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The third host in the Warren Comics line was Vampirella, who debuted in Vampirella #1 (cover dated Sept. 1969).  Like a few other hosts, she also starred in some of the stories his hosted.  In her original incarnation, she was a native of the planet Draculon, on which the water was made of the same elements that comprise human blood.  As the character evolved and was sold and bought by various companies, her origin also changed.  

Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie were the hosts of Warren Comics' Creepy and Eerie horror anthologies.  In more recent years, both titles were revived as publications of Dark Horse Comics.  

This month we take a look at some of the classic Horror Comics Hosts and Hostesses from DC Comics, Charlton Comics, and other companies.  The third main host in the EC Comics line is The Old Witch, who appeared in a number of titles, including The Haunt of Fear.  Believe it or not, this is one of the prettier depictions of the character.

This month we take a look at some of the classic Horror Comics Hosts and Hostesses from DC Comics, Charlton Comics, and other companies.  Better known than The Vault-Keeper is the Crypt-Keeper (or Cryptkeeper).  Like The Vault-Keeper, the Cryptkeeper hosted the EC titles, including  Tales from the Crypt.  There was also a well-known television version of Tales from the Crypt, though the Cryptkeeper host looked very different from the comic.    

This month we take a look at some of the classic Horror Comics Hosts and Hostesses from DC Comics, Charlton Comics, and other companies.  Up to this point, we've been focusing mostly on Horror Hosts from DC Comics, many of whom were introduced in the late 1960s and 1970s.  They were preceded by the Horror Hosts of EC Comics introduced in the 1950s.  We'll begin with The Vault-Keeper from the EC titles, including The Vault of Horror.  I know very little about these characters, so I cannot provide much more than a picture.  

This month we take a look at some of the classic Horror Comics Hosts and Hostesses from DC Comics, Charlton Comics, and other companies.  Another comic book horror host with a familiar face is Bela Lugosi of Dracula fame.  Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave is a more recent book (2010), but it follows the traditional horror anthology format.  Like Boris Karloff's book, the Bela book features painted covers.  Issue #1 includes a couple of tales hosted by Bela and a couple featuring Bela, including one presented as a "lost" movie.  In addition, there is a Bela gallery and nice text piece about Bela and Dracula.