Editing Vampirella (section)

==Publication history==

===Warren Publishing===
Vampirella initially appeared in [[Warren Publishing]]'s black-and-white [[horror-comics]] magazine ''Vampirella'' #1 (Sept. 1969), running to issue #112 (March 1983),<ref name=vampirella-warren>[https://www.comics.org/series/1916/ ''Vampirella'' (Warren, 1969 Series)] at the [[Grand Comics Database]].</ref> plus a 1972 [[annual publication|annual]] reprinting stories from the series,<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/2068/ ''Vampirella Annual'' (Warren, 1972)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> and a 1977 special with color reprints of [[José González (artist)|José González]] stories.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/272791/ ''Vampirella Special'' #1 (Warren, 1977)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> The title was a sister magazine of Warren's [[horror film|horror]] anthologies ''[[Creepy (magazine)|Creepy]]'' and ''[[Eerie (magazine)|Eerie]]''. Like those magazines' respective mascots, [[Uncle Creepy]] and [[Eerie (magazine)|Cousin Eerie]], Vampirella hosted horror stories, though unlike them, she would also star in her own story, which would headline each issue. ''Vampirella'' was initially edited by Bill Parente. It was later edited by [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]] (issues #7–12, 34–35), [[Billy Graham (comics)|Billy Graham]] (#13–16), [[Bill DuBay (comics)|Bill DuBay]] (#21–50, 87–95, 101–102) and [[Louise Simonson|Louise Jones]] (#51–86).

According to comics historian Richard J. Arndt, "[[Forrest J Ackerman|Forrest Ackerman]] created, or at least had a strong hand in creating, Vampirella and he clearly had a major influence in shaping the lighthearted bad-girl story style of this issue as well." Her costume and hair style were designed by comics artist [[Trina Robbins]]. The character's first story artist was [[Tom Sutton]]. Artist [[Frank Frazetta]]'s first-issue cover was a substitute for the original cover by European artist [[Aslan (artist)|Aslan]].<ref name=arndt>{{cite web | last = Arndt | first = Richard J. | url = http://www.enjolrasworld.com/Richard%20Arndt/The%20Warren%20Magazines%20Index%20Only.htm | title = The Warren Magazines | date = September 22, 2008 | access-date = January 27, 2013 | archive-date = March 14, 2012 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120314204512/http://www.enjolrasworld.com/Richard%20Arndt/The%20Warren%20Magazines%20Index%20Only.htm }} Additional [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717230137/http://www.vogworld.com/Richard%20Arndt/The%20Warren%20Magazines.htm Webcitation archive].</ref>

[[José González (artist)|José González]] became the character's primary artist starting with issue #12. Other artists who drew Vampirella during her magazine's original run included Gonzalo Mayo, [[Leopold Sanchez]], [[Esteban Maroto]], [[José Ortiz (comics)|José Ortiz]], [[Escolano]], [[Rudy Nebres]], [[Ramon Torrents]], [[Pablo Marcos]], [[Jimmy Janes]], John Lakey, Val Lakey, and Louis Small Jr.

Backup features appearing in ''Vampirella'' included "Tomb of the Gods", "Pantha" and "Fleur". Vampirella herself also appeared in a story with fellow Warren characters Pantha and the [[Rook (comics)|Rook]] in ''Eerie'' #94–95, and with most of the Warren characters in a [[fictional crossover|company crossover]] special in ''Eerie'' #130.

===Harris Publications===
Upon Warren's bankruptcy shortly afterward, [[Harris Publications]] acquired the company assets at auction in August 1983, although legal murkiness and a 1999 lawsuit by Warren publisher James Warren resulted in his reacquisition of the rights to sister publications ''Creepy'' and ''Eerie''.<ref>{{cite news|author-link=Tom Spurgeon|last=Spurgeon| first=Tom|title=News Watch: Warren Case Moves Forward: Publisher Claims Numerous Violations in Case Against Harris Publications|work=[[The Comics Journal]]|issue=210|date=February 1999|pages= 11–13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=News Watch: Jim Warren Sues Harris Publications|work=The Comics Journal|issue=211|date=April 1999|page= 8}}</ref> [[Harris Comics]] published Vampirella stories in various series and [[miniseries]] from 1991 to 2007, beginning with ''Vampirella'' #113 (1988), a one-issue continuation of the original series, containing Vampirella reprints and one unrelated new story.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/628824/ ''Vampirella'' #113 (Harris Comics, 1988)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> Harris subsequently published the all-reprint [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]] ''Vampirella vs. the Cult of Chaos'',<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/768440/ ''Vampirella vs. the Cult of Chaos''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> and the four-issue [[miniseries]] ''Vampirella: Morning in America'' (Sept. 1991 - April 1992) by writer [[Kurt Busiek]] and penciler Louis La Chance.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/14100/ ''Vampirella: Morning in America''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> Three ongoing series followed: 
* ''Vampirella'' #1–5, followed by #0 (Nov. 1992 – Dec. 1994), primarily by plotter Busiek, scriptwriter [[Tom Sniegoski]], and penciler Louis Small Jr.;<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/12530/ ''Vampirella'' (Harris Comics, 1992 Series)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> 
* ''Vengeance of Vampirella'' #1–25 (April 1994 – April 1996) by writer Sniegoski and artist Aldrin Aw (under the pseudonym Buzz), and later pencilers including Kirk Van Wormer, Kevin Sharpe, [[David Perrin]], [[Chris Batista]], and [[Amanda Conner]].<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/12774/ ''Vengeance of Vampirella''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> 
* ''Vampirella Strikes'' #1–7 (Oct. 1995 – Oct. 1996) by writers Sniegoski, [[David Quinn (comics)|David Quinn]], [[Mark Millar]], and [[Ian Edginton]], and pencilers including [[Ed McGuinness]], [[Karl Moline]], and [[Rudy Nebres]].<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/11163/ ''Vampirella Strikes''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref>

The three-issue miniseries ''Vampirella Lives'' (Dec. 1996 – Feb. 1997) featured writer [[Warren Ellis]] and penciler Conner.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/17970/ ''Vampirella Lives''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref>

Additionally, Harris published several one-shots: ''Vampirella Summer Nights'' (title per its trademarked cover logo) / ''Vampirella's Summer Nights'' (as in the [[indicia (publishing)|indicia]]'s copyright information) (1992), by writer [[Steve Englehart]] and penciler Joe Brozowski (under the pseudonym J. J. Birch),<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/740846/ ''Vampirella's Summer Nights''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> ''Vampirella/Shadowhawk: Creatures of the Night'' (Feb. 1995),<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/56566/ ''Vampirella/Shadowhawk: Creatures of the Night''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> ''Vampirella Pin-Up Special'' (Oct. 1995),<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/327750/ '''Vampirella Pin-Up Special''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> and ''Vengeance of Vampirella: The Mystery Walk'' (Nov. 1995).<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/14102/ ''Vengeance of Vampirella: The Mystery Walk''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref>

Harris also published many reprints. The 1993 [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade-paperback]] collection ''Vampirella: The Dracula War'' reprinted a serialized story from Harris' ''Vampirella'' #1–4.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/386450/ ''Vampirella: The Dracula War''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref><ref>[http://www.vampilore.co.uk/harris/draculawar.html ''Vampirella: The Dracula War''] at Vampilore.co.uk].</ref> The 1994 ''Cain / Vampirella Flip Book'' reprinted a 1993 Vampirella story by writer Busiek and artist [[Arthur Adams (comics)|Arthur Adams]] from Harris' ''Creepy 1993 Fearbook''.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/763165/ ''Cain / Vampirella Flip Book''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref><ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/290952/#460302 "Bugs" in the ''Creepy 1993 Fearbook''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> The five-issue ''Vampirella Classic'' (Feb.–Nov. 1995) reprinted Warren stories.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/10942/ ''Vampirella Classic''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> ''Vengeance of Vampirella: Bloodshed'' (March 1995) reprinted a serialized story from the ''Vengeance of Vampirella'' series.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/246932/ ''Vengeance of Vampirella: Bloodshed''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref>

The publisher additionally reprinted Warren stories in the trade paperback ''Vampirella: Transcending Time & Space'' (1992),<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/765122/ ''Vampirella: Transcending Time & Space''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref><ref>White, Robin. [http://www.vampilore.co.uk/harris/transcendingtime.html ''Vampirella: Transcending Time & Space''] at Vampilore.co.uk].</ref> ''Vampirella: A Scarlet Thirst'' (1993),<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/132044/ ''Vampirella: A Scarlet Thirst''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> and ''Vampirella & The Blood Red Queen of Hearts'' (1996);<ref>[https://www.comics.org/issue/906688/ ''Vampirella & The Blood Red Queen of Hearts''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> and the series ''Vampirella of Drakulon'' #1–5, followed by #0 (Jan.–Nov. 1996).<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/11089/ ''Vampirella of Drakulon''] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref>

At the [[Fangoria Weekend of Horrors]] convention in January 2007, Scott Licina, [[editor-in-chief]] of [[Fangoria|Fangoria Comics]], announced his company had acquired the character from Harris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=97094 |publisher=[[Newsarama.com]] |date=January 11, 2007 |title=Updated: Fangoria Comics Acquires Vampirella |first=Matt |last=Brady |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602035201/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=97094 |archive-date=June 2, 2007 }}</ref> However, on April 30, 2007, Harris editor Bon Alimagno denied there had been such an arrangement in place and that Fangoria's claim was "not factual".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=110839 |publisher=Newsarama.com |date=April 30, 2007 |title=Bon Alimagno on ''Vampirella Quarterly'' |first=Chris |last=Arrant |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502024656/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=110839 |archive-date=May 2, 2007 }}</ref> Harris subsequently launched the title ''Vampirella Quarterly''.

===Dynamite Entertainment===
On March 17, 2010, [[Dynamite Entertainment]] acquired the rights to Vampirella from Harris Comics.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25274: | title=Dynamite Entertainment Acquires Vampirella | date=March 17, 2010 | work=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> The publisher started a new ongoing series with ''Vampirella'' #1, in November 2010. A new monthly series, ''Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion'', was released in May 2011 following the main title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicvine.com/news/vampirella-the-scarlet-legion-coming-in-may/142805/ |title=Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion coming in May|publisher= Comicvine.com|date= 2011-02-09}}</ref> The series lasted 38 issues before concluding in January 2014.

The title was rebooted in June 2014 with ''Vampirella'' vol. 2, #1 by author Nancy Collins. The 2014 series continued with Volume 3 in March 2016, which was noted for giving Vampirella a new costume.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsarama.com/26160-red-sonja-vampirella-dejah-thoris-to-relaunch-and-get-redesigned-in-2016.html|title=Vampirella to get redesigned and relaunched|publisher=Newsarama.com|date=2015-10-05}}</ref>

A second reboot and fourth relaunch overall, ''Vampirella'' vol. 4, began in 2017. The series was first written by Paul Cornell, and later by Jeremy Whitley.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://comicsalliance.com/vampirella-paul-cornell-jimmy-broxton/|title=Vampirella rises again in 2017|publisher=ComicsAlliance.com|date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>

A fifth relaunch, written by Christopher Priest and Ergun Gündüz, began publication in July 2019 and commemorated the character's 50th anniversary.<ref>[https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?CAT=DF-Vampirella_Vol_5 Dynamite® Vampirella Vol. 5.html]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210915205757/https://www.comixology.com/Vampirella-2019-0/digital-comic/791581?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Jc3N1ZXM Vampirella (2019-) #0]. ComiXology.</ref> The run lasted 25 issues long and ended with Vampirella's marriage to Dracula''.''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy! limited series announced by Dynamite|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2021/09/vampirella-dracula-unholy-limited-series-dynamite/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Flickering Myth|language=en-US}}</ref> sixth relaunch happened on February 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Destito |first=Deanna |date=2024-01-18 |title=Syndicated Comics |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-preview-vampirella-666-debuts-on-valentines-day/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}</ref> and ended on March 2025.

In 2019, Dynamite also revived the series ''Vengeance of Vampirella'', which had been the name of a Harris-era comic, and hired the original writer of that series, Thomas Sniegoski, to write a continuation of the original series for her 50th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comic-watch.com/comic-book-reviews/vengeance-of-vampirella-1-long-live-vampirella |title=Vengeance of Vampirella #1: Long Live Vampirella! |date=6 October 2019}}</ref>

Dynamite has published several other series and one shots fearing Vampirella, including but not limited to ''Die!namite'' (2020)'',''<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2020 |title=Comic Book Preview - Die!namite #2 |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2020/11/comic-book-preview-dienamite-2/}}</ref> ''Vampirella vs Purgatori'' (2020),<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=2020-12-30 |title='Vampirella Versus Purgatori' Comic Set for March |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/vampirella-versus-purgatori-comic-set-for-march-4110219/ |access-date=2021-09-19 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Vampiverse'' (2021), ''Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy!'' (2021)'',''<ref name=":0" /> ''The Vamp'' (2022), ''Vampirella: Mindwarp (''2022''),'' ''Vampirella vs. Superpowers'' (2022), and ''Vampirella: Year One'' (2022) .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2022-04-19 |title=Christopher Priest Writes Vampirella: Year One for Dynamite |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/christopher-priest-writes-vampirella-year-one-for-dynamite/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |language=en}}</ref>

In celebration of the character's 55th anniversary, Dynamite announced it would renumber the book starting with issue 666, counting runs and one shots throughout Vampirella's history, with the first new arc "Beyond" written by Christopher Priest,<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=First Comics |date=2023-10-11 |title=Vampirella Starts Her Sixth Decade With #666! |url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/vampirella-starts-her-sixth-decade-with-666/ |access-date=2023-10-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> who has been writing ''Vampirella'' since 2019 and is the longest writer in the character's history<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2024-10-15 |title=Vampirella #675 by Priest & Aaron Felizmenio Sets Its Sights On #700 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/vampirella-675-by-priest-aaron-felizmenio-sets-its-sights-on-700/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref> This brought Volume 5 to an end with 34 issues and the legacy renumbering ending with issue 675.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2024-10-15 |title=Vampirella #675 by Priest & Aaron Felizmenio Sets Its Sights On #700 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/vampirella-675-by-priest-aaron-felizmenio-sets-its-sights-on-700/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref>

A seventh relaunch will begin in March 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2024-12-12 |title=Dynamite Relaunches Vampirella #1 by Christopher Priest & Ergün Gündüz |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dynamite-relaunches-vampirella-1-christopher-priest-ergun-gunduz/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref> and will begin with a new issue #1 (legacy number 676).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dynamite - The Official Site {{!}} The Powerpuff Girls Valentine's Mwah Mwah Kissy Face Special, Thundercats Vol. 2: Roar Hardcover, Thundercats Vol. 2: Roar Trade Paperback, The Boys and More! |url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/pressrelshow.html?display=88126816-9ed9-ef11-80c4-b083fed06a4f |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.dynamite.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2024-12-12 |title=Dynamite Relaunches Vampirella #1 by Christopher Priest & Ergün Gündüz |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dynamite-relaunches-vampirella-1-christopher-priest-ergun-gunduz/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dynamite® Vampirella Vol. 7 #1 |url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035358001011 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=www.dynamite.com}}</ref>    

===Mike The Pike Productions===

On March 2, 2021, Mike The Pike Productions, Inc.'s subsidiary Arowana Media Holdings, Inc. acquired the worldwide film, television and streaming rights to [[Dynamite Entertainment]]'s ''Vampirella''. Including stories, characters, and derivative works of the Vampirella universe.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mike-pike-productions-announces-arowana-120000077.html | title=Mike The Pike Productions Announces: Arowana Media Holdings Acquires Worldwide Film and Television Rights to Iconic Vampirella Universe | date=March 2, 2021 | work=[[Yahoo Finance]]}}</ref>