Dracula (Marvel Comics)

Dracula
Dracula as depicted in The Avengers #14 (February 2019). Art by David Marquez.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Tomb of Dracula #1 (April 1972) Suspense #7 (March 1951,[1] retroactive)
Created by	Gerry Conway Gene Colan Marv Wolfman Bram Stoker (original literary character)
In-story information
Alter ego	Vlad Dracula
Species	Vampire
Place of origin	Earth
Team affiliations	Vampires Legion of the Unliving Defenders
Notable aliases	Count Dracula Justin Drake Dr. Vlad Vlad the Impaler Dagon Count Orlok Alucard Dondora Frank Drake Drake
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, and reflexes Regenerative healing factor Weather control Shapeshifting Mind control Immortality Hypnotism Telepathy Levitation Flight Gifted intellect Skilled swordsman Skilled hand-to-hand combatant

Dracula is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is based on the vampire Count Dracula from the novel of the same name by author Bram Stoker. After the initial run of the series The Tomb of Dracula, the character has been depicted primarily as an antagonist to superheroes in the Marvel Universe.

The character appeared in the film Blade: Trinity (2004) as Drake, primarily portrayed by Dominic Purcell in his normal form and Brian Steele in his "Beast" form.