Elvira appeared in comic books from DC Comics, Eclipse Comics and Claypool Comics. DC published a short-lived series in the mid '80s titled "Elvira's House of Mystery." Claypool took over the series and in the 1990s distributed a new series, "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark", co-branded with and distributed by Eclipse. After Eclipse ceased publication, the series was distributed solely by Claypool. The series was edited and occasionally written by Richard Howell and featured photographic covers with interior stories and art by Kurt Busiek, Dan Spiegle, Jim Mooney, Steve Leialoha, and others. It ran for 166 issues plus two trade paperback collections, "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: Comic Milestones-Comics Format" and "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: Double Delights". In 2012 another series, also titled "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark", was announced for a 2013 debut to be written by R.H. Stavis and drawn by Jeff Zarnow. The comic book series, to date, has never materialized.