Vampirella #12

Warren Publishing's Vampirella #12 (July 1971) arrives with a cover by Manuel Sanjulián that's hard to look away from: a towering, gaunt winged figure in a dark cloak clutches a limp, red-clad Vampirella aloft, her long black hair cascading downward as the creature raises its arms in triumph. The cover copy poses the unsettling question — "Is This the End of Vampirella?" — teasing a story called "Death's Dark Angel" with a threat that can kill with a single burning touch. Inside, Frank Brunner handles the full creative duties on "The Sirens!," making this a fine showcase for both Sanjulián's atmospheric painted horror and Brunner's early work for Warren.