NEW VAMPIRELLA (2014)

"In FEAST OF SHADOWS, the first in the six-part OUR LADY OF SHADOWS story arc. Vampirella is sent by the Vatican to investigate the kidnapping of a little girl by Ethan Shroud and the Chaos cultists, only to become the centerpiece of a ritual invoking Lady Umbra, the sister-bride of Chaos, that leaves her marked as a living sacrifice to the dark goddess who rules the shadows. VAMPIRELLA is back and returns to her horror roots with Bram Stoker Award-winning author Nancy A. Collins (Swamp Thing, Sunglasses After Dark, Jason vs. Leatherface) and Patrick Berkenkotter (The Torch, Dark Shadows)."

"Continuing Dynamite's celebration of Vampirella's 45th anniversary! Upon learning of Vampirella being marked as a vessel for Lady Umbra, Demon-Queen of the Shadows, her contacts in Cestus Dei label her a threat and send an elite hit-squad of monster-killers--the Mallus Maleficarum, aka the Witch-Hammer--lead by the implacable Father Nicodemus, to dispose of her. With her world abruptly turned upside down, Vampirella finds herself unexpectedly allied with the strangest bedfellow imaginable."

"Best-Selling author Nancy Collins continues her epic run on Vampirella! After escaping the Witches Hammer--the Vatican's elite monster-killing squad, lead by Father Nicodemus--Vampirella's new-found ally, the Nosferatu known as Drago, reveals that the only way to lift the curse placed on her by Ethan Shroud that is slowly making her a living vessel for Umbra, Our Lady of Shadows and Bride of the Apocalypse, is for her to drink the blood of certain rare species of vampire. The first stop on their monster world tour is Thailand, where Vampirella must hunt down and kill a horrific creature known as the Krasue--which appears only at night as the head of a beautiful woman--attached to nothing but a heart, a pair of lungs and a mass of entrails! mass of entrails! Best-Selling author Nancy Collins continues her epic run on Vampirella!"

"In a desperate attempt to fight Lady Umbra's growing control over her mind and body, Vampirella and her unlikely new ally, Lord Drago, take a jaunt to the Mediterranean. There, on the Greek island of Lamos, famous for its unspoiled beaches and friendly natives, they search for the most ancient species of vampire in the world: the dreaded lamia of legend. But can Vampirella locate and slay the seductive half-serpent before her heart falls into shadow? "

"In 'Kauzstadt', the penultimate episode of the 'Our Lady of Shadow' story arc, Vampirella and Drago travel to Eastern Europe in search of the vampire blood necessary to defeat Lady Umbra, the Queen of Shadows. Their first stop is in Serbia, where they must locate and hunt down the rarest of vampires, the eerily beautiful Leptirica, before heading to the Transylvanian village of Kauzstadt, home of the King of the Nosferatu - who also happens to be Vampirella's half-brother! From the creative team of writer Nancy A. Collins (Swamp Thing, Sunglasses After Dark) and Patrick Berkenkotter (Avengers/Invaders, The Torch)."

"In 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', the final chapter in the 'Our Lady of Shadows' story arc, Vampirella must battle the King of the Nosferatu- the oldest vampire in existence-if she wants to keep the demonic Lady Umbra from laying claim to her body and soul, thereby triggering the start of the Apocalypse. As she frantically races against the clock, the sudden reappearance of Father Nicodemus and the Vatican's elite hit squad, the Witches Hammer, threatens to ruin everything. Can Vampirella break free of Lady Umbra's control in time to save an innocent little girl from being sacrificed by Ethan Shroud, or will her heart finally fall into eternal shadow?"

"Following the life-altering events of the 'Our Lady of Shadows' story arc, Vampirella finds herself taking over the role and obligations of the Drago. This includes his involvement in The Kabala clandestine organization of witches, werewolves, vampires and other supernatural creatures that deals with renegade monsters and fanatical cultists who want to trigger the Apocalypse and endanger the status quo of their shadow world. When a strange, rabies-like plague that infects its victims with homicidal fury spreads through the slums of Sao Paolo like wildfire, Madame Evily, leader of the Kabal, calls upon Vampirella for her help in capturing the creator of the murderous disease: the fabled Dr. Faustus, one of The Accursed-those humans condemned to eternal life for their sins. 'The Accursed' begins an important new 5-part story arc for Vampirella, re-introducing characters from the original Warren series, re-booted for modern readers, including Madame Evily, last seen in Vampirella #2 back in 1969!"

"In the second installment of The Accursed story-arc, Vampirella helps The Kabal track down 'The Good Doctor'-aka the fabled Dr. Faustus. Their hunt for the immortal alchemist takes them to India, where Faustus is working on perfecting his 'black rabies'-a deadly virus that combines elements of a supernatural curse and a natural disease, turning the humans infected by it into homicidal maniacs! Can Vampirella find the mad doctor before he unleashes the mutant contagion on the population of one of the world's most populous countries? But, more importantly, can she trust her new allies once they get their hands on Faustus' research? "

"In 'The Dragon Chariot', the third chapter in 'The Accursed' story arc, fresh outbreak of the dreaded 'black rabies'-a plague that turns those who suffer from it into raving homicidal maniacs-sends Vampirella and The Kabal's top field agent, the werewolf Tristan to Athens, Greece, in search of the second Accursed involved in Dr. Faustus' plan to end the world. The evil alchemist's co-conspirator is none other than the legendary sorceress Medea, scorned wife of the hero Jason and granddaughter of the sun-god Helios, who was cursed with immortality by Zeus for murdering her own children. Can Vampirella and her new allies stop Medea before she spreads the contagion throughout the world and uncover the identity of the mysterious source of the cursed blood used to create the murder plague?"

"When the murder plague erupts in a major American city, Vampirella, Tristan, and Madame Evily work to contain the epidemic before it can spread to the rest of the country. But as Vampirella closes in on the third and final member of the Accursed conspiracy responsible for creating and spreading the deadly disease, the unexpected return of an important figure from her past leads to a shocking personal revelation."

"The identity of the third conspirator behind Dr. Faustus' insane plot to free The Accursed from their immortality by destroying the world is finally revealed--and proves to have a shocking connection to Vampirella. Also, a figure from Vampirella's past--a character dating back to her earliest Warren magazine appearances--makes a dramatic return--with a vengeance. Discover the surprising truth about Vampirella's origin that even she doesn't know in the final chapter of The Accursed story arc: 'The Farmer's Daughters'."

"Vampirella may be the new Queen of the Nosferatu, but her rule is far from an easy one. Angered by her attempts to change how the Nosferatu prey upon humans, a rebel factor-lead by the powerful Count Savanovic-conspire against her with the help of an outside faction that even vampires fear. A potential ally makes himself known, but can Vampirella trust him-even if he is a blood relative? Find out in 'Blood Born', the first installment in the new 'God Save The Queen' story arc."

"Vampirella must deal with a palace coup in the conclusion of the 'God Save the Queen' story arc in this special Unlucky 13 issue. When her lover, Tristan, is kidnapped and tortured by her enemies, Vampirella must decide whether or not to abdicate the throne in favor of the evil Count Savanovic or fight to remain Queen of the Nosferatu with the aid of a former ally-one that also happens to be more than a little dead."