Varnae

Varnae is Marvel's first vampire lord, an ancient sorcerer from the pre-Cataclysmic era of Atlantis who was transformed into the original vampire through dark occult rituals. He ruled as lord of vampires for millennia before others rose to challenge his dominion.

Born in the Bronze Age pages of Bizarre Adventures #33 (1982) under the pen of Steve Bissette, Varnae is one of Marvel's darkly compelling figures from the shadowy corners of the supernatural universe — the kind of ancient, malevolent presence that makes even the mightiest heroes take pause. With a catalog footprint stretching across an remarkable 44 years, this creature of darkness has proven remarkably enduring, most at home haunting the pages of Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme and more recently Black Panther: Blood Hunt. The company Varnae keeps speaks volumes — sharing pages with Doctor Strange, Thor, and the Scarlet Witch signals that this is a threat operating at the highest levels of Marvel's mystical and cosmic hierarchy. If you're drawn to the eerie, occult-tinged corners of the Marvel Universe where ancient evil brushes up against Earth's mightiest defenders, Varnae is absolutely worth seeking out.