Elvira, Mistress of the Dark #111
In "Austen-tation!", Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, steps into a whimsical past when she and Mr. Grunt find themselves in the world of Jane Austen—complete with period costumes and a mysterious balloon pop that snaps her back to reality. Written by Jo Duffy and illustrated by Ronn Sutton, with inks by Bob Wiacek and Terry Austin, this issue blends historical parody with Elvira’s signature charm as she navigates a surreal meet-up with General Grunt and Suzie Spooky-Knight before heading to Coathanger Abbey to pitch movie deals with author Bane Austen. The cover, penciled and inked by David Goldner, captures the story’s playful, gothic flair.
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The story opens in the era of Jane Austen, as Elvira and Mr. Grunt appear in period costume. They are joined by General Grunt and Suzie Spooky-Knight just as the balloon pops and Elvira awakens from this dream. Elvira goes to see her agent, Murgatroyd Putney and secretary Velma. She then heads off to Coathanger Abbey to see author Bane Austen to hang out by the pool and discuss movie deals.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).