Zagor - Shadow Of The Vampire
Just finished reading "Zagor - Shadow Of The Vampire" by Guido Nolitta, Gallieno Ferri, and Alfredo Castelli published by Epicenter Comics.
"Zagor - Shadow Of The Vampire" collects "Zagor Against The Vampire" and "Vampire Returns" which ran from July- September 1972 and January - April 1981.
Throughout the series, it is strongly suggested that Zagor, although not a demi-god that he claims to be, is indeed in Manitou's good graces and on more than few occasions he has served as a champion of heavens against the forces of evil drawing his strength from the divine intervention (best example being the storyline of Hellingen's Return - episodes #275 through #280). Later stories have also hinted that Zagor's great abilities could come from him being a descendant of an Atlantean royalty or perhaps a reincarnation of an ancient African deity.
So because Zagor cuts across all genre, it isn't unusual for him to go up against the supernatural.
What is perhaps unusual is the homosexual undertones in "Zagor Against The Vampire" in which Baron Rakosi wants Albert Parkman to be his eternal companion and includes a fight to the death with Zagor.
Zagor and Chico become involved when their friend Buddy Parkman asks them keep an eye on his son Albert, who is leading his first wagon train out West, and on the trail, they encounter Baron Rakosi's men who are traveling to the Baron's homestead in America. What follows is a tense game of cat and mouse as Albert is attacked and is slowly dying from a loss of blood.
In "Vampire Return", the Baron is brought back to life through devious means and now target of the vampire's desire is Albert's wife and Zagor is once again battling for the life of his friends against the vampire.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars!
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"Zagor - Shadow Of The Vampire" collects "Zagor Against The Vampire" and "Vampire Returns" which ran from July- September 1972 and January - April 1981.
Throughout the series, it is strongly suggested that Zagor, although not a demi-god that he claims to be, is indeed in Manitou's good graces and on more than few occasions he has served as a champion of heavens against the forces of evil drawing his strength from the divine intervention (best example being the storyline of Hellingen's Return - episodes #275 through #280). Later stories have also hinted that Zagor's great abilities could come from him being a descendant of an Atlantean royalty or perhaps a reincarnation of an ancient African deity.
So because Zagor cuts across all genre, it isn't unusual for him to go up against the supernatural.
What is perhaps unusual is the homosexual undertones in "Zagor Against The Vampire" in which Baron Rakosi wants Albert Parkman to be his eternal companion and includes a fight to the death with Zagor.
Zagor and Chico become involved when their friend Buddy Parkman asks them keep an eye on his son Albert, who is leading his first wagon train out West, and on the trail, they encounter Baron Rakosi's men who are traveling to the Baron's homestead in America. What follows is a tense game of cat and mouse as Albert is attacked and is slowly dying from a loss of blood.
In "Vampire Return", the Baron is brought back to life through devious means and now target of the vampire's desire is Albert's wife and Zagor is once again battling for the life of his friends against the vampire.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165506306877...
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