Did the monster family sitcom actually borrow elements from the first Marvel Comics series?

Revealing the uncanny similarities between the influential comic book legacy and the monstrous (but beloved) television sitcom!

Back in the early 1960s, Marvel Comics kicked off with the debut of the Fantastic Four comic book series. Just a couple of years later, The Munsters TV show also launch. Were the creators behind The Munsters influenced by the breakthroughs at Marvel? I talk over the parallels with Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Hulk, and more that make me wonder…

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