Adrianne Brown Walters visits London private investigator Hannibal King, asking him to investigate her husband Fred’s murder. She claims Fred was killed by a monstrous man who bit his throat before vanishing. King immediately recognizes this as the work of a vampire. He visits the "Lucky Inn," where the bartender lures him into a trap and attacks. King defeats him, noticing bite marks on his neck—clear evidence of a vampire thrall. King investigates Fred’s employer, Wyandanch Ltd., and discovers Dracula’s involvement. After a deadly confrontation and further leads, King learns Dracula killed Fred to cover coffin shipments. Adrianne never learns King’s secret—he's a vampire.
Key Details -First appearance and origin of Hannibal King, vampire detective and ally of Blade -Marvel Value Stamp Series A #49 — featuring Odin
