Hey, remember that time Dracula fought the Hulk?

Well, you’re in luck, because we do!

The very name conjures images of sexuality, corruption, and decadence.

But films, novels, and television arent the only genres that have contained Draculas bloodlust.

Comic books have been a compelling source for new Dracula material.

Marvel Comics in particular have been a happy hunting ground for the Lord of the Vampires.

In 1972,writer Gerry Conway and artist Gene Colan introducedTomb of Draculaand a legend was born.

That is not to say that Dracula has not stalked the titles of the mainstream Marvel heroes.

Hilarity ensues as Dracula dispatches the crooks one by one, and throws the Maggia leader overboard.

Whats more evil than a Nazi vampire?

Pretty much nothing, which makes Baron Blood one of the most vile creatures in the Marvel Universe.

In the dark days of World War II, John Farnsworth was an English aristocrat obsessed with vampire lore.

When he travels to Transylvania, he encounters Dracula, who transforms Farnsworth into the living dead.

Dracula sends blood to England to punish the country for the actions of Draculas nemesis Jonathan Harker.

Now, a Nazi vampire is pretty badass, but a Nazi vampire created by Dracula himself?

Thats some legendary bloodsucker right there!

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Dracula vs. Thats quite a sense of irony Marvels Dracula possesses, huh?

An awesome fight ensues between a vampiric Doctor Strange and Dracula which Strange wins by conjuring a blazing crucifix.

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Dracula vs. Howard the Duck?

The following is a treatise on why comics are awesome.

While visiting Cleveland, Dracula spotsHoward the Duck.

but is disgusted by the non-human blood flowing in Howards veins.

However, Howard is transformed into Drakula (not Duckula or Quakula?)

and preys on other ducks.

Dracula Joins The Defenders (1981)

Defenders#95

Ah,the Defenders.

Long before they were edgy TV stars, they were the parking place for awesomely odd Bronze Age characters.

In one of the non-teams most memorable storylines, the Defenders were being beleaguered by the Six Fingered Hand.

It seems the Six Fingered Hand had gained control over all vampires.

Dracula vs.

The X-Men (1982)

Uncanny X-Men#159

Monster mash-ups are a staple of the genre.

The issue created an indelible bond between the X-Men and Dracula, one that stands till this day.

It was another compelling confrontation that deepens the threat Dracula had on mutantkind.

InThor#332, Dracula succeeds in feeding and turning Sif.

Keep in mind that the Darkhold is an ancient magical book that created vampires in the first place.

By the end of the story, Strange does recite the formula and Dracula is finally destroyed.

After years of being plagued by Dracula, the Marvel heroes fight back destroying all vampires.

For now…

Dracula vs. Before they were legends, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm find a mysterious amulet.

Even immobile, Dracula proves to be one of the most evil and capable beings in the Marvel Universe.

Dracula begins embracing members of Apocalypses cult which wakes the legendary mutant to defend his followers.

The book ties the history of the Van Helsing family into the war between mutant despot and vampire lord.

Just typing that sentence was awesome.

Seriously, stop reading this and track down this storyline, well wait.

During the course ofFear Itself, the Hulk was transformed into Nul, the Breaker of Worlds.

When Thor knocked Nul into the Carpathian Mountains, the Hulk became a threat to Draculas sovereignty.

Gone is his rocking stache and suave opera cape, arriving is the white hair and Coppola-esque armor.

The story is pretty cool, if needlessly complex at times, and introduces Draculas son, Xarus.

The whole thing ends with a fierce reminder, family or not, do not mess with Dracula.

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