Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) comic books 2000-2009

What do you get when you invite monsters onto talk shows?? "Strange Bedfellows!" By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy, Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's won a trip to a tropical island resort! It's a shame it's overrun by scientifically-created beast-men created by Dr. Merlot, bedeviled by a masked killer, and visited by Lovery "Love" Love, teen TV titan. Is it any wonder that Elvira's response is "Groan - Two!!?" Also featuring another hilarious Elvira back-up featurette. By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Richard Howell, James W. Fry III and Art Viscardi. B&W Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's down with the newest entertainment craze: those little collectible critters from across the seas. But what about the cosmic-level one of those cute pocket monsters, and the evil entity who wants to use its power to rule our universe? It's all in "Hokey-Pokeymon!" Also, Elvira's community service job brings her into conflict with some book-burning zealots in part one of the latest three-part tale, "Better Read Than Dead." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Tony Isabella, Jim Mooney and Bruce Patterson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

After a college professor's mysterious death, Elvira is called in to assist with the will, but who is behind the plot to steal the late professor's mystic tomes? And what's with the killer gill-monsters stalking the town? It is Lovecraft-gone-loony in "Shadow Over Sinnsport." Also, the old folk's home is threatened, and Elvira is not going to stand for it in part two of the latest serial "Better Read Than Dead." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Louis Lachance, Tony Isabella, Dan Day and Bruce Patterson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

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Strange creatures from space are taking over the world--or at least the world of kids' programming--and Elvira's one chance to stop them might just result in a reality TV special. It's all in "Telechubby Alien Autopsy." Also, Elvira's campaign to stop the book-burning old folks' home comes to a spellbinding end--in the finale of the latest serial "Better Read Than Dead." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Tony Isabella and Bruce Patterson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

It's Summertime, and the hilarity comes easy to Elvira, as crazed Roderick Hives mistakes her for his late wife--girl-group vocalist Morella DeSame--and makes an uproarious effort to recreate his missus...using Elvira as the host! It's the kickoff of this year's three-part canicular classic, "Portrait of the Artist as a B-Movie Bimbo!" Also, someone's stealing from the National Peek-A-Boo's files, and only Elvira can collar the culprit in "Burglary in the Tab's Morgue." By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Richard Howell, Ronn Sutton and Bill Anderson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's time-tripping again, and her flight from the lovesick Roderick Hives leads her from a turn-of-the-century luxury liner to a bright future era--but can it stay sunny, when the insane Lord Harvest makes the scene? Find out in "A Brush with Disaster!" Also, a surprise back-up feature! By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Richard Howell, Dan Day and Kim DeMulder. B&W Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's swept by the Ker-Shoom Tube into the hyper-world known as Cosmoburg, a floating city of new gods--known as Neo-Deos--ruled by the all-powerful Smackdaddy. Will she be able to prevent the majestically evil Shadyface from seizing the Anti-Persona Formula? It's all in "S'mource of my Discontent!" Also, Elvira's shocked to find someone's misusing her name and image on the Internet, in "Web-Mistress of the Dark." By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bill Anderson, Janet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton. B&W Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's in trouble again. Is it because of the supernatural menace of a deadly, headless horseman--or the witch-hunt against her led by little Cristina Twicci? It's all in "Creepy Hollow!" Also, Elvira's pressed into helping the boy group 'Nsincere escape their usurious contract, in "Boys on the Slide." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell, Anna-Maria Cool and Bill Anderson. Cover price $2.50.

No more wire hangers? Just ask--Mummy Dearest! Also, Elvira's guest-judging on one of those syndicated court TV shows, and the court has never been less orderly, in "From the Gravel to the Grove." By Jo Duffy, Dave Simons, Dan Day, Bruce Patterson, Frank Strom, Tod Smith and Louis Lachance. Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's forced into the middle of a deadly domestic clash, as Santa Claus' evil first wife hijacks the holiday, forces the elves out on strike, and even tries to eliminate the Mistress of the Dark. It's got elves, giant nuclear ants, vikings and reindeer--and it's all in this year's annual book-length yuletide yuk-fest, "Whine and Spirits!" By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Louis Lachance and Bruce Patterson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

Kidnapped and brought to a secluded island, Elvira and four other abductees are forced to save their own lives by...cooking? Yes, it's extreme food prep--culinary sudden death--all at the command of the sinister Iron-Handed Chef, and it's all in "Recipe for Terror!" Also, Elvira's drafted into helping out a couple whose love life is better when he's in werewolf form, in "Movin' On Up--to the Beast Side." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell, Chuck Frazier and Kim DeMulder. Cover price $2.50.

Elvira's freewheeling interview style sets off a feud between her and the nasty Goth-gal Mistress Luna! They'd best get the hatchet buried before the unholy rite that's set to take place at the Smooch concert. It's all in "Goth Sides Now!" By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Richard Howell and Dave Simons. Cover price $2.50.

Elvira and two pals attempt to finance their own low-budget movie, starring themselves in their quest to find the nudie sorceress who haunts the woods. The naked truth's all in "The Bayer Witch Project!" Also, Elvira's shampooing in the shower looses the deadly menace of three big Hollywood egos, in "Mess in a Bottle." By Frank Strom, John Heebink, Mike Manley, Jo Duffy, Tod Smith and Al Vey. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Frank Strom and Janet Hetherington. Art by Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Chuck Frazier and Bill Anderson. Elvira partners up with dig-site daredevil Tia LaCaramba to uncover an ancient tomb, but things go awry when they discover that the treasure trove is doubling as the lair of one of her oldest, most ubiquitous enemies -- and a rare, deadly Goldam-Wing robot. You're sure to dig "Relic Raider!" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton and Bruce Patterson. Also: Elvira's job as a cereal spokesperson bring her into conflict with vengeful cartoon mascots in "Magically Malicious" by Janet Hetherington, Chuck Frazier and Bill Anderson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Frank Strom and Richard Howell. Art by Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Anna-Maria Cool and Mike Manley. Elvira befriends a lonely teenage girl -- one with rage, repressions and...telekinesis! When the Mistress of the Dark tries to help, in song and dance, copies will be flying off the shelves because it's "Scarrie: The Musical" by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Louis Lachance. Also: Elvira searches for the sinister secret behind a showroom full of androgynous models in "My Little Runaway" by Richard Howell, Anna-Maria Cool and Mike Manley. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Frank Strom and John A. Wilcox. Art by Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Jim Mooney and Louis Lachance. Ages ago, the mystical Unalith appeared. Then, it infected the evolution (and careers) of the '60s rockers the Primitive Apes. Now, Elvira befriends Davy, one of the Apes, and agrees to help him and his mates invade a space station -- one that is maintained by the obsessive-compulsive computer PAL. Yep, it's time for "2001: A Space Fallacy" by Frank Strom, Tod Smith and Bruce Patterson. Also: Elvira's on location for a jungle adventure flick, and the only one who can help her complete it is Shaboo, the Elephant Boy, in "Pach it In" by John A. Wilcox, Jim Mooney and Louis Lachance. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Frank Strom and Jo Duffy. Art by Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell and Kim DeMulder. Elvira is substitute teaching at an all-girls school, which puts her in the hot seat when one student develops a deadly, sorcerous crush on a local bad-boy rock star. It's all in "One Fright Stand!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Louis Lachance. Also: A furry rodent kicks off an ancient Egyptian terror in "Seeing a Large Bat On a Hot Tin Roof Sundae" by Jo Duffy, Richard Howell and Kim DeMulder. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Frank Strom, Richard Howell and Kurt Busiek. Art by Tod Smith, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Amanda Conner, Bill Anderson, Richard Howell, Al Milgrom, Steve Leialoha and Dan DeCarlo. Super-special 100th issue! Special features! Elvira's passing the milestone of one hundred monthly issues at Claypool! Does this issue also celebrate her passing from this life? Many, many guest stars from Elvira's eventful history gather to observe "The Death of Elvira!" by Frank Strom and Tod Smith. It's not a hoax, not a dream, and has very little to do with Red Elvira-ite. Then, the Mistress of the Dark narrates the origin of Bela, her shape-changing pet; actually, several origins, each done in a different art style, in "That Old Familiar Feeling," written by Richard Howell and featuring art by Ronn Sutton and Bruce Patterson, Amanda Conner and Bill Anderson (children's storybook version), Richard Howell and Al Milgrom (Simon and Kirby romance comic version) and Steve Leialoha (Walt Kelly-style version). Also: To top off the fun, Elvira helps Spooky Suzie move into her new mansion -- in a neighborhood so quiet and cozy that it creeps Elvira out in "Suburban Fear" by Kurt Busiek, with a super-special art job by the avatar of the "Archie"-style of art, Mr. Josie himself...Dan DeCarlo! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.