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American Vampire #3 cover
Cover: Rafael Albuquerque

American Vampire #3

Apr 2012 · DC · 24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD
📊 ~26,510 copies sold its debut month
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“Strange Frontier”
About this Collection

This volume collects issues #12–18 of the acclaimed horror series, continuing the saga of Pearl Jones and Skinner Sweet as they navigate the evolving vampire underworld across different eras of American history. The collection features a story arc set in the 1950s, exploring the rise of a new breed of vampire hunters and the dark secrets of the mysterious Vassals of the Morning Star organization.

In "Strange Frontier," writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque deliver a tense, atmospheric escalation as Henry Preston and the Vassals of the Morning Star face a brutal onslaught from a terrifying, feral vampire species on the island of Taipan. With American troops landing under fire, the mission shifts from defense to survival as the team battles overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, Pearl Jones convinces Linden Hobbes to send her to the island after learning Skinner Sweet has joined the fray, setting her on a path that could change everything. The cover by Rafael Albuquerque captures the dread and isolation of the front lines, with haunting, detailed artwork that mirrors the story’s growing unease.

writer Scott Snyder · artist, inker Rafael Albuquerque · colorist Dave McCaig · letterer Pat Brosseau · cover Rafael Albuquerque

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artist, inker Rafael Albuquerque
colorist Dave McCaig
letterer Pat Brosseau
cover pencils, inks Rafael Albuquerque

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Henry Preston and the special military team formed by the Vassals of the Morning Star fend off an attack by an unknown species of vampire. Their mission is to protect American troops landing on Taipan, but the sheer number and savagery of these feral monsters changes the focus to staying alive. Meanwhile, Pearl Jones talks Linden Hobbes into sending her to the Japanese island after she learns Skinner Sweet joined the fight.

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