"FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND" #1 MAGAZINE FIRST ISSUE
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Winning Bid:
$312.70
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Warren Publishing, Feb, 1958. First Warren monster magazine. Among the first and certainly the most famous of movie monster magazines, "Famous Monsters Of Filmland" was published from 1958-1983. Cover features Frankenstein's Monster in a dapper suit w/"Ghoul Friend" Marion Moore. Frankenstein's Monster is portrayed by publisher James Warren. Forrest J. Ackerman text stories. Will Elder art. Magazine contains classic bw photos of monsters including Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Metaluna Mutant, Creature From The Black Lagoon, King Kong, The Wolfman, Dracula as well as actors Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Christopher Lee, Elsa Lanchester, Lon Chaney, Sr. Two-page Frankenstein parody by Bill Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. Front cover has some inking to Marion Moore's low-cut dress, perhaps some at-home censoring by a concerned mother? Issue has moderate handling wear w/pinch creases to spine and corner tip wear. Bottom of spine has 5/8" split and top has 1/8" tear. Back cover has some trace tape residue. Pages have evenly aged but remain clean. VG overall. Classic monster magazine.
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