Castle of Frankenstein (1962-1975 Gothic Castle Publishing) Magazine comic books 1956-1969
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Issue #1
$31.50
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$59.00
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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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Issue #2
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Mature readers. 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 issue has articles on Phantom of the Opera, flying men in the movies, and Dr. Caligari. Also includes: "The Early Years of Frankenstein" and "The Many Faces of Chistopher Lee." Cover art by Robert Adranga. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #3
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Cover art by Larry Ivie. Stories and art by Charles Collins, Haywood P. Norton, Mike Parry, Victor Wiscovitch, Edward Conner and Joe Dante. An influential early monster magazine described by Stephen King as "remarkable," Castle of Frankenstein also published some of the earliest comics criticism. This issue features a biography of Frankenstein actor Boris Karloff, stills and discussions of various classic horror movies, and extensive coverage of Frankenstein in film and literature. Also featuring horror film reviews by future "Gremlins" director Joe Dante. Frankenstein Movie Guide; The Forgotten Frankenstein; Master of Horror: The Boris Karloff Story; The Raven; Captain Sindbad; Charnel Chilllers; Son of Chaney; Day of the Triffids; The Hands of Orlac; Baby Jane; The Night Creatures; Monster Crushers; Teenage Monster Makers; Byrdman of Leavenworth; The Birth of Frankenstein; Movie Noose Reel; The Creature's Bookshelf; Franky's Fanzines. 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.
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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.
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4 days left Auction CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN VOL. 1 NO. 4 MAY 1964 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #5
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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.
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Issue #6
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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.
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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.
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$230 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTIEN 7 CGC 8.0 OWW 1965 GOTHIC CASTLE PUB DIE MONSTER DIE A0 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #8
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on David McCallum, Batman (one page), The Face of Fu Manchu, the last days of Bela Lugosi, and on the sets at Hammer. Also includes an interview with makeup artist Roy Ashton. Cover depicts Christopher Lee as Dracula. Cover price $0.35.
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$30 Castle of Frankenstein #8 - Great HORROR OF DRACULA Cover ! VF * RARE HORROR * Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #9
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Mature readers. This issue includes an interview with Boris Karloff, a picture review of TV's Batman, articles on Victor Buono, Jack the Ripper, the European screen scene, and more. Includes a Bride of Frankenstein centerfold. Cover depicts Caesar Romero as The Joker in the Batman TV show. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #10
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on King Kong, the Batman movie, The Adventures of Rat Pfink and Boo Boo, and The Curse of the Fly. Also includes interviews with Christopher Lee and Lon Chaney Jr. and a feature called "The True Facts behind Lugosi's Tragic Drug Addiction." Cover depicts Van Williams as The Green Hornet. Cover price $0.35.
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6 days left Auction HORROR MAGAZINE CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN ISSUE #10 GREEN HORNET ON COVER 6 days left Auction CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN 10 - KING KONG GREEN HORNET - 1966 SILVER AGE - VG 4.0 6 days left Auction CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN # 10 FEB. 1966 GOTHIC CASTLE PUBL. Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #11
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Mature readers. This issue includes Leonard Nimoy on Spock, "The Star Trek Story," "Star Trek Forver" by Calvin Beck, part two of a Christopher Lee interview, the 1966 Necrology, an article on Marvel Comics' Jim Steranko, a look at comic book fandom, a review of The Brides of Fu Manchu, a piece on Wally Wood's Witzend, and William Shatner, Roy Thinnes, and Stuart Whitman on flying saucers. Cover price $0.35.
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1 day left Auction CASTLE FRANKENSTEIN 11 - STAR TREK, STAN LEE - SILVER AGE 1967 HORROR - VG 4.0 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #12
$11.48
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on Planet of the Apes (a photo story special) and The Avengers (TV series). It also includes comic book reviews, an interview with Stan Lee, "Spock Speaks," "Lin Carter Looks at Books," part three of a Christopher Lee interview, and "A Farewell to Basil Rathbone." Cover price $0.35.
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1 day left Auction CASTLE FRANKENSTEIN 12 - STAN LEE, SPIDER-MAN - SILVER AGE 1968 HORROR - VG 4.0 1 day left Auction CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN MAGAZINE 12 1968 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #13
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Mature readers. This issue includes an analysis/review of 2001: A Space Odyssey, interviews with Basil Rathbone and Ray Bradbury, a feature on Plane of the Apes, a profile on Jonathan Frid, a piece on Raquel Welch, info on Rosemary's Baby, Barbarella, and other movies, and more. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #14
$13.50
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$5.76
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on Boris Karloff, The Illustrated Man, the causes and effects of German cinema, Frankenstein Must be Destroyed, and Star Trek. Also includes "My Life as a Monster by Boris Karloff" and an interview with Ray Bradbury. Cover depicts William Shatner as Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Cover price $0.50.
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Issue #15
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Taste the Blood of Dracula, witches, the causes and effects of American horror films, Targets, Marooned, The Oblong Box, Frank Brunner, and more. Cover art by Frank Brunner. Cover price $0.50.
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Issue #16
$20.70
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$15.30
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$8.64
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$8.64
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Mature readers. This issue has articles on Dorian Gray, the causes and effects of horror films, lost horror classics (such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Mystery of the Wax Museum), and Dark Shadows. Also includes part one of an interview with Robert Bloch. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $0.50.
