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Frankenstein's Monster is a fictional character based on the character in the novel ''Frankenstein'' by Mary Shelley. The character has been adapted often in the comic book medium. This version is that published by Marvel Comics. ==Publication history== The first appearance of Frankenstein's Monster in the Marvel Comics Universe came in the five-page horror comics story "Your Name Is Frankenstein", by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely in ''Menace'' #7 (Sept. 1953),〔(''Menace'' #7 (Sept. 1953) ) at the Grand Comics Database〕〔Baron Frankenstein, though not the Monster, had earlier appeared in the story ("Horror at Haunted Castle" ) in ''Blonde Phantom Comics'' #14 (Summer 1947), from Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics.〕 from Marvel's 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics. The following decade, a robot replica of Frankenstein's Monster appeared as an antagonist in ''The X-Men'' #40 (Jan. 1968), by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Don Heck,〔(''X-Men'' #40 (Jan. 1968) ) at the Grand Comics Database〕 and was destroyed by the titular team of mutant superheroes. The actual Monster first appeared in Marvel Comics continuity in a cameo flashback in "The Heir of Frankenstein" in ''The Silver Surfer'' #7 (Aug. 1969), by writer-editor Lee and penciler John Buscema.〔(''Silver Surfer, The'' #7 (Aug. 1969) ) at the Grand Comics Database〕 The character received an ongoing series, titled ''Frankenstein'' in the postal indicia and initially ''The Monster of Frankenstein'' (issues #1-5) and later ''The Frankenstein Monster'' as the cover logo, that ran 18 issues (Jan. 1973 - Sept. 1975). This series began with a four-issue retelling of the original novel, by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Mike Ploog. Several more issues continued his story into the 1890s, until he was placed in suspended animation and revived in modern times. Thomas, by this point Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief, recalled in 2009: Friedrich in 2009 said he did not recall "whose idea it was to do a Frankenstein book", noting that "at this time, Marvel was cranking up the gears on the monster mags", which were introducing such new characters as Werewolf by Night and Ghost Rider.〔Gary Friedrich interviewed in Browning. p. 11〕 Ploog based his rendition of the Monster on a drawing by John Romita, Sr., Marvel's art director, who was instructed to make the character dissimilar to the familiar Universal Pictures movie version.〔Browning, pp. 11-12〕 Ploog drew the first six issues, self-inked except for issues #4-5, which were embellished by Marvel production manager and occasional inker John Verpoorten. The following four issues were penciled by John Buscema. After a final Friedrich-written issue, drawn by Bob Brown, the creative team of writer Doug Moench and penciler Val Mayerik brought the Monster from the 19th century to the present day, beginning with issue #12 (Sept. 1974). The duo continued through the final issue, with Bill Mantlo rather than Moench writing the finale.〔(The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators: ''Frankenstein • The Monster of Frankenstein • The Frankenstein Monster'' (1973-1975) )〕 Ploog had departed, Thomas recalled, because "Marvel was in a great surge of growth at that time, which resulted in frequent changes on artist/writer lineups on many, if not most of the titles. Mike was quite busy then".〔Thomas in Browning, p. 13〕 Ploog recalled disliking the planned change to bring the Monster into the present-day Marvel Universe. "I couldn't see Frankenstein battling with Spider-Man on 42nd Street".〔Mike Ploog interviewed in Browning, p. 13〕 His successor, Buscema, was an established veteran and one of Marvel's premier artists. Friedrich said, "Working with Buscema (the series ) was a wonderful experience. John could draw about any type () book you could imagine. ... We never had a disagreement about anything, and his storytelling sense was superb".〔Friedrich in Browning, p. 13〕 The series ended "because sales weren't good enough", Thomas recalled. "At the start, the book () sold well".〔Thomas in Browning, p. 14〕 Concurrent with the color-comics series, the character appeared in his own modern-day feature in two of Curtis' black-and-white horror-comics magazines: ''Monsters Unleashed'' #2, 4-10 (Sept. 1973, Feb. 1975 - Feb. 1975), by the Friedrich/Buscema team initially, followed by the Moench/Mayerik team; and in ''Legion of Monsters'' #1 (Sept. 1975), by Moench and Mayerik. During the 1970s, the Monster guest-starred in the superhero titles ''The Avengers'' #131-132 (Jan.-Feb. 1975); ''Marvel Team-Up'' #36-37 (Aug.-Sept. 1975), appearing in the latter series opposite Spider-Man; and ''Iron Man'' #101-102 (Aug.-Sept. 1977); and in the supernatural title ''Tomb of Dracula'' #49 (Oct. 1976). As well, writer John Warner and artist Dino Castrillo adapted the Shelley novel in ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #20 (1977), in a 48-page story outside mainstream Marvel continuity. The character made only two Marvel appearances in the 1980s.〔''Fantastic Four'' #274 (Jan. 1985), continued in the spin-off title ''The Thng'' #19 (Jan. 1985)〕 The first four issues of ''The Monster of Frankenstein'' were reprinted in the miniseries ''Book of the Dead'' #1-4 (Dec. 1993 - March 1994). Also that decade, he again confronted Spider-Man in ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' #21 (Aug. 1998). In the 21st century, the Monster appeared prominently in the four-issue miniseries ''Bloodstone'' (Dec. 2001 - March 2002), and starred in a 14-page story, "To Be a Monster" by writer-artist Skottie Young in ''Legion of Monsters: Werewolf by Night'' #1 (April 2007). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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