[1] Focused on humorous monster strips and stories, the magazine was known for "The Bad Time Bedtime Books" minicomic inserts, created by Leo Baxendale.

The nominal editor was "Frankie Stein" (a play on Frankenstein), a character who had previously appeared in the magazines Wham!, Shiver and Shake, and Whoopee!.

Buster and Monster Fun Specials were printed (with much reprint material) every year from 1977 until 1996, making them one of the most long-lived of IPC / Fleetway titles.

In September 2021 it was announced that Rebellion, publishers of 2000 AD, would be relaunching the comic in April 2022, "revived and reimagined for today's kids".

Characters who will appear within the comics include Frankie Stein, Kid Kong, Draculass, Sweeny Toddler, Gums, Teddy Scare, and The Leopard from Lime Street.

Note: Strips marked with a double dagger (‡) have so far only appeared in the Halloween Spooktacular 2022, or in a single issue of the current run.