Frankenstein the SuperHero "Trouble Comes in Threes"

Yesterday, I mentioned the '60s Frankenstein reminded me of the Silver Age Superman...

...and this story reinforces the belief that writer DJ Arneson either chose or was told to do stories in that exact style.

Anyone who's read a Silver Age comic could read this and place Clark Kent/Superman in Frank Stone/Frankenstein's place and transpose Lois Lane with Ann Thrope, with the story being virtually the same!To writer DJ Arneson's credit, he wrote three extremely-different stories that all linked together into one narrative despite the change in tone and scope.
Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico's art is servicable, but considering both were extremely-busy not only with all the Dell Monster SuperHero titles, but numerous other books, it's straightforward storytelling and quite readable!
Though I can't figure out why they had to jam a half-page ad into the final page, prompting a re-draw of the final page.
Next week: the final super-spy saga of WereWolf, and, in two weeks, the last Dracula stories as he gains a sidekick and a crime-fighting purpose.

Frankenstein the SuperHero "Silence is Golden"

After defeating Mr Freek's freaks, Frankenstein and party head for home...

...but they're astonished at what they don't see!

This never-reprinted tale by written by DJ Arneson and illustrated by Bill Fraccio & Tony Tallarico, from Dell's Frankenstein #4 (1966) could easily be a Silver Age Superman tale.
In fact, looking at the three Dell Monster SuperHero titles, It's easy to see Frankenstein as the line's Superman and Dracula as the line's Batman!
Though, I'm not certain where WereWolf fits in...

Tomorrow...

the fantastic finale for Frankenstein!

Frankenstein the SuperHero "Monster Mayhem"

When Last We Left Our Monster...

...well, why not let the story's narrator fill you in, then continue the tale...

Well, so much for the hero's arch enemy!
But there are two more titanic tales to come!
Be here tomorrow for more fantastic Frankie fun!
This never-reprinted camp classic, written by DJ Arneson and illustrated by Bill Fraccio & Tony Tallarico, is from Dell's Frankenstein #4 (1966).

Frankenstein the SuperHero "Return of Mr Freek"

Buckle your seatbelts, kiddies!

It's time for some serious MONSTER action!

The excitement just doesn't stop!
Be here tomorrow for
THRILLS!
CHILLS!
SPILLS!

The return of Frankenstein's bald scientist arch-enemy is from Dell's Frankenstein #4 (1966), written by DJ Areneson and illustrated by Bill Fraccio & Tony Tallarico.

(Why do so many super-strong heroes have bald scientist arch-enemies?

Superman has Lex Luthor, the Golden Age Captain Marvel had Dr Sivana, The Hulk's first arch-enemy was The Gargoyle, and so on...)

Frankenstein the SuperHero "Programmed for Death"

We Have Already Seen...

...actually, we haven't seen this battle, and there's a good reason for that, which will be revealed shortly!

A criminal computer can control humans' thought processes...including Frankenstein, whom it uses as a super-powered slave until he is freed by his butler and aide, William!

As Frankenstein plans his counter-attack, nosy reporter Ann Thrope is taken captive by the computer's men.

When Frankenstein attempts to invade the computer's base of operations, he's trapped.

With its' hq's location no longer a secret, the diabolical device prepares to move to a new base...

Doc Savage had the same idea decades earlier, resulting in his Crime College, where he performed brain surgery on criminals to achieve that result!
The end of the digital device's criminal career is from Dell's Frankenstein #3 (1966), written by Don Segall and illustrated by Bill Fraccio & Tony Tallarico.

Next Week:

The Return of Dracula the SuperHero!

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Frankenstein the SuperHero "The Trap"

We Have Already Seen...

...so let's continue as Alfred...I mean William...deals with Vicki Vale...I mean Ann Thrope...before considering how to help The Batm...I mean Frankenstein...

Will Frankenstein get free and stop the Criminal Computer!

Will Ann Thrope escape...and file her scoop?

Tune in...TOMORROW!

Same Frank Time!

Same Frank Blog!

(One hint, the weirdest is yet to come!)

This odd, never-reprinted, combining of Superman and Batman tropes is from Dell's Frankenstein #3 (1966), written by Don Segall and illustrated by Bill Fraccio & Tony Tallarico.

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