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| Title: | Frankenstein |
| Publisher: | Dell Comics |
| Type: | Ongoing series |
| Years published: | 1963-1967 |
| Total issues: | 4 |
| Featuring: | Frankenstein Monster |
| Creators: | Don Segall; Bob Jenney; Tony Tallarico; Bill Fraccio; Ben Oda; D.J. Arneson |
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Frankenstein is an American ongoing comic book series of the horror and super-hero fantasy genres. It is loosely based on the concept of Frankenstein and was published by Dell Comics. The series ran on an irregular publishing schedule from May, 1963 to March, 1967 and spanned a total of only four issues. The series was written by D.J. Arneson with uncredited artwork, though it appears to have been illustrated by either Tony Tallarico, Bill Fraccio, or both.
Issues
- Frankenstein #1
- Frankenstein #2
- Frankenstein #3
- Frankenstein #4
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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.
- The tagline to this series is "The Monster Is Back!!!"
- "Frankenstein (1963)" and "Frankenstein (Dell)" both redirect to this page.
- Much like Dell's Dracula series, the first issue was a more traditional horror themed take on the character, loosely based on the Universal Monsters tradition, but the remainder of the series re-imagined the title character as a super-hero.
- This is the second comic book series to carry the title of Frankenstein, and the only such series published by Dell Comics. The first Frankenstein comic book was more of a humor mag and was published by Crestwood Publications and ran from April, 1945 to November, 1954, spanning a total of thirty-three issues.
- Frankenstein #1 went to second printing in October, 1964.
- In addition to Dracula, Dell published another monster-turned-superhero series with Werewolf, which ran for three issues from 1966 to 1967.
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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