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Bronze Age Marvel Comics The Tomb of Dracula #18–30 Run (Unslabbed)
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Ah, The Tomb of Dracula — Marvel’s crown jewel of 1970s horror. What you have here is a Bronze Age run spanning roughly issues #18 through #30, published between 1973 and 1975, when vampires were stalking not just castles — but spinner racks across America.
This series, primarily crafted by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, elevated horror comics into something moody, gothic, and surprisingly literary. Colan’s shadow-drenched artwork practically bleeds atmosphere. While this group does not include the mega-key first appearance of Blade in issue #10, Blade does feature prominently in this era — and the title remains one of Marvel’s most respected Bronze Age runs.
These are standard 25-cent cover price originals, printed on newsprint with rich, saturated color covers. From what I can see, we’ve got moderate corner wear, slight edge stress, and typical age toning. They appear unslabbed and ungraded, and without back cover or interior photos, we must assume a conservative Very Good range.
Now — A word about copies.. Bronze Age Marvel keys are frequently reprinted and occasionally restored. Always verify the indicia page and interior paper quality before assigning high confidence to originality.
Assuming these are authentic mid-1970s copies in Very Good condition, you’re looking at approximately $15 to $60 per issue at auction, or $200 to $600 as a grouped lot. Reprints would drop dramatically in value.
Solid Bronze Age horror. Moody. Collectible. And eternally undead. Comics Lass has spoken!
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Item Report
Bronze Age Marvel Comics The Tomb of Dracula #18–30 Run (Unslabbed)
By:Marvel Comics; writers include Marv Wolfman; artists include Gene Colan; various cover artists
Style:Bronze Age Horror Comic Books
Origin:United States
Materials:Stapled newsprint paper with color lithographic cover printing
Age:Circa 1973–1975 (Bronze Age, 1970–1980)
Condition:Very Good (visible edge wear and corner blunting; unslabbed, backs not shown)
Value:Auction estimate (if authentic Bronze Age originals, unslabbed, average Very Good range): $15–$60 per issue; group estimate approximately $200–$600 total depending on exact condition and completeness. If later reprints: $3–$10 per issue; $40–$100 total as a lot.
A group of Marvel Comics The Tomb of Dracula issues ranging approximately from #18 through #30, 25¢ cover price, published in the mid-1970s. Features classic horror storytelling centered on Dracula, with appearances by Blade and crossover elements such as Werewolf by Night. Standard color newsprint interiors with glossy color covers.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a mid-run Bronze Age grouping of The Tomb of Dracula, one of Marvel’s most respected horror titles of the 1970s. While these do not appear to include the key first appearance of Blade (#10), they remain highly collectible due to the Wolfman/Colan creative team and strong cover art. Based on visible wear—soft corners, minor edge wear, and typical aging to newsprint—the comics appear in the Very Good range overall, though back covers and interiors are not shown, limiting full condition verification.
Individual Images:
group of multiple Tomb of Dracula issues
four issues front covers
four issues front covers
four issues front covers
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (visible edge wear and corner blunting; unslabbed, backs not shown)
Identification Score: 95%
Issue numbers, 25¢ cover price, Marvel Comics Group banner, and recognizable cover art clearly identify these as mid-1970s Bronze Age issues of The Tomb of Dracula.
Authenticity Score: 80%
Covers, price boxes, and coloration are consistent with original 1970s newsprint copies. However, interiors and indicia pages are not shown, so modern reprints cannot be entirely ruled out without further inspection.
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Keywords
The Tomb of Dracula, Marvel Comics, Bronze Age, horror comics, Blade, Gene Colan, Marv Wolfman, 1970s comics, United States
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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