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"The Vamp Final Act": Over the course of this 4-issue story arc:

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Sandman

Sandman Mystery Theatre #16 is an issue of the series Sandman Mystery Theatre (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1994.

Synopsis for "The Vamp Final Act"

Over the course of this 4-issue story arc: Circa 1938-May : In one week, three members of Delta Phi ("all of them club members and old fraternity brothers") are murdered by Madeline Giles's gang of lesbian rape-avengers (alumnae from "K-house" @ Vassar) including Sally Starr (manager of Club Congo, under the Excelsior Hotel), which activity eventually involves the Sandman, who defeats the Vamp. Madeline was killed by Lt. Burke at the end.

Appearing in "The Vamp Final Act"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Vamp
  • Sally Starr
  • Debbie

Other Characters:

  • Barry Smithers
  • Carol Swanson

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Notes

  • The Vamp uses the Alias of Carmilla Jones in this Issue, that is most likely a reference to Sheridan Le Fanu's Novella "Carmilla" about a lesbian Vampire
  • The Sandman escapes from Lt. Burke for the fifth and sixth times, but doesn't gas him either time.

Trivia

Madeline Giles was from Norfolk.


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