I, Vampire # 1 2012 VF/NM

I, Vampire # 1 released on September 28, 2011, was a launch title for DC Comics' "New 52" initiative, introducing a modern, horror-focused take on the classic characters Andrew Bennett and Mary Seward. 

• Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov
• Artist: Andrea Sorrentino
• Cover Artist: Jenny Frison 

The issue, titled "Tainted Love," sets up a bitter ideological and romantic conflict that has lasted for 400 years. 

• Andrew Bennett: The protagonist is a centuries-old vampire who has spent his life trying to control his bloodlust and live among humanity.
• Mary, Queen of Blood: Andrew's former lover, Mary Seward, has grown tired of their truce and believes vampires should rule the world. She begins a bloody revolution, raising an army to slaughter humanity, and plans to start with the heroes of the DC Universe.
• The Conflict: The story shifts between the current vampire massacre orchestrated by Mary and a flashback to their last night together, highlighting their fundamental disagreement: Andrew sees vampirism as a disease to be cured, while Mary embraces it as evolution. Andrew realizes he must stop Mary and her forces, setting the stage for the series.
• Crossover Potential: The issue subtly links to the larger DC Universe when Andrew mentions the potential intervention of Superman, Green Lanterns, and Wonder Woman, with Mary dismissing the threat.