Famous Monsters of Filmland #87
In "Footsteps of Frankenstein!", a chilling tale from *Famous Monsters of Filmland* #87 (1971), a desperate scientist’s quest for immortality takes a terrifying turn when his former student agrees to a radical experiment. Written by Archie Goodwin and brought to life with haunting detail by Reed Crandall—both in pencils and inks—this story unfolds in a fog-laden corner of northern England, where ambition and science collide in a body that was never meant to live. The cover by Ben Oda captures the gothic dread of a man-made monster on the edge of madness.
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In a remote part of northern England, aging and infirm scientist, Dr. Sebastian, convinces his once pupil, the surgeon Dr. King, to transplant his brain into an unliving body he created from two corpses. The transplant is successful but King is horrified to see that his mentor has turned into a power-crazed monster. On a rampage, Sebastian storms past outraged villagers and is struck down by lightning attracted to the metal electrodes in his neck. The only thing left of the scientist is a pile of ashes.
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