Dracula Lives #21 (March 15, 1975, Marvel UK) — VF 8.0
“Blade the Vampire-Slayer!” — Marvel Monster Mayhem in a British Weekly Format
A killer Bronze Age mash-up of Marvel’s horror icons, reprinted for UK readers in a weekly digest format. Dracula Lives #21 features Blade’s first UK appearance, Gene Colan gothic glory, and a back-to-back lineup of classic horror tales including Werewolf by Night and The Frankenstein Monster — all wrapped in a moody Gil Kane cover.
📚 Contents
Cover: Gil Kane & Tom Palmer — Blade vs. Dracula in bold Bronze Age chiaroscuro.
“To Slay the Undead” (Tomb of Dracula #10)
Wolfman, Colan & Abel — Blade boards a cruise ship and confronts Dracula in one of the greatest monster/vampire clashes of the era.
“Carnival of Fear!” (Werewolf by Night #6)
Wein, Ploog & Bolle — Jack Russell is abducted and put on display as the “Wild Man of Borneo” in a traveling sideshow.
“Carnage at Castle Frankenstein!” (Frankenstein #11)
Friedrich, Brown & Colletta — The monster takes his revenge in the ruins of Castle Frankenstein, but finds new horrors instead.
“More Than Blood!” (Journey into Mystery #2)
Effinger & Billy Graham — Student athletes fall victim to a mysterious illness with a ghastly cause.
Additional Features:
Marvel UK house ads for Planet of the Apes, Savage Sword of Conan, FOOM Fan Club.
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VF (8.0) — Exceptional copy with tight staples and sharp corners. Minimal spine stress; interior pages off-white and well preserved. A top-tier example of this under-the-radar Marvel UK horror issue featuring early Blade reprint material.
Dracula Lives #21 (March 15, 1975, Marvel UK) — VF 8.0
“Blade the Vampire-Slayer!” — Marvel Monster Mayhem in a British Weekly Format
A killer Bronze Age mash-up of Marvel’s horror icons, reprinted for UK readers in a weekly digest format. Dracula Lives #21 features Blade’s first UK appearance, Gene Colan gothic glory, and a back-to-back lineup of classic horror tales including Werewolf by Night and The Frankenstein Monster — all wrapped in a moody Gil Kane cover.
📚 Contents
Cover: Gil Kane & Tom Palmer — Blade vs. Dracula in bold Bronze Age chiaroscuro.
“To Slay the Undead” (Tomb of Dracula #10)
Wolfman, Colan & Abel — Blade boards a cruise ship and confronts Dracula in one of the greatest monster/vampire clashes of the era.
“Carnival of Fear!” (Werewolf by Night #6)
Wein, Ploog & Bolle — Jack Russell is abducted and put on display as the “Wild Man of Borneo” in a traveling sideshow.
“Carnage at Castle Frankenstein!” (Frankenstein #11)
Friedrich, Brown & Colletta — The monster takes his revenge in the ruins of Castle Frankenstein, but finds new horrors instead.
“More Than Blood!” (Journey into Mystery #2)
Effinger & Billy Graham — Student athletes fall victim to a mysterious illness with a ghastly cause.
Additional Features:
Marvel UK house ads for Planet of the Apes, Savage Sword of Conan, FOOM Fan Club.
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VF (8.0) — Exceptional copy with tight staples and sharp corners. Minimal spine stress; interior pages off-white and well preserved. A top-tier example of this under-the-radar Marvel UK horror issue featuring early Blade reprint material.
