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2September 1974
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Giant-Size Dracula #2

Marvel · September 1974 · on sale 1974-06-11

First appearance: Kate FraserFirst appearance: Y'Garon
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Dracula (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
September 1974
Key date
1974-09-00
On-sale date
1974-06-11
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kate Fraser - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Y'Garon - 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
0Vengeance of the Elder Gods!cover1pencils: Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo MarcosDracula, Kate Fraser First, Y'Garon First
1Call Them Triad... Call Them Death!comic story30script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Frank McLaughlin; colors: L. Lessmann; letters: John CostanzaInspector Chelm, Dracula, Maria Dracula, Kate Fraser First, Y'Garon First
2Mighty Marvel Becomes Electrified, Hyborianized, and Ape-ified!in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3The Girl In the Black Hood!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeMedusa [May Dusa]; Mr. Jones
4On With the Dance!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; editing: Stan Lee
5The Sweet Old Ladiescomic story4script: Stan Lee; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Ernie Bache; letters: Dick Ayers; editing: Stan LeeWitches
6Vampire At the Windowcomic story3script: Stan Lee; pencils: Hy Rosen; inks: Hy Rosen; editing: Stan LeeVampires
7Drive of Deathcomic story5editing: Stan Lee

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Tomb of Dracula #2
ISBN 0-7851-1461-0		2004On eBay ›
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2778-9		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1071974On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-302-91396-0		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Tomb of Dracula #3
ISBN 978-1-302-94944-0		2023On eBay ›
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96388-0		2025On eBay ›
The Tomb of Dracula #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-4983-5		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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