In Prize Comics #7, dated December 1940, Dick Briefer
introduced his Frankenstein. Many as the first ongoing horror feature consider this. In 1945,
Frankenstein appeared in his own title. Now he is a returning war veteran, marking a shift in
genre by Briefer. Frankenstein was become a good-natured humorous character, but would revert
back to his horrific roots towards the end of his title's run.
Charlton are a major contributor to this category. Reptilicus, based on the film of the same
name lasted two issues. The short run continued as Reptisaurus. Two other Charlton titles were
created by Steve Ditko, Konga and Gorgo. Notice the striking similarity between these two and
King Kong and Godzilla!!
Charlton have also given us some other cool monster titles. These are mainly based on films,
both new releases and classics. Other articles include such gems as 'How to build your own
monster' and 'The Monster Song' (words and music included)!!
We have 19 titles and 203 issues in our 'Monsters Category' for you to enjoy.
Monsters Comics And Books
| Blue Bolt |
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| Online: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 22 |
| From: | 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 22 |
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| Publisher: | Gerald G. Swan |
| Description: | British reprint, published by Gerald G. Swan Ltd, London. Series of 22 comics ran from #1 to #22 and from 1952 - 1954. Although titled Blue Bolt, the character only appeared in #4,9,13,15,17,18,19,20,21,22. |
| Diego Valor |
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| Online: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1955 |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Description: | Diego Valor was a hugely popular Space hero not only in comics but on radio. Sort of the Spanish Flash Gordon.
These files are compilations of 6 piccolos - small landscape comics which appeared weekly. |
| Gorgo |
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| Online: | 26 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | 1960 |
| To: | Sep 1965 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Kit-Boy |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Description: | Good S.F. comic published by Ediciones Soriano, Barcelona. Originally an Italian striscia, this was reprinted in larger form in Spain. |
| Konga |
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| Online: | 27 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | Jun 1960 |
| To: | Nov 1965 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Marcos |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Description: | Published by Editorial Maga, Valencia.
A journey to Mars, a stowaway, thrilling escapades. |
| S.F. Stories from British Weeklies |
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| Section: | Science Fiction Compilations |
| Description: | British story papers featured illustrated prose S.F. serials with weekly 3, 4, or 5 page episodes (occasionally fortnightly), from early '30's till they ceased publication.
These featured alien invasions of Earth, space ships, adventures on other worlds, ... |
| Scoops |
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| Online: | 15 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 1 |
| From: | 1934 |
| To: | 1934 |
| Seq: | 20 - 20 |
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| Section: | British Story Papers |
| Description: | Scoops was a weekly British science fiction magazine published by Pearsons in tabloid format in 1934. It is considered the first British S.F. magazine, although, at the time it was sometimes referred to as a comic. This is a rare title nowadays and of great ... |
| Los Vampiros del Aire |
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| Online: | 11 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1940 |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Description: | Classic series of Spanish landscape comics in the series, "Colleccion Grafica de Biblioteca de la Risa. " Flying heroes and villains, monsters, action, this series has the lot. |
