Dracula the SuperHero "Dracula Finds His Specialty"

The final issue of Dracula's superheroic Silver Age incarnation...

This scene does not appear in the comic!

...provided a number of high points, including the only Monster SuperHero crossover...

Dracula and Fleeta didn't see any of those "more deadly" threats, since Dell's Dracula #4 (1967) was the last issue of their run!
But it wasn't their last trip to the newsstands...
After the Comics Code loosened the restraints on using horror-based characters in 1971, both Marvel and DC filled their lines with vampires, werewolves, mummies, and variations of the Frankenstein Monster.
Marvel launched Tomb of Dracula, which became a monster (pun intended) hit.
Dell was on its' last legs, and decided to "test the waters" in 1972 by reprinting the three issues of Dracula it previously-published with the intention of doing new material if it sold well.
They didn't do any better than back in '66-67, so the plans for reviving Dracula and the rest of the Monster SuperHeroes went back into the coffin, and Dell's final death rattle was less than a year later.
BTW, you can read the Frankenstein tale "Silence is Golden", referenced in this story, HERE.
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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...)

The Return of the 1960s Monster Super-Heroes!

Last Halloween we brought you the campy adventures of...

and

...and this Halloween, we're going to give you the rest of their sagas!

Starting Monday, and continuing until Halloween, we'll be presenting one of the remaining issues of the all-too brief runs of these weird only-in-the-60s amalgamations of classic monsters and campy superheroes each week, beginning with the second issue of WereWolf!

In the meantime, here's links to the previously-presented stories...

Dracula

"Origin"

"Master of the Sky"

Frankenstein

"Resurrection"

"Crime Computer" 

WereWolf

"Trial by Nature" 

 You can decide if we gave you a treat...or a trick!

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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