Vanessa van Helsing

A descendant of the legendary Van Helsing vampire-hunting lineage, Vanessa van Helsing operates in the supernatural world of DC's Night Force, drawn into the shadowy circle surrounding the mysterious Baron Winters.

Vanessa van Helsing carries one of horror fiction's most legendary surnames into the DC Universe, making her debut in the pages of The New Teen Titans #21 in 1982 — a Bronze Age introduction courtesy of the celebrated team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. She found her true home in the shadows of Night Force, rubbing shoulders with enigmatic figures like Baron Winters and the mystical Merlin across a publishing history that stretches a remarkable 35 years. A character steeped in gothic atmosphere and DC's darker corners, Vanessa is a rewarding discovery for collectors drawn to the rich, horror-tinged storytelling that made Wolfman's work of that era so distinctive.