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Giant-Size Dracula #5 cover
Cover: Gil Kane & Tom Palmer

Giant-Size Dracula #5

Jun 1975 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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In "The Art of Dying!", a man haunted by visions of his murdered parents returns to Hungary decades after their death, only to find them alive—now vampires—offering him a terrifying choice. Bob Correra’s moody interior art brings raw intensity to this haunting tale of grief, legacy, and the blurred line between vengeance and surrender. Gil Kane’s striking cover, inked by Tom Palmer, captures the moment of decision with chilling precision.

Contains 4 stories
The Art of Dying!
30 pp · Horror-Suspense
Field Operator SixDuval (death)Polcary Evanns (death)EleanorAaron Schmidt (death)Walter (death)Father Wetzel
Dark Asylum!
8 pp · Fantasy
Keith StarrLydia
The Hidden Vampire!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Arthur Sulman

In "The Hidden Vampire!" from Giant-Size Dracula #5 (1975), an American reporter chasing rumors of a vampire in Hungary finds himself trapped in a castle that feels far too alive—until he realizes the true horror isn't a monster lurking in the shadows, but the ancient stone itself. The story unfolds with creeping dread, turning the very walls of the fortress into a living, breathing threat.

They Fly By Night
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
John BurtonMrs. BurtonTom Burton

In "They Fly By Night," a young man haunted by recurring dreams of his murdered parents returns to Hungary decades after their death, driven by visions of reunion. Now grown, he confronts the vampire who killed them—only to find his parents alive, transformed, and offering him eternal life. The story lingers on the edge of a choice, leaving the reader to wonder whether he will strike them down or join them in the night.

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Raw (Fine) $24
CGC 9.8 · 9 in census $948
CGC 9.6 · 10 in census $309
CGC 9.4 · 25 in census $174
CGC 9.2 · 13 in census $111
CGC 9.0 · 16 in census $93
CGC 8.5 · 9 in census $78
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CGC 8.0 · 10 in census $74
CGC 7.5 · 8 in census $62
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $57*
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $52*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $39*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $37*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $34*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $32*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $27*
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Cast · 1 character

Full credits

artist, inker Bob Correra
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Tom Palmer

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventures into Terror #30 (1954), Journey into Mystery #21 (1955), [Marvel Hostess Ads] #1 (1975)

Reprinted in Comic Reader #116 (1975), L'Insolite #5 (1977), Essential Tomb of Dracula #2 (2004), Marvel Masters: The Art of John Byrne #[nn] (2008), The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus #2 (2009), Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus #2 (2018), Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection #3 (2019), Marvel Masterworks: Tomb of Dracula #4 (2024), Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn] (2025)

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