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, Books and Radio Shows
| Blue Bolt |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 22 |
| From: | 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 22 |
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| Publisher: | Gerald G. Swan |
| Categories: | Superhero | Adventure | Masked / Mystery Men | Monsters |
| 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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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1955 |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Science Fiction | Adventure | Monsters |
| 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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| Available: | 26 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | 1960 |
| To: | Sep 1965 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Monsters |
| Konga |
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| Available: | 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 |
| Categories: | Monsters |
| Reptilicus |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | Aug 1961 |
| To: | Oct 1961 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Monsters |
| Reptisaurus |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Jan 1962 |
| To: | Dec 1962 |
| Seq: | 3 - 8 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Monsters |
| Scoops |
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| Available: | 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 |
| Categories: | Science Fiction | Adventure | Classic Tales | Monsters |
| 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 ... |
