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A marquee Basil Gogos cover fronts #17. Inside, a Glenn Strange profile (“The Lone Stranger”) and a rare Lionel Atwill reveal tucked into Hidden Horrors — a strong issue for the Universal-monster faithful.
Elsa Lanchester as the Bride of Frankenstein — wild-haired, electric-streaked, magnificent — a painting of one of horror cinema's most iconic and strangely lovely images.
The Glenn Strange profile is the draw for Universal devotees — the “other” Frankenstein Monster finally getting his due in print. And watch the letters pages of this era: future genre names like Dan O’Bannon turn up young.
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FM #17 — May 1962
Elsa Lanchester as the Bride of Frankenstein — wild-haired, electric-streaked, magnificent — a painting of one of horror cinema's most iconic and strangely lovely images. Inside: The Bride of Frankenstein, A Picture of Dorian Gray, Mystery of the Wax Museum, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Basil Gogos, Elsa Lanchester, Forry Ackerman, and Bill Warren.
Tell us the first monster from this one that lived in your head rent-free. ⬇️
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