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Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books 1968-1970

  • Issue #48
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 48

    Features in this issue include: movie previews, part one of The Ghost of Frankenstein filmbook; "The Monster from One Million B.C." (comic drawn by Tom Sutton); and more. The photo cover is of a man in a Santa suit wearing a Mummy mask. The back of the mag has an ad for Eerie magazine, which debuted a couple of years or so prior. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #49
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 49
    • Water damage.

    Features in this issue include: a Frankenstein comic; a feature on Bela Lugosi's career in films as Dracula; "The Undead" (Dracula short story); part two of The Ghost of Frankenstein filmbook; movie previews; and more. Ron Cobb's creepy cool painting of Henry Hull as The Werewolf of London is on the cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #50
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 50

    Features in this issue include: movie previews; a synopsis of Lugosi's The Devil Bat; Gorgo the Gargantuan filmbook; a feature on makeup artist Ben Nye; "Horror of Dracula" (reprinted comic); and more. The Basil Gogos cover painting of Gorgo is reprinted from issue #11. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #51
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 51

    Features in this issue include: a preview of Jane Fonda's Barbarella; a preview of King Kong vs. Godzilla; The Wolfman filmbook; a reprinting of the article by William F. Nolan in which he dines with Boris Karloff, Richard Matheson, and Robert Bloch; a reprint of "The Black Heart of Dorian Grey"; and more. The Warhol-influenced cover of Oliver Reed in Curse of the Werewolf is by Basil Gogos. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #53
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 53

    Features in this issue include: "Horror in the Lighthouse" (short story by Poe and Robert Bloch); "Castle of Terror" (reprint of William Castle article); "Face 1001" (reprint of Chaney Sr. article); a feature on Hammer Horror films; movie previews; and more. Stunning realistic cover painting by Basil Gogos is of The Amazing Colossal Man. Cover price $0.50.

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    $24 FAMOUS MONSTERS MAGAZINE #53 FINE (COLLECTOR'S EDITION) WARREN)
    $150 Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine 53 CGC 9.4 Graded 1969 Dwight Fryre

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  • Issue #54
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 54

    Features in this issue include: an article by Lon Chaney Sr.!; "Behind the Ape Ball"; "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (reprinted article); and more. The continuing trend of reprinting articles from previous issues is a disturbing cost-cutting measure, but the magazine remains a favorite of film fans and monster buffs. Ron Cobb provides the cover painting of the Martian from the underrated Invasion of the Saucer Men. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #55
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 55

    Features in this issue include: a reprint of the "Hunchback of Notre Dame" filmbook; an obituary of legendary makeup artist Jack Pierce; "Fang Mail" (featuring a picture of artist Richard Corben in monster makeup); short story "Dracula 2000"; and more. The uncredited cover painting is of a snake on the make in Land of the Giants (the mag contains a preview of the film). Cover price $0.50.

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    $13 FAMOUS MONSTERS of FILMLAND #55 Fine- WARREN 1969 Land Of The Giants Date Stamp
    $135 FAMOUS MONSTERS of FILMLAND 55 CGC 9 WARREN 1969 Land Of The Giants Snake Cover

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  • Issue #57
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 57

    Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (including a letter by Robert "Psycho" Bloch); an Invasion of the Vampires filmbook; a synopsis and preview of guilty pleasure The Green Slime; and more. A scene from The Green Slime (by artist Vic Livoti) graces the cover. Cover price $0.50.

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    $16 FAMOUS MONSTERS #57 VG+ (THE GREEN SLME) WARREN

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  • Issue #58
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 58

    Features in this issue include: an article about Basil Rathbone; a filmbook of Die Monster Die; "The Maddest Doctor" (reviewing the films of Son of Frankenstein's Lionel Atwill); a comic book adaptation of Universal's The Mummy; a synopsis of Return of the Vampire; and more. Basil Gogos once again provides a stunning cover painting, this time of Karloff as The Mummy. Cover price $0.50.

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    $14 Famous Monsters of Filmland 58 Boris Karloff Mummy adapted Wood inks! 1969 FN

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  • Issue #59
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 59

    Features in this issue include: filmbooks of Dracula has Risen from the Grave and Frankenstein Must be Destroyed; a reprint of the John Carradine feature "The Thin Monster Captured"; an article about Jonathan Frid; and more. Basil Gogos provides the eerily realistic cover painting of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows. Cover price $0.50.

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    1 day left Auction Dark Shadows Barnabas Collins article from Famous Monsters

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  • Issue #60
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 60
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0500764014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Features in this issue include: "Shape of Screams to Come" (movie previews); an editorial called "Inside Ackerman"; "Terrors of the Man Eating Plants"; and more. The stunning Portrait of Dorian Grey cover painting is by fan-favorite Basil Gogos. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #61
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 61

    Features in this issue include: part one of an abridged version of John W. Campbell's classic story "Who Goes There?"; "Fang Mail" (including a letter by Ed Naha); "The Clown at Midnight" (a reprint of a Robert Bloch article); a reprint of the famous photo featuring Phantom of the Opera (Claude Rains) unmasked; Mark of the Vampire filmbook; and more. Cover painting of Lugosi and Carroll Borland from Mark of the Vampire is by Peter Green. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #62
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 62

    Features in this issue include: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932 version) filmbook; part two of an abridged version of John W. Campbell's classic story "Who Goes There?"; part two of Robert Bloch's "The Clown at Midnight" article (reprinted from a previous issue of FM); and more. Cover painting by the great Basil Gogos is of Fredric March as a shifty-eyed Mr. Hyde. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #63
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 63

    Features in this issue include: a "Mystery Photo" of Boris Karloff's daughter; "The Weird and Wonderful Pictures of Edgar Allan Poe"; "The Many Hands of Orlac" (an article about the various films based on the story); and more. Famed cover artist Basil Gogos painted the striking figure of Peter Lorre from The Hands of Orlac. The back of the mag features an ad for Monster World magazine. Cover price $0.50.

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    1 day left Auction mm Famous Monsters #63vf/nm

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  • Issue #64
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 64

    Features in this issue include: a synopsis Robert Bloch's "Catspaw" episode of Star Trek; an article about 3D movies by Jerry Neeley; "Diary of a Monster" (about Karloff's daughter and grandsons); "Girls and Ghouls" (featuring The Bride of Frankenstein); and more. Cover painting by Basil Gogos is of Vincent Price in House of Wax. The back of the mag is an ad for Vampirella magazine, the title character of which was co-created by FM editor Forry Ackerman and FM publisher James Warren. Cover price $0.50.

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    $25 FAMOUS MONSTERS of FILMLAND #64 FN+ Warren 1970 VINCENT PRICE House of Wax Cover
    3 days left Auction #64 Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine April 1970 Lugosi Karloff Basil Gogos
    1 day left Auction "VINTAGE" FAMOUS MONSTER OF FILMLAND #64 APRIL (FC47-4)

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  • Issue #66
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 66

    Features in this issue include: filmbook The Old Dark House; "The Change of the Leech Woman"; "The Apes of Wrath" by Vern Langdon; "Professor Gruebeard" (featuring the Answer Man); and more. The cover painting is of a terrorized woman from The Old Dark House. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #67
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 67

    Features in this issue include: an article on witches and demons in the movies; filmbook The Black Cat; "Professor Gruebeard" (featuring the Answer Man); "Girls and Ghouls Gallery"; and more. Excellent cover painting by Vic Prezio of Lon Chaney Jr. in Witchcraft. Cover price $0.50.

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    6 days left Auction Famous Monsters of Filmland #67 Lon Chaney Cover & 201. Vincent Price Cover

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  • Issue #68
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 68

    Features in this issue include: filmbook The Mysterious Island; "Time Traveler #1" (about George Pal); "The Phantom Revisited" (a nicely researched article by Rudy Belmer about Chaney's Phantom of the Opera); an article about astrology and monsters; reprint article "When Dracula Invaded England"; and more. Vic Prezio painted the Mysterious Island cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #69
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 69

    Features in this issue include: "Mister Monster, The Legendary Lon"; an article about the Tales of Frankenstein television series; filmbook London After Midnight; "Professor Gruebeard" (featuring the Answer Man); a synopsis of The Tropi; and more. Basil Gogos' cover painting is of Lon Chaney from the lost film London After Midnight. Issues 70-79 of Famous Monsters exist in the form of Monster World 1-10. Beginning with #80, the magazine returns to its original name. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #70
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 70

    Features in this issue include: "Mister Monster, The Legendary Lon"; an article about the Tales of Frankenstein television series; filmbook London After Midnight; "Professor Gruebeard" (featuring the Answer Man); a synopsis of The Tropi; and more. Basil Gogos' cover painting is of Lon Chaney from the lost film London After Midnight. Issues 70-79 of Famous Monsters exist in the form of Monster World 1-10. Beginning with #80, the magazine returns to its original name. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #81
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 81
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

    Features in this issue include: filmbooks Captive Wildwoman and Island of Lost Souls; "Fires of Death" (an article about a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode); a feature on Dick Smith's Dorian Gray makeup (TV version); a photo of FM editor Forrest J Ackerman in his living room, surrounded by collectibles; and more. Jungle Captive cover painting by Harold Shull. Cover price $0.60.

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    4 days left Auction Famous Monsters Of Filmland #81 December 1970

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