Vampirella

Born on the distant planet Drakulon, where rivers of blood flowed instead of water, Vampirella came to Earth after her world's sun began destroying its life-giving streams. She uses her vampiric nature to battle supernatural evil rather than prey on humanity.

Few characters in comics history have sunk their teeth into the medium quite like Vampirella — a creature of the night who made her stunning debut in 1969, conjured into existence by Forrest J. Ackerman and Tom Sutton at the very tail end of the Silver Age. Over an astonishing 57-year publishing run stretching all the way to 2026, she has become one of horror comics' most enduring icons, racking up 243 catalog appearances and four collector-significant key issues that any serious fan should have on their radar. Under the Dynamite Entertainment banner she's kept remarkable company — sharing pages with legendary figures like Red Sonja, Pantha, and the Van Helsing lineage — and her adventures span titles as bold as Vampirella versus the Superpowers, proof that this character refuses to be confined to a single corner of the comics universe. If you're drawn to characters with genuine longevity, a rich publication history, and that irresistible blend of horror and adventure, Vampirella is absolutely essential reading.