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3July 1972
$0.20

Tomb of Dracula #3

Marvel · July 1972 · on sale 1972-04-25

First appearance: Rachel Van HelsingFirst appearance: Taj NitalFirst appearance: Inspector Chelm
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Identification plate

Series
Tomb of Dracula (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
July 1972
Key date
1972-07-00
On-sale date
1972-04-25
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rachel Van Helsing - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Taj Nital - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Inspector Chelm - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0To Stalk a Vampire!cover1pencils: Gil Kane, Marie Severin; inks: Tom Palmer, Marie Severin; colors: Tom Palmer; letters: Sam Rosen, Morrie KuramotoDracula, Rachel Van Helsing First
1Who Stalks the Vampire?comic story20script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Tom Palmer; letters: Jon CostaInspector Chelm First, Dracula, Frank Drake, Clifton Graves, Jeanie, Taj Nital First, Rachel Van Helsing First, Whitby First
2Incredible, Inedible Info to Stun Your Six Senses and Soothe Your Secret Soul!in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Tomb of Dracula #1
ISBN 0-7851-0920-X		2004On eBay ›
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-2778-9		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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