Vampire Tales 6

"Oh, come now -- don't pretend. You know. Deep in your heart -- in the depths of that black pit you call a soul -- you must have known that we would meet, one fine night."

―Lilith

"The Axe Man"
Vampire Tales
Title:	"The Axe Man"
Volume:	1
Number:	6
Cover price:	.75
Cover date:	August, 1974
Publisher:	Marvel Comics Curtis Magazines
Credits
Chief:	Roy Thomas
Writers:	Marv Wolfman; Steve Gerber; Chris Claremont; Doug Moench
Pencilers:	Bob Brown; Andres Balcells; Alfredo Alcala; Vicente Alcazar
Inkers:	Tom Palmer, Sr.; Andres Balcells; Alfredo Alcala; Vicente Alcazar
Cover artists:	Boris Vallejo
Cover inker:	Boris Vallejo
Editors:	Marv Wolfman
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"The Axe Man" is the title to the first story in issue #6 of the horror anthology illustrated magazine Vampire Tales published by Marvel Comics and Curtis Magazines. The story was written by Marv Wolfman & Steve Gerber illustrated by Bob Brown and Tom Palmer. The second story is called "Angie's Soul" and is written by Chris Claremont with artwork by Andres Balcells. The third feature is titled "Blood Death" and was crafted by writer Doug Moench and artist Alfredo Alcala. The final tale is an eleven-page story called "The Color of Crimson Gold" by Doug Moench and Vicente Alcazar. All stories were edited by Marv Wolfman. The cover art illustration is a painted piece by artist Boris Vallejo. This issue shipped with an August, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.

Notes & Trivia

• This issue shipped to retailers on June 4th, 1974.

• This is the first appearance of Martin Gold.

• "The Axe Man" continues the storyline from the first feature in Giant-Size Chillers #1.

Recommended Reading

30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night: Return to Barrow Anno Dracula Angel: After the Fall Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Nine Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel Dark Days

Dracula, Vol. 1 Queen of Vampires Tomb of Dracula, Vol. 1 Tomb of Dracula, Vol. 2 Vampirella, Vol. 1 Vampirella, Vol. 2 Vamps Vamps: Hollywood & Vein Vamps: Pumpkin Time

See also

Media

Dracula Dracula pages Dracula images

Dracula films Dracula comics Dracula novels

The World of Dracula

Dracula characters Dracula locations

Dracula organizations Dracula miscellaneous

External Links

• Vampire Tales #6 at MDP
• Vampire Tales #6 at Comics.org
• Vampire Tales #6 at Comic Vine
• Vampire Tales #6 at Amazon.com

Keywords

Angel O'Hara; Axe; Greenwich Village; Fangs; Gypsies; Harlem; Knife; Lilith Drake; Martin Gold; New York; New York City; New York City Police Department; Police officer; Possession; Vampires