The House of Hammer #6
"Dracula Prince of Darkness" delivers a chilling Gothic tale in The House of Hammer #6, a 1976 British horror comic that stands out for its atmospheric dread and classic vampire lore. Written by Donne Avenell and illustrated with moody precision by John Bolton—whose inks deepen the shadows—this story follows a group of tourists who ignore a priest’s warning and venture into the ruins of Dracula’s castle, only to awaken the Count through a dark ritual. Cover by John Bolton captures the eerie tension of the tale, blending gothic dread with the stark visuals of a bygone era.
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Father Shandor warns a family of English tourists not to visit Dracula's castle (even though he was destroyed ten years previously). Ignoring his advice, they go there anyway, where one of them is killed by Dracula's servant, Klove, who mixes his blood with Dracula's ashes, reviving the Count. Klove and Dracula prey on the other tourists, turning some of them into vampires as well. The remaining family members are rescued by Father Sandor, who takes them to his abbey. The abbey is invaded by Dracula and his minions, but eventually, Shandor defeats Dracula by sinking him into freezing water.
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