Famous Monsters of Filmland issue #189 November 1983 cover featuring uncredited painting of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 🔍 Click to enlarge

Famous Monsters of Filmland #189

Nov-82 Uncredited
Inside This Issue

E.T. takes Issue #189’s cover in paint, and the issue weighs what Spielberg’s gentle visitor means for monster lovers. The body count answers back — Friday the 13th Part 3 arrives in 3-D and The Incubus lurks — while “Legendary John Carradine” concludes and the 20th SF Film Festival hands out its awards.

Cover Spotlight

An uncredited painting of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL — Spielberg's beloved alien visitor, wrinkled and glowing, making his FM cover debut.

Contents

  • Frankenstein's Bride Meets the Invisible Man
  • Imagi-movie Marvels
  • Birthday Witches
  • The Incubus
  • Friday the 13th Part 3 3d
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Answer to Mystery Photo No.145
  • The Alphabeast of Horror
  • Sirki Strikes Again
  • 20th SF Film Fest and 9th Annual Awards
  • Legendary John Carradine
  • Rare Treats

Recurring Departments

  • Fang Mail
  • Graveyard Examiner

Personalities

Bylines & Contributors

☠ Collector's Notes

E.T. on an FM cover marks the big-tent moment of the magazine’s final stretch, and Issue #189’s 3-D Friday the 13th coverage catches the gimmick wave early. The Carradine series wraps its main run here.

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Discussion

FM #189 — November 1982

An uncredited painting of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL — Spielberg's beloved alien visitor, wrinkled and glowing, making his FM cover debut. Inside: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Friday the 13th Part 3, The Incubus, and The Curse of the Fly, and Steven Spielberg, Tim Moriarty, John Carradine, and Ronald N. Waite.

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

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