Marvel Legend Marv Wolfman Returns In ‘What If…? Dark: Tomb Of Dracula’
by Tony Thornley
Few comics creators since Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee are as influential as Marv Wolfman. This November, he returns to one of his most iconic series with artist David Cutler to ask Marvel’s biggest question — What If…?
Wolfman redefined comic book horror storytelling in his groundbreaking run of The Tomb of Dracula where he introduced Dracula to the Marvel Universe and co-created Blade and the daughter of Dracula, Lilith Drake. Now decades later, he’ll revisit his mythology-molding work with a new What If…? story that asks the question, “WHAT IF…the legendary Dracula transformed BLADE the vampire slayer…into a vampire?!”
Wolfman is a remarkably transformative creator, creating iconic characters in both the Marvel and DC Universe, such as Blade, Tim Drake, Cyborg, Raven and many many more. Though some of the nostalgia driven stories Marvel’s published lately have been pushing the limits of that genre, seeing Wolfman back with Dracula and Blade is definitely exciting.
“In 1972 I was a fledgling comics writer who mostly wrote short 2 to 8 page ‘monster’ stories when Editor Roy Thomas asked if I’d like to write Tomb of Dracula, my very first series for Marvel, and the book that would jump-start my career,” Wolfman recollected. “So it is a real thrill now that 50-plus years later Marvel asked me to once again dive into that pool with this very special What If…? story, and to bring back that great cast of characters that artist Gene Colan and I created so many years ago. Thank you, Marvel, for giving me the chance to play with old friends one last time.“
“Getting Marv back on The Tomb of Dracula is a bucket list check-off,” says Editor Nick Lowe. “He hasn’t lost a step and the opportunity to pair him with David Cutler and Scott Hanna to make a story that’s both love letter and one of the scariest and creepiest and NEW vampire stories I’ve read made it all the better!”
Check out the cover to What If…? Dark: Tomb of Dracula #1 from Giuseppe Camuncoli and be sure to pick up the one shot this November from Marvel Comics.
