Thud... Thud... Thud... Heavy footsteps echo in the distance, like a slow, steady drumbeat getting closer. And then—he appears! In this coloring page, Frankenstein marches forward with heavy strides, arms outstretched, his huge hands ready to grab anything in his path. His massive silhouette looms in the light, and his yellow eyes glow like lanterns in the night. This character isn't just from a fairy tale. He was first imagined in 1818 by a young writer named Mary Shelley, who told the story of a scientist called Dr. Frankenstein. This scientist created a creature from different body parts and brought it to life using a bolt of lightning. Since then, this creature has become one of the most famous monsters in the world, sending shivers down the spines of kids and adults alike.

To bring this color by number page to life, you can give him olive green or ash green skin, earthy brown or burnt brown clothes, and a steel gray pair of pants, worn as if he's walked for miles. His shoes can be midnight black or dark brown, and his jet-black hair will make him look even more menacing. And if you really want to turn up the fright, make his sulfur-yellow eyes glow—just like they're staring right at you from the shadows.

Clomp... Thud... Clomp... He keeps marching forward... Will you finish coloring him before he gets here? Or maybe you’d like to meet a cuter, Halloween-themed Frankenstein coloring page, less scary but bursting with spooky fun to color.