Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) comic books 1996

Elvira's new job at the spooky mansion, Coffinwood, leads to a threat from the past--the sixties at least--in this spoof of the classic Gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows! By Richard Howell, James W. Fry III and Art Viscardi. Plus, "The Perils of Elvira" Part Two, by Frank Strom, John Heebink and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's a popular girl, but when her sorceress pals ask her to join their witch's sorority, maybe she should pass, because her initiation places her in deadly danger from the villain who's been after her since issue #9! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, John Heebink and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

In "For Your Spies Only, Part One" (by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Bruce Patterson), Elvira must stop a plot to undermine TV ratings, a plot that could lead to the end of television! Then, in "The House that Roared" (by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney), one of Elvira's investments costs her money. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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In "For Your Spies Only, Part Two" (by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Bruce Patterson), Elvira continues her mission to find and defeat the culprit before all television is canceled! In "A Witch by Any Other Name..." (by Richard Howell and Anna-Maria Cool), station manager Rosalind Wyck begins acting nice. What could be behind this fiendish plot? B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's most critical adventure yet, as she heads to the secret settlement of Gorilla Town, just in time to become the target of its most deadly danger, Pete Primate! "Crisis in Gorilla Town" is by Frank Strom, Tom Simonton and Louis Lachance. The back-up concludes the story of Elvira's station manager's nice twin, and the evil plan that created her! By Richard Howell and Anna-Maria Cool. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's crises continue as an ageless horror seizes control of her journey and entraps her in a science-fiction-y settlement that's so tiny it's all in a can! It's a "Crisis in Kam-Bell," the second of a three-part tribute to classic comics. Plus, why are there so many Elvira lookalikes in Kam-Bell? Why, they're the Elvira Emergency Squad, of course! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell and John Heebink. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's magic boots whisk her away to a wonderful island paradise, where a civilization of beautiful immortal women explore the vistas of culture. What can Elvira teach Portia Prinz of the Glamazons and her people about the glories of trash and kitsch? Find out in this closing salvo in the 3-part salute to cool comics. Guest-starring the Soulsearchers! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Art Viscardi, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's off to sign up more stations to carry her show. Selling herself is something she should be good at, but there are evil forces at work to try and block her efforts. In the back-up story, Elvira and Soulsearchers & Company end up at a creepy castle in search of the Scream Queens! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Dan Schaefer, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira and Buzz Baldren rocket to Mars to do a sweeps-stunt remote for her show. Fortunately, no little green men or squids on tripods appear to distract Elvira's interplanetary pandering, but there's still the question of who stole the rocket--and how will Elvira get home? In the back-up, Elvira and the Soulsearchers are imprisoned in a castle, and the little girl who could free them is in mortal terror of the Scream Queens! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton and Dave Cockrum. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Will Elvira ever unload that darned house she bought? Not unless she can get it into shape, so she and her friends spend the day cleaning up, and every time she finds a mystical doodad, it reminds her of a story. "Elvira's House of Misery" is a multi-feature masterwork of giggles and surprises from Elvira's past. Plus, in the back-up, Elvira tries to revive Creature-Feature in order to escape the Scream Queens' trap. CPR never looked so good! Guest-starring the Soulsearchers! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Bob Wiacek, Dave Cockrum, James W. Fry III, Neil Vokes, Art Viscardi and Jim Mooney. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.50

Elvira finds more than she bargained for at a vintage toy show as the Fruity Faces--her childhood drink-mix friends--come to life and terrify the countryside! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's getting into the holiday spirit in a big way--by taking over for a stressed-out Santa Claus! Wait'll you see her bringing cheer to such unlikely candidates as Rosalind Wyck, Spooky Suzie, and even Skelloween. It's all in "Jingle Bell Shock," and is pleasingly gift-wrapped with a lovely color photo of Elvira herself. By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton and Louis Lachance. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.