- "Little men... kill friend! Little men die!"
- ―The Frankenstein Monster
| "The Lady of the House!" | |
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| The Frankenstein Monster | |
| Title: | "The Lady of the House!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 18 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | September, 1975 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Len Wein |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Val Mayerik |
| Inkers: | Val Mayerik |
| Cover artists: | Val Mayerik |
| Cover inker: | Bernie Wrightson |
| Colorists: | Phil Rachelson |
| Letterers: | Karen Mantlo |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
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"Lady of the House!" is the eighteenth issue of the horror-themed ongoing comic book series The Frankenstein Monster published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Bill Mantlo with artwork and inks by Val Mayerik. Dan Adkins provided inking assists on certain pages. It was colored by Phil Rachelson and lettered by Karen Mantlo. The story was edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with a September, 1975 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
Synopsis[]
Veronica Frankensteins “children” unleashed! The great-granddaughter of Victor, Veronica is no stranger to her family’s legacy of disastrous experiments. Berserker falls to the Children of the Damned! Will the Monster be next?
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Berzerker
- Ralph Caccone
- Veronica Frankenstein
- Victoria von Frankenstein
Villains
- Cardinal
- Indigo
- Werner Schmidt
Minor characters
- Eric Prawn
- Igor
- Mother
Organizations
- Children of the Damned
- I.C.O.N.
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Frankenstein, and all related characters, are based on concepts developed by English author Mary Shelley's as presented in her 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. The Frankenstein story has since been adapted and expanded upon in numerous films, novels, comic books and television projects.
- This is the final issue of the series.
- The tagline to this issue is "In the Alps, the Monster stands along against the Children of the Damned!
- This issue is reprinted in the Essential Monster of Frankenstein, Volume 1 trade paperback collection, published in October, 2004.
- Colorist Phil Rachelson is credited as Phil Rache in this issue.
- Dan Adkins was the inker on pages 15, 18, and 26 only. He is given a credit on the splash page.
- The tagline to this issue is "In the Alps, the Monster stands alone against the Children of the Damned!"
- This is the final appearance of the Berzerker robot. He is dismembered in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Victoria von Frankenstein.
- This issue ends with a cliff-hanger that introduces Victoria von Frankenstein. It is an abrupt ending for the series, which concludes with this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Victoria von Frankenstein. She appears next in Iron Man #102.
Recommended Reading[]
- Castle of Frankenstein Vol 1
- Frankenstein Vol 1
- Frankenstein Vol 2
- Frankenstein Vol 3
- Madame Frankenstein Vol 1
- Monster of Frankenstein Vol 1