Le Monstre de Frankenstein #1
"Frankenstein! de Mary Shelley" kicks off with Robert Walton IV leading an Arctic expedition to recover the frozen creature, recounting the tale of its creation to a cabin boy. Written by Gary Friedrich and illustrated by Mike Ploog—whose dynamic pencils and inks define the issue's eerie atmosphere—this 1973 Canadian release presents a chilling, faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic, rendered with striking detail and a gothic sense of dread. The cover by Mike Ploog captures the story’s haunting tone, making it a standout in early horror comics.
In this chilling 1973 tale from *Le Monstre de Frankenstein #1*, Robert Walton IV leads an Arctic expedition to recover the frozen corpse of Frankenstein’s creature, recounting the grim tale of its creation to a nervous cabin boy. The story unfolds with a haunting blend of gothic dread and suspense, grounded in the original mythos but steeped in its own eerie atmosphere.
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↩ Reprints Tales to Astonish #52 (1964), Tales to Astonish #57 (1964), Frankenstein #1 (1973)
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