The Nightstalker

Before X-Files, there was only one major paranormal investigator, reporter Carl Kolchak.

Kolchak was originally two made-for-TV movies (starring Darren McGavin..RIP) that aired in the early 70's, and featured the adventures of Carl Kolchak, a reporter who ran up against a vampire in Las Vegas and an alchemist in Seattle. These movies proved popular enough that they were spun off into a series, which placed Kolchak in Chicago with the Independent News Service. Each week for 20 weeks he investigated various supernatural creatures, ranging from aliens to vampires.

Although it only lasted one season on ABC, Kolchak has remained a cult favorite and been kept alive through the efforts of creator Jeffrey Grant Rice, and the folks at Moonstone Comics, who have two ongoing Kolchak comics.

As a fan of the tv series, it's good to see Carl back in action. The stories are very well done and do justice to the character that Mr. McGavin brought to life. You can almost hear Kolchak's narrative as you read. Anyone familiar with the original tv series will appreciate that.

Another short lived Nightstalker television series was introduced in 2005 on ABC and can be seen occasionally on the Sci-Fi channel. But there is no comparison to the original.