Vampire Tales #5
marvel • 1974
- Series
- Vampire Tales
- Issue
- 5
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Jun 30, 1974
- Story title
- Blood-Tide; The Way It All Began
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Vampire Tales number five was published by Marvel Comics in 1974 as part of their black-and-white magazine line, which operated under the Curtis Magazines imprint. This format allowed Marvel to bypass the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority, enabling them to explore darker, more mature themes centered on the supernatural and horror genres that were popular during the early 1970s.
The issue features cover art by Boris Vallejo and interior work by various artists, including a prominent Morbius the Living Vampire story. These magazines were designed to compete with established horror anthologies like those from Warren Publishing, and they are remembered today for their pulp-inspired aesthetic and the creative freedom afforded to writers and illustrators during this era of horror revival.
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