Frankenstein by Dell Comics

I just came across this in the 25 cent bin, yes they still have those when they want to clear out the back storage room, at my local comic book store. Since it is close to Halloween I thought I would show this to you. Dell tried around 1967 to market the names of the Universal Studios monsters as superheroes. The only two I remember are Dracula and Frankenstein. I don't remember much about Dracula but this book reminded me about Frankie. It was really doing the story of Batman from the TV series. Millionare Frank N. Stone was a playboy by day and fought crime by night as Frankenstein. His identity is only known to his Butler, William. He was always trying to keep his girlfriend Miss Ann Thorpe (Miss Ann Thorpe? Who came up with these names?) from finding out he was a superhero. In the story in this book Frankenstein is lured to a stadium full of the citizens of the good city to receive a medal. However, it is really a trap for our hero from the villain Mr. Freek. Frankie, William and Ann are capture by Mr. Freek and his giant tarantula. The editor tells us that the bite of the tarantula that it causes tarantism. An uncontrolable desire to dance. Mr. Freek takes them all to an island to face their deaths at the hands of his giant animals. Frankenstein saves them all and they sail home to face another adventure in this book.
If you find this book at your local comic book store you should buy it as it is an enjoyable lighthearted read. Hey its October and you're reading Frankenstein. How can you go wrong?