Description

Marvel Classics Comics Issue #20: Frankenstein                                                           Comic
Writer: John Warner
Artist: Dino Castrillo
Colorist: Petra Goldberg
Letterer: John Constanza
Editors: John Warner & Archie Goodwin
Cover by: Ernie Chan & Gene Colan

Adapted from the Classic Frankenstein Novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly!Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code horror monster film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and adapted from the play by Peggy Webling (which in turn is based on the novel of the same name by Mary Shelley), about a scientist and his assistant who dig up corpses to build a man animated by electricity, but his assistant accidentally gives the creature an abnormal, murderer’s brain. The now “Famous” monster was portrayed by Boris Karloff in the film. Other movie stars included; Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles and Karloff, and features Dwight Frye and Edward van Sloan. A hit with both audiences and critics, the film was followed by multiple sequels and has become arguably the most iconic horror film in history.

When mad scientist Victor Frankenstein rejects the man that he created from body parts, the Creature escapes and swears revenge.

Story/Spoilers
In 1788, Victor Frankenstein leaves his family estate in Geneva, Switzerland to study natural science at the University of Ingolstadt. While there, he becomes obsessed with the idea of recreating life from dead tissue and begins robbing graveyards in order to acquire body parts. He stitches the various body parts together and subjects the patchwork subject to chemical treatments and electrolysis. Frankenstein eventually succeeds in bringing his creation to life. Horrified by the creation’s jaundiced features, Victor abandons his creation and returns to Geneva. The monster becomes a subject of fear and horror in Ingolstadt and flees into the forests. He briefly befriends an old man and learns how to speak and read. With time, he decides to travel towards Geneva to find his father to learn why he had created, and later rejected, him. The monster comes upon young William Frankenstein and accidentally murders him. He frames a woman named Justine Moritz for the crime. Justine is the Frankenstein house servant and lifelong friend of Victor. She is arrested, tried and sentenced to hanging for the murder of young William Frankenstein. Victor soon discovers that his creation is responsible for the death of his little brother. The monster confronts Victor and forces him to create a mate for him. Distressed, Victor agrees to do so, but later reneges on his promise and destroys his work. The monster vows to be with him on his wedding night. Sometime later, Victor and his childhood cousin Elizabeth are married. They go on holiday in the nearby village of Elian. The monster tracks them down and murders Elizabeth. Frankenstein grows insanely obsessed and begins tracking the creature all across Europe. He eventually chases him as far north as the Arctic pole. There, both father and son, dying from exposure learn that they have nothing left in this world but each other.

This issue also features an interior cover illustration of Mary Shelley provided by artist Howard Chaykin. (see 12th scan)

Comic is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: 1977
Format: FC, 52 pages, Comic, 10″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comic is in Fine – to Fine condition.  (slight wear and some creases) Otherwise, Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Frankenstein and/or Horror collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended.

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