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Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books 1978

  • Issue #140
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 140

    Features in this issue include: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell filmbook; article on Star Wars phenomenon; a feature on George Pal's When Worlds Collide; reprinted George Pal article on War of the Worlds; obituary of special effects wizard Tim Baar; and more. Cover painting of Glenn Strange as the Frankenstein Monster is by Maelo Cintron. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #141
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 141

    Features in this issue include: article on Godzilla films; preview of Close Encounters of the Third Kind; article on revenge-themed genre films; fan comments on Star Wars; filmography and retrospective of Sinbad films; obituary of Bruno VeSota by Donald F. Glut; and more. Cover photo is from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #142
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 142

    This 20th anniversary issue includes the following: Forry's favorite films from 1958-1977; the story of Samuel Arkoff; Ray Harryhausen tribute by Ray Bradbury; part one of feature on the new Ackermansion; an alphabetical index of FM movie titles or actor names from issues 1-140; article on Star Trek and the possibility of the old crew coming back for more episodes (too bad it didn't happen!); FM publisher Jim Warren's induction into the Horror Hall of Fame; Richard Carlson obituary; celebrities who read FM; and more. Yet another Star Wars cover, this time of Darth Vader's mug before a bunch of film titles. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #143
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 143

    Features in this issue include: opinions by genre giants on Close Encounters of the Third Kind; preview of The Alien Factor; part two of feature on the new Ackermansion; reprint of The Mummy filmbook; article about the Science Fiction and Film awards; and more. Photo cover is of space creature from The Alien Factor. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #144
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 144

    Features in this issue include: preview of The Incredible Melting Man; a feature on makeup artist Rick Baker; preview of Quark comedy series; article on a young Mario Chiodo; and more. Cover is a still from The Mummy. Cover price $1.25.

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    $10 1978 Famous Monsters of Filmland, No. 144, Mysterious Mr. Mummy - Very Fine
    $400 CGC 9.4!! Famous Monsters of Filmland #144 1978 The Mummy Film, Close Encounters

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  • Issue #145
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 145

    Features in this issue include: Star Wars article with speculation on sequel; "The Great Star Wars Contest"; article on Creature from the Black Lagoon designer Milicent Patrick (who did not receive a film credit); obituary of Jacques Torneur; article on Count Dracula Radcliffe Awards Banquet; article on forthcoming Star Trek film and classic TV series; obituary of Gertrude Astor; article on Reiko "Godzilla" Mimura; and more. Cover photo is of The Melting Man. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #146
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 146

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    Features in this issue include: an interview with serial Superman Kirk Alyn; previews of Superman and Jaws 2; Christopher Lee speaks about Star Wars; Peter Cushing interview by Steve Swires; The Undying Monster filmbook; article on Michael Gough; and more. "Jaws vs. Ape" cover painting is by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #147
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 147

    Features in this issue include: Randy Palmer reviews Taste the Blood of Dracula; Carrie Fisher interview; article on the Boris Karloff-hosted Thriller television series; obituaries of Arnold Gillespie and Barry Atwater; and more. Basil Gogos joins the Star Wars cover parade with a painting of a Tusken Raider. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #148
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 148

    Features in this issue include: article on supporting actors (called "Lest we forget those Horror Helpers"; tons of movie previews; feature on scars in horror movies; "Vampire Jokes"; and more. Poster art of Lord Vader graces the cover. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #149
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 149

    Features in this issue include: article on Orson Welles' War of the Worlds radio broadcast; preview of Battlestar Galactica television series; Beneath the Planet of the Apes filmbook; and more. Cover photo is of Cylon warrior from Battlestar Galactica. Cover price $1.50.

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    $14 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #149 VOL. 1 7.0 (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) MG4-21

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