Monster
#1
([January] 1953)
Fiction House,
1953 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- On-sale Date
- 1953-01-15
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Flying Stories, Inc.
- Brand
-
Fiction House Magazines
- Editing
- Jack Byrne (managing editor); S. M. Iger (art director)
Issue Notes
Available as a scan at digitalcomicmuseum.com.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 100.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 100.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
He Gambled With Satan and Lost
cover / 1 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Harry Ralston; Sylvia Gregory; Dr. Hinsdale
- Reprints
-
in Gwandanaland Comics (Gwandanaland Comics, 2016 series) #666 - Monsters, Murder, Mayhem & Madmen: Volume 1 ([October] 2018) -
in Monster (ilovecomics, 2019 series) #1 (Dezember 2019) -
in PS Artbooks Softee: Amazing Ghost Stories - Monster (PS, 2020 series) (July 2020)
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The Monster
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Dr. Hinsdale; Dr. Gregory; Sylvia Gregory; Harry Ralston; Nicholas [Satan]; Mother Shimley
- Synopsis
- London, 1853. Scientist Hinsdale works on a potion to alter man for the better. When he transforms a rival into a hideous fiend, he won’t complain either. In the end the beast turns against his creator – who had been tricked all along by the forces of evil.
- Reprints
- in Spellbound Magazine (Cartoon Art, 1954 series) #[nn] ([1954])
- in Crypt of Horror (AC, 2005 series) #4 (2007)
- in Web of Scares Special Collector's Edition (Dennis Druktenis, 2009 series) #4 (2010)
- in Monster (ilovecomics, 2019 series) #1 (Dezember 2019)
- from ?
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Indexer Notes
Sequence info by Frank Motler, 2002-08-22. (Per Sandell ed.). Update from actual comic by Jim Ludwig 2005-09-02.
Art looks familiar and like the artist on some Hell's Angels stories in Sparkling Stars.
The Mirror
comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- ? [from Iger Shop]
- Pencils
- ? [from Iger Shop]
- Inks
- ? [from Iger Shop]
- Colors
- ? [from Iger Shop]
- Letters
- ? [from Iger Shop]
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Jim Brady; Charles Fox, Jr.; Christine Fox; Charles Fox
- Synopsis
- A big mirror sucks people into it – probably to rejuvenate an evil woman.
- Reprints
- in Spellbound Magazine (Cartoon Art, 1954 series) #[nn] ([1954])
- in Monster (ilovecomics, 2019 series) #1 (Dezember 2019)
- from ?
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Indexer Notes
Sequence info by Frank Motler, 2002-08-22. (Per Sandell ed.). Update 2005-09-02 by Jim Ludwig. Story contains some Milt Caniff Dragon Lady Swipes as well as some good girl art swipes that look like they came from Blue Beetle.
[no title indexed]
Stamp Page / text article / 1 page
- Script
- Sidney Elias
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- "Pulling boners" on stamps, as described in a previous article, is the making of embarressing mistakes by engravers who produce the designs which appear on stamps.
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Synopsis
- Mistakes made on stamps.
Traitor's House
comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Anthony D'Adamo (signed)
- Inks
- Anthony D'Adamo (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Willie the Weeper; Jonathan; John B. Fletcher; Anton
- Synopsis
- Foreign agents use a derelict house to hide and torture an American scientist. Ghosts from the past come to the rescue.
- Reprints
- in The Ghost Rider (Cartoon Art, 1952 series) #11 ([1953])
- in Haunted Horror (IDW, 2012 series) #27 (April 2017)
- in Monster (ilovecomics, 2019 series) #1 (Dezember 2019)
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The Philosopher's Stone
Dr. Drew / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Marilyn Mercer
- Pencils
- Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
- Inks
- Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Dr. Drew; Gordon Kyle; Mrs. Kyle; Sgt. Dawson; Count St. Germain
- Synopsis
- The philosoper's stone is sought and used. 2.000 year old count St. Germain regains possession of the famed “Philosopher’s Stone”, granting him eternal life. Dr. Drew gets in his way and after battling with magic, the stone is destroyed.
- Reprints
- from Rangers Comics (Fiction House, 1942 series) #48 (August 1949)
- in Monster (ilovecomics, 2019 series) #1 (Dezember 2019)
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Indexer Notes
Story title taken from original story.
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Tillmann Courth.
"Dr. Drew" ran originally in RANGERS COMICS # 47 - #60.
We believe that only the “Dr. Drew” stories in RANGERS COMICS #57 - #60 are by Grandenetti.
This is probably not, although it is signed by Grandenetti.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
He Gambled With Satan and Lost
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1.
["Reduce keep slim at home with relaxing, soothing massage!"]
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2.
The Big Six Of The Comics!
Fiction House Comics -
3.
The Monster
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4.
The Mirror
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5.
[""Pulling boners" on stamps, as described in a previous article, is the making of embarressing mistakes by engravers who produce the designs which appear on stamps."]
Stamp Page -
6.
["Amazing new invention makes drawing easy"]
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7.
Traitor's House
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8.
The Philosopher's Stone
Dr. Drew -
9.
[Artistic Similes of Fine Diamond & Gold Rings]
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10.
["Hi there, pal!"]
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11.
[Get Prizes... Make Money]
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Katie
- Dan Kurdilla
- Tillmann Courth
- Jim Van Dore
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Pat Conolly
- Per Sandell
- Peter Croome
- Gregory Fischer
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Jim Stangas
- James Ludwig
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