Roy Thomas Presents Briefer Frankenstein Hardcover 1948 artist-Ed Benes

Roy Thomas Presents Briefer Frankenstein Hardcover 1948 artist-Ed BenesDick Briefer's Frankenstein for Prize Comics is widely regarded as being America's first ongoing horror series. Indeed, it was Briefer's work that probably caused the creature to be actually named as Frankenstein instead of the nameless monstrosity from Shelley's novel. Splitting the stories between two stools humor and horror Briefer's tales are absorbing and unsettling in equal parts. Some of the humorous material has already been reprinted, though

acclaimed cartoonist Melanie Gillman (Stonewall Award Honor Book As the Crow Flies) puts readers in the saddle alongside Flor and Grace

it's time for the T-Bolts to kick some spandex butt

from Circus from Circus

What does his disappearance mean for Earth's safety

It's hi-octane superheroics mainlined right into your fanboy brain

But once they'd been admitted into the training program

Despite being the bearer of the powerful Divine Blessing of the Guide

If there's even a home to return to

The result is all-out action and a titantic team-up for two of Marvel's marquee heroes

but to kids the length and breadth of the United States

especially the handsome Gwyn

ART BY Lee Moder