- "Why is it monsters never run into bodice shops?"
- ―Van Helsing
| "From Beneath the Rue Morgue" | |
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| Van Helsing | |
| Title: | "From Beneath the Rue Morgue" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | April, 2004 |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Mike Richardson |
| Writers: | Joshua Dysart |
| Pencilers: | J. Alexander |
| Inkers: | J. Alexander |
| Cover artists: | Keith Wood [1] |
| Cover inker: | Keith Wood [1] |
| Cover colorist: | Keith Wood [1] |
| Colorists: | J. Alexander |
| Letterers: | Michael Heisler |
| Assistants: | Matt Dryer |
| Editors: | Scott Allie |
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"From Beneath the Rue Morgue" is a comic book one-shot special published by Dark Horse Comics based on the 2004 feature film Van Helsing. The story was written by Joshua Dysart with artwork, inks and coloring by J. Alexander. It was lettered by Michael Heisler. The cover art features a photo still from the movie photographed by Keith Wood. The story was edited by Scott Allie with Matt Dryer as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an April, 2004 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Gabriel van Helsing
Supporting characters
Villains
- Doctor Moreau
- Beathán
Minor characters
- Unnamed beast men
Races
Locations
Items
- Tojo blades
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This comic takes place in the continuity of the 2004 Van Helsing motion picture, and its animated spin-off, Van Helsing: The London Assignment. The original film was directed by Stephen Sommers and stars Hugh Jackman in the role of Gabriel Van Helsing.
- Gabriel Van Helsing is based on the character of Abraham van Helsing, who appeared in the 1897 novel Dracula by author Bram Stoker.
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue redirects to this page.
- UPC barcode: 761568101027 00111.
- Reference is made to Frank Griffin in this issue. Griffin is the main character featured in The Invisible Man novel, as well as the 1933 film adaptation by Universal Pictures. Both The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau are novels written by H.G. Wells.
- It is implied that Doctor Moreau uses the same formula to render Beathán invisible as the one that Frank Griffin once used to turn himself invisible.
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
Media
The World of Dracula
External Links[]
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue at Comics.org
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue at Comic Vine
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue at Wikipedia
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue at Comic Book Realm
- Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue at the Steampunk Wiki
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Keith Wood is the photographer for this cover art graphic.