Vampirella
Warren's magazine cover girl, still in print.
Warren Publishing's black and white magazine, with a Frank Frazetta cover.
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Why Vampirella matters to collectors
Vampirella exists because of a publishing loophole. The Comics Code governed comic books, not magazines, so Warren Publishing put out black and white horror magazines that could show what regular comics could not. Vampirella started as the host of a horror anthology, took over the whole title, and has been in more or less continuous publication ever since, currently through Dynamite.
Key issues and milestones
- Vampirella #1 (1969) - Created by Forrest J Ackerman with the costume designed by Trina Robbins, and a Frazetta cover that set the tone.
- Vampirella #12 (1971) - Archie Goodwin and Tom Sutton give her an actual origin and turn the host into a lead character.
- Warren Publishing folds (1983) - The magazine line ends, and the character's rights move on through several publishers.
- Dynamite relaunch (2010) - Dynamite Entertainment takes over and returns her to an ongoing monthly schedule.
Forrest J Ackerman, who created her, was the magazine editor who coined the word sci-fi, and the costume was designed by cartoonist Trina Robbins before she became one of the field's leading historians of women in comics.
Collecting Vampirella through the years
Warren magazines are collected differently to comics of the same era, partly because their larger format and heavier paper survived storage badly and partly because they were never treated as investments when new. High-grade copies of Vampirella #1 are genuinely scarce, and the Frazetta cover is a draw for buyers who have no interest in the character at all. Dynamite's modern run leans heavily on variant covers, which has produced its own dedicated cover-chasing collectors.
Read Vampirella comics on VeVe
VeVe also runs a digital comic store, separate from its collectible drops. Search it for Vampirella comics Single issues we checked on 25 September 2026 ran from US$3.99 to US$8.98, so a new collector's US$10 credit covers one outright.
Vampirella on VeVe
VeVe carries Vampirella through VeVe Artworks, which released Vampirella #1 as a digital piece rather than as a figure. Artworks releases put the emphasis on the cover art itself, which is the right call for a character whose collecting history is largely about who drew the cover. Rarity tiers apply as with other scheduled drops.
VeVe Artworks Vampirella #1. Check the drop calendar for upcoming Dynamite releases - drops sell out in minutes, and reminders keep you ahead of them.
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Vampirella collector FAQ
Where can I buy Vampirella digital collectibles?
Vampirella digital collectibles release on VeVe through scheduled drops and the in-app marketplace. VeVe Artworks Vampirella #1.
What is Vampirella's first appearance?
Vampirella first appeared in Vampirella #1 (1969). Warren Publishing's black and white magazine, with a Frank Frazetta cover.
Are Vampirella collectibles on VeVe officially licensed?
Yes. Every Dynamite collectible on VeVe is produced under official license with the rights holder - that licensing is the core difference between VeVe and unlicensed NFT projects. More on licensed vs unlicensed.
Are Vampirella digital collectibles NFTs?
Technically yes - VeVe collectibles are NFTs recorded on blockchain for provenance. In practice they work like licensed digital collectibles: bought in-app with a custodial wallet, no crypto knowledge needed. How VeVe NFTs actually work.