Bela Lugosi, who was best known for his iconic take on Count Dracula in the 1931 film, will posthumously reprise his role as the vampire for the upcoming graphic novel, Dracula, from Legendary Comics.

The comic will be an adaptation of Bram Stoker's original 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula, with art by El Garing. The original story follows the vampire as he leaves Transylvania for England and clashes with Professor Abraham Van Helsing after attempting to spread his undead curse throughout the country. Robert Napton assisted with the adaptation and Kerry Gammill served as art director.

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"On behalf of the Lugosi Family, I want to thank Legendary Comics, especially Robert Napton, as well as artists El Garing and Kerry Gammill, for honoring my father with a stunning graphic novel that features Bela Lugosi as Bram Stoker’s Dracula," said Bela G. Lugosi, son of Bela Lugosi and managing member of Lugosi LLC, which is cooperating with the development of the graphic novel.

"There have been great Dracula graphic novels, but to unite Bram Stoker's novel in a faithful adaptation with the definitive Dracula in the form of screen icon Bela Lugosi is a dream come true," said Napton, senior vice president of Legendary Comics. "I am grateful to the Lugosi Estate, artist El Garing and art director Kerry Gammill for bringing their passion to this project."

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Starring Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Helen Chandler, Dwight Frye and Edward Van Sloan, Dracula premiered on Feb. 12, 1931 in New York and on Feb. 14, 1931 across the United States. It was the first sound film adaptation of Stoker's novel following 1921's Dracula's Death and 1922's Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, both of which were silent movies. The film kicked off Universal's acclaimed slate of horror films, which also includes Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Wolf Man (1941).

"Bela Lugosi created his unique portrayal of Count Dracula on the Broadway stage and has become a cultural icon for his performance in the 1931 film," said Lynne Lugosi Sparks, granddaughter of Bela Lugosi. "This graphic novel beautifully answers the question: What would Lugosi's performance look like in a direct interpretation of Bram Stoker’s novel? We believe Legendary Comics has proven what fans already know—Bela Lugosi is Dracula."

Dracula goes on sale on Oct. 6 from Legendary Comics.

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