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The Book of Frankenstein

quozl

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The Book of Frankenstein

C3G DC SIDEKICK SANCTUM EXCLUSIVE 1
HALLOWEEN HORRORS

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Comic PDF



The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Arkham Asylum set.
Its model number and name are #041 / Frankenstein.

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Character Bio - Frankenstein's Monster was created by Dr. Victor Frankenstein, who abandoned him once he felt feelings of revulsion. His journeys would lead him to having people treat him with violence, hatred, and fear. He would later seek vengeance against humanity and towards his creator. His journey would lead him to the Arctic where he would find the corpse of Doctor Frankenstein. The Arctic would place him in suspended animation until Doctor Victor Adams would awaken him. Centuries old, he now fights the good fight against superhuman threats under the direction of the secret organization S.H.A.D.E..
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-Rulings and Clarifications-
  • Q - How does Undead Resilience interact with powers like Hogun's Bludgeoning Strike and Black Widow's Widow's Bite? Are the additional wounds added before or after you use Undead Resilience?
    A - The additional wounds are applied before Undead Resilience. For example, if Black Widow was to inflict 2 wounds on Frankenstein with her attack and then place the additional wound with Widow's Bite, as long as those wounds don't kill Frankenstein, he could then use Undead Resilience to remove 2 of those wounds, taking a total of 1 wound. Similarly, if Black Widow was to inflict only 1 wound with her attack, placing the additional wound would allow Undead Resilience to trigger and therefore she would do no damage with the attack.
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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:Outgoing Synergy:
  • Frankenstein can activate a Creature with his Creature Command special power after taking a turn. Current Creatures.
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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:Benefits:Weaknesses:_________________________________________________________________

-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-
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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-
 
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Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein

NAME = FRANKENSTEIN
SECRET IDENTITY = FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER

SPECIES = UNDEAD
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = CREATURE
PERSONALITY = FEARLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 6

LIFE = 7

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 320


CREATURE COMMAND
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Frankenstein, if Frankenstein is engaged, you may take a turn with any other Creature Hero you control within 8 clear sight spaces of Frankenstein and you may not take any additional turns with other figures you control.

SWORD OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
Roll 2 additional attack dice against an adjacent Demon or 1 additional attack die against any other adjacent figure. When attacking an adjacent figure with Frankenstein's normal attack, each blank rolled counts as 1 additional skull.

UNDEAD RESILIENCE
If Frankenstein receives two or more wounds from a single attack but is not destroyed, you may immediately remove up to two of those wounds.

SUPER STRENGTH


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Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein

Comic Art:

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Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Welcome aboard Quozl, your addition to the Hero ranks is well deserved. :D

Now to this Frankenstein feller. I know absolutely nothing about the comic book version, so my sense on the theme behind his powers is lacking.

One thing I can tell you right off the bat however is that Lead By Example is already a power name for Madame HYDRA and it's not even remotely close to the same power, so you would need to change the title of your version.

Madame HYDRA's version is:

LEAD BY EXAMPLE
If Madame HYDRA destroys 1 or more opponent's figures in a round, you may add 1 die to the attack of all Terrorist figures you control for the remainder of that round.

If you wanted to go that route:

LEAD BY EXAMPLE
If Spawn of Frankenstein destroys 1 or more opponent's figures in a round, you may add 1 die to the attack of all Creature figures you control for the remainder of that round.

But if you keep the version you have, another name shouldn't be too hard to come up with.


I just checked on Wiki and DC Comic Database and didn't see any reference to this specific sword, but if that's what he uses in the comics then that's fine.

SWORD OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
When attacking an adjacent figure with Spawn of Frankenstein's normal attack, all blanks rolled count as unblockable hits on the defending figure. Roll 2 additional attack dice against adjacent Demons and 1 additional attack die against all other adjacent figures.
Could this help consolidate it?

SWORD OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
When attacking adjacent figures with Spawn of Frankenstein's normal attack, roll 2 additional dice against Demons and 1 additional die against all other figures, and all blanks rolled count as unblockable hits.



IMMUNE TO PAIN
Anytime Spawn of Frankenstein would receive only one wound from a special power that is not an attack, ignore that wound.
Maybe make him even more immune to pain?

IMMUNE TO PAIN
Anytime Spawn of Frankenstein would receive only one wound from an attack or special power, you may ignore that wound.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Thanks, Hahma!

I did want to keep the Lead By Example power text so I'll need another name for it. I'll think about it and post which one I like the best.

Thanks for the reword of the Sword power. It's kind of obscure but gets across his anti-demon attitude well and also helps to differentiate his sword from his steam gun (the range of 4).

As for Immune To Pain working on all single wounds, I could go for that but it nullifies any figure that only has an Attack of 1 (or has been reduced to an Attack of 1). We'd also need to lower his Life quite a bit, probably to 5.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

No problem Quozl :)

LEAD BY EXAMPLE
After taking a turn with Spawn of Frankenstein, if Spawn of Frankenstein is engaged, you may take a turn with any other Creature Hero you control.
Looking at this again, as is this will greatly raise cost. I mean being able to give a free turn to Hulk, Abomination or Wendigo is no small potatoes.

At the minimum, we might need to tone it done somewhat so that at least SoF has to reveal an OM and not get to use this off of Zemo's card or Red Skull (Hasbro), and Creatures have to be close enough to see him doing his thing, that way Hulk isn't leaping from 10 spaces away and on the other side of castle walls to help SoF out or attack with 11 dice against a figure he's already engaged with. Even with these minor tweaks below, it's still quite powerful.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Spawn of Frankenstein, if Spawn of Frankenstein is engaged, you may take a turn with any other Creature Hero you control within 6 clear sight spaces.
Regarding Immune To Pain, maybe we can reuse the power from Kirigi's design that I'm in the middle of doing the initial testing for.

UNDEAD RESILIENCE
If Kirigi receives two or more wounds from a single attack, but is not destroyed, you may immediately remove up to two of those wounds.
Here's the design for comparison regarding stats/powers and cost. Though after HH and squads, he's looking more like 180 points.


NAME = KIRIGI

SECRET IDENTITY = .

SPECIES = UNDEAD
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = NINJA
PERSONALITY =RELENTLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 6

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 170?

PHANTOM WALK
Kirigi can move through all figures and is never attacked when leaving engagements.

KYOKETSU SHOGI
After moving and before attacking, if Kirigi was not engaged at the start of his turn, you may choose a non-adjacent figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Kirigi whose base is no more than 8 levels above or below Kirigi's base. Roll one attack die. If you roll a skull, you may choose to either inflict a wound on the chosen figure or place the chosen figure adjacent to Kirigi. Figures placed by Kyoketsu Shogi do not take leaving engagement attacks. After using this special power, Kirigi may use it one additional time.

UNDEAD RESILIENCE
If Kirigi receives two or more wounds from a single attack, but is not destroyed, you may immediately remove up to two of those wounds.

SUPER STRENGTH



Either way, I think SoF is going to be well over 200 points, especially with giving Creatures a free activation.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

So we're not reusing the "Sword of Holy Flame" power from Zauriel? Seems like a no brainer to me, as the two powers are minor tweaks on the same theme.

I'm not 100% sold on him leading Creatures, but if that's what he does, that's what he does. :shrug: No real complaints otherwise.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I wouldn't mind reusing Sword of Holy Flame except that Frank's sword isn't actually flaming so I went with something similar.

I also wouldn't mind switching out Immune To Pain for Undead Resilience. Seems like they're doing very similar things.

And if Creature Bonding brings up his points, I don't mind there either although I think 250-300 is a good target point range.

What do you think of this change to Lead By Example?

INSPIRING CHARGE
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Spawn of Frankenstein, if Spawn of Frankenstein is engaged, you may take a turn with any other Creature Hero you control within 8 clear sight spaces.

It's exactly like Hahma changed it except I bumped it to 8 clear sight spaces as he usually charges into battle so fast that it takes a while for others to join in.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Now I have never actually read these comics but had seen them on the shelves & after googling I believe my suspicions are correct in saying those pictures you have are Frankenstein or Frankenstein's Monster, which I believe is what you are portraying here as I don't believe Spawn of Frankenstein had the sword or was ever a part of SHADE. They are 2 different characters. Frankenstein is the most recent continuation.

So we get that sorted out & all the changes already discussed & it looks good :up:.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I looked into the names and it seems he was originally called Spawn of Frankenstein, and now just goes by Frankenstein or Frankenstein's Monster. I think we should just use the name Frankenstein and give him the secret identity of Frankenstein's Monster.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Maybe his secret identity can just be Frank, or Frankie, or The Frankster :)
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

or Hot Dog! :p
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

The Mary Shelley fan in me would reallllly rather not just call him Frankenstein, but I won't fuss too much if the character isn't called anything else. :p
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I wouldn't mind reusing Sword of Holy Flame except that Frank's sword isn't actually flaming so I went with something similar.

Yeah, if it's a theme break to have the same name, similar but different is good.

I also wouldn't mind switching out Immune To Pain for Undead Resilience. Seems like they're doing very similar things.

I'd like to see this.

And if Creature Bonding brings up his points, I don't mind there either although I think 250-300 is a good target point range.

I wouldn't mind requiring him to wound a figure to get the bonding to work, ala Red Skull's bonding power.

I think the name should be more specific to Creatures, and less of a generic leadership name. Maybe something like "Creature Feature" or "Creature Command" or "Creature Commandos".

The Mary Shelley fan in me would reallllly rather not just call him Frankenstein, but I won't fuss too much if the character isn't called anything else. :p

Could we go with just Frankenstein's Monster? It'd be more accurate on the literary end of things anyway. :p (Though I do like how Spawn of Frankenstein sounds. Just "Frankenstein" though, I agree with LP, seems wrong).
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I was trying to keep the bonding power generically named as I was going to use it on Catman too (except for Outlaws instead of Creatures). Interestingly, they have a very similar leadership style. :)

I'm a big Mary Shelley fan too but this character definitely goes by just Frankenstein now. Frankenstein's Monster should be the secret identity.

Also, does anyone have the figure? We're going to need pictures.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Maybe post an inquiry in the Photo Depository thread to ask for pix. Some people may have the figure or may order it and get pictures when they get the figure.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Well if you're going to swap classes, you should be renaming the power, IMO.

Edit: I missed the name comment by quozl. If he goes by Frankenstein, he goes by Frankenstein. I can go with it. :)
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I wouldn't mind reusing Sword of Holy Flame except that Frank's sword isn't actually flaming so I went with something similar.

Yeah, if it's a theme break to have the same name, similar but different is good.

But both characters are using the same sword (or swords from the same angel), though. Frankly I think it's probably a naming error for Zauriel's power if anything.

No problem just calling him straight up "Frankenstein" even without a Secret Identity. It's not novel-accurate but neither is an angel's sword, a team of movie monsters, and a steampunk gun. :p
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Forgetting the mini, does Franky in the comics' sword flame at all?
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I have the mini. I can try to get pics if no one else has it.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

I updated the SP.
 
Re: The Book of Spawn of Frankenstein

NAME = FRANKENSTEIN

SECRET IDENTITY = FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER

SPECIES = UNDEAD
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = CREATURE
PERSONALITY = FEARLESSDoesn't he still fear fire?

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5 or 6 Definitely 6. I have this figure.

LIFE = 8 I like the idea of 7, as it is a Biblical number and he is definitely on the side of angels. 8 seems a bit much.

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 300?

SWORD OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
When attacking adjacent figures with Frankenstein's normal attack, roll 2 additional dice against Demons and 1 additional die against all other figures. When Frankenstein uses this power all blanks rolled count as unblockable hits.

UNDEAD RESILIENCE
If Frankenstein receives two or more wounds from a single attack, but is not destroyed, you may immediately remove up to two of those wounds.

CREATURE COMMANDOS
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Frankenstein, if Frankenstein is engaged, you may take a turn with any other Creature Hero you control within 8 clear sight spaces.

SUPER STRENGTH

Original write-up:
Spoiler Alert!
Suggestions in red.
 
Re: The Book of Frankenstein (Design Phase)

Thanks, Spidey!

Nothing I've seen (besides the movies) shows that he fears fire. Was that in the comics at all?

I've updated the height, life, and wording on the Sword.
 
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