Famous Monsters of Filmland #15 January 1962 cover painting by Basil Gogos of TV horror host Zacherley 🔍 Click to enlarge

Famous Monsters of Filmland #15

Jan-62 • Basil Gogos
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The one and only Zacherley returns — a painted portrait of TV horror's reigning ghoul-host, the face that launched a thousand screams on both coasts.

▶Contents
  • Main Features
  • I Was a Tin Age Robot (Metal Monsters conclusion)
  • Return of the Burn (Bob Burns makeup)
  • Your Chance to Appear in a Hollywood Movie (AIP contest continues)
  • Count Down to Doom (short story with classic monsters)
↻Recurring Departments
  • Inside Ackerman
  • Fang Mail
  • You Axed For It
  • Mystery Photo
  • Inside Darkest Acula
  • Graveyard Examiner
▶ Films Featured
The Ghost BreakersInvasion of the Body SnatchersBride of the Monster
★ Personalities
Basil GogosZacherleyForry AckermanMeKanical ManBob BurnsCharles NuetzelViktor VespertoTor Johnson
☠ Collector's Notes

Ongoing AIP contest frenzy

Tor Johnson back cover

Related Issues

More covers by Basil Gogos
Famous Monsters of Filmland #9 November 1960 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Vincent Price from House of Usher #9 Nov-60 Famous Monsters of Filmland #10 January 1961 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Claude Rains with mask from Phantom of the Opera #10 Jan-61 Famous Monsters of Filmland #11 April 1961 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Gorgo #11 Apr-61 Famous Monsters of Filmland #12 June 1961 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Oliver Reed as Werewolf from Curse of the Werewolf #12 Jun-61 Famous Monsters of Filmland #13 August 1961 uncredited cover painting of Frankenstein Monster #13 Aug-61 Famous Monsters of Filmland #14 October 1961 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Vincent Price from Pit and the Pendulum #14 Oct-61 Famous Monsters of Filmland #16 March 1962 uncredited cover painting possibly by Basil Gogos of Lon Chaney from Phantom of the Opera #16 Mar-62 Famous Monsters of Filmland #17 May 1962 cover painting by Basil Gogos of Elsa Lanchester from Bride of Frankenstein #17 May-62

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FM #15 — January 1962

The one and only Zacherley returns — a painted portrait of TV horror's reigning ghoul-host, the face that launched a thousand screams on both coasts. Inside: The Ghost Breakers, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Bride of the Monster, and Basil Gogos, Zacherley, Forry Ackerman, and MeKanical Man.

Rip the cellophane off this one in the replies — favorite moments, worst nightmares, cover love, all welcome. ⬇️

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