Tomb of Dracula 59

"The Last Traitor!" is the title to the 59th issue of the Tomb of Dracula comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Marv Wolfman with artwork by Gene Colan and inks by Tom Palmer. The cover art illustration was also composed by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The story was colored by Marv Wolfman & Michele Wolfman, and lettered by John Costanza. It was edited by Marv Wolfman. This issue shipped with a July, 1977 cover date and carries a cover price of .30 cents per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Frank Drake
 * Harold H. Harold
 * Rachel van Helsing

Supporting characters

 * Anton Lupeski
 * Domini
 * Janus Tepes

Antagonists

 * Dracula

Minor characters

 * Barry
 * Emily Arthurs
 * Saint

Organizations

 * Church of the Damned

Races

 * Humans
 * Vampires
 * Dogs

Locations

 * Massachusetts
 * Boston
 * Boston College

Items

 * Revolver
 * Rifle
 * Shotgun
 * Silver bullets

Vehicles

 * Wheelchair

Abilities

 * Shape-shifting
 * Transformation
 * Vampirism

Miscellaneous

 * College
 * Gunshot victims
 * Head injuries
 * Satanism
 * Vampire hunter

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the Essential Tomb of Dracula, Volume 3 trade paperback collection, as well as the Tomb of Dracula Omnibus, Volume 2 and the Death of Dracula trade paperback collection.


 * Marv Wolfman and Michele Wolfman are credited as "M & M Wolfman" in the colorist credit for this issue.


 * This is the final appearance of Janus Tepes (for now); dies in this issue.


 * This is the final appearance of Anton Lupeski; dies in this issue.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of Emily Arthurs, who is a teacher at Boston College.


 * This is the first and only appearance to date of Barry, who is a student at Boston College.


 * Reference is made to Elizabeth Harker in this issue. Elizabeth is the late wife of Quincy Harker. Her death at the hands of Dracula was chronicled in Tomb of Dracula #33.


 * Reference is made to Edith Harker in this issue. Edith is the late daughter of Quincy Harker. Her death at the hands of Dracula was chronicled in Tomb of Dracula #12.


 * Rachel van Helsing makes reference to the murder of her parents at the hands of Dracula. This was chronicled in Tomb of Dracula #20.


 * Frank Drake makes reference to his late fiancee, Jeannie in this issue. Dracula killed her in Tomb of Dracula #1.