When it comes to Hollywood horror movies, perhaps no name strikes as much fear into the hearts of film fans as Frankenstein. Just the mere mention of the good doctor triggers a kind of Pavlovian response, conjuring up images of Dr. Frankensteins horrific creation lumbering through the countryside sowing fear and terror among the good citizenry. The Frankenstein legend begins with the novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, first published in London in 1818. The first film version of the novel, titled Frankenstein, came in 1910 via a crude, 16-minute silent movie version courtesy of the Edison Manufacturing Company starring Mary Fuller (Elizabeth), Charles Ogle (the Monster), and Augustus Phillips (Dr. Frankenstein). That was followed by a slew of other Frankenstein movies and appearances spanning from 1915 to the present day. Here are 10 Frankenstein movies that are sure to please fans of the big guy, along with a discussion of the superb memorabilia they produced. And horror/sci-fi fans and collectors do love their Frankenstein collectibles, making them some of the most valuable and sought-after artifacts in the movie memorabilia field today. 1. Frankenstein (1931). The granddaddy of all Frankenstein films, Universal Pictures Frankenstein was made for an estimated $291,000. Expertly directed by James Whale, Frankenstein features Colin Clive (Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Mae Clarke (Elizabeth), John Boles (Victor Moritz), Boris Karloff (the Monster), and Edward Van Sloan (Doctor Waldman). Using body parts of exhumed corpses and, inadvertently, the preserved brain of a criminal, Dr. Frankenstein patches together a hybrid human, which he subsequently brings to life via electricity. The scene in which the Frankenstein monster is birthed in the young scientists laboratory during a raging lightning storm is still the stuff of movie legend, with an animated Dr. Frankenstein crying out: Look! Its moving. Its alive. Its alive. Original 1931 Frankenstein movie memorabilia is extremely rare and valuable. Here are some recent auction results illustrating the point. A one-sheet style A poster (27-by-41 inches), restored, good+ on linen, sold for $107,550; a three-sheet style C poster (41-by-78.5 inches), restored, fair/good on linen, $358,500; an insert poster (14-by-36 inches), restored, rolled, fine+, $262,900; and a theater lobby card (11-by-14 inches), laboratory scene, CGC graded 9.2 near mint-, realized $13,145. 2. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). A sequel to the original Frankenstein, Universal Pictures The Bride of Frankenstein once again stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein. In this outing, Dr. Frankenstein is coerced into creating a mate (Elsa Lanchester) for the Monster (Boris Karloff), who survived the burning in the original film. The two creations eventually meet in the laboratory, where the bride immediately rejects her clumsy, amorous suitor. Like Frankenstein, director James Whales The Bride of Frankenstein represents big bucks in the movie memorabilia field. Auction prices include a one-sheet poster style D (27-by-41 inches), restored, fine+ on linen, which sold for $334,600; a title lobby card (11-by-14 inches), restored, fine/very fine, $51,385; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), restored, very good/fine, $65,725; and a French Grande movie poster titled La Fiancee de Frankenstein with artwork by Joseph Koutachy (46.5-by-62 inches), restored, very fine- on linen, which sold for $35,850. 3. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Cedrick Hardwicke stars as Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein, who, with the assistance of the ghost of his late father Henry, gives the Monster (Lon Chaney Jr.) a new brain. Also along for the chilling ride are Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill, Evelyn Ankers and Bela Lugosi as the sinister Ygor. Auction results for The Ghost of Frankenstein include a one-sheet poster (27-by-41 inches), restored, very fine on linen, bringing $26,290; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), rolled, fine/very fine, $21,510; and an insert poster (14-by-36 inches), folded, fine+, $5,975. 4. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943). Lon Chaney Jr. (Lawrence Talbot/the Wolf Man) and Bela Lugosi (the Monster) team up in this landmark Universal Pictures horror outing directed by Roy William Neill. While seeking a cure for his lycanthropy, Larry Talbot stumbles upon the frozen remains of the Monster in Dr. Frankensteins burned-out castle. Memorabilia from Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man can be slightly more affordable than previous Universal Pictures Frankenstein efforts. Auction results include a one-sheet poster (27-by-41 inches), restored, fine+ on linen, $9,775; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), very fine, $2,990; and a lobby card (11-by-14 inches), laboratory scene, very fine+, $1,075.50. 5. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Hail, hail, the horror gangs all here in this classic film featuring the incomparable comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and a trifecta of reigning horror movie creatures in the persons of Bela Lugosi (Count Dracula), Lon Chaney Jr. (the Wolf Man) and Glenn Strange (Frankenstein Monster). They all meet at a creepy castle during a masquerade ball, resulting in one of the most memorable scenes in horror cinema history. Always a collector favorite, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein produced some brilliant movie material. Auction prices include a three-sheet poster (41-by-81 inches), very fine-, realizing $15,535; an insert poster (14-by-36 inches), retouched, fine/very fine, $7,767.50; and a complete set of eight lobby cards (11-by-14 inches), fine/very fine, which sold for $6,900. 6. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). Directed by Terence Fisher, London-based Hammer Films The Curse of Frankenstein stars Peter Cushing (Victor Frankenstein), Christopher Lee (the Creature), Hazel Court (Elizabeth) and Robert Urquhart (Dr. Paul Krempe). In this graphic picture, Hammers first color horror film, an amoral Victor Frankenstein creates a human using scavenged body parts and the brain of a murdered professor. The Curse of Frankenstein will haunt you forever!, so reads the famous tagline featured on the movies promotional material. Auction results include a one-sheet poster (27-by-41 inches), folded, very fine-, that sold for $215.10; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), folded, fine/very fine, $262.90; and an insert poster (14-by-36 inches), rolled, fine/very fine, $179.25. 7. I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957). One of the great schlock teen horror movies of the Fabulous Fifties, American International Pictures I Was a Teenage Frankenstein features Whit Bissell as Dr. Frankenstein, who creates a hulking monster from the body parts of dead teen athletes. Not exactly a candidate for Most Studious Boy, the teen monster (Gary Conway) goes on a murderous rampage, giving new meaning to the term juvenile delinquent. Collectors love the graphic, campy movie material spawned by this quickie horror film, whose classic tagline says it all: Body of a Boy! Mind of a Monster! Soul of an Unearthly Thing! Selling prices via auction include a one-sheet poster (27-by-41 inches), fine+, for $448.13; a complete set of eight lobby cards (11-by-14 inches), fine/very fine, $690; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), restored, very fine-, $627.38. 8. Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965). First released in Japan in 1965 by Toho and in the United States in 1966 by American International Pictures, Frankenstein Conquers the World marks a wild, far-out landmark entry into the Frankenstein movie sweepstakes. Starring Nick Adams, the film charts the rise of a gigantic Frankenstein-type monster from the ashes of Hiroshima following the atomic bombing of that city in 1945. Frankenstein Conquers the World has long since conquered the hearts of collectors. Auction prices include an original Japanese B2 poster (20-by-29 inches), rolled, near mint/mint, selling for $507.88; a complete set of eight American International Pictures (AIP) lobby cards (11-by-14 inches), fine+, $156; 17 promotional black and white photos (8.25-by-10.25 inches), very fine-, for $114; and a half-sheet AIP poster with artwork by Reynold Brown (22-by-28 inches), folded, fine+, $84. 9. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969). Yet another entry into the Frankenstein genre by Hammer Films, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (perish the thought!) stars Peter Cushing as Baron Victor Frankenstein, who once again is engaged in a little brain transplant surgery. The predictable result is a creature with low self-esteem and a penchant for violence. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed was released in the United Kingdom in 1969 by Hammer and in the United States in 1970 by Warner Bros. Auction results include a complete set of eight British front of house color photos (8-by-10 inches), very fine, selling for $203.15; a one-sheet poster (27-by-41 inches), folded, very fine, $47; and a German A1 poster (23-by-33.25 inches), rolled, very fine, $45. 10. Young Frankenstein (1974). Director Mel Brooks hilarious parody of Universal Pictures Frankenstein movies of the 1930s and 40s was both a critical and commercial success. Gene Wilder plays Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, with Peter Boyle as the Monster and Marty Feldman as Igor. Billed as The scariest comedy of all time!, Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein is big mojo in the movie memorabilia world. Selling prices include a one-sheet poster style B with artwork by John Alvin (27-by-41 inches), folded, fine/very fine, $489.95; a half-sheet poster (22-by-28 inches), rolled, fine/very fine, $216; and a Terri Garr (who played Inga) annotated original script, fourth draft, fine with some wear and creasing, which sold for $1,673. Auction results and images are courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas.