Frankenstein (DC Comics)

Frankenstein
DC's Frankenstein. Art from Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #2 by Doug Mahnke.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Detective Comics #135 (May, 1948)
Created by	Edmond Hamilton Bob Kane Based upon the character by Mary Shelley
In-story information
Full name	Frankenstein
Team affiliations	Creature Commandos Seven Soldiers S.H.A.D.E. Justice League Dark
Abilities	Superhuman strength Undying and Unkillable

Frankenstein is a DC Comics character based on the Frankenstein's monster character created by Mary Shelley.

Frankenstein was created in 1948 by Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane in Detective Comics #135.

A later reworking was developed by Len Wein as the Spawn of Frankenstein concept. The monster fell under the thrall of Count Dracula. They often battled against Superman, Batman, or the Phantom Stranger.

Frankenstein's latest revamping was created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke in 2005 and is similar to Doc Frankenstein. He is one of the Seven Soldiers, and bears a resemblance to the creature as portrayed by Boris Karloff in the 1931 film directed by James Whale.

Frankenstein is an undead body composed of parts from several corpses stitched together, created by Victor Frankenstein some time in the 19th century. He was assumed dead in Europe when he sank beneath the ice, but he survived and swam to America, having 'many adventures'. He was revived by Victor Adam, and vowed vengeance for restoring him to life, successfully killing him, but accidentally bringing about a coma for Doctor Thirteen's wife, Maria, in the process. In particular, Frankenstein became a frequent enemy of Melmoth, who he referred to as the Ringmaster of the Circus of Maggots. In a climactic battle in the year 1870, Frankenstein faced Melmoth and stopped him from destroying a town with maggot-hominids. The fight took place on a moving train, which was derailed during the conflict, and Frankenstein's fate was unknown.