This article is about Boo inPaper Mario. For thePianta syndicate member, seeFrankie.

Franky
Sprite fromPaper Mario
Species	Boo
Appears in	Paper Mario (2000)

“Our lady is joiningMario to defeatTubba Blubba... Such courage... Such brave beauty...”

—Franky,Paper Mario

Franky talking toMario andLady Bow

Franky is aBoo in the gamePaper Mario. He is named afterFrankenstein's monster from theMary Shelley novelFrankenstein. An inhabitant ofBoo's Mansion, Franky first appears afterLady Bow, the mistress of the mansion whom Franky has a crush on, joinsMario's party. Aside from mentioning his affection for Bow, Franky offers no real advice to Mario except that he can use theshop in the mansion before he sets off to fightTubba Blubba.

In a sidequest involving deliveringletters, Mario andParakarry can deliver a letter to Franky fromLittle Mouser, the owner of the shop inDry Dry Outpost. After receiving his letter, Franky will give Mario and Parakarry another one to be delivered toDane T. ofToad Town, the letter being an invitation inviting Dane T. and his friends to Boo's Mansion.

One ofKoopa Koot's favors involves asking for anold photograph depicting a younger Koopa Koot that Franky possesses. Before giving Mario the photo, Franky will tell him that it was taken when Koopa Koot passed through the area, also stating that Koopa Koot has a habit of manipulating people.

Tattle[edit]

• "The Boos in this mansion are all big fans of Bow. This Boo is no exception, but he's also interested in the outside world."

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

• The officialNintendo Power guide ofPaper Mario wrongly lists Franky as the shopkeeper of the Boo's Mansion shop; the real shopkeeper is actuallyIgor.

References[edit]

• Boos
• Paper Mario characters