Vlad the Impaler : The Man Who Was Dracula

TWO LEGENDS OF THE COMIC-BOOK INDUSTRY BRING TO LIFE THE STORY OF GORE AND LUST THAT INSPIRED DRACULA VLAD THE MAN HAD A DEVILISH STREAK-a vicious temper, a passion for women, and a thirst for revenge. Vlad the ruler was a true devil-a relentless torturer, a brutal murderer, and a paranoid leader whose megalomania would be his own undoing. Responsible for the merciless deaths of thousands, this savage fifteenth-century ruler earned himself the moniker Vlad the Impaler. His bloody reign struck terror into the hearts of his disciples and inspired generations of vampire myths-most famously Bram Stoker's ghoulish protagonist, Dracula. However, that beloved bloodsucker doesn't hold a candle to the real-life friend whose brutal treachery has made him immortal.

Sid Jacobson is a veteran of both Harvey Comics and Marvel Comics. He lives in Los Angeles.
Ernie Col+¦n has illustrated many comic book series and graphic novels. He lives in Long Island, New York.