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Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) comic books 1996-1998

  • Issue #33
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 33

    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.

  • Issue #34
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 34
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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.

  • Issue #35
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 35

    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.

  • Issue #36
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 36

    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.

  • Issue #37
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 37

    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.

  • Issue #38
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 38

    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.

  • Issue #40
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 40

    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.

  • Issue #41
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 41

    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.

  • Issue #42
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 42

    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.

  • Issue #43
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 43

    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.

  • Issue #45
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 45

    Elvira is emceeing a battle of the bands like you've never seen! Also featuring Spooky Suzy and Joey Marone. Listen to the music of the night and get in tune with Elvira. The backup features the final battle between the Scream Queen and the team of Elvira and the Soulsearchers and Company! By Frank Strom, John Heebink, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #46
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 46

    Elvira as Cupid? Well, when her actress pal gets engaged to a guy who's not only a gigolo, a rotter, and a blackguard, but also a demon in human form, Elvira knows she's never going to be able to hold her peace during the ceremony. Plus, in "To Skelloween and Back, Part One," a powerful enemy mortally wounds Bela! By Frank Strom, John Heebink, Frank Springer, Lou Mougin, David Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #47
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 47

    As if she's not busy enough making the world safe for trashy horror movies, Elvira is now working for the "National Peek-A-Boo," investigating strange stories of a hidden civilization of beautiful natives, dinosaurs and crazed Nazi mad scientists. How will she overcome these threats...and will she get a byline? Plus, in "To Skelloween and Back, Part Two," Dracula rushes to Elvira's aid! By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Lou Mougin, David Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #48
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 48

    In Part Two of "The Brain that Wouldn't Die," Elvira's been carried off by a cyborg dinosaur, while her colleagues in Chelomar are attacked by armored super-soldiers. How does one defeat the crazed Nazi mad scientist who's behind it all? Then in Part Three of "To Skelloween and Back," Elvira's search for answers helps Bela lead her to a Tanna-Deaf-crazed mummy restarauteur--and a strange alliance with the man they call John Constipate. By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Lou Mougin, Dan Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #49
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 49

    A long, languorous trip down to the Everglades entangles Elvira in a war between a race of swamp-dwelling little gnomes called "Goons" and a grasping, glamorous woman land-developer. How will this tie in with the presence of a swamp monster whose touch burns anyone without a sense of humor? Is Andy Williams involved, too? Also, Elvira's quest to rescue her familiar reunites her with old friends in Part Four of "To Skelloween and Back." By Frank Strom, Tom Simonton, Louis Lachance, Lou Mougin, David Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #50
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 50

    An extra-special anniversary celebration, as Elvira braves the most dangerous mission she's ever undertaken: going to a comic book convention! Yes, it's the unadulterated, real (mostly made up) story of Elvira's appearance at the largest comics show in the world, all because she's tracking down a powerful, reclusive movie director so she can volunteer her services for his next blockbuster. Spooky Suzie's also hot on his trail, and she and Elvira clash repeatedly amongst the exhibits, booths, tables, pros and fans! Plus, Elvira's mission to beard Skelloween in his lair leads to casualties in Part Five of "To Skelloween and Back." By Kurt Busiek, Neil Vokes, Louis Lachance, Lou Mougin, David Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #51
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 51

    Elvira doesn't suffer curses gladly, but she does use them freely, and that's gotten her into trouble with the FCC...and a ticket to the Big House! Now she's got to fend off psycho killers, hold her own against prison matrons, and get to the bottom of her trash-mouth tendencies through past-life regression! Plus, Elvira comes face to..uh, surface with her extra-dimensional enemy in Part Six of "To Skelloween and Back." By Frank Strom, John Heebink, Lou Mougin, David Day and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #52
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 52

    Our heroine discovers that kid's show host Gooroo is actually a despot from the magical land of Brimsville, and with the aid of enchanted instrument Farney Fife, she must defeat him before he--or his nasty ex-wife, Bichee'Pu--takes over our world! What a tribute to the Krofft--er, craft, of the creative team! Also, a surprise back-up, featuring Elvira in a way you never expected to see her! By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Bruce Patterson, Richard Howell and Tod Smith. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #53
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 53

    Elvira's digging her down-time on a cut-rate sea cruise, until she discovers that the ship is full of buffet-minded werewolves. The only thing that could make things worse would be the attack of a giant cyborg squid-monster...then that happens, too! It's all in "Voyage of the Scammed." Plus, Elvira applies her considerable resources to track down the villain who's trying to ruin her best friend's band of street performers in the climax of "All's Fair." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Ricardo Villagran, Richard Howell, Tod Smith and Al Vey. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #54
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 54

    Elvira's beside herself with anger when she learns that she's been lumped in with the "Bad Girls" trend in trash culture! She makes it a point of honor to track down three leading Bad Girls and show them how much nicer it is to be good! She's got her work cut out for her, though, in taking on Lady Moribund, the Tramps, and Polly Sirene! An extra-special book-lengther, featuring lavishly loopy lampoons of several trendy titanesses! By Frank Strom, John Heebink, Louis Lachance and Frank Springer. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #55
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 55

    Elvira's show's budget is in such disrepair the only thing for her to do is to shoot her own movie. Luckily, she knows what the American public wants to see (wrestlers, monsters, rock & roll, kung fu, gratuitous nudity, and an Important Social Statement), and goes for it! What will happen, though, when her chosen locale is the same one where "Tiny" Toonberg's filming his latest multi-zillion-buck epic? Plus, a surprising back-up. By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Richard Howell and Anna-Maria Cool. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #56
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 56

    Elvira thinks she has problems with her upcoming tax audit? She should try finding the ideal holiday gift for one's daughter...if one happens to be Dracula! Drac enlists Elvira in his quest and agrees to help the Mistress of the Dark with what's threatening her. This involves a time-trip back to from when Elvira should have saved those receipts, an overzealous Fed, and a vampire monster from the beginning of time, not to mention Drac's daughter, Vladia! By Frank Strom, Tod Smith and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #57
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 57

    Elvira's been trying to unload her fixer-upper of a multi-story house for months now. So what if it's got a shambling nethercreature in the attic and the walls drip blood; it's in a nice neighborhood! She finally recruits some professionals to help, but can you imagine the optimal buyer for Elvira's house of mystery? Find out in "Unreal Estate." Plus a back-up in which Elvira meets a beautiful bandit queen. By Richard Howell, John Heebink, Louis Lachance, Buddy Scalera, John Wilcox and Ronn Sutton. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #58
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 58

    Elvira finds that TV station K-WHA? has been sold to a new conglomerate, and the professional fates of the staffers are now in the hands of the sinister (but stylish) Morgan Chase. Elvira expects them to revolt, but they're all strangely placid, unresisting--as if they've been replaced by Pumpkin Pod People! Could Skelloween have anything to do with the plot? Plus, Elvira's bandit queen double enlists her in a plot to make her South-of-the-border village safe in Part Two of "The Legend of El Vira." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Buddy Scalera, John Wilcox and Louis Lachance. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #63
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 63

    Elvira's got a heart as big as all outdoors, and so when her old pal Vladia (Dracula's daughter) asks for help in reviving her dead vampire boyfriend, the Mistress of the Dark agrees--even though it means going head-to-head with her enemy, Suspira, and competing on a series of Hellish Game Shows! Also, Elvira's search for the missing necklace brings her back into contact with Silent-Q, her old teacher from spy school! By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #64
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 64

    In "Steel-Belted Radials of Death," a simple custom car show appearance turns into a drag-race with danger, as an accursed spark plug changes Elvira's car into a destructive demon-mobile! Then a spear-wielding Elvira gets the upper hand over her former ally the Purrloiner, in "Cat Fight," Part Five of "Historical Babes." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #65
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 65

    Bring an apple for teacher and pick up your own copy of "Aarrgh! Real Monsters!" Also, Elvira and the Purrloiner fight, then team up to face down the master villain in "He Who Quacks Last," Part Six of "Historical Babes." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #66
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 66

    Watch as Elvira protects Skeev Campbell, Alicia Silverspoon, Sara Filbert, and the girl who played "Tootie" from grisly deaths in "Groan!" Also, Part Seven of "Historical Babes." By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Frank Springer. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #67
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 67

    With the "Star Drek" franchise lagging, the Mistress of the Dark debuts as "Six of 7/8," and also deals with the jealousy of original "Drek" captain William Shattspeare. It's all in "The Search for Schlock!" Also, Elvira and her allies face down the evil mega-sorceress who's out to destroy life as we know it, in "Showgirls," the conclusion of "Historical Babes." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Frank Springer. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #68
    Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) 68

    HOLIDAY ON ICE - After a fiasco at the Toy Expo, Elvira's taking a Christmas vacation, but her mountain gateway resort is the site of the filming of Snow Party, and it's under attack by a guileful Asian Snow Faerie and her killer Wendigo. This ain't your normal tinsel and wassail; it's a bodacious book-length horror/humor extravaganza. By Frank Strom, Tod Smith and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.