Gene Colan/Tom Palmer Marvel Tomb of Dracula #43 (1976) with KOLCHAK - Darren McGavin, the NIGHT STALKER

No better time to be a child than the seventies when monsters were literally everywhere! Everything from bubblegum cards, aurora model kits, toy figures, comics, magazines, major motion pictures, and even weekly tv shows, no doubt about it, it was a "creature revival" (and I LOVED every minute of it). My Dad and I would sit up for all-night monster marathons better known as "creatures features". Even good ol' basic cable had spooky selections like Night Gallery, The Evil Touch with Anthony Quayle ("...a touch of evil in all of us ") and one of my all-time favorites, Kolchak- the Night Stalker! This page reminds me of those wonderful shows of the bumbling reporter who never got a break, portrayed by Darren McGavin. This is from the legendary team, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Everything these guys touched were simply amazing and this marvel series was no exception. The "Tomb of Dracula" storyline might of had its ups and downs, but the art this visionary team cooked up was nothing short of "superb". I think this page certainly showcases their wonderful gift of strong emotional story telling and powerful imagery. Colan is one of the legendary movers of the early days at marvel comics along side with Kirby and Ditko. The bottom panal of the reporter is a deadringer for Mr. McGavin and I love the shadowy pacing. This is from Tomb of Dracula #43 (1976) that also sports a cover from the master of macabre, Mr. Bernie Wrightson!