Maria Dracula

Few characters carry a name as loaded with gothic weight as Maria Dracula, who stepped onto the Bronze Age Marvel stage in Dracula Lives #2 (1973), conjured by the legendary team of Roy Thomas and Gene Colan — the very architects of Marvel's most celebrated horror universe. She moves through the shadowy corridors of Tomb of Dracula and Dracula Lives, sharing pages with the Count himself, Frank Drake, and other figures who populate Marvel's richly atmospheric vampire mythology. With 22 catalog appearances spanning an remarkable 52 years and a key issue to her name, Maria Dracula is a quietly enduring presence in one of Bronze Age Marvel's most beloved corners — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated reader willing to dig into the era's magnificent, moody horror storytelling.