When it comes to obscure comics characters, Mr. Monster leads the pack. I’m talking about the original Golden Age character Jim “Doc” Stearne, a.k.a. Mr. Monster, who appeared in just one issue of a Canadian comic book and promptly disappeared, and not the Tin Foil Age comics written and/or drawn by Michael T. Gilbert which are terrific and hardly obscure.

We must assume, then, that the following song was written about Gilbert’s revival/re-imagining of Mr. Monster which happened in 1984, and not the absurdly rare comic from the Great White North dated 1947.

I, D.J. David B., have always been a big fan of Michael T’s Mr. Monster. Not just because of his super heroics and his excellent adventures but because of his attitude. Mr. Monster really, really, really hates monsters!

In honor of Mr. Monster I present a song by The Makers, a dandy band of music-makers on the Estrus label, who know comics as well as they know their way around drums and guitars. In fact, way back on March 18, 2026 I presented their tune “The Red-Headed Beatle of 1000 BC.” Now that’s an obscure comics reference!

If you really hate monsters, you’ll love this record. Click the link below to listen:

Death of Mr. Monster - The Makers