Frankenstein

## Young Frankenstein Prometheus

### First appearance:

Frankenstein vs. Baragon (or Frankenstein conquers the world if you prefer) (1965)

## Biological Information

### Species

Frankenstein monster ( Frankenstein's monster or Frankenstein's creature, often erroneously referred to as simply "Frankenstein", is a fictional character who first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus)

### Forms

Young (little) Frankenstein, Frankenstein

## Production Information

### Planned for

Godzilla vs. Frankenstein (1964)

**Frankenstein** (フランケンシュタイン *Furankenshutain*) is a kaiju remade by Toho in *Frankenstein vs. Baragon*, based on Frankenstein's monster from Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, *Frankenstein*.

## Name

Frankenstein's Japanese name is a rōmaji of his name in English, which was the surname of the monster's creator, Doctor Victor Frankenstein, in Mary Shelley's original novel. Frankenstein's name follows a trope that has existed since versions of the character debuted in film.

## History

### *Frankenstein vs. Baragon*

Ten years after the bombing on Hiroshima, a wild boy was discovered wandering around the city of Hiroshima. Scientists captured and studied him, discovering that he was regenerated from the heart of Frankenstein. Frankenstein was well fed by the scientists, and in response to the protein-rich food, began to grow incredibly fast, reaching a height of 20 meters with extraordinary speed, forcing the scientists to incarcerate him in a cell. However, Frankenstein managed to escape his prison, his hand snapping off when his chains became too tight. Frankenstein returns to Sueko's apartment to see the doctor one last time before fleeing the city.

Frankenstein then fled to the Japanese countryside, sending all of Japan into a panic and being blamed for the disappearance of both livestock and people. It was later discovered that the people have been eaten not by Frankenstein, but by a new, burrowing kaiju named Baragon, who has eluded detection for quite some time. However, when Baragon threatened Frankenstein's former caretaker, Sueko Togami, the human-like monster attacked him to save her. A vicious battle ensued, ending with Frankenstein killing Baragon by breaking his neck. Frankenstein, however, did not have long to savor the victory, for the ground underneath him, which had already been weakened by Baragon's burrowing, gave way and sent Frankenstein into the bowels of the Earth. Sueko asked if Frankenstein was killed, but one of her colleagues stated that Frankenstein could never die and would return. Dr. Bowen, their other colleague, suggested that maybe it was best if Frankenstein did die, as a monster like him could never exist peacefully in this world.

### *War of the Gargantuas*

It was later discovered that some of the immortal cells left behind in Japan by Frankenstein regenerated and took on lives of their own. One of these Frankenstein spawns, Sanda, was raised from childhood by a team of kind scientists before he escaped to the mountains and grew into a benevolent giant like his predecessor. The other, Gaira, grew up underwater surrounded by dangerous creatures and became a violent and hateful man-eating beast.

## Abilities

Due to his immortal heart, Frankenstein can never truly die. It's implied in the film that Frankenstein's heart not only survived being at ground zero when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima but gradually regenerated into a human being over the next two decades. While still young, Frankenstein survived being hit by a car head-on without suffering any visible harm. Frankenstein is shown to be impervious to bullets as well. Frankenstein was able to withstand repeated strikes from Baragon's heat beam and eventually triumphed over his larger and more dangerous adversary.

Frankenstein's enhanced regeneration allows for virtually limitless healing that makes him essentially immortal. Not only did his heart regenerate an entire body, but he was later shown to instantaneously grow back his hand after it was severed during his escape. Dr. Liesendorf stated that Frankenstein's severed tissue is capable of taking on a life of its own, demonstrated when the severed hand began to move and search for food on its own, and later when the monsters Sanda and Gaira regenerated from samples of Frankenstein's flesh that were left behind.

Frankenstein is also highly intelligent. Despite not understanding human speech patterns when he was first captured, Frankenstein gradually became able to understand when his caretaker, Sueko Togami, spoke to him. In spite of his size, Frankenstein can stealthily feed on livestock during the night without arousing human suspicion. Frankenstein is also shown creating traps while hunting, utilizing his size to dig large holes and covering them with branches to trap prey. One of these traps was capable of stopping a tank. Frankenstein was able to create makeshift clothes presumably from animal fur and also build a large bonfire in a cave. Frankenstein later used this fire to light torches and utilize them in his battle with Baragon.