In 1506, Dr. Manusala designed a batwing flying device designed to permit its wearer to fly. Bill and Trudy fly to Transylvania, to the Doma Castle where Dr. Manusala lived. Bill reads some of Dr. Manusala’s books, and learns the doctor attempted to become a vampire. They find a pit in the middle of the castle, the bottom of which rests a skeleton wearing the batwing device. Surprised to see the skeleton, Judy drops her lantern in the pit. Bill throws an alchemical potion to douse the fire. Instead, the formula revives the skeleton, and Dr. Manusala returns as a vampire. Bill fights Dr. Manusala off, eventually using a vial of silver chloride to vanquish the vampire. Dr. Manusala possessed the power of flight by means of his batwing device. He is a vampire, and immortal as long as he can feed off his victims.
First Appearance Adventures into the Unknown #10 (April 1950)
First Publisher American Comics Group / ACG [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Adventures into the Unknown #10
Sample Read Adventures into the Unknown [DCM] [CB+]
Description In 1506, Dr. Manusala designed a batwing flying device designed to permit its wearer to fly. Bill and Trudy fly to Transylvania, to the Doma Castle where Dr. Manusala lived. Bill reads some of Dr. Manusala’s books, and learns the doctor attempted to become a vampire. They find a pit in the middle of the castle, the bottom of which rests a skeleton wearing the batwing device. Surprised to see the skeleton, Judy drops her lantern in the pit. Bill throws an alchemical potion to douse the fire. Instead, the formula revives the skeleton, and Dr. Manusala returns as a vampire. Bill fights Dr. Manusala off, eventually using a vial of silver chloride to vanquish the vampire. Dr. Manusala possessed the power of flight by means of his batwing device. He is a vampire, and immortal as long as he can feed off his victims.
