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'''''Monster Fun''''' was originally a weekly British comic strip magazine for children aged seven to twelve. Published by [[IPC Media]], it ran for 73 issues in 1975–1976, when it merged with ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]''.<ref name="comicvine.com">[http://www.comicvine.com/monster-fun/4050-47712/ "Monster Fun,"] ComicVine. Accessed 21 September 2015.</ref> Focused on humorous monster strips and stories, the magazine was known for "The Bad Time Bedtime Books" [[minicomic]] inserts, created by [[Leo Baxendale]].

The nominal editor was "Frankie Stein" (a play on [[Frankenstein]]), a character who had previously appeared in the magazines ''[[Wham! (comic)|Wham!]]'', ''[[Shiver and Shake]]'', and ''[[Whoopee! (comic)|Whoopee!]]''.<ref name="comicvine.com"/> Recurring artists included [[Robert Nixon (artist)|Robert Nixon]], [[Thomas Williams (cartoonist)|Thomas Williams]], and [[Trevor Metcalfe]].

The magazine was known for handing out free toys in its issues. The first issue, for instance, came with a free [[plate lifter|plate wobbler]]<ref>''Monster Fun'' #1 (14 June 1975).</ref> (a [[novelty item]]<ref name=lew>{{cite web|url=http://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/free-inside-part-5.html|title=Blimey! It's another blog about comics!: Free Inside! - Part 5|last=Stringer|first=Lew|author-link=Lew Stringer|date=3 December 2010|access-date=12 February 2013}}</ref> consisting of an inflatable rubber bladder and a hand-operated pump; the bladder is placed under a plate, and inflating it makes the plate wobble).<ref>{{cite book|last=Kibble-White|first=Graham|author-link=Graham Kibble-White|title=The Ultimate Book of British Comics|year=2005|publisher=Allison & Busby|isbn=9780749082116|page=175}}</ref> The second issue had a "Freaky Spider Ring", the third a "Super Shaking Skeleton".

The comic was relaunched in April 2022, initially as a bi-monthly publication before moving to monthly publication.<ref>[https://monsterfun.co.uk/ Official website]</ref> Its final issue was in December 2024.<ref>[https://downthetubes.net/exclusive-monster-fun-concludes-with-decembers-christmas-cracker/ "Monster Fun concludes with December’s Christmas Cracker"] at ''Down the Tubes'', 19 November 2024. (Retrieved 1 April 2025.)</ref>

==Publication history==
===Original IPC Run===
''Monster Fun''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s debut issue was dated 14 June 1975. ''Monster Fun Specials'' were printed in 1975 and 1976.

The magazine merged with ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]'' to form ''Buster and Monster Fun'' after the 30 October 1976 issue.<ref name="comicvine.com" /> Due to its ongoing popularity, the ''Monster Fun'' logo was printed on ''Buster'''s cover until the summer of 1979.

Despite its short run, ''Monster Fun Annuals'' were printed every year, cover-dated from 1977 until 1985, though all contained some reprint material. They were all distributed in the UK from the autumn of the previous cover-dated year. ''Buster and Monster Fun Specials'' were printed (with much reprint material) every year from 1977 until 1996, making them one of the most long-lived of IPC / [[Fleetway Publications|Fleetway]] titles. Almost all of the other original strips were reprinted in other titles in the 1980s and 1990s.

After ''Monster Fun'''s 1976 merger into ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]'', the strips  ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''X-Ray Specs'', ''Mummy's Boy'', ''Draculass'', ''Teddy Scare'', ''Terror TV'', and ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'' all made the merger.<ref>''Buster'' #19761106 (6 November 1976).</ref>

In February 1982 these merged magazines merged again with ''[[Jackpot (Fleetway comics)|Jackpot]]''. ''Kid Kong'' was terminated on this occasion.

In June 1984 the magazine merged with ''[[School Fun]]''. The comic strip ''Gums'' was terminated on this occasion.

In 1988 the magazine merged with ''[[Nipper (comics)|Nipper]]''. ''Mummy's Boy'' was terminated on this occasion. ''[[X-Ray Specs (comic strip)|X-Ray Specs]]'' had the most longevity continuing until ''Buster'''s end (4 January 2000) though as with the all but one of the last ''Buster'' strips as reprints.

===Rebellion revival (2021-2024) ===
In September 2021 it was announced that [[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion]], publishers of ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'', would be relaunching the comic in April 2022, "revived and reimagined for today's kids".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tantimedh |first1=Adi |title=Monster Fun: Rebellion Launches New British Kids' Comic in April 2022 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/monster-fun-rebellion-launches-new-british-kids-comic-in-april-2022/ |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |access-date=21 September 2021 |language=en |date=20 September 2021}}</ref>

Unlike the original IPC run, the Rebellion revival will be published every two months, rather than weekly. Characters who will appear within the comics include Frankie Stein, Kid Kong, Draculass, Sweeny Toddler, Gums, Teddy Scare, and The Leopard from Lime Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/|title=Monster Fun Comics Shop|publisher=[[Rebellion Publishing]]|accessdate=12 February 2022}}</ref> The first issue in October 2021 was not part of the main sequence, as the publication's main subscription started from April 2022.

In March 2023, Rebellion announced that from June 2023, due to popular demand, the issues will be published monthly rather than every two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://downthetubes.net/monster-fun-goes-monthly-due-to-popular-demand/|title=Monster Fun goes monthly due to popular demand|author=John Freeman |author-link=John Freeman (editor)|publisher=Down the Tubes|date=7 March 2023|accessdate=22 March 2023}}</ref>

In November 2024, Rebellion announced that the December issue of the comic would be the final one (despite solicitations for issues 27 and 28 being published in [[Diamond Previews]]).<ref name=downthetubes-27Jul2025>{{cite web|url=https://downthetubes.net/exclusive-monster-fun-concludes-with-decembers-christmas-cracker/|title=Exclusive: Monster Fun concludes with December's Christmas Cracker|author=John Freeman|publisher=downthetubes.net|date=19 November 2024|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>

====Issues====
*''Monster Fun'' Halloween Special issue ("Halloween Spooktacular") was published in October 2021. Included in this issue were ''Frankie Stein''; ''Kid Kong''; ''Draculass''; ''Teddy Scare!''; ''Gums''; ''[[Sweeny Toddler]]''; ''Harry & Gary''; ''[[Evil Eye (comics)|Evil Eye]]''; ''Tokoloshe''; ''Birdman, Chicken & Sparrow''; ''Martha's Monster Make-Up''; ''Hell's Angel''; ''Gah! The Gobblin' Goblin''; ''Wiz War''; ''[[The Leopard from Lime Street]]''; ''Hire a Horror''; ''Jump Junior, Monster Helper''; ''Creature Teacher''; ''Scare Salon'' and [[Grimly Feendish]].<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular|issue=2021|date=6 October 2021|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=[[Oxford]], England}}</ref>
# "Easter Special 2022", released in April 2022 (cover date 6 April - 31 May 2022). Included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''Steel Commando'', ''Frankie Stein'', ''Draculass'', a stand-alone story ''The Story of Easter'', ''Hire a Horror'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' and ''Hell's Angel'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Easter Special 2022|issue=|date=6 April 2022|publisher=[[Rebellion Publishing]]|location=Oxford, England}}</ref> A special, webstore-only edition, included an additional story (Sweeney Toddler).<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Easter Special 2022 Webshop Exclusive Edition|issue=Easter 2022|date=6 April 2022|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "School's Out Special 2022", released in June 2022 (cover date 1 June - 2 August 2022). Included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 1), ''Frankie Stein'', ''Draculass'', a stand-alone story ''The Sun'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Hire a Horror'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 1) and ''Hell's Angel'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun School's Out Special 2022|issue=School's Out 2022|date=1 June 2022|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "Summer Special 2022", released in August 2022 (cover date 3 August - 4 October 2022). Included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 2), ''Frankie Stein'', ''Draculass'', a stand-alone story ''Home Invaders'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Hire a Horror'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 2) and ''Hell's Angel'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Summer Special 2022|issue=Summer Special 2022|date=3 August 2022|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "Halloween Spooktacular 2022", released in October 2022 (cover date 05 Oct - 06 Dec 2022). Included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 3), ''Frankie Stein'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', a stand-alone story ''The Stain'', ''Hire a Horror'', ''Draculass'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 3), and ''Hell's Angel'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular 2022|issue=Halloween Spooktacular 2022|date=5 October 2022|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "Christmas Special 2022", released in December 2022 (cover date 07 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2023). Included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''The Spider Who Loved Me!'' (a story submitted by a reader in a competition, and scripted and illustrated by some of "Monster Fun"'s regular contributors), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 4), ''Frankie Stein'', ''Draculass'', a stand-alone story ''Clear and Present Danger'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Hire a Horror'' and ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 4), as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Christmas Special 2022|issue=Christmas Special 2022|date=7 December 2022|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "Ghoulish Gaming Special", released in February 2023 (cover date 01 Feb - 04 Apr 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'' (part 1) (a new story for this publication), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 5), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'' (a new comic strip), ''Draculass'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 5) and ''Hire a Horror'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Ghoulish Gaming Special|issue=Ghoulish Gaming Special 2022|date=1 February 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# "Twisted Time Travel Special", released in April 2023 (cover date 05 Apr - 06 Jun 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'' (continuing the store from issue 6), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 6), ''Draculass'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 6) and ''Hire a Horror'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Twisted Time Travel Special|issue=Twisted Time Travel 2023|date=5 April 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
* "Spooky Subscriber Special", released in April 2023. This was an exclusive-to-subscribers, free, issue. The issue included 3 new stories (two ''Hell's Angel'' stories and one ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'' story), along with stories from previous issues (from the ''Halloween Spooktacular 2021'' to the ''Halloween Spooktacular 2022'', plus a ''Kid Kong'' story from the ''Cor!! Buster Humour Special'', originally published in April 2019). These republished stories included in this issue were ''Kid Kong'', ''Hire a Horror'', '' Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Draculass'', ''Frankie Stein'' and ''Sweeny Toddler''.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Spooky Subscriber Special|issue=2023|date=21 April 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="8">"Dino-Scare Special", released in June 2023 (cover date 07 Jun - 04 Jul 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'' (continuing the story from issue 7), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 7), ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 7), a ''Global Ghoulies'' picture (in the style of Ken Reid) and ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Dino-Scare Special|issue=Dino-Scare Special 2023|date=7 June 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="9">"Horror Holiday Special", released in July 2023 (cover date 05 Jul - 01 Aug 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded'' (continuing the story from issue 8), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 8), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 8), ''Global Ghoulies'' and ''Hire a Horror'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Horror Holiday Special|issue=Horror Holiday Special 2023|date=5 July 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="10">"Petrifying Pets Special", released August 2023 (cover date 02 Aug - 05 Sep 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded'' (continuing the story from issue 9), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 9), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 9), ''Global Ghoulies'' and ''Frankencritter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Petrifying Pets Special|issue=Petrifying Pets Special 2023|date=2 August 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="11">"Freaky Fairy Tales Special", released September 2023 (cover date 06 Sep - 03 Oct 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'' (continuing the story from issue 10), ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 10), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''The Leopard from Lime Street'' (continuing the story from issue 10 and concluding the story arc), ''Lost in the Woods'' (game), ''Global Ghoulies'' and ''Hire a Horror'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Freaky Fairy Tales Special|issue=Freaky Fairy Tales Special 2023|date=6 September 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="12">"Halloween Spooktacular 2023", released October 2023 (cover date 04 Oct - 31 Oct 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded'', ''Steel Commando'' (continuing the story from issue 11 and concluding the story arc), ''Draculass'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Crabbe's Crusaders'' (a new serial), ''Global Ghoulies'', ''Franken Critter'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Hire a Horror'' and ''All Hallows Scream'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular 2023|issue=12|date=4 October 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref> (Note: from this issue, the issue number was shown along with the cover dates)
# <li value="13">"Spooky Space!", released November 2023 (cover date 01 Nov - 05 Dec 2023). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Draculass'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Crabbe's Crusaders'' (continuing the story from issue 112 and concluding the story arc), ''Global Ghoulies'' and''Welcome to Garzag's Galactic Guzzle-Pit!'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Spooky Space!|issue=13|date=1 November 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="14">"Christmas Special 2023", released December 2023 (cover date 06 Dec 2023 - 02 Jan 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (a new strip), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (a new strip)), ''Global Ghoulies'' and''Frankencritter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Christmas Special|issue=14|date=6 December 2023|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="15">"Monstrous Motors!", released January 2024 (cover date 03 Jan - 06 Feb 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (part 2, continuing from the last issue), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Two, continuing from the last issue), ''Global Ghoulies'' and''Hire a Horror'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Monstrous Motors! 2024|issue=15|date=3 January 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="16">"Manic Movies!", released February 2024 (cover date 07 Feb - 05 Mar 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (part 3, continuing from the last issue), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Three, continuing from the last issue), ''Global Ghoulies'' and ''Frankencritter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Manic Movies! 2024|issue=16|date=7 February 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="17">"Beastly Books!", released March 2024 (cover date 06 Mar - 02 Apr 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (part 4, continuing from the last issue), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Four, continuing from the last issue), ''Global Ghoulies'' and new strip ''Molly's Mummy'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Beastly Books! 2024|issue=17|date=6 February 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="18">"Nasty Nature!", released April 2024 (cover date 02 Apr - 30 Apr 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (part 5, continuing from the last issue), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up''/''Draculass'' (the title for Martha is scribbled out with a piece of paper with the Draculass logo pasted over it), new strip ''Zorthrax the Unforgivable'' (a character from issue 13's ''Welcome to Garzag's Galactic Guzzle-Pit!''), ''Rex Power'' (Episode Five, continuing from the last issue), ''Global Ghoulies'' and ''Frankencritter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Nasty Nature! 2024|issue=18|date=3 April 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="19">"Sinister Science!", released May 2024 (cover date 1 May - 04 June 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'', ''Kid Kong'', ''Hell's Angel'', ''Forest of Fear'' (a new strip), ''Space Invaded!'', ''Peaches Creatures'' (part 6, continuing from the last issue, concluding the current story arc. A note on the final panel says "Peaches' Creatures will return!"), ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Six, continuing from last issue), ''Global Ghoulies'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite comic|title=Monster Fun Sinister Science! 2024|issue=19|date=1 May 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|location=Oxford, England}}</ref>
# <li value="20">"Magic and Mystery", released June 2024 (cover date 05 Jun - 02 Jul 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'' (a new strip), ''Forest of Fear'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'' (a new strip), ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Seven) and ''Franken Critter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0020P|title=Monster Fun Magic and Mystery|date=Jun 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="21">"Superhero Monster", released July 2024 (cover date 03 Jul - 06 Aug 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Captain Zom'' (a new strip), ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Eight), ''UniScorn'' (a new strip) and ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0021P|title=Monster Fun Superhero Monster|date=Jul 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="22">"Scary Sports", released August 2024 (cover date 07 Aug - 03 Sep 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Nine), ''Forest of Fear'' and ''Franken Critter'',  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0022P|title=Monster Fun Scary Sports|date=Aug 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="23">"Ghastly Gaming", released September 2024 (cover date 04 Sep - 01 Oct 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Rex Power'' (Episode Ten) and ''Pop Grrrl'' (a new strip),  as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0023P|title=Monster Fun Ghastly Gaming|date=Sep 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="24">"Halloween Spooktacular 2024", released October 2024 (cover date 02 Oct - 05 Nov 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Peaches' Creatures'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Pop Grrrl'', ''Is It You?'' (a new strip), ''Hell's Angel'', ''Crabbe's Crusaders'' and ''Count Carrot'' as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0024P|title=Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular 2024|date=Oct 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="25">"Eerie Animals", released November 2024 (cover date 06 Nov - 03 Dec 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Crabbe's Crusaders'' and ''Pop Grrrl'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0025P|title=Monster Fun Eerie Animals|date=Nov 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
# <li value="26">"Christmas Special", released December 2024 (cover date 04 - 31 Dec 2024). Included in this issue were ''Gums'' ''Kid Kong'', ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'', ''Sally Astro'', ''Peaches' Creatures'', ''Sir Render: The cowardly Knight'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Crabbe's Crusaders'', ''Hire a Horror: The Fright Shift'' and ''Hells Angel'', as well as puzzles and reader-submitted art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monsterfun.co.uk/catalogue/MFU0025P|title=Monster Fun Christmas Special|date=Dec 2024|publisher=Rebellion Publishing|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref>
Although issue 26 was the final issue, the contents for the next two issues had been solicited:<ref name=downthetubes-27Jul2025/>
# <li value="27">"Level Up", was to include ''Gums'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Martha’s Monster Make Up'', ''Sir Render'', ''The Fright Shift'', ''Crabbe’s Crusaders'' and ''Peaches’ Creatures''.<ref name=downthetubes-27Jul2025/>
# <li value="28">"What a Knight-Mare!", was to include ''Gums'', ''Captain Zom'', ''Witch Vs Warlock'', ''Martha’s Monster Make Up'', ''Sir Render'', ''The Fright Shift'', ''Peaches’ Creatures'' and ''Crabbes’ Crusaders''.<ref name=downthetubes-27Jul2025/>

== List of strips ==

=== Original strips ===
* ''Arts Gallery'' (drawn by Mike Lacey)
* ''Brainy and his Monster Maker''
* ''Cinders''
* ''Creature Teacher'' (drawn by [[Thomas Williams (cartoonist)|Thomas Williams]])
* ''Dough Nut & Rusty'' (drawn by [[Trevor Metcalfe]])
* ''Draculass'' (1975–1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1977) (drawn by Terry Bave)
* ''Grizzly Bearhug''
* ''The Invisible Monster''
* ''Kid Kong'' (1975–1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1982) (drawn by [[Robert Nixon (comics)|Robert Nixon]])
* ''Major Jump Horror Hunter''
* ''March of the Mighty Ones''
* ''Martha's Monster Make-Up'' (1975-1977) (drawn by [[Ken Reid (comics)|Ken Reid]])
* ''Monster Hits Jokes'' 
* ''Mummy's Boy'' (1975-1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1988), (drawn by Norman Mansbridge)
* ''Tom Thumbscrew''
* ''[[X-Ray Specs (comic strip)|X-Ray Specs]]'' (1975-1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 2000) (drawn by Mike Lacey)

=== Later strips ===
* ''Gums'' (1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1984) (by Roy Davies and Robert Nixon)
* ''Frankie's Diary''
* ''Freaky Farm'' (drawn by Jim Watson)
* ''The Little Monsters''
* ''S.O.S. Save Our Stan'' as well as many pull-out posters
* ''Teddy Scare'' (1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1977) (by [[Barrie Appleby]])
* ''Terror TV'' (1976; continued in ''[[Buster (comics)|Buster]]'' until 1978) (drawn by Ian Knox)

=== Revival strips ===
''Note: Strips marked with a [[Dagger (typography)|double dagger]] ({{double dagger}}) only appeared in the Halloween Spooktacular 2022, or in a single issue of the revival run.''

This list does not include stand-alone, single issue, stories.

==== Revived strips ====
* {{double dagger}}Birdman, Chicken & Sparrow (originally in ''[[Krazy (comic)|Krazy Comic]]'' and later reprinted in ''Buster'') - Sparrow is a new character to the strip
* Crabbe's Crusaders (originally in ''Buster'')
* {{double dagger}}Creature Teacher (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run)
* Draculass (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run)
* {{double dagger}}Evil Eye (originally in ''Whoopee!'')
* Frankie Stein (originally in ''Wham!'', ''Shiver and Shake'', ''Whoopee!'' and the original ''Monster Fun'' run)
* {{double dagger}}Grimly Feendish (originally in ''Wham!'')
* Gums (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run and later ''Buster'')
* Hire a Horror (originally in ''[[Cor!!]]'')
:* A spin-off ''The Fright-Shift'' was introduced from issue 20
* Kid Kong (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run)
* The Leopard from Lime Street (originally in ''Buster'')
* Martha's Monster Make-Up (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run and later ''Buster'')
* Steel Commando (originally in ''[[Thunder (British comic)|Thunder]]'')
* {{double dagger}}Sweeny Toddler (has only appeared in the Halloween Spooktacular 2022, a story was also available in the web-store exclusive edition of issue 1) (originally in ''Shiver and Shake'', ''Whoopee!'', ''Whizzer and Chips'' and ''Buster'')
* {{double dagger}}Teddy Scare! (from the original ''Monster Fun'' run and later ''Buster'')

==== New strips ====
* Captain Zom
* Forest of Fear
* Frankencritter
* {{double dagger}}Gah! The Gobblin' Goblin
* Global Ghoulies (single-page cartoon in the style of Ken Reid's ''Creepy Creations'' and ''World Wide Weirdies'')
* {{double dagger}}Harry & Gary
* Hell's Angel
* {{double dagger}}Jump Junior, Monster Helper
* {{double dagger}}Molly's Mummy
* Peaches' Creatures
* Pop Grrrl
* Rex Power
* Sally Astro
* {{double dagger}}Scare Salon
* Sir Render
* Space Invaded!
* Witch Vs Warlock
* {{double dagger}}Wiz War

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