Dr. Van Helsing

A vampire hunter rooted in classic gothic lore, this Dr. Van Helsing is Topps Comics' iteration of the legendary monster-fighting expert, pitting his knowledge and resolve against Dracula across dark, atmospheric horror tales.

Few names carry the weight of Van Helsing's in vampire lore, and Topps Comics brought their own version of the legendary monster hunter to the page in 1991, courtesy of creators Rafael Nieves and Ken Holewczynski. Emerging in the Copper/Modern Age, this Dr. Van Helsing has spent nearly two decades in the catalog — appearing across titles like Nosferatu and Bram Stoker's Dracula, An All-Action Classic — always in the shadow-drenched company of Dracula himself. A compact but atmospheric presence with five catalog appearances spanning 1991 to 2008, he's a collector's footnote that speaks volumes about Topps' appetite for classic horror adaptations during that era.