Book of the Dead
Marvel · 1993–1994 · 4 issues
About the series
In the mid-1990s, Marvel Comics unleashed a four-issue horror anthology that bridged classic literature with its own swampy corner of the universe. Featuring scripts by Gary Friedrich and adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel, with art from legends Mike Ploog, Bernie Krigstein, and Wally Wood, the series pits the Frankenstein Monster and Man-Thing against each other while weaving in the tragic fates of Ted Sallis and Ellen Brandt. A moody, atmospheric exploration of monstrosity and creation, Book of the Dead stands as a unique fusion of gothic horror and Marvel’s supernatural mythos.