Publishers / Marvel / Frankenstein (1973) / #16
16May 1975
$0.25

Frankenstein #16

Marvel · May 1975 · on sale 1975-02-04

First appearance: Ralph Caccone1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Frankenstein (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
May 1975
Key date
1975-05-00
On-sale date
1975-02-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ralph Caccone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Brute and the Berserker!cover1pencils: Ron Wilson, John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Danny CrespiFrankenstein Monster
1Code-Name: Berserker!comic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Val Mayerik; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Janice Cohen; letters: John CostanzaRalph Caccone First, Frankenstein Monster, Victor Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein, Igor
2-letters page1pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.09 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Monster of Frankenstein #1
ISBN 0-7851-1634-6		2004On eBay ›
Monster of Frankenstein #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9906-9		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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