*Inspired by the success of Barbarella, I figured Cinderella would be making a comeback and there might be a stellar siren named...Estrella. Okay, okay, still no cigar. So James Warren wanted a new comic book character, a modern miss with supernatural powers. Brunet Vampirella leapt full blown into my brain. Immediately followed by her twin sister, blond Draculina. And the twin suns of their planet Drakulon, where blood flowed like water...
Frank Frazetta's original prelim for the cover painting.
FRONT: The classic first issue of VAMPIRELLA, boasting Frank Frazetta's equally classic cover painting. This piece of artwork was sold for a record price, $77,000 on Dec. 18, 1991 by Sotheby's in New York City. *Source: Back of card