"The God of Blood" is the first story featured in issue #30 of the Vampirella illustrated magazine series published by Warren Publishing. It was written by Flaxman Loew with artwork & inks by José González. The second story is called "Re-Birth!" by Steve Skeates and artist Rafael Auraleón. The next tale is "As Though They Were Living" by writer Gerry Boudreau with art and inks by Richard Corben. The fourth vignette is "Memoirs!", which is written and illustrated by Fernando Fernández. The fifth and final feature is "Captain Death" by Carl Wessler and Isidre Monés. All stories were edited by W.B. DuBay. This issue shipped in January, 1974 and carries a cover price of .75 per copy.
The tagline for "The God of Blood" story from this issue is "Vampirella is kidnapped by a mad magician... tortured and placed on an altar to be sacrificed! She reaches towards the heavens for a savior... and is embraced by the Sun-God!"
Includes a two-page letters column called "Vampi's Scarlet Letters".
The "Vampi's Vault" feature in this issue is a creator spotlight on writer Jack Butterworth.
"As Though They Were Living" is the only feature in this issue presented in full color.
"Re-Birth" introduces the character of Pantha, who make recurring appearances throughout the title and eventually spin-off into her own family of books under the aegis of Dynamite Entertainment.
