Count Dracula

**Count Dracula,** also known as **Dracula** or **The Count**, is the title character of Dracula. He is a Romanian Vampire-lord who sought to invade England in the 19th century.

## Overview

As a vampire, Dracula has many supernatural abilities. He is able to live indefinitely by feeding on the blood of humans, consuming their life and gaining youth when well-fed. By this process, he can also transform a person into a vampire. He is able to shapeshift into a wolf or bat, but only at dawn, dusk, or noon. He also has super-strength, can slip through small crevices such as those in a closed doorway, can ride moonbeams, and can summon a cloud of mist around him. He can also form a psychic link with people by feeding them his own blood.

Despite these abilities, Dracula still has weaknesses. He loses his powers at sunrise and cannot enter a home without permission from its owner, at which point he can always enter. He also cannot cross moving water without assistance. He also has no reflection in mirrors and is repelled by garlic, the Crucifix, and other holy symbols. If a wild rose stalk is placed on his coffin, he cannot leave it when the sun sets.

The Count lived in a castle in the Transylvania region of Romania; he also had  three vampire wives that lived there with him. However, he was planning to buy a house in and move to England. Because of this, Jonathan Harker was sent to go over the details of the transaction and finalize some details. During his stay, Harker became very fearful of the Count as he slowly revealed that he was never going to leave the castle alive. Dracula eventually left with 50 boxes of earth and told the vampiresses that Harker was theirs to have. That night, Harker successfully escaped the castle.

The Count traveled to England in one of his boxes on the *Demeter*. On the voyage, all the crew were killed by Dracula except the captain, who tied his hands, a crucifix, and a rosary to the wheel, where he died. The Count then escaped to the town of Whitby where the ship crashed.

During his stay, Dracula began consuming the blood of Lucy Westenra, who became more pale and sick as time went on. Attempts were made by Abraham Van Helsing, Arthur Holmwood, Dr. John Seward, and Quincy P. Morris to save her, but she died nonetheless and became a vampire. She then began consuming the blood of local children. At about the same time, Jonathan Harker got back to his fiancée Mina Harker, who reads about his ordeal with Dracula. She and Van Helsing then figured out Dracula's plan, and the Dude SquadTM stab Lucy with a stake and cut off her head to fully kill her.

After Van Helsing and Mina Harker figured out Dracula's plan, the Dude SquadTM went out and found 49 of Dracula's boxes of earth. Dracula, however, escaped England in one box on a ship going to Transylvania. Despite this, the Dude SquadTM and Mina Harker went out on the hunt for Dracula. After deducing what route Dracula is on, Mina went with Van Helsing to seal off Dracula's castle and kill the vampiresses while the rest of the Dude SquadTM pursued Dracula on horseback. Quincey then successfully killed Dracula, dying in the process.

## Physical Appearance

Dracula is a rather ugly, pale man with sharp teeth and hairy palms. He has blood red eyes, a moustache, and grey hair.

## Appearances

* Dracula
* Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde (mentioned)

## Gallery

Harker Cuts His Face, Dracula's Bloodlust is TriggeredHarker sees Dracula crawling down a wall outside his window.Harker trapped in Dracula's castle.Harker finds Dracula's crypt and his plans to take over Europe.Dracula finishes the Demeter.Dracula's comes for Lucy's blood.Dracula goes after Mina after the hunters kill Lucy.Van Helsing catches Dracula forcing Mina to feed on his blood.The heroes chase off Dracula, but Mina is now cursed with vampirism.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halloween Special: Dracula (9:46-10:02)
2. ↑ Halloween Special: Dracula (9:25-9:30)
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Halloween Special: Dracula (10:02-10:20)
4. ↑ Halloween Special: Dracula (5:34-8:39)