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Vampirella’s Ninth Archive Coming This December!

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Dynamite Entertainment brings fans more classic adventures of the Daughter of Drakulon and a range of thought-provoking and spine-tingling tales across horror, fantasy, sci-fi and more anthology epics with the ninth volume of the new paperback Vampirella Archives.

This entry in the series of reprints compiles issues #57-64 of the celebrated magazine originally publishing by Warren. These issues cover almost the entirety of 1977, a high watermark for the title.

All nine volumes and counting can be read in any order, offering a window into the ongoing epic of the alien vampiress as well as standalone short stories by some of the greatest creators of the era. This book amounts to over 400 fabulous pages of black and white comics with select spots of color.

The preceding eighth entry was anchored by the anniversary issue #50 featuring a 40-page crossover epic encompassing Vampirella, Pantha, Fleur, and even another unexpected icon of comics.

Its follow up here also features a heavy-hitting extra-length epic that closes things out in issue #64. Writer Gerry Boudreau alongside artists Gonzalo Mayo and Carmine Infantino craft a nearly 70-page story starring Vampi. A couple of her other chapters within are written by Roger McKenzie, who played a key role in the 1970s reinvention of Daredevil. Definitive artist of the era Jose Gonzalez contributes several stories, including three tantalizing ones featuring fan-favorite villain the Blood Red Queen of Hearts.

Other creators featured in volume 9 include Bruce Jones, Esteban Maroto, Fernando Fernandez, Russ Heath, Jose Ortiz, Rafael Auraleon, Leopold Sanchez, and more.

The titanic tenth book to follow this will include multiple crossovers between Vampirella and Pantha, as well as the historic first cosplay cover for the character.

Cover of 'Vampirella Archives Volume Nine' featuring a dramatic illustration of a female character in a revealing outfit, posed against a cosmic backdrop with a large moon.
A black and white comic panel depicting a dramatic scene between two characters, one woman lying on a spiraled background and a man dressed in a hat and suit, both expressing deep emotional connections and dialogue.
A black and white comic book page titled 'Rusty Bucklers', featuring characters in medieval attire conversing outside a rustic cabin, with trees in the background. The scene depicts a knight on horseback, a skeleton, and other characters, with speech bubbles indicating dialogue.
Black and white illustration of a dinosaur feasting on a large animal amidst rocky terrain, with an explosion in the sky. Captions suggest a humorous context about the dinosaur's eating habits.
A black and white comic strip depicting a tense scene featuring characters in distress. The first panel shows a man and a woman in conversation, with the woman appearing frightened. Subsequent panels illustrate a sense of urgency and fear as characters run through a snowy landscape, highlighting their panic and emotional turmoil.
A black and white comic strip depicting a conversation between a mother and child about inviting a street urchin for Christmas. The child expresses a desire to grow up and asks about a Christmas angel. The mother suggests finding a special gift.
A comic book panel depicting a sinister-looking man looking through a spyglass, with a grotesque smile, and speech bubbles expressing horror and exhilaration at witnessing violence. The surrounding panels illustrate a woman being attacked in a dark alley, emphasizing themes of fear and the psychological impact of violence.
Comic panel featuring a character named Vampirella performing on stage, surrounded by an audience in a venue, with speech bubbles discussing love and admiration.
Comic panel depicting a scene in an office where a writer, Bernard, speaks on the phone with his editor. The editor is demanding a specific script about a timid husband who commits murder. Surrounding them are bookshelves and office supplies, emphasizing a creative workspace. The dialogue highlights Bernard's struggles with his writing and the expectations of his job.

SDCC 2025: Vampirella Paperback Archives Fourth Volume Comes Forth!

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Just in time for San Diego Comic-Con, Dynamite Entertainment has announced the fabulous fourth volume of its new paperback line of Vampirella Archives is coming this fall in October, covering key issues showcasing the Daughter of Drakulon and anthology adventures!

Volume Four of the Archives compiles issues #22-28 of the Vampirella magazine series released originally by Warren Publishing through much of 1973. Also included is the legendary 1972 annual with one of the most important stories in the Daughter of Drakulon’s history.

The preceding third volume kicked fully into the run of artist Jose Gonzalez, the definitive vision for the character in this Warren era. That masterful work continues here in the fourth, with Gonzalez once again drawing nearly every single Vampirella proper story within. The sole exception is #26’s “Demons in the Fog!” drawn by Ramon Escolano in his sole contribution to the character, though inked by Gonzalez in keeping a consistent look while presenting a unique twist.

This new volume features several juggernauts of the Bronze Age of comics that fans of the “Big Two” publishers’ output of the era will recognize. After his first contribution last volume, Steve Englehart‘s brief run on Vampirella continues here in issues #22-23 (though he also has anthology stories in #10 and #78). The writer picking up most of the other Vampirella tales here is Bill DuBay, a longtime editor and contributor to Warren titles. Creators of the anthology stories featuring horror, science fiction, fantasy, and other genres include Doug Moench, Tony Isabella, Steve Skeates, as well as great series mainstay artists like Esteban Maroto, Jose Bea, Ramon Torrents, Rafael Auraleon.

One key inclusion is the sole non-reprint story from the annual released in 1972. The “Origin of Vampirella” by J.R. Cochran and Jose Gonzalez expands the backstory of the Daughter of Drakulon to 15 pages and further detail, as the first major retelling and twice the length of her original introduction years prior.

The next volume after this will be an exciting one, with the introduction of Pantha, a run on Vampi’s stories by writer Flaxman Loew, and the most material by legendary artist Jeffrey Catherine Jones in any volume — joined on one piece by her “The Studio” compatriot Bernie Wrightson!

These paperback printings of the comprehensive archival reprints of Vampirella’s first decade-plus-spanning title are set to release every two months, working towards the 15 volume final set. Stories are primarily in black and white.

Vampirella Archives Vol 4