Castle of Frankenstein #9 (Nov. 1966) — VF (8.0)
A gorgeous mid-high-grade copy of one of the toughest, most beloved monster-magazine runs of the ’60s — and this issue is loaded. Cesar Romero’s Joker grins across the cover in full color, making this one of the standout pop-culture crossover issues of the entire series. Inside you get everything Castle of Frankenstein was famous for: TV-villain features, Karloff coverage, phantoms, stranglers, and early fan-press enthusiasm at its best.
Even better — the back cover is an absolute knockout: a moody, graphic, black-and-white Batman & Robin piece that looks like something between Infantino and Eisner. One of the coolest back-cover pinups the magazine ever ran.
Contents
Cover Feature — Cesar Romero as The Joker
A bold, loud, mid-’60s pop-art blast. Romero’s Joker sits beside Catwoman, Fantomas, Karloff, and more in a roll call of iconic screen villains.
Baron von Bungle — ¼-page strip
By Richard Bojarski. A playful, monster-mag humor quick-hit.
“The Box” — 1 page
Script & art by Larry Hama — possibly his earliest published work. A fantastic bit of comics history hidden in a monster mag.
Cartoons & Gags — several panels
Contributors include Frank Baginski and Grass Hopper, delivering that classic Castle of Frankenstein blend of pulp, parody, and monster-clubhouse weirdness.
Back Cover — Batman & Robin Illustration
A full-page, dramatic grayscale illustration of Batman and Robin swinging over Gotham with the Bat-Signal blazing. Striking and frame-worthy.
A clean, sharp copy with excellent eye appeal. The front cover retains strong color saturation with only light surface wear and minimal edge stress. A few stress lines at the spine but all non-breaking; staples are tight and clean.
Corners show slight softening but remain sharp overall. Back cover artwork presents beautifully with only mild toning along the borders, typical for mid-’60s magazine stock. Interior pages are bright, clean, and firmly attached.
A standout example of a key mid-run issue — especially desirable with this Joker cover and the killer back-cover art.
Castle of Frankenstein #9 (Nov. 1966) — VF (8.0)
A gorgeous mid-high-grade copy of one of the toughest, most beloved monster-magazine runs of the ’60s — and this issue is loaded. Cesar Romero’s Joker grins across the cover in full color, making this one of the standout pop-culture crossover issues of the entire series. Inside you get everything Castle of Frankenstein was famous for: TV-villain features, Karloff coverage, phantoms, stranglers, and early fan-press enthusiasm at its best.
Even better — the back cover is an absolute knockout: a moody, graphic, black-and-white Batman & Robin piece that looks like something between Infantino and Eisner. One of the coolest back-cover pinups the magazine ever ran.
Contents
Cover Feature — Cesar Romero as The Joker
A bold, loud, mid-’60s pop-art blast. Romero’s Joker sits beside Catwoman, Fantomas, Karloff, and more in a roll call of iconic screen villains.
Baron von Bungle — ¼-page strip
By Richard Bojarski. A playful, monster-mag humor quick-hit.
“The Box” — 1 page
Script & art by Larry Hama — possibly his earliest published work. A fantastic bit of comics history hidden in a monster mag.
Cartoons & Gags — several panels
Contributors include Frank Baginski and Grass Hopper, delivering that classic Castle of Frankenstein blend of pulp, parody, and monster-clubhouse weirdness.
Back Cover — Batman & Robin Illustration
A full-page, dramatic grayscale illustration of Batman and Robin swinging over Gotham with the Bat-Signal blazing. Striking and frame-worthy.
A clean, sharp copy with excellent eye appeal. The front cover retains strong color saturation with only light surface wear and minimal edge stress. A few stress lines at the spine but all non-breaking; staples are tight and clean.
Corners show slight softening but remain sharp overall. Back cover artwork presents beautifully with only mild toning along the borders, typical for mid-’60s magazine stock. Interior pages are bright, clean, and firmly attached.
A standout example of a key mid-run issue — especially desirable with this Joker cover and the killer back-cover art.
