Nightstalkers 17

"We're at war, Blade -- mystic war. And if your responsibility as unique individuals involves sacrifice... you blasted well better accept it."

―Doctor Strange

"The Bride of Dracula!" is the title to the seventeenth issue of the Nightstalkers ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Frank Lovece with artwork by Ed Murr and inks by Frank Turner. It was colored by John Kalisz and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Chris Cooper with Bobbie Chase as group editor. This issue shipped with a March, 1994 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.75 per copy (US).

"The Bride of Dracula!"[]

This issue is approved by the Comics Code Authority.
This issue is UPC barcode number 7596060019281 01711.
This issue shipped to retailers on January 4th, 1994.
This series carries the banner of the Midnight Sons trade dressing.
The tagline to this issue is "Blade Alone!"
The character of Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artists Gene Colan and Jack Abel. He first appeared in the "His Name Is... Blade!" story from Tomb of Dracula #10 in July, 1973.
The character of Frank Drake was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist & inker Gene Colan. He was introduced in Tomb of Dracula #1 in April, 1972.
The character of Hannibal King was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artists Gene Colan & Tom Palmer. He first appeared in Tomb of Dracula #25 in October, 1974 in a story titled "Night of the Blood Stalker!"
This issue reveals that Taj Nital - an old ally of Blade's from the Tomb of Dracula days is now a vampire.