Fiends of the Eastern Front

Fiends of the Eastern Front was a story in the comics anthology 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra. The series mixed vampires into the general horror of the Eastern front. The characters also appeared in other series with Judge Dredd and Durham Red when sinister vampiric figures were needed.

Plot

A diary found with an unearthed skeleton casts new light on a lost piece of history from World War II. It belongs to a young German soldier who was stationed on the Eastern Front alongside a group of Romanian soldiers who always fought at night. Their true nature is soon revealed and when they change sides all Hell breaks loose.

Characters

German

The Germans were:

• Hans Schmitt - The main Protagonist
• Karl Mueller - Han's friend
• Inspector Brandt - A police officer in 1980 Germany

Russian

The Russians were:

• The Rabbi - An unnamed rabbi who performs the ritual
• The Golem - Created by the Rabbi to destroy Costanza and his Vampyr
• Jesf Charnosov - A member of SMERT KROFPEET

The Vampyr (Blood Pack)

The Vampires were:

• Hauptmann Costanza - Vampire leader
• Colonel Grant - An alias of Costanza's
• Corporal Gorgo - Costanza's chief Lieutenant
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