Issue - 10

Title - Vampire State

Writer - Paul Cornell

Art - Leonard Kirk

 

Summary:

Dracula meets with Doom on the moon in order make a non-aggression treaty. In exchange for Doom and the Cabal's non-interference, he will be Doom's ally and resource. He also agrees to keep vampires out of Latveria.

 

Notes:

  • Cameo only

  • Doom carries splinters of the "true cross" in his armor.

  • Doom studied under one of Dracula's greatest enemies (I'm not sure who he means actually...Van Helsing?)

  • Collected in Captain Britain and MI13 - Volume 3: Vampire State

 
   

Issue - 10

Title - The Harrowing of Hell

Writer - Paul Cornell

Art - Mike Collins

 

Summary:

Doom guides the mutant Meggan out of hell.

 

 

Notes:

  • Last page appearance only

  • Collected in Captain Britain and MI13 - Volume 3: Vampire State
   

Issue - 14

Title - Vampire State

Writer - Paul Cornell

Art - Leonard Kirk

 

Summary:

At a precipitous moment in Dracula's invasion of England, Doom contacts Dracula and informs him that he has placed a prisoner in his brig that will give him control over Captain Britain. Dracula checks the brig and finds Captain Britain's wife, Meggan.
 

Notes:

  • Cameo only

  • Follows from Captain Britain and MI13 Annual

  • Dracula mention that Doom trained under Cagliostro, see Iron Man #149, also that he has dissected vampires.

  • Collected in Captain Britain and MI13 - Volume 3: Vampire State
 

Comments:

I don't like to rate cameos, but if I did, this would get 5 stars. Paul Cornell absolutely nails Doom in the few moments that he shows up here. Vampire State in its own right is a fantastic story which I recommend. Doom-wise, Cornell plays up his gypsy roots and magic side and even throws a reference to Iron Man #149. All pluses. I like the idea of Doom dealing with occult forces like Dracula. I'm not quite sure how Doom's "gift" to Dracula was supposed to help him (you will need to read #15 to see how that plays out), but I sure hope that one day we get to see Dracula and Doom face off, and I hope Cornell is the one to tell the tale.

 

 
 

Extras:

  • Marvel released the teaser below in advance of issue #10.

 

 

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