ToD question for those that read comics and not labels...

[akaSteveRogers]

When did Deacon Frost first appear? Every site Ive checked out seems to have it as Tomb of Dracula #13 (October 1973).

 

He also seems to have subsequently appeared in:

 

The Tomb of Dracula #25 (October 1974)

The Tomb of Dracula #33-34 (June-July 1975)

The Tomb of Dracula #42 (March 1976)

The Tomb of Dracula #44-51 (May-December 1976)

The Tomb of Dracula #53 (February 1977)

 

BUT ...

 

 

Can any shine a lil' light on a possible CGC error? Nah...couldn't be, right?

 

[kdoginohio]

Did you try asking in the TOD cover thread towards the bottom of this page? Some one there may know.

[akaSteveRogers]

(thumbs u

[joe_collector]

I just whipped out my Essential ToD and Deacon Frost does appear in ToD 13, in a flashback where he kills Blade's mother, but I couldn't find him in ToD 25.

[akaSteveRogers]

Some reference site I just checked out said that he appears in a flashback in #25 too.

 

Can't confirm it though (wishing I had an Essential ToD on hand )

 

But I also read that I guess the "real", flesh & blood Deacon Frost actually appears in #45?

[electricprune]

Deacon Frost DOES appear to be in ToD #25. He is pictured and described, but not referenced.

 

"He was a tall white dude, with long white hair, slickened down in back. And his eyes, even in the darkness you could see them glowing in a hellish red."

 

Again, he is not mentioned by name, but I'm not sure who else it could be. Essentially, the picture and reference is exactly the same as issue #13- shown and described, but not named.

[nepatkm]

Yes, he did appear in T.O.D #13 although no mention of his name- (scanned from essential TOD 1)

 

 

 

 

 

[nepatkm]

Here is his appearance in #25, still no mention of name:

 

[nepatkm]

He remained a mysterious background figure in issues #33,34,42,44 until his name Frost was revealed in issue #45. I hope this all helps.

[akaSteveRogers]

 

Thx guys.

 

Now that brings to mind the question...What's his first appearance?

 

Its seems to me its definately #13, but can be described as:

 

First appearance of Deacon Frost in flashback, not named.

 

and #45 would be:

 

First full appearance of Deacon Frost

 

[nepatkm]

issue #45 added a name to the character, but his appearances are definately there before that issue. But I agree that #13 should be his first appearance, since it is part of Blades origin.

[comixcroz]

the appearances made before 45 might be considered cameo appearances because prior to 45 he did not have a name.

 

There is no consistency in first appearance designations it seems.

[akaSteveRogers]

issue #45 added a name to the character, but his appearances are definately there before that issue.

 

#13 was a flashback, no name.

#25 was a flashback as well, no name.

 

 

Were the all pre- #45 appearances, the same flashbacks? If so, it would seem that #45 is his first "real" app.?

 

Comixcriz is right. No consistancy.

[nepatkm]

No they were not flashbacks, he was actually speaking, and killing people. While stalking Dracula since issue #33. He was a portion of the storyline, just no name given as they kept him mysterious.

[electricprune]

Overstreet lists #45 as "Intro. Deacon Frost, the vampire that killed Blade's mother." That's probably a better description.

[nepatkm]

Here is his small part in #33, where he becomes a part of the storyline, not a flashback. Still no name, so I guess not a noteworthy appearance yet.

 

Very good question posed akaSteveRogers, certainly makes you think.

 

 

[nepatkm]

And here is his ( first ) appearance at the end of issue #45 (in a flashback after Hannibal King firsts asks Crud to tell them about Deacon Frost.)

 

 

[joe_collector]

We should rename this guy Mr Flashback.

[nepatkm]

We should rename this guy Mr Flashback.

How true.