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Cover: Rafael Albuquerque

American Vampire #3

Apr 2012 · DC · 24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD
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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.

Contains 12 stories
Strange Frontier
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Skinner Sweet
Ghost War, Part One
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesPearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet
Ghost War, Part Two
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesPearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet

In "Ghost War, Part Two," Henry Preston leads a covert military unit from the Vassals of the Morning Star to Taipan, where they must shield American troops from a hidden vampire nest. But as the battle unfolds, a far more dangerous presence emerges—Skinner Sweet, whose true allegiance remains a secret even to those he fights beside.

Ghost War, Part Three
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesPearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet

In "Ghost War, Part Three," Henry Preston and the Vassals of the Morning Star fight for survival against a relentless horde of feral vampires during a desperate mission to secure Taipan. As the assault escalates, their focus shifts from protecting American troops to simply surviving the onslaught. Meanwhile, Pearl Jones convinces Linden Hobbes to send her to the Japanese island after learning Skinner Sweet has joined the battle.

Ghost War, Part Four
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet

In "Ghost War, Part Four," Henry Preston and the Vassals of the Morning Star find themselves trapped by the Imperial Japanese Army on Taipan, forced to endure a terrifying experiment with a feral, savage vampire breed. As the line between man and monster blurs, Pearl arrives on the island, driven by a desperate need to find the one she loves.

Ghost War, Part Five
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet

In "Ghost War, Part Five," Henry Preston and the dwindling remnants of the Vassals of the Morning Star, led by the enigmatic Skinner Sweet, fight to survive the brutal confines of a Japanese military prison on Taipan. With the island overrun by a feral, savage strain of vampire and the enemy closing in, their desperate bid for escape becomes a race against both the night and the crumbling walls of their own desperation.

Ghost War, Conclusion
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pearl JonesHenry PrestonSkinner Sweet

In the harrowing conclusion of "Ghost War," Pearl Jones confronts her long-standing enemy Skinner Sweet on the war-torn island of Taipan, where Allied bombers streak across the sky and the undead rule the ruins. With her beloved in peril and the island on the brink of destruction, Pearl must face the past she’s spent decades outrunning.

Survival of the Fittest, Part One
20 pp
Survival of the Fittest, Part Two
20 pp
Survival of the Fittest, Part Three
20 pp
Survival of the Fittest, Part Four
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Survival of the Fittest, Conclusion
20 pp

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Full credits

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

Reprints

↩ Reprints American Vampire #12 (2011), American Vampire #13 (2011), American Vampire #13 (2011), American Vampire #14 (2011), American Vampire #15 (2011), American Vampire #16 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1 (2011), American Vampire #17 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #2 (2011), American Vampire #18 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #3 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #4 (2011), American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #5 (2011)

Reprinted in American Vampire #3 (2012), American Vampire Omnibus #1 (2018)

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