Tag: Christopher Lee

All aboard! The House of Franklin-Stein is your deadly depot for catching a ride on the Horror Express! Chris and Cindy discuss this 1972 classic starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, as they struggle to solve the mystery of a frozen prehistoric specimen come to life, bent on murder and possession! Plus, Telly Savalas as a roguish Cossack captain!

Then it’s off to the comic crypt and Superman (1987) #6, continuing the tale of the giant mummy from last episode! When Lois is possessed, Superman uncovers an ancient race planning to take over the world!

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Horror Express (1972) directed by Eugenio Martin

Superman The Animated Series theme by Shirley Walker

“Transylvania Terror Train” by Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures

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On September 15^th, 2025, return to the House of Franklin-Stein! Four episodes in September in October, each showcasing a classic horror film, and a super hero comic featuring a similar monster!

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Say “I do” to this episode at The House of Franklin-Stein covering Tim Burton’s modern stop-motion classic Corpse Bride! On the eve of his wedding, a doomed groom says his vows to an undead bride waiting for true love! With the voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Albert Finney, Michael Gough and Christopher Lee!

From out of the comic crypt comes Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #108 by Cary Bates, Werner Roth and Vince Colletta! Lois is stalked by a “Spectre Suitor” who wants to be with her for all eternity…even if that means killing her! But just who is this phantom stalker? And why is Superman so grossly out of character?

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Corpse Bride (2005) directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson

Music by Danny Elfman

Theme from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman by Jay Gruska

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Return to the Hammer House of Franklin-Stein! Chris and Cindy discuss The Satanic Rites of Dracula, featuring the final face-off between Christopher Lee’s Dracula and Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing!

 Plus, from the Comic Crypt comes Uncanny X-Men #159, where the Prince of Darkness takes a new bride…Storm! Will her teammates be able to save her from Dracula’s control?

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The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) directed by Alan Gibson, Music by John Cavacas

Theme from X-Men The Animated Series by Ron Wasserman and Shuhei Endo

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Hammer Time at the House of Franklin-Stein! Chris and Cindy cover Dracula A.D. 1972, starring Horror Icons Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing! Lee is back as the Count, awakened in the 20^th century to vanquish the family line of his most hated foe. Can Cushing’s Van Helsing save his granddaughter and her swinging friends from Dracula’s bloody revenge?

Then Batman tracks a vampire in Detective Comics #489 (April 1980) by J.M. DeMatteis and Irv Novick But is this undead killer the real deal? And just why is a famous magician also after the bloodthirsty beast?

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Dracula A.D. 1972 directed by Alan Gibson

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Chris and Cindy hop the pond to the Hammer House of Franklin-Stein! They discuss another classic Hammer film starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, The Gorgon! A small European village is plagued by the curse of an ancient Grecian evil! Who has the stones to stop it?

Then from the Comic Crypt comes Hawkman #25 (May 1968) by Bob “Zany” Haney and Dick Dillin, where the Winged Wonder must contend with the city-destroying powers of a revived Medusa! The only problem is, she’s taken up vacancy in his wife’s body!

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Clip credits:

The Gorgon (1964) directed by Terrence Fisher, music by James Bernard

“The House of Franklinstein” by Terry O’Malley, of Stop Calling Me Frank

“Turn to Stone” by Joe Walsh

“Black Magic Woman” by Santana

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It’s the end of The House of Franklin-Stein for 2016…and the beginning of Hammer Horror! Chris and Cindy discuss 1957’s The Curse of Frankenstein starring Peter Cushing as the mad but charismatic baron, and Christopher Lee as his grotesque creation! This film launched the Hammer Horror tradition; the color, the gore and the glamour!

Then, instead of the dusty comic long boxes, the intrepid duo fire up the old TV set, for a look at a 1979 episode of the Super Friends: “The Super Friends Meet Frankenstein”! The mad doctor takes the powers and abilities of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and makes a Super Monster! Can Super Robin stop him?

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The Curse of Frankenstein directed by Terrence Fisher; music by James Bernard

The Curse of Frankenstein score by James Bernard: Midi reconstruction by Gaetano Malapont

Opening wedding march by Marc Shaiman from Addams Family Values

World’s Greatest Super Friends: “The Super Friends Meet Frankenstein”: Theme by Hoyt Curtin

“Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group

“The Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Opening from The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

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