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Castle of Frankenstein (1962-1975 Gothic Castle Publishing) Magazine comic books 1962-1964

  • Issue #1
    Castle of Frankenstein (1962-1975 Gothic Castle Publishing) Magazine 1
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    Mature readers. Issues # 1-25 published by Gothic Castle Publishing Co. thru January 1962-June 1975. This series was restarted in 1999 with issue # 26 by Dennis Druktenis Publishing. A more critical (and sometimes more adult) alternative to the pun-filled Famous Monsters of Filmland, Castle of Frankenstein covered the worlds of horror, fantasy, and science fiction movies. In addition, the magazine published comic strips, articles on genre television shows, book reviews, art, and other related items. This inaugural issue has articles on Universal's Mummy series, The Time Machine, Jack the Ripper, Frankenstein 1970, The Mysterians, and The Pit and the Pendulum. Also includes: "Zacherley's Wife Contest" and "The Boris Karloff Story." Cover art by Larry Ivie. Cover price $0.35.

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    $50 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN # 1 - Great vintage monster mag ! FINE

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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4372259010
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    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
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    Mature readers. This Special Vampire Issue has articles on birds in the movies, Freaks, The Haunting, Blood of the Vampire, Dracula, Kiss of the Vampire, and Black Sunday. Also includes: part two of "The Lon Chaney Jr. Story"; "Continental Creatures"; and "The Wonderful World of George Pal." Cover art by Lee Wanagiel. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #5
    Castle of Frankenstein (1962-1975 Gothic Castle Publishing) Magazine 5

    Mature readers. This issue has articles on The Evil of Frankenstein, Out of this World (with Boris Karloff), Jean Cocteau, and Arthur Lubin. Also includes: "The Monsters of Edgar Rice Burroughs" and "The Peter Lorre Story." Cover art by Larry Ivie. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #6
    Castle of Frankenstein (1962-1975 Gothic Castle Publishing) Magazine 6
    • Cover detached at one staple. 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Mature readers. This issue has articles on Christopher Lee and The Gorgon, radio horrors, and Lon Chaney Jr.'s monsters (Dracula and The Wolfman). Also includes an interview with Alfred Hitchcock. Cover price $0.35.

  • Mature readers. This issue has articles on "Max" the monster (from Hercules and the Princess of Troy), the European film scene, Tomb of Ligeia, She, and The Avengers (television series). Also includes: "A Visit to the Set of Die, Monster, Die"; "Monsters from the Museum of Modern Art"; part four of "The Lon Chaney Jr. Story"; and "The Lon Chaney Jr. Filmography." Cover depicts Frieda Jackson in Die, Monster, Die. Cover price $0.35.