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Darkstalkers (comics)

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Cover of Darkstalkers #2

Darkstalkers is a comic book series created by UDON Comics. It is based on the Darkstalkers video game franchise by Capcom.[1]

Darkstalkers was originally published through Devil's Due Publishing, consisting of six issues in 2004-2005 that were later collected in a TPB collection that omitted the backup stories presented at the end of each issue, and included a special Morrigan background story previously only seen in Capcom Summer Special (2004) comic book. In 2010, UDON revived the series in a three-issue miniseries entitled Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors.[2][3] A compilation of both UDON series, Darkstalkers: The Ultimate Edition, was released in 2012.[4]

An eight-issue comic book crossover with UDON's Street Fighter comic book series titled Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers was published in nine monthly issues (including #0) in 2017–2018.[5]

Further editions of both series sharing a continuity were explored in one-shots Street Fighter: Akuma vs. Hell (July 2019),[6] and Street Fighter: Menat (March 2019)[7] which included Darkstalkers elements.

The Darkstalkers comics have since continued in a series of one-shots with Darkstalkers: Morrigan (released March 2022),[8] Darkstalkers: Felicia (April 2023),[9] Darkstalkers: Hsien-Ko (October 2023),[10] and Darkstalkers: Jedah (April 2024).[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Darkstalkers". UDON Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  2. ^ "Darkstalkers comes back in comic form". Destructoid. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  3. ^ "Darkstalkers - Udon Entertainment Comic Books On Sale". Udonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  4. ^ "Darkstalkers: The Ultimate Edition Graphic Novel (264 pgs) (Color) (Series 1-2)". Rightstuf.com. 2012-05-01. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  5. ^ "The final issue of UDON's Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers comic series is in stores today!". 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  6. ^ "Street Fighter: Akuma Vs Hell #1 CVRB". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  7. ^ Street Fighter: Menat #1
  8. ^ "DARKSTALKERS MORRIGAN #1 CVR A PANZER (JAN221777)". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ "DARKSTALKERS FELICIA #1 CVR A ROGERS (FEB231968)". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  10. ^ "DARKSTALKERS HSIEN KO #1 CVR A PANZER (AUG232365)". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  11. ^ "DARKSTALKERS JEDAH (ONE SHOT) CVR A PANZER (FEB241806)". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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