During a visit to Transylvania, an African prince gets turned into a vampire by Count Dracula. Sealed in a coffin for several lifetimes, "Blacula" reawakens in 1970s Los Angeles. Leaving a trail of bloodless victims in his wake, he pursues Lina, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife. Meanwhile, Dr. Gordon Thomas & top cop Lt. Peters are hot on the bloodsucker's trail.