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Issue: Roy Thomas Presents Frankenstein: The Classic Series Written and Drawn by Dick Briefer #4
Publication Date: March 2014
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Issues: #4 of 8 Issues
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Publisher: FlagPS Artbooks
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Indicia Publisher: PS Artbooks Ltd.
On Sale Date: 06/18/2014
Volume:
Pages: 248
ISBN: 9781848636637
UPC/EAN: 978184863663754799
Price: $47.99 USD
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Content Items: 59 (23 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On both the front and back covers, a beginning date of January-February 1947 is stated for the reprinted issues, in error. This volume begins with Frankenstein (Prize, 1945 series) #6, dated March-April 1947. That issue is also misdated on a credits page within (as January-February 1947).
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Colour
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: bond
Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: Collected Editions
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5 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagFrankenstein #6 published March 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFrankenstein #6 published March 1947 was The Last Smile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFrankenstein #6 published March 1947 was The Ghostnapper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFrankenstein #6 published March 1947 was One Small Bier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFrankenstein #6 published March 1947 was Joyride [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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First Line: A Few Words by Roy Thomas:
Synopsis: An explanation for the release of the fourth volume of the series before the first two.
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Merry Had a Little Monster

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Synopsis: A retrospective on the Dick Briefer's works based on Frankenstein.
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The Last Smile

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Character(s): Governor Foggy [Thomas Dewey]; Vera
Synopsis: Frankenstein is implicated in a prison break.
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The Ghostnapper

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Synopsis: A sheet merchant tries to cut corners by making sheets out of ghosts.
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One Small Bier

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Synopsis: Frankenstein takes up coffin-making as a hobby.
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Joyride

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Synopsis: Frankenstein gets a job.
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For More Thrills and Chills Send for these Exciting Mysteries!

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Roy Thomas Presents

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Silas Grunch Gets His

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Character(s): Silas Grunch (villain, introduction); Velura (a psychic, introduction)
Synopsis: Frankenstein helps some children get a playground open.
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The Strange Love of Shirley Schmool

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Character(s): Shirley Schmool (introduction); Marvin the Maskmaker (introduction); Mischa Goss (introduction)[as Clark Cable][as Gregory Pork][as Van Yonson]
Synopsis: Frankenstein helps Shirley and Mischa get together.
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The Curse of the Flying Dutchman

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Character(s): The Flying Dutchman (introduction)
Synopsis: Frankenstein fixes up the Flying Dutchman with a new bride, but it doesn't quite work out.
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The Lorelei

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Synopsis: Frankenstein's lyre playing is mistaken for that of the Lorelei.
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Pins & Needles

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Character(s): Mr. Milty Weeks (introduction); Mrs. Weeks (introduction); Albert the Human Pincushion (introduction)
Synopsis: Stage magician Milty takes up the use of voodoo dolls.
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Roy Thomas Presents

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Roy Thomas Presents

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First Line: Now let me tell you about how I became a king...
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The Zombies

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Character(s): Awful Annie; Gideon Feldman; Rabbit
Synopsis: Frankenstein believes that he has found a factory manned by zombies.
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The Pie-Eyed Piper

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Synopsis: A mix-up of packages, one a wheel of gorgonzola cheese, the other a clock, creates a lot of confusion.
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Blooperman by Seagull & Shoestring

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Character(s): Joe Shoestring; Jerry Seagull
Synopsis: Jerry Seagull and Joe Shoestring (satires on Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) believe that Frankenstein can fly, like their comics creation, Blooperman.
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Hail the King

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Synopsis: Frankenstein recalls a trip to a tropical island and a case of mistaken identity.
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Roy Thomas Presents

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Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for PSArtbooks' second volume reprint of The Thing comic book.
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The Invisible Wall

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Character(s): Sassy Poole (introduction); Bilge Wauta (introduction, death); Veronica Honika (introduction)
Synopsis: A witch devises a contest between Bilge Wauta and Frankenstein to see which can pierce an invisible wall.
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The Freaks Next Door

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Character(s): Awful Annie; Milford (introduction); Harris (introduction, death); May (introduction); Fritz (introduction)
Synopsis: A normal family moves into the neighborhood and Frankenstein invites them to a party.
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Horrors

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Synopsis: Frankenstein visits an amusement park.
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The Charmer

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Character(s): Marvin (introduction); a Gorgon (introduction); Carltoon Hooble
Synopsis: Shepherd Marvin falls in love with a gorgon.
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The Moose Hunt

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Character(s): A mad scientist (villain); Awful Annie
Synopsis: A mad scientist causes aberrant behavior using a machine that amplifies the electricity of his thoughts.
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Only From PS Artbooks

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Roy Thomas Presents

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Frankenstein and the Thing

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Synopsis: A piece of chopped liver goes on a rampage.
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Chester Demihoss: His Sad Tale

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Character(s): Chester Demihoss; Marvin; Zara; Harris; Weems
Synopsis: Frankenstein makes friends with a racing centaur.
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The Invisible Guy

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Synopsis: Frankenstein has a set of long underwear made from a flying carpet.
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Just a Little Shaver

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Synopsis: Frankenstein looks for a smooth shave.
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The Terrible Werewolf

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Synopsis: Frankenstein helps a werewolf return to a normal appearance.
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Only From PS Artbooks

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Classic ACG Titles Only from PSArtbooks

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Bookshop Edition/Slipcased Edition

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First Line: When you want to know a little more,...
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Available now...Harvey Horror Softies

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Golden Age classic Titles from Roy Thomas Presents

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The Harvey Horrors are Here!

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1949 -- 2009 Fantasy & Science Fiction

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The Soho Devil

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First Line: An absolutely essential book on the life & art of the semial creator of Dan Dare...
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