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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"My Name Is... Dracula" - Monster of Frankenstein #8, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Vampire Killers!" - Monster of Frankenstein #9, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Enter: Werewolf by Night" - Tomb of Dracula #18, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Death of a Monster!" - Werewolf by Night #15, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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