Cover | Issue | Cover Art | Date Title | Story Art | Notes |
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Marvel Presents #1 |
Marvel Presents #2 |
1: Trail of the Starstone! | John Buscema |
Fiesty, eighteen-year-old ELSA BLOODSTONE never knew that her father ULYSSES was the world's greatest monster hunter. But now she's found out the hard way, accidentally assuming the mantle her father once wore! By donning the mysterious Bloodstone, Elsa becomes imbued with super-strength and other magical powers, ready to protect the world from all types of monsters! Stan Lee Presents...
Bloodstone #1 | 2001 Blood Runs Thicker... | Andy Lanning Michael Lopez | pages 1 2 3 4 10 13 |
Bloodstone #2 | Mummy's Girl | Andy Lanning Michael Lopez | regular Cover pages 1 2 3 |
Like Life, Only Colder Michael Lopez
Summary: This tale begins in the desert, within the Pyramids of Egypt. Master Fazil is summoning a demon, Rakses, with the subservient aid of Doctor Minkly. In the best "Army of Darkness" tradition they get it wrong. The demon they summon gets loose and must be stopped by Elsa and N'Kantu, the Living Mummy, who apes Elsa's slang. He doesn't seem to get out much, and indeed in this issue he remains in the tomb. Rakses escapes only to meet Adam.
In The Blood Michael Lopez Scott Hanna
Summary: Adam gets his head back, Dracula and Barnabus survive the best efforts of the vampiric villains, the Nosferati, to destroy them. Other vampires are not so lucky. Elsa shows off some killers trinkets, such as silver cross buckshot and a UV flashlight. Her run as the Monster-Hunter is almost cut short as Lord Nosferatu gains the power he seeks and nearly kills Elsa with his horrible vampiric bite. Better check your Bloodstone history, Nosferatu! Oops, too late! Dracula actually works with Adam to save them, then disappears.
all images and comic credit goes to 2001
Summary: Dracula and Elsa romp and play while learning history ad catching up. He is then taken down by a group of dark commandos. Soon she returns home none the worse for wear (thanks to the lamp) and faces the menace of the club sandwich of horror with her mother looking on. Her mother goes out to dinner with the caretaker and tries to keep Elsa from the family business. She in the meanwhile has gotten fashion tips from the assembled man, Adam. Together they try the magic lamp again and end up in Egypt facing zombies and the mummy! Is it N'Kantu?
To Be Continued!
Bloodstone #3
Dec 01
Andy Lanning
Scott Hanna
Back at home she is discovered by Tomas, who wants in on the action. In the best vixen tradition she stikes poses and then chastises Tomas for looking.
There is an interlude which ties into the Drac attack from last issue and may be the focus of #4.
Elsa and her mom talk as they catalogue Ulysses' items. Mr Barnabus comes in as Mom leaves and takes up in helping until he is attacked. He also finds out Elsa has taken up her father's mantle; she finds out he's a vampire. He is not happy, but it won't matter because now Elsa has to save him and reassemble Adam!
To Be Concluded!
Bloodstone #4
Andy Lanning
Tom Derenick
Once the main fun is over, Barnabus decides to keep her secret for now. Elsa settles into college and still does her monster-hunting with the aid of her new friends. The End, and the Hunt begins.. with a Kraken.
Solid entertainment in comic form. Good miniseries for the Tomb Raider crowd. Thanks, guys!
To The Werewolf By Night!