Famous Monsters of Filmland issue #125 May 1976 cover featuring promotional poster art from Dino De Laurentiis' King Kong remake 🔍 Click to enlarge

Famous Monsters of Filmland #125

May-76 • Poster Art
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Poster art from Dino De Laurentiis's 1976 KING KONG — the big-budget remake that divided monster kids but still put Kong back on top of the world, and the FM cover.

▶Contents
  • Main Features
  • ""Big Al"" (editorial)
  • ""DARK SHADOWS"" (behind the scenes/reprint)
  • ""King Kong 1977"" (preview)
  • ""If It's Midnight, This Must Be Transylvania"" (Lugosi article part 1 by Bob Cremer)
  • ""Rare Treats""
  • ""Monsters From Mexico"" by Walt Lee (conclusion)
↻Recurring Departments
  • Fang Mail
  • Mystery Photo No.88 (no answer given)
  • Son of Quiz
  • You Axed For It
▶ Films Featured
King Kong (1976)Dark Shadows
★ Personalities
Bob CremerBela LugosiWalt Lee
☠ Collector's Notes

Part 1 of major Lugosi biography

Conclusion of ""Monsters From Mexico"" series

Back cover same as #124

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FM #125 — May 1976

Poster art from Dino De Laurentiis's 1976 KING KONG — the big-budget remake that divided monster kids but still put Kong back on top of the world, and the FM cover. Inside: King Kong (1976) and Dark Shadows, and Bob Cremer, Bela Lugosi, and Walt Lee.

Tell us the first monster from this one that lived in your head rent-free. ⬇️

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