Publishers / Marvel / Tomb of Dracula (1972) / #49
49October 1976
$0.30

Tomb of Dracula #49

Marvel · October 1976 · on sale July 6, 1976

First appearance (cover): Frankenstein's MonsterFirst appearance (cover): Tom SawyerFirst appearance (cover): Robin HoodDeath of Blade
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Identification plate

Series
Tomb of Dracula (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#49
Publication date
October 1976
Key date
October 1976
On-sale date
July 6, 1976
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860214310
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Frankenstein's Monster - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Tom Sawyer - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Robin Hood - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of D'artagnan - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

Death on record for: Blade, Eric Brooks.

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
0There Shall Come Death!cover1pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Tom Palmer; letters: Irv WatanabeD'artagnan First, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster First, Injun Joe, Robin Hood First, Tom Sawyer First
1...And with the Word There Shall Come Death!comic story18script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: John CostanzaBlade Death, Blade Doppelganger, Eric Brooks Death, Domini, Dracula, Frank Drake, Frankenstein's Monster First, Harold H. Harold, Hannibal King, Anton Lupeski, Robin Hood First, Tom Sawyer First, Rachel Van Helsing, Zorro First
2A Ragbag of Riotous Repartee for Our Resplendently Rarefied Readers!in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Tomb of Dracula #2
ISBN 0-7851-1461-0		2004On eBay ›
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3576-0		2009On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1321976On eBay ›
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection #4
ISBN 978-1-302-92404-1		2020On eBay ›
Blade: The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95023-1		2023On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Tomb of Dracula #5
ISBN 978-1-302-96255-5		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #4849 of 70#50 ›

Sources

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