- "It's alive. It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!"
- ―Doctor Frankenstein
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| Universal Monsters: Frankenstein | |
| Title: | "Chapter One: The Hands of a Father" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $4.99 |
| Cover date: | August, 2024 |
| Publisher: | Image Comics Skybound Entertainment |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Eric Stephenson |
| Ex. Ed: | Ben Abernathy |
| Writers: | Michael Walsh |
| Pencilers: | Michael Walsh |
| Inkers: | Michael Walsh |
| Cover artists: | Michael Walsh |
| Cover inker: | Michael Walsh |
| Cover colorist: | Michael Walsh |
| Colorists: | Toni Marie Griffin |
| Letterers: | Becca Carey |
| Editors: | Alex Antone |
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| Next: | Frankenstein #2 |
"Chapter One: The Hands of a Father" is the first issue of the Universal Monsters: Frankenstein comic book limited series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. It was written and illustrated by Michael Walsh. It was colored by Toni Marie Griffin and lettered by Becca Carey. The book was edited by Alex Antone. This issue shipped in August, 2024 and carries a cover price of $4.99 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
A young boy is at the cemetery attending the funeral of his father. Hours after the sun has gone down, he spies two grave robbers. They collect various bodies, including that of the boys' father. The senior of the two, Henry Frankenstein, has his assistant Fritz load the bodies into a wagon and take them back to their castle laboratory.
Hiding within the inner recesses of the castle, he watches in horror as Henry Frankenstein stitches the assembled body parts together into a single composite being. The boy recognizes the hand of his father hanging limp off the edge of the operating table. Frankenstein and Fritz conclude their experiments, using their advanced scientific equipment to harness lightning from the sky, bringing the assembled entity to life. With a joyousness that borders on madness, Henry Frankenstein exclaims, "It's alive!"
The creature is taken to a dungeon where it is left alone. The boy, still as yet discovered by the others, creeps down into the dungeon and calls out to his "Papa". As the monster lumbers out into the moonlight, the boy realizes that this is not his father at all.
Realizing that Doctor Frankenstein butchered his father's body to assemble this creation, the boy steals into Henry's laboratory, prepared to slice his throat with a knife From the shadows, Fritz emerges. He clamps his hand around the boy's mouth and drags him into the darkness.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Doctor Waldman
- Elizabeth
- Victor Moritz
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This series is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 709853040620 00111.
- This issue shipped to retailers on August 28th, 2024.
- 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 series adapts the 1931 feature film Frankenstein, directed by James Whale and produced by Universal Pictures.
- This issue includes an afterward by Michael Walsh.
- The boy's name is revealed to be Paul in issue #3.
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[]
- Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 at LOCG
- Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 at Comics.org
- Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 at Comic Vine
- Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 at Amazon.com
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