Professor Abraham Van Helsing was created by Bram Stoker as a key character in the novel Dracula, first published in 1897.
Van Helsing appeared for the first time in Bram Stoker's Dracula novel, where he acted as a vampire hunter and medical doctor.
Character inspired and portrayed in early monster movies, starting with 'Dracula' (1931) where inspiration from Van Helsing was evident though the character was called Van Helsing in later movie sequels by Universal.
Hammer Films produced several Dracula movies featuring Van Helsing as a vampire hunter, contributing to the character's cultural presence.
Van Helsing character began appearing in various comic books, often depicted as a vampire hunter and monster fighter expanding his lore.
The character was reimagined in the action-horror film 'Van Helsing' starring Hugh Jackman, broadening the character's modern appeal and introducing a new interpretation.
The character appears in 'Van Helsing,' a TV series which premiered, presenting a fresh story set in a post-apocalyptic world featuring descendants of the Van Helsing lineage.
Gabriel Van Helsing is born into a family with a long history of hunting supernatural creatures.
Van Helsing spends years studying both medicine and the occult arts, preparing himself to battle supernatural evils.
Van Helsing encounters his first vampire and kills it, establishing his reputation as a vampire hunter.
Van Helsing confronts the vampire Count Dracula at his castle, ultimately defeating him and freeing his victims.
Van Helsing compiles his knowledge of supernatural creatures and methods to combat them into a secret manual.
Van Helsing tracks and eliminates a dangerous werewolf pack terrorizing the Black Forest region.
Van Helsing founds an organization dedicated to protecting humanity from supernatural threats.
In his last known mission, Van Helsing confronts a powerful witch coven threatening rural villages.
Van Helsing passes away, leaving behind a lasting legacy and the continuation of his monster hunting lineage.
