Monster comic books issue 5

Edited by Ed Konick (credited as Abernathy Farquad). Publisher Dennis Druktenis of "Scary Monsters" fame reprints this classic 1960s monster mag from Charlton Comics. This 50th anniversary edition includes the entire contents of the original, along with a new introduction. This issue features Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and other comedy horror classics, and the original crossover film, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. The Three Stooges in Orbit; Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters; Journey to the 7th Planet; Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man; Coffin Capers; Ghoul Giggles. 8-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Creepy Classic Movies. This issue: Special Bride's Issue. Plus: Monster Toys, Rare Photos, The Blob Is Back, 13 Ghosts, Deep Inside the Black Lagoon, The Black Sleep. Cover price $7.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Hitoshi Yasuda. Art and cover by Itoh Sei. Kasche Arbadel is the most gifted yet reckless Summoner in her school. When an artifact of immense power is stolen, it's trial-by-fire when Kasche is sent in pursuit! With Kasche and friends outnumbered, their only hope might lie in unleashing the most dangerous creature ever summoned! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages MATURE READERS Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tourou. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by Kyle Garrett. It's hard to defeat a mighty hero when he keeps coming back to life-in fact, it's impossible. The Dark Lord, stuck in a loop of battling a good guy who won't stay dead, finally loses the fight and meets his own end... or so it would seem. The Dark Lord saved himself by putting his soul into an empty vessel, and now he's about to stage his own comeback. He may be weak now, but along with his newly formed fellowship of misfits-a slime, an orc, an ifrit, and a dark elf-he's convinced he can rebuild his evil empire, one bumbling step at a time. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

The Monster High ghouls are in town with their pick of this season's most spooktacular party looks! Plus, we get the lowdown on the latest Monster High book, there's clawsome prizes to be won, scary cute things to make, brainteasers to enjoy, and massive monster fun for everyone. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 5- 1st printing. Story by Keiichi Hikami and Art by Shin Yamamoto. Thanks to the Hunters gathered in Pokke Village, the threat of the approaching monsters has passed. However, many are injured and one person is missing, so they can hardly celebrate their battle prowess. Raiga in particular is disheartened by his lack of skill and loses sight of his original objective, but then Torche invites him to go with her to see the village where he grew up. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Monster Mag (1974 UK) #005, Death Heads, Mummies

Monster Monthly (1982 Marvel UK) #005, Hammer Films, King Kong's Life Story, Dracula Rip-Offs, Monster Films Reviewed

Monster Parade (1958 Magnum) #004 Cover price $0.35.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Naoki Urasawa. - Suspecting that Johan suffers from a multiple-personality disorder, Dr. Tenma calls upon expert criminal psychologist Rudy Gillen to help him in his campaign to stop Johan. Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "I Date Dead People!" Written by Ann Kerns. Art by Janina Gorrissen. Nora Reilly is an old soul. Her idea of fun is reading a Jane Austen novel in her family's Victorian home. She didn't expect to find a kindred spirit in the house's oldest occupant, Tom Banres. Tom is a sweet and handsome boy who dieed over a hundred years ago. His soul is trapped in the house, and he's not alone. There are other mysterious tenants - and darker shadows, sinister and nameless. Does love stand a ghost of a chance against such odds? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, Art and cover by Shake-O. Being the school nurse at a middle school full of monsters can be a tough job, but Nurse Hitomi is always there for her students. Luckily, she doesnt have to go it alone. Backing her up are Itsuki, a plant-person intrigued by human sexuality, and Tatara-sensei, the four-armed, sarcastic science teacher. But how did these strange people come into Hitomis life in the first place? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Reprints Cover and material from Horror Monsters (1961-1964 Charlton) #5. Charltons contribution to the monster craze of the 1950s and 60s. Issue #5 from 1962 features a truly grotesque cover and is edited by Ed Konick, bringing you all the fiendish features including Poes Tales of Terror – a monstrous trilogy starring those masters of the macabre, Price, Lorre and Rathbone. Will The Real Frankie Please Stand Up which Frankenstein monster is the real one? And Burn Witch Burn the most terrifying experience of your life! Plus the fantastic featurettes with the Pin-Up parade. Ghouls and Gags, Monster Mail and Frankenstein Forever. 7 1/2" X 10 1/4". 72 pages. B&W.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. I Opened the Door to...Nowhere!, art by Steve Ditko; A thief forces a shop owner to hide him in a back room, but finds himself opening doors without rest for years. If the Coat Fits, script by Jack Oleck, art by Russ Heath; A man leaves a coat with a pawn shop owner that transports the wearer into another dimension and replaces them with a shadow person. The World Beyond, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a pill to shrink himself to subatomic size, convinced that whole other worlds exist at microscopic levels. The Hidden Vampires, art by Tony DiPreta; When a village has been sucked nearly dry of blood by undetected vampires, a vampire stalker arrives with his helpers, a black box filled with hungry mosquitoes. All reprints. 36 pages, full color.