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| Title: | Frankenstein |
| Publisher: | Crestwood Publications |
| Imprint: | Prize Publications |
| Type: | Ongoing series |
| Years published: | 1945-1954 |
| Total issues: | 33 |
| Featuring: | Frankenstein Monster |
| Creators: | Dick Briefer; Joe Genalo |
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Frankenstein is an American ongoing comic book series of the humor mag and "monster mash" genres. It is loosely based on the concept of Frankenstein and was published by Prize Publications. The series began around April, 1945 and concluded in November, 1954 spanning a total of thirty-three issues. Stories were written and illustrated by Dick Briefer and edited by Joe Genalo. The series starred a light-hearted version of the classic Frankenstein Monster.
Issues
- Frankenstein 1
- Frankenstein 2
- Frankenstein 3
- Frankenstein 4
- Frankenstein 5
- Frankenstein 6
- Frankenstein 7
- Frankenstein 8
- Frankenstein 9
- Frankenstein 10
- Frankenstein 11
- Frankenstein 12
- Frankenstein 13
- Frankenstein 14
- Frankenstein 15
- Frankenstein 16
- Frankenstein 17
- Frankenstein 18
- Frankenstein 19
- Frankenstein 20
- Frankenstein 21
- Frankenstein 22
- Frankenstein 23
- Frankenstein 24
- Frankenstein 25
- Frankenstein 26
- Frankenstein 27
- Frankenstein 28
- Frankenstein 29
- Frankenstein 30
- Frankenstein 31
- Frankenstein 32
- Frankenstein 33
Annuals & Specials
Collections
- Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! 1
- Crypt of Horror 36
- Dr. Frankenstein's House of 3-D 1
- Men of Mystery Comics 34
- Monster of Frankenstein
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 1
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 2
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 3
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 4
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 5
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 6
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 7
- Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein 8
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 first ongoing comic book series based on Frankenstein.
- The titular Frankenstein Monster made previous appearances in issues #7-11 of Prize Comics.
- The series was collected in the Monster of Frankenstein trade paperback collection, published by Idea Men Productions in 2006.
- As opposed to most other iterations of the concept, this series posits that the monster's name is Frankenstein, whereas in almost all other adaptations of the story, Frankenstein is the name of the monster's creator.
- Solicitation for this series was provided in issue #52 of Prize Comics in April, 1945.
Related categories
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
See also
External Links
- Frankenstein at LOCG
- Frankenstein at Comics.org
- Frankenstein at Comic Vine
- Frankenstein at Hey Kids Comics
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