The House of Hammer #3
In "The Curse of Frankenstein," the infamous creature—once brought to life by Baron Frankenstein—breaks free after a damaged mind triggers its escape, only to be shot by Paul. Revived in secret by the Baron, the creature is soon unleashed again when the Baron’s scorned mistress, Justine, infiltrates the lab, leading to a deadly confrontation. As the creature turns on her and pursues the Baron’s betrothed, Elizabeth, a final, desperate chase ends in tragedy when the creature plunges into a vat of acid. Written by Donne Avenell and illustrated by Alberto Cuyas, this chilling tale of obsession and reanimation unfolds in a 1976 horror classic, with the cover by Alberto Cuyas capturing the grim atmosphere of the story.
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After its brain is damaged the creature escapes from Baron Frankenstein's laboratory and is shot dead by Paul. The creature is secretly retrieved and revived by the Baron but the Baron's discarded mistress Justine sneaks into the lab and is locked in by him since she vies for his hand in marriage. She is killed by the creature which escapes and pursues the Baron's betrothed Elizabeth. During the ensuing chase the creature falls into a vat of acid and is destroyed and the Baron is jailed for the murder of Justine as the police don't believe his wild story and no hint of the creature remains.
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