Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books 1960-1962

Features in this issue include: "Terrors of the Time Machine" (a preview and synopsis of the George Pal film); "Monster International" (photos of monster fans worldwide); "Kong-Fidentially Yours" (a history of King Kong); and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of King Kong, who has a tiny Phantom of the Opera in his mouth. Cover price $0.35.

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First issue marked "Collector's Edition" on cover. Features in this issue include: "Dear Monster" (which includes a letter by future genre expert Bill Warren); a preview and plot synopsis of Dr. Cyclops; "Mad Labs" (pictures of mad doctors in their labs); and more. There's a photo inside of Editor Forrest J Ackerman with Nancy Reagan (who starred in Dr. Cyclops). Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of television horror host Zacherley. Between 100-200 copies of Famous Monsters of Filmland #7 had a "Lucky 7" Stamp near the spine in the margin. This page could be torn out and sent in to Warren Publishing to receive free copies of the magazine for life. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

"Lucky 7" Stamp Edition. First issue marked "Collector's Edition" on cover. Features in this issue include: "Dear Monster" (which includes a letter by future genre expert Bill Warren); a preview and plot synopsis of Dr. Cyclops; "Mad Labs" (pictures of mad doctors in their labs); and more. There's a photo inside of Editor Forrest J Ackerman with Nancy Reagan (who starred in Dr. Cyclops). Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of television horror host Zacherley. Between 100-200 copies of Famous Monsters of Filmland #7 had a "Lucky 7" Stamp near the spine in the margin. This page could be torn out and sent in to Warren Publishing to receive free copies of the magazine for life. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: a complete Lon Chaney filmography; a profile of makeup artist Chris Robinson (entitled "The Robinson Gru-so Story"); an editorial called "The Fourth of Ghoul Eye"; and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of a creature from William Castle's 13 Ghosts. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: a synopsis and preview of Roger Corman's The Fall of the House of Usher; an article about The Phantom of the Opera novel and the Lon Chaney film; Basil Wolverton cartoons; and more. Seminal FM cover artist Basil Gogos makes his debut with a masterful rendering of Vincent Price as seen in The Fall of the House of Usher. Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (including a new logo by Jack Davis); an article by Robert Bloch comparing older and newer films; "Return of the Phantom" (referring to the Claude Rains version of Phantom of the Opera); and more. Painted cover by Basil Gogos is of a masked Claude Rains as The Phantom. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: "Son of Mister Monster" (referring to Lon Chaney Jr.); a preview and synopsis of Gorgo the Gargantuan; an overview of the various Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movies; a feature on films based on Poe stories and poems; and more. Gorgo, painted by Basil Gogos, is pictured on the cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (which includes a letter by Bert I. Gordon); an overview of robot films; an FM obituary of Bride of Frankenstein star Earnest Thesiger; a preview and synopsis of Curse of the Werewolf; the debut of "Inside Darkest Acula" (in which Forry critiques I was a Teenage Frankenstein); and more. Basil Gogos painted the cover, which depicts Oliver Reed as the monster in Hammer's Curse of the Werewolf. Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: an index on the previous 12 issues; a story about a kid who got to visit Forry's Ackermansion; Forry's take on The Incredible Shrinking Man; an opinionated piece about horror mags by Robert Bloch; the first FM article by Forry's wife (Wendayne Wahrman); and more. The cover is an uncredited painting of a rather generic Frankenstein monster. Cover price $0.50.

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Features in this issue include: an article on the films of Bert I. Gordon; a spotlight on makeup artist Dick Smith; a preview and synopsis of Roger Corman's The Pit and the Pendulum; and more. Painted cover by Basil Gogos is of Vincent Price from The Pit and the Pendulum. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: "Return of the Burn" (about makeup artist Bob Burns); Forry's take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (he liked it, of course); short fiction (starring some famous monsters) by Charles Nuetzel and Viktor Vesperto; and more. Basil Gogos provides the painted cover of TV horror host Zacherley. Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: "The Clown at Midnight" (a piece on the nature of horror by Robert "Psycho" Bloch); "The Man Who Lost his Face" (by makeup artist Dick Smith); an AIP contest; and more. FM poster child Basil Gogos painted the Lon Chaney cover. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: part two of Robert Bloch's "The Clown at Midnight"; an article about Glenn Strange (entitled "The Lone Stranger"); "He Killed Dorian Gray" by makeup Artist Dick Smith; and more. Gorgeous painted cover of The Bride of Frankenstein by Basil Gogos. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: "Tape of Things to Come" (movie previews); Forry's take on The Amazing Colossal Man and War of the Colossal Beast; "Inside Ackerman"; "Dante's Inferno," and an article by future director Joe Dante, who at this time went by Joe Dante Jr. Dante inexplicably slams such B-movie classics as I was a Teenage Werewolf and The Blob. Cover painting by Bernard Jues is of Dracula disciple Renfield. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: a preview and synopsis of Tales of Terror; a Dracula short story called "These Were Their Lives"; a bio of Peter Lorre; and more. Painted Basil Gogos cover depicts Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, and Vincent Price from Roger Corman's Tales of Terror. Cover price $0.50.

Features in this issue include: a bio of John Carradine; a feature on Miami horror host John O. Burke; "Son of Kong" (a Forry-penned bio of Ray Harryhausen); and more. The cover painting by Basil Gogos is a truly frightening rendition of Lon Chaney in the lost film London After Midnight. Cover price $0.35.