Edith Harker

Edith Harker is a fictional vampire and a recurring character featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in The Tomb of Dracula, Volume 1 #7 in March, 1973.

Biography
Elizabeth Harker was born in London, England to Quincy Harker and Elizabeth Harker. She was raised to defend herself against vampires by her father, and took to wearing a crucifix about her neck.

The vampire lord known as Dracula tried to attack Edith one evening, but she managed to repulse him with her cross necklace.

Dracula did not forget this effrontery and came after her a second time, only this time, he succeeded in attacking her. Out of revenge against his old foe Harker, he decided to turn Edith into a vampire rather than kill her.

Quincy Harker carried the unfortunate burden of having to put his daughter to rest by driving a wooden stake into her heart.

Notes & Trivia



 * Edith Harker was 5'4" tall and weighted 115 lbs in human form.


 * Edith Harker received a mini-profile under the "Vampires" section of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Volume 14 in March, 1984.


 * Edith Harker received a full profile page in the Vampires: The Marvel Undead reference guide in December, 2011.


 * Edith Harker was the granddaughter of Jonathan Harker and Mina Murray, who were two of the main characters featured in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.

Appearances

 * Tomb of Dracula 7
 * Tomb of Dracula 8
 * Tomb of Dracula 9
 * Tomb of Dracula 10
 * Tomb of Dracula 12
 * Tomb of Dracula 33