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Vampirella

Vampirella #1 (Sept. 1969). Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Frank Frazetta (born February 9, 1928) is an American fantasy and Science fiction Artist, noted for his Buck Rogers
Publication information
Publisher Warren Publishing (1969-1983)
Harris Publications (1991-)
First appearance Vampirella #1 (Sept. Warren Publishing was an American Magazine company founded by James Warren, who published his first magazines in 1957 and continued in the business for Harris Publications Inc is a magazine publisher located in New York which publishes King Magazine, XXL, Scratch Magazine In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. 1969)
Created by Forrest J Ackerman
Archie Goodwin
Frank Frazetta
Tom Sutton
In story information
Alter ego Vampirella
Notable aliases Vampi
Abilities Vampirism, Shapeshifting, Super strength

Vampirella is a fictional character, a comic book vampire heroine created by Forrest J Ackerman for Warren Publishing's namesake black-and-white horror-comics magazine, and developed by Archie Goodwin with artists Frank Frazetta and Tom Sutton. Forrest J Ackerman (born November 24, 1916) is an American collector of Science fiction books and movie memorabilia and a science fiction Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist Frank Frazetta (born February 9, 1928) is an American fantasy and Science fiction Artist, noted for his Buck Rogers Tom Sutton, aka "Sean Todd" ( April 15, 1937, North Adams Massachusetts - May 2002 Amesbury, Massachusetts) Vampi is a Fictional character, a comic book Vampire supernatural vigilante and reflection of Vampirella created by Kevin Lau. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Shapeshifting is a common theme in Mythology and Folklore, as well as in Science fiction and Fantasy. Superhuman strength, also called super strength, super-strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in Fiction. A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Forrest J Ackerman (born November 24, 1916) is an American collector of Science fiction books and movie memorabilia and a science fiction Warren Publishing was an American Magazine company founded by James Warren, who published his first magazines in 1957 and continued in the business for Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist Frank Frazetta (born February 9, 1928) is an American fantasy and Science fiction Artist, noted for his Buck Rogers Tom Sutton, aka "Sean Todd" ( April 15, 1937, North Adams Massachusetts - May 2002 Amesbury, Massachusetts)

Vampirella first appeared as a horror-story hostess in Vampirella #1 (Sept. 1969), continuing in that capacity through issue #8 (Nov. 1970) when she was "revamped" as a leading character. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story.

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Publication history

Warren Publishing

Vampirella initially appeared in Warren Publishing's Vampirella #1 (Sept. 1969) and lasted until issue #112 (1983). The title was a sister magazine of Warren's horror-comics magazines Creepy and Eerie. Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally creep Creepy was an American horror - Comics Magazine launched by Warren Publishing in 1964. Eerie was an American magazine of horror comics introduced in 1966 by Warren Publishing. Like those magazines' respective mascots, Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie, Vampirella hosted anthological horror stories. ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 Unlike the other two hosts, Vampirella would also star in her own story, which would headline each issue. Vampirella was initially edited by Bill Parente. It would later be edited by Archie Goodwin (issues #7-12, 34-5), Billy Graham (#13-16), Bill DuBay (#21-50, 87-95, 101-102) and Louise Jones (#51-86). Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist Billy Graham (deceased was an African-American Comic-book Artist best known for his work on the Marvel Comics series Luke Cage Hero William Bryan "Bill" DuBay (1948-) aka Will Richardson, is an American, Comic-book editor, Writer and Artist Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander, September 26, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly Louise Jones, when married

The first artists for Vampirella were Frank Frazetta (the premiere cover) and Tom Sutton (interior art). Frank Frazetta (born February 9, 1928) is an American fantasy and Science fiction Artist, noted for his Buck Rogers Tom Sutton, aka "Sean Todd" ( April 15, 1937, North Adams Massachusetts - May 2002 Amesbury, Massachusetts) Jose Gonzalez became the character's primary artist starting with issue #12. Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez (born 1939 is a Spanish comic book artist. Other artists who would draw Vampirella during her magazine's original run included Gonzalo Mayo, Leopold Sanchez, Esteban Maroto, José Ortiz, Escolano, Rudy Nebres, Ramon Torrents, Pablo Marcos, Jim Janes, John Lakey and Val Lakey. Leopoldo Sánchez (born 1948) is a Spanish comic book Artist. Esteban Maroto (born 1942 is a Spanish comic book Artist. Career Born in Madrid, he began his career in the 1960s with José Ortiz (born September 1, 1932, Cartagena) is a Spanish Comics artist, best known for several collaborations with Ramon Torrents (born 1938 is a Spanish comic book Artist. Career Ramon Torrents was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1938 Pablo Marcos (born March 31, 1937, Laran Chincha Alta Peru) is a Comic book Artist

Backup features appearing in Vampirella included "Tomb of the Gods", "Pantha" and "Fleur". Vampirella herself also appeared in a story with fellow Warren characters Pantha and the Rook in Eerie #94-95, and with most of the Warren characters in a company crossover special in Eerie #130. The Rook is a time-traveling Comic book character whose adventures were chronicled in various issues of Eerie magazine published by Warren Publishing A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single The final issue of the original Vampirella was cover-dated March 1983.

Promotional art for Harris Comics' Vampirella #1 (Dec. 2002). Cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Promotional art for Harris Comics' Vampirella #1 (Dec. 2002). Cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Harris Publications

Upon Warren's bankruptcy shortly afterward, Harris Publications acquired the company assets at auction in August 1983, although legal murkiness and a 1998 lawsuit by Warren publisher James Warren resulted in his reacquisition of the rights to sister publications Creepy and Eerie. Jeffrey Scott Campbell (born April 12, 1973, East Tawas Michigan Harris Publications Inc is a magazine publisher located in New York which publishes King Magazine, XXL, Scratch Magazine Harris Comics published Vampirella stories in various series and miniseries from 1991 to 2007. Harris Publications Inc is a magazine publisher located in New York which publishes King Magazine, XXL, Scratch Magazine A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Harris also published Vampirella #113, a one-issue continuation of the original series, containing solely reprinted stories, in 1988.

At the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors convention in January 2007, Scott Licina, editor-in-chief of Fangoria Comics, announced his company had acquired the character from Harris. Weekend of Horrors is a quarter-annual (with occasionally more traveling convention which focuses on Horror films. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies [1] However, on April 30, 2007, Harris editor Bon Alimagno denied there had been such an arrangement in place and that Fangoria's claim was "not factual". [2] Harris subsequently launched the title Vampirella Quarterly.

Fictional character biography

Vampirella was originally presented as an inhabitant of the planet Drakulon, a world where people lived on blood and where blood flowed in rivers. Drakulon orbited twin suns, Satyr and Circe, with the former erupting at irregular intervals to destroy all life on the planet. As the effects of the explosion wane, a new civilization begins. The race of which Vampirella was born, the Vampiri, were able to transform themselves into bats at will, sprout wings when required, and drink blood.

The story begins with the inhabitants of Drakulon being destroyed slowly by Satyr's latest eruption. The last few lie dying when a spaceship from Earth crashes on the planet. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Vampirella, sent to investigate, is attacked; retaliating, she discovers that the astronauts have blood in their veins. In order for her race to survive, she manages to pilot the ship back to Earth where her adventures begin. Vampirella becomes a "good" vampire, and devotes her energy to ridding our world of the homegrown "evil" kind.

Harris Comics revived Vampirella in the miniseries Morning In America, written by Kurt Busiek. Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a Comic book Writer. Soon thereafter, Vampirella was established as being brainwashed by her sister and brother (in the story "Mystery Walk") and led to believe she was from the planet Drakulon. She learned that she was, in fact, the daughter of Lilith, whom popular medieval Jewish lore depicts as the first wife of Adam. Lilith (Hebrew he לילית is a mythological female Mesopotamian Storm Demon associated with Wind and was thought to be a bearer PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Adam (אָדָם ʼĀḏām, "dust man mankind" آدم; Ge'ez: አዳ and Eve (חַוָּה Ḥawwā, "living Lilith would not submit before Adam and was cast out of Eden. She mated with demons in hell, giving birth to vampires who would kill the offspring of Adam and Eve on Earth. Later, she sought redemption from God and gave birth to Vampirella, whom she sent to Earth to kill all evil vampires. According to this account, Drakulon was a part of Hell where Lilith lived and ruled.

Characters

Vampirella Lives #2 (Jan. 1997), cover art by Adam Hughes.
Vampirella Lives #2 (Jan. 1997), cover art by Adam Hughes. Adam Hughes (born May 5, 1967) is an American comic book artist known mostly for his voluptuous Pinup -style female characters and his cover work

The heroine is considered a vampire, since she needs blood to survive and has many of the typical vampiric powers, including increased strength and reflexes, shapeshifting into a bat, and a mesmeric stare. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Shapeshifting is a common theme in Mythology and Folklore, as well as in Science fiction and Fantasy. She is not prone to the group's traditional weaknesses, such as daylight, holy water, garlic, or crosses. She cannot, most importantly, transform others into vampires. She does not attack people to drink their blood, except occasionally when she herself is attacked. She is almost always scantily-clad in her red bikini costume with a white collar, usually with a pair of shiny black boots, but more often she is barefoot. A bikini or two-piece is a type of women's Swimsuit, characterized by two separate parts &mdash one covering the Breasts (optionally in the case of For people with the name Barefoot see Barefoot (surname Going barefoot (also barefoot ed) means for a person not to use or

A blind, psychic vampire hunter, he makes the substitute blood serum that keeps Vampirella's thirst under control. He was pursuing Dracula and initially tried to destroy Vampirella, believing her to be kin to that vampire lord. Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary Antagonist the vampire Count Dracula.

Conrad's son, and the last of a long line of vampire hunters, he followed his father's steps and became a paranormal researcher. He is portrayed as more open-minded than his father. He believed Vampirella was not evil, and eventually they fell in love. Vampirella has often helped Adam in his research. Adam was killed in Vengeance of Vampirella #25

A former sorcerer, now a sideshow magician. Vampirella often traveled with him in the Warren stories.

Evil brother and sister of Vampirella, who planted false memories of the planet Drakulon in Vampirella's mind. Vampirella also has a blonde twin sister, Draculina, who appeared only once, in Vampirella #2.

The demon who tempted Vampirella with her true origin in order to gain access to Earth.

One of two daughters of a Mafioso boss whom she was forced to kill by von Kreist; her twin sister Trixie was turned into a vampire by von Kreist's minions. Vampirella took the orphaned girl under her wing and trained her in combating vampires.

Initially, alien shapeshifter from Vampirella's native planet who can morph into a black panther. A black panther is a black ( melanistic) color variant of one of several Species of larger cat which are often known by the term panther. She is generally portrayed as more violent and feral than Vampirella. Later stories rewrote her origin to that of an ancient Egyptian cursed by the gods because of a murderous spree. She is cursed to live forever, with periods where she does not know who or what she is.

Vampirella's mother. Based on the Lilith from an alternate version of the events of Genesis, she was the first wife of Adam, and the mother of demons. She sent her daughter to Earth to atone for her mistakes. Vampirella Revelations #0-3 (see Bibliography) revealed a more sinister side to her.

Bibliography

Warren Publishing

Comics magazines

Novels

Harris Comics

Main

Manga

Reprints of Warren Vampirella

Team-ups

Miscellaneous

Games

Film

Live models

A variety of models have donned various versions of the trademark scanty outfit for magazine covers, posters, trading cards, and live appearances. The first model to wear the costume was Barbara Leigh on the cover of the original Warren Vampirella magazine, #67 (March 1978). Other officially licensed models have included:

Footnotes

  1. ^ Newsarama.com (Jan. 11, 2007): "Updated: Fangoria Comics Acquires Vampirella", by Matt Brady
  2. ^ Newsarama.com (April 30, 2007): "Bon Alimagno on Vampirella Quarterly", by Chris Arrant

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