Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster

Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster is a comic book featuring a superhero created by Michael T. Gilbert, most recently published by Dark Horse Comics.[1] The character first appeared in Pacific Comics Vanguard Illustrated #7 (July 1984). Later the character graduated to his own monthly series Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster from Eclipse Comics.

Mr. Monster
Cover to Doc Stern...Mr. Monster #1 (1986) by Michael T. Gilbert
Publication information
PublisherPacific Comics
Eclipse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Tundra Publishing
Caliber Comics
Image Comics
Cost Of Paper Comics
First appearanceVanguard Illustrated #7 (Pacific Comics, July 1984)
Created byMichael T. Gilbert
In-story information
Full nameDoc Stearn

Mr. Monster was derived from an old 1940s character created by Fred Kelly who appeared only twice in 1940s Canadian comic books (Triumph Comics #31, 1946, and Super-Duper Comics #3, 1947). After trademarking Mr. Monster, Gilbert heavily revised the character, creating a horror/humor hybrid which often featured heavy satire of both the horror genre and superhero comics in general.[2]

Publication history
  • Vanguard Illustrated #7 (Pacific Comics). July 1984.
  • Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster #1-10 (Eclipse Comics). 1985–1987. Issues 1-5 collected as Mr. Monster: His Books of Forbidden Knowledge Vol. 1 (Marlowe & Company). 1996.
  • Mr. Monster's Super Duper Special #1-8 (Eclipse Comics). 1986–1987.
  • Airboy #28 (Prologue to Airboy and Mr. Monster, Eclipse Comics). August 1987.
  • Airboy and Mr. Monster One-Shot (Eclipse Comics). August 1987.
  • Mighty Mites V.2 #2 (Eternity Comics). September 1987.
  • Wacky Squirrel Halloween Adventure Special One-Shot (Dark Horse Comics). 1987.
  • Dark Horse Presents #14, 20, 28, 33 (Dark Horse Comics). 1988-1989.
  • Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster #1-8 (Dark Horse Comics). 1988-1990. Collected with revisions as Mr. Monster: Origins (Graphitti Designs). 1996.
  • Mr. Monster Attacks #1-3 (Tundra). 1992.
  • Mr. Monster's 3-D Triple Threat one-shot (Atlas). 1993.
  • Penthouse Max #3 (Penthouse). 1996.
  • Mr. Monster Presents: Crack-a-Boom! #1-3 (Caliber). 1997.
  • Mr. Monster Vs. Gorzilla One-Shot (Image Comics). 1998.
  • Mr. Monster's Gal Friday Kelly #1-3 (Image Comics). 2000.
  • Mr. Monster: His Books of Forbidden Knowledge Vol. 0. (TwoMorrows). 2001. Reprints all Mr. Monster stories from Dark Horse Presents (v. 1), as well as material from Crack-a-Boom! #s 1 and 2, Hero Illustrated #11, Trencher X-Mas Bites Special #1, and Mr. Monster Attacks! #2, along with new material.
  • Mr. Monster: Worlds War Two (Atomeka). 2004. Reprints Penthouse Max #3.
  • Mr. Monster: Who Watches the Garbagemen? (Atomeka). 2005. Reprints stories from Mr. Monster (Eclipse) #s 3 and 6, Mr. Monster Attacks! #1, and Mr. Monster's Gal Friday Kelly #3, along with new material.
  • Dark Horse Presents vol. 2 #1-3, 17, 27-30, 33-35 (Dark Horse Comics). 2011-2014.
  • YEET Presents #34 and #36 (Cost Of Paper Comics). 2020.[3]

References
  1. Markstein, Don. "Mr. Monster". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. Michael T. Gilbert Chats With The Irrepressible Mr. Monster, at Comic Book Resources; published June 9, 2004; retrieved March 29, 2015
  3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/yeet-presents-34-33999259
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