From Film To Fame - How A 1946 Movie Ghost Became One of Punk's Most Iconic Logos
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Originating from a 1946 film, the Misfits' skull logo has sparked legal disputes and defined punk rock imagery, highlighting the band's tumultuous history and enduring influence.
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    The Crimson Ghost was a 12-chapter film serial that debuted in 1946, more than 35 years before the band’s debut album, Walk Among Us.

    The film follows the story of the evil criminal mastermind known as The Crimson Ghost, who seeks to acquire a device called the Cyclotrode. It is believed to be so powerful that it can short-circuit every electrical current in existence.

    If all of this sounds familiar, it’s referenced in a 1997 Misfits song with the same name.

    By the time the Misfits dropped the track “Crimson Ghost”, the band had already been using their logo derived from the movie for nearly 20 years. The song was included on American Psycho, which featured similar titles inspired by horror films.

    The Misfits’ Fiend Club fan club was born in 1979. That same year, the band released their “Horror Business” single, marking the first time the fiend was used as part of their artwork.

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