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Cover: Rafael Albuquerque

American Vampire #5

May 2013 · DC · 29.99 USD; 35.00 CAD
📊 ~24,857 copies sold its debut month
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This volume collects issues #28-34 of the ongoing series, continuing the saga of Pearl Jones and the Skinner Sweet lineage as the narrative jumps between the 1950s and the 1960s. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Rafael Albuquerque and others, this arc delves into the rise of a new breed of vampire hunters and the dark secrets of the vampiric bloodlines.

In "Lord of Nightmares," Hobbes presses Felicia to believe the terrifying truth: Dracula is real, not just a story. As Glass delivers the coffin to the Soviets and performs a ritual that awakens something ancient, the consequences ripple across continents—Gus in London turns on Hobbes, caught in the escalating nightmare. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen, with colors by John Kalisz and letters by Steve Wands, the cover by Rafael Albuquerque captures the creeping dread of a world unraveling.

Contains 12 stories
Lord of Nightmares
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesTommy GlassGus BookFelicia Book

In "Lord of Nightmares," Agent Hobbes turns to the enigmatic Felicia Book when Dracula’s coffin is stolen from its secure vault beneath London Bridge, setting off a race against the rising dread of a centuries-old predator. With the city’s shadows growing thick and the past clawing its way into the present, the two agents must navigate a web of secrets and blood before the vampire awakens.

Part Two
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesFelicia BookGus BookGeneral ZhukovMikel BankovTommy GlassDracula (flashback)Albert, Duke of Clarence [Jack the Ripper] (cameo flashback)

In "Part Two" of *American Vampire* #5, Hobbes presses Felicia to believe that Dracula is real—though she remains wary—while Glass carries the coffin to the Soviets and performs a ritual that amplifies Dracula’s reach, sending shockwaves through the world. The escalating danger reaches London, where Gus turns violently on Hobbes, caught in the dark tide of a power they can’t fully control.

Part Three
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesGus BookFelicia BookTommy GlassGeneral ZhukovMikel Bankov (death)BenedictAiden

In "Part Three" of American Vampire #5, Felicia reluctantly joins Linden’s mission to save Gus, only to be captured in Germany by the secretive First—a hidden order of supernatural beings evading Dracula’s growing power. As the vampire menace surges globally, their reawakening coincides with a desperate race against time and an enemy who’s far from finished.

Part Four
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesFelicia BookGus BookBenedictAidenBrunGeneral ZhukovTommy GlassAnnette Hobbes (flashback)William Hobbes (flashback)
Part Five
22 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Linden HobbesBenedictFelicia BookGus BookAidenBrunTommy GlassDraculaAgent Bixby

In "Part Five" of American Vampire, Hobbes makes a final, desperate stand against Dracula, while Gus confronts his own transformation as he turns on Tommy Glass. Felicia is left to grapple with a shocking new role—she is now the chosen successor to Hobbes as leader of the Vassals of the Morningstar.

The Blacklist
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Calvin PooleHenry PrestonPearl JonesSkinner Sweet

In the shadowed glamour of 1920s Hollywood, Pearl finds herself drawn into a deadly game when her husband is attacked by a monstrous force. Seeking answers, she turns to the secretive Vassals of the Morning Star—only to be drawn into a hunt for a hidden coven preying on the city’s elite.

Part Two
20 pp · Historical, Horror-Suspense
Agent BixbyHenry PrestonPearl JonesSkinner Sweet

In "Part Two" of American Vampire #5, Pearl and Skinner Sweet dive into the dark underbelly of 1930s Hollywood, tracking vampires hidden among the city’s elite. Their investigation leads them to the opulent home of producer Wells White, where secrets and danger simmer beneath the surface.

Part Three
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Part Four
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Part Five
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
Part Six
20 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Gray Trader
20 pp · Horror-Suspense

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Full credits

artist, inker Dustin Nguyen
colorist John Kalisz
letterer Steve Wands
cover pencils, inks Rafael Albuquerque

Reprints

↩ Reprints American Vampire #28 (2012), American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #1 (2012), American Vampire #28 (2012), American Vampire #29 (2012), American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #2 (2012), American Vampire #29 (2012), American Vampire #30 (2012), American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #3 (2012), American Vampire #30 (2012), American Vampire #31 (2012), American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #4 (2012), American Vampire #31 (2012), American Vampire #32 (2012), American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #5 (2012), American Vampire #32 (2012), American Vampire #33 (2013), American Vampire #34 (2013)

Reprinted in American Vampire #5 (2014), American Vampire Omnibus #1 (2018)

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