King Louis XVI

The historical French monarch Louis XVI appears in Marvel's horror anthology as a supporting figure in a story featuring Dracula, set against the backdrop of pre-Revolutionary France, sharing the narrative with Marie Antoinette and the occultist Count Cagliostro.

Few historical figures make quite the impression that King Louis XVI does when he steps into the shadowy corridors of Marvel's Bronze Age horror universe. Debuting in Dracula Lives #1 in 1974 — a landmark launch in Marvel's monster-magazine era — this royal figure was brought to life by creator Sid Greene amid some extraordinarily gothic company: Dracula himself, Marie Antoinette, and the mysterious Count Alessandro di Cagliostro all share the page with him. His appearances span a remarkable stretch of Marvel publishing history, turning up across Dracula Lives, its Annual, and the Essential Tomb of Dracula collections — a testament to the enduring appetite for that rich blend of historical atmosphere and supernatural dread that defined Marvel's Bronze Age horror line. Five appearances may seem select, but in a world this dark and operatic, even a king's cameo carries real weight.