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The Tomb of Dracula magazine edition is a separate black‑and‑white Marvel horror magazine published from 1979–1980, distinct from the famous 1972–1979 color comic series.

Marvel launched the black‑and‑white magazine-format Tomb of Dracula in 1979, following the success of the original 70‑issue color comic series. Unlike the monthly comic, this magazine was part of Marvel’s mature-readers black‑and‑white line, similar to Savage Sword of Conan and Dracula Lives!.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

• Format: Magazine (B&W), larger size, no Comics Code

• Publication years: 1979–1980

• Total issues: 6

• Tone: More adult, atmospheric horror; global vampire stories; interviews with horror writers

• Key creators: Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Frank Robbins, Stephen King (one short contribution)

This series is not a continuation of the 1972–1979 comic but a companion-style anthology exploring Dracula and vampire lore across history.

#1 — October 1979

• Writer: Marv Wolfman

• Artist: Gene Colan

• Notes: Launch issue; classic Wolfman/Colan team returns in a darker, more graphic format.

#2 — December 1979

• Artists: Steve Ditko, Frank Robbins

• Notes: Features multiple vampire stories; Ditko’s inclusion makes this issue especially collectible.

#3 — February 1980

• Writers: Marv Wolfman, Peter B. Gillis

• Artist: Gene Colan

• Notes: Continues the anthology format with historical vampire tales.

#4 — (Not listed in surviving catalog data)

• Writer: Roger McKenzie

• Artist: Gene Colan, Tom Palmer, John Buscema, Klaus Janson