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.jpg) Fred as depicted inBig Hero 6 #5 (March 2009). Art byDavid Nakayama. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Big Hero 6 #1 (September 2008) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont David Nakayama |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Fred |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Big Hero 6 |
| Abilities | Kaiju transformation Dinosaur aura generation |
Fred (nicknamedFredzilla) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. He is a member of the superhero teamBig Hero 6.
The character appears in the 2014 animated filmBig Hero 6 and the video gameKingdom Hearts III, voiced byT.J. Miller and in the subsequentanimated series byBrooks Wheelan. This version is a human who wields a fire-breathing dragon suit.
The character was created byChris Claremont andDavid Nakayama and first appeared inBig Hero 6 #1 (September 2008). He along withWasabi-No-Ginger were meant to serve as replacements for then-current membersSunpyre andEbon Samurai.
Fred is descended from theAinu, an indigenous people of Japan, and spent part of his childhood on a secretS.H.I.E.L.D. base. He later joins Big Hero 6 using his ability to transform into a dinosaur-like kaiju.[1]
During theEnds of the Earth storyline, Fred and Big Hero 6 are among the heroes who assistSpider-Man in taking downDoctor Octopus' satellites. They battle Everwraith, a humanoid embodiment of those killed in thebombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki who is guarding one of Doctor Octopus' facilities.[2]
Fred can transform into aGodzilla-like Kaiju. In addition, he can manifest the aura of his Kaiju form that can only be seen from certain perspectives.[3]
In 2020,Comic Book Resources (CBR) ranked Fred 9th in their "Marvel Comics: Ranking Every Member Of Big Hero 6 From Weakest To Most Powerful" list.[4]
| Fred | |
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| Big Hero 6 character | |
 Walt Disney Animation Studios re-imagining of Fred | |
| First appearance | Big Hero 6 (2014) |
| Adapted by | Don Hall Chris Williams |
| Voiced by | T. J. Miller (film,Kingdom Hearts III) Brooks Wheelan (TV series) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Fredzilla[5] Fredmeleon[6] |
| Nickname | Flame Jumper(by Karmi)[7] Lizard Guy(by Richardson Mole) |
| Gender | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Flamarian Frederickson IV[8][9] |
Fred appears in theWalt Disney Animation Studios 2014 animated filmBig Hero 6, voiced byT. J. Miller.[10][11][12] This version is American and the mascot at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. Speaking of Miller, co-directorChris Williams said "He's a real student of comedy. There are a lot of layers to his performance, so Fred ended up becoming a richer character than anyone expected."[11][13][14][15]
Fred considers himself a "major science enthusiast" and is always asking his friends to build and design things that are outside the laws of probability. Fred has a blue dragon suit built for him byHiro Hamada which allows him to leap great distances and shoot fire. During the film, Fred's friends learn that he is incredibly wealthy, resulting in him providing the financial support and necessary training for them to become superheroes. In the post-credits scene, Fred discovers that his father (voiced byStan Lee and animated in his likeness) is a retired superhero when he unexpectedly returns from his vacation. As they embrace each other, he says that he and Fred have much to talk about.
Fred appears inBig Hero 6: The Series, voiced byBrooks Wheelan.[16][12] He pushes the team to continue crime fighting and he comes up with the name "Big Hero 6."[8] In the episode "Mini-Max", it is shown that Fred has an uncontrollable destructive side when no one is fighting crime with him, resulting in Hiro designing a "sidekick" (really a nanny of sorts) named Mini-Max.[17]
In the second season, Fred gets a new chameleon outfit dubbed "Fredmeleon" which is equipped with an adhesive and elongated tongue and allows him to cling to walls and become invisible.[6] In the third season, Fred gains a love interest in the form of Olivia Mole, the cousin of his archenemy Richardson Mole.[18]
Fred makes a cameo appearance inOnce Upon a Studio.[22]
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