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Some of the best Marvel comics of the '70s were outside the comic book shelves and in magazines to avoid the Comics Code, but now they are returning in lush, archival form in a partnership between Marvel Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics. The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One is the first of several planned collections of adult-oriented horror stories from the Vampire Tales magazine overseen by comics icons Roy Thomas and Marv Wolfman.

The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Vol. 1 will collect from the title's first two years, including the first Blade solo comic, the introduction of Marvel's spinoff of the biblical villain Satan with Satanna, and even a early Morbius tale written by Steve Gerber.

The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Vol. 1 is being put together by comics historian John Lind and writer/editor Chris Ryall, working alongside designer Chris Shadoian. The trio are doing full-color reproductions of the covers, and high-quality versions of each of the comics that hasn't been seen since these were new on the shelf in 1973 and 1974. 

(Did we mention, The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Vol. 1 is also going to be hardcover?)

The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Vol. 1 will have work from the aforementioned Gerber, Thomas and Wolfman, as well as Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Bill Everett, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Jenny Blake Isabella (who asked to be credited by her name when she wrote this, Tony Isabella), Doug Moench, John Romita, Gil Kane, Stan Lee, Don McGregor, and more.

The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Vol. 1 will arrive at your local comic shop on October 27 just in time for Halloween, but we recommend telling them in advance so they can hold one back for you. Otherwise, you can also order it online.

Want more? Make sure you've read our list of all the best Marvel Comics stories of all time, and get ready for all the free Marvel comics coming as part of this year's Free Comic Book Day 2026 / Comics Giveaway Day  2026 events.