Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1993) comic books 1999-2001

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In "White House or Bust!", the Prez asks for Elvira's help in proving that he didn't do anything wrong--it was his clone who did it all! Can Elvira put a happy face on a national scandal? Then, in "Diving Belle," Elvira breaks the surface in pursuit of the legendary, lost wind-up boat, the Toytanic. By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Richard Howell, Tod Smith and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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No amount of supernatural chaos could ever have prepared Elvira for the surging menace known as prime-time TV programming! Once her favorite show is cancelled, she's willing to take on any number of demons and devils to rescue it. It's all in "The Sentennial!" Also, Spooky Suzie tries to strong-arm the Elvira creative staff into making her the book's heroine in "Brainstorming Session." By Jo Duffy, Neil Vokes, Louis Lachance, Frank Strom, Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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After a young fan alerts Elvira to the fact that his town doesn't carry her classy "Movie Macabre" show, she hops on a hog and takes to the road to uncover the criminal conspiracy that threatens kitschy TV as we know it in "Last Exit to Nowheresville," guest-starring Vladia, daughter of Dracula! Plus, Elvira grabs a photo-op with the World's Greatest Hero and winds up caught in a roll of laughs in "Elvira meets Splendidman." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Mike Manley. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

In "Felicitous Creek!", Elvira's in the middle of a scandal, as her new gig on one of those hormone-crazed prime-time dramas is caught with its pants down. One of the show's teen writers turns out to be a 64-year-old Pulitzer Prize winner! Can Elvira fill the shoes of the writer who's just been canned? Also, the evil Skelloween decides that Elvira couldn't survive without her loyal assistant Pierce, so he kidnaps the poor schnook. By Richard Howell, John Heebink, Ricardo Villagran, Jo Duffy, Tod Smith and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's in a beauty-contest frame of mind--and body--as she enters the "Miss Lucky Legs" competition, against such formidable opponents as Spooky Suzie and...a hideous alien who's disguised as a hardbody babe. It's a challenge to the Mistress of the Dark's ingenuity to ensure that the winner is at least human in "Lucky Legs!" Also, Skelloween and Princess Pumpkin attempt to convert El's loyal assistant Pierce to their side in "...Or Give Me Death!" By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, Tod Smith and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Danger-crazed chicks who race fast cars to escape the drudgery of their everyday lives as go-go dancers. Elvira's never heard of anything so absurd...and yet so fabulously alluring. Will a new career beckon--or will the town's lobotomy-mad preacher rob her of all her fun? It's all in "Faster, Elvira--Kill, Kill!" Also, Elvira's showdown with the evil Skelloween comes to its thrilling conclusion in "The Children of the Candy-Corn." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy, Tod Smith and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE JUNGLE: Part 1 of 3 - Elvira's hot to trot--globe-trot, that is--and her first stop is Madagascar where she must battle a mystic shaman from a hidden city allied with other sinister forces, in the formerly friendly form of super-spy Silent Q! Also, in "Mean Spirit," Elvira investigates who's been rewriting tell-all books so that they come out snide and snarky. By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy, Jim Mooney and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's combat against the forces of W.H.I.S.P.E.R. (and their evil formula to give super-powers to super-models) shifts into high gear when she meets Agent Double-O-Nothing, but is he friend or foe? It's all in "The Guy Who Loved Me!" Also, it's diagnosis: laughter when Elvira gets a guest-shot on the hit medical drama "I.C.U." in "For All Intensive Purposes." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy and Dan Day. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's war with W.H.I.S.P.E.R. leads her to Italy, where she faces a troupe of killer zombies, and her only ally is the undead Flint Westwood. It's all in "Rome on the Range!" Also, Elvira gets entangled in a tiff between Sublima and Teenage Wench and her talking cat Winston in "Cat on a Wire." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Louis Lachance, Jo Duffy, Al Bigley and Mike Manley. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

When Elvira meets SHAYDE, the Vampire Slayer, her social horizons are expanded in a bad way, as she is dragged along on his quest to rid the world of vampire night-clubbers, led by the sultry Suzy Fang. It's all in "The World of Suzy Fang!" Also, Elvira investigates a haunted racetrack in "Jockeying for Possession." By Frank Strom, Tod Smith, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, Jim Mooney and Louis Lachance. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's trapped into helping the too-cute Allswell sisters (from their Wuzza-Wuzza TV series) repair their spell book; but there's the devil to pay when the demon Heckronomicus shows up to claim it...and them! It's all in "Charmed Lives!" Also, what could drive Elvira into the clutches of weird little men? Find out in "The Seven Deadly Dwarfs." By Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Jo Duffy, John Heebink and Mike Manley. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Elvira's gotta shop-shop-shop if she's going to get presents for all her friends (and friendly enemies) before the holiday party--but how's she going to buy everything when she keeps getting interrupted by invasion-happy pre-hero alien monsters like Flambaay, Errgo and Sis Boom Baa? It's all in "Christmas on the Prowl!", the annual eggnogg-ed out book-lengther by Frank Strom, Tod Smith and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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.

\Written by Frank Strom and Richard Howell. Art by Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Tod Smith and Ricardo Villagran. Elvira's boss, Roz Wyck, has been behaving more bizarrely than usual, and an incredibly rare ailment is the cause. So Elvira -- with the help of pulp action hero Doc Feral -- shrinks to sub-atomic size to attack the problem at its source! It's all in "Voyage to the Center of the Fantastic!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Louis Lachance. Also: El's side job as an asylum laundress prompts her to smuggle out the writings of the missing soap-opera head writer known as the 'Marquis De Suds' in "Shills!" by Richard Howell, Tod Smith and Ricardo Villagran. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Frank Strom and Richard Howell. Art by Ronn Sutton, Bruce Patterson, Chuck Frazier and Bill Anderson. She's got a little bundle from Heaven...or is it from Hell? Elvira finds a lovable little baby on her doorstep, and all is bliss -- until she discovers that the child is really a greedy, soul-sucking monster and it goes off on a rampage! It's all in "Who's Yo' Mama?" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton and Bruce Patterson. Also: A tale by Richard Howell, 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 Kim DeMulder. A young student's spell goes awry and summons Elvira to the Haugwosh school for wizards -- where she vows to help the boy with his magic lesson, dealing with the faculty and mastering the arcane team sport of Squiddicth. It's all in a take-off of this month's most talked-about movie, called "Larry Plotter and the Tutor of Terror," by Frank Strom, Dan Day and Louis Lachance. Also: El's latest moonlighting gig -- on the hugely hyped supernatural serial Fixations -- leads her into dumbness and danger in "Passions of the Day" by Richard Howell, Anna-Maria Cool and Kim DeMulder. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Home for the Horror-Days - Written by Frank Strom. Art by John Heebink and Ricardo Villagran. Book-length bonanza! The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and count the blessings, but Elvira finds her addition skills put to the test when she travels to the Minnesota homestead of her pal Pierce, only to face culinary crises, demented domestic drama, and bizarre ravenous wights that live in the basement of the family home. It's all in this yuletide extravaganza! It's truly a holiday tale to assail the senses. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.