Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster
| Mr. Monster | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics Image Comics Eclipse Comics Pacific Comics |
| First appearance | Vanguard Illustrated #7 (July 1984) |
| Created by | Michael T. Gilbert |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Doc Stearn |
| Abilities | Highly intelligent scientist and professional monster hunter equipped with various tools and weapons to track and kill monsters. |
Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster is a fictional character, a comic book superhero created by Michael T. Gilbert and most recently published by Dark Horse Comics. first appearing in Vanguard Illustrated #7 (July 1984) later graduating to his own monthly series Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster from Eclipse. The character was derived from an old 1940's character appearing in only one issue of a defunct Canadian Comic who had lapsed into public domain, Gilbert heavily revised the character creating a Horror/Humor hybrid which often featured heavy satire of both horror as well as comics in general.
Publication history
- Vanguard Illustrated #7 (Pacific Comics). July 1984.
- Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster #1-10 (Eclipse Comics). 1985–1987.
- Mr. Monster's Super Duper Special #1-8 (Eclipse Comics). 1986–1987.
- Airboy and Mr. Monster One-Shot (Eclipse Comics). August 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.
- 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 #1-3 (Calibur). 1997.
- Mr. Monster Vs. Gorzilla One-Shot (Image Comics). 1998.
- Mr. Monster's Gal Friday Kelly #1-3 (Image Comics). 2000.
- Dark Horse Presents vol. 2 #1-3 (Dark Horse Comics). 2011.