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4January 1974
$0.75

Dracula Lives #4

Marvel · January 1974 · on sale 1973-08-16

First appearance: Louis BelskiFirst appearance: Liza Pyne
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Identification plate

Series
Dracula Lives (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
January 1974
Key date
1974-01-00
On-sale date
1973-08-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75
Pages
76

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Louis Belski - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Liza Pyne - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Vampire vs. Vampirecover1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl NoremLouis Belski First, Dracula
1-table of contents1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Pablo MarcosDracula
2-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1pencils: ? (photography); inks: ? (photography); letters: typeset
3Fear Stalkercomic story14script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Mike Ploog; inks: Ernie Chua; letters: John CostanzaLouis Belski First, Dracula, Liza Pyne First
4-letters page2pencils: Neal Adams, Gene Colan; inks: Neal Adams, Dick GiordanoDracula; Marie Laveau
5In Search of Dracula: A True History of Dracula and Vampire Legendstext article6script: Chris Claremont
6Transylvania: Vacation Spot of Europetext article1script: Dwight R. Decker; pencils: Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo Marcos
7When Calls the Vampire!comic story6pencils: Joe Maneely; inks: Joe Maneely; editing: Stan LeeDuval (corpse); Jacques; Pierre; Paul (death); Lyra Defrense (death)
8-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1pencils: ? (photography); inks: ? (photography); letters: typeset
9This Blood Is Mine!comic story12script: Gardner F. Fox; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Dick AyersDracula
10Yes, Marv Wolfman Is His Real Name!text article1pencils: ? (photography); inks: ? (photography); letters: typesetMarv Wolfman (photograph)
11The Horror of Draculatext article6script: Gerry Boudreau
12Of Royal Blood!comic story4pencils: Tony Mortellaro; inks: Tony Mortellaro; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeePhineas Kroner; Maria Kroner; Count Dracula
13-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1pencils: ? (photography); inks: ? (photography); letters: typeset
14Look Homeward, Vampire!comic story11script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Vicente Alcázar; inks: Vicente Alcázar; letters: Gaspar SaladinoDracula
15Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: ?; typesetDracula

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Dracula Lives Annual #11975On eBay ›
Essential Tomb of Dracula #4
ISBN 9780785117094		2005On eBay ›
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3578-4		2010On eBay ›
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90931-4		2017On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Tomb of Dracula #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93342-5		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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