's sister
1st appearance of Evily, Vampirella's cousin
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2nd appearance of Evily
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Cover art by Jeff Jones and Vaughn Bode
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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First cover art by Ken Kelly
Ken Kelly painted the cover but Frank Frazetta repainted the woman's face
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First cover art by Ken Kelly
Ken Kelly painted the cover but Frank Frazetta repainted the woman's face
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta, initially a poster titled 'Sun Goddess' republished for this issue's cover
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta, initially a poster titled 'Sun Goddess' republished for this issue's cover
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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
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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
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Vampirella discovers the Blood Chronicles which provides her a serum that allows her to survive without drinking blood
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Vampirella discovers the Blood Chronicles which provides her a serum that allows her to survive without drinking blood
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Steve Englehart - Englehart and Neal Adams alternated pencil and layout duties for the story 'The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell'
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First published artwork in the comic book industry by Steve Englehart - Englehart and Neal Adams alternated pencil and layout duties for the story 'The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell'
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1st appearance of Mordecai Pendragon, a drunken stage magician and ally of Vampirella
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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1st appearance of Mordecai Pendragon, a drunken stage magician and ally of Vampirella
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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First interior art by Jose 'Pepe' Gonzalez
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First appearance of Dracula in a Vampirella story, briefly
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First appearance of Dracula in a Vampirella story, briefly
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First meeting of Vampirella and Dracula
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1st appearance of Lilith, the mother of Vampirella
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1st appearance of Lilith, the mother of Vampirella
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Pantha, an Egyptian cursed with eternal life after going on a killing spree
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1st appearance of Pantha, an Egyptian cursed with eternal life after going on a killing spree
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Cover art by Frank Frazetta
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