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How Frankenstein’s Monster Became a Cultural Icon: The Most Shocking Facts You Missed! When Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was first published in 1818, its radiant creator, Victor Frankenstein, stole the spotlight. Yet, the true cultural juggernaut born from Shelley’s gothic masterpiece is Frankenstein’s Monster—a silent, towering figure that transcends literature to become one of the most iconic symbols in global pop culture. What many don’t realize is how this creature evolved from a strange figure in a 19th-century novel into a universal symbol of fear, loneliness, and the perils of unchecked ambition. In this article, we uncover the most shocking and lesser-known facts behind Frankenstein’s Monster’s rise as a cultural icon—spooky, surprising, and surprisingly relevant today. ---