Fredzilla

Fredzilla
Fred.
Art by David Nakayama.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceBig Hero 6 #1 (September 2008)
Created byChris Claremont
David Nakayama
In-story information
Alter egoFred
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsBig Hero 6
AbilitiesKaiju transformation
Dinosaur aura generation

Fred (nicknamed Fredzilla) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the superhero team Big Hero 6.

The character appears in the 2014 animated film Big Hero 6 and the video game Kingdom Hearts III, voiced by T.J. Miller and in the subsequent animated series by Brooks Wheelan. This version is a human who wields a fire-breathing dragon suit.

Publication history

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The character was created by Chris Claremont and David Nakayama and first appeared in Big Hero 6 #1 (September 2008). He along with Wasabi-No-Ginger were meant to serve as replacements for then current members Sunpyre and Ebon Samurai.

Fictional character biography

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Fred is descended from the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, and spent part of his childhood on a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. base. He later joins Big Hero 6 using his ability to transform into a dinosaur-like kaiju.[1]

Powers and abilities

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Fred can transform into a Godzilla-like Kaiju. In addition, he can manifest a largely invisible energy aura.[2]

Reception

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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.[3]

In other media

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Disney version

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Fred
Big Hero 6 character
Walt Disney Animation Studios re-imagining of Fred
First appearanceBig Hero 6 (2014)
Adapted byDon Hall
Chris Williams
Voiced byT. J. Miller (film, Kingdom Hearts III)
Brooks Wheelan (TV series)
In-universe information
AliasFredzilla[4]
Fredmeleon[5]
NicknameFlame Jumper (by Karmi)[6]
Lizard Guy (by Richardson Mole)
GenderMale
Full nameFrederick Flamarian Frederickson IV[7][8]

Fred appears in Disney's Big Hero 6 franchise, voiced by T. J. Miller in the film and by Brooks Wheelan in Big Hero 6: The Series.[9][10][11] This version is an American human who wields a dragon-themed fire-breathing suit and finances the Big Hero 6 team via his family's wealth. Speaking of Miller, co-director Chris 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."[10][12][13][14][15][7]

In the series' second season, Fred begins using a chameleon-themed outfit that can cling to walls and become invisible.[5][16] In the third season, he begins dating Olivia Mole, the cousin of his archenemy Richardson Mole.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Big Hero Six #5 (January 2009). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Big Hero Six #2 (October 2008)
  3. ^ Avina, Anthony (January 26, 2020). "Marvel Comics: Ranking Every Member Of Big Hero 6 From Weakest To Most Powerful". CBR. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Good, Kathleen (director); Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle (writer) (July 7, 2018). "The Impatient Patient". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 1. Episode 9. Disney XD.
  5. ^ a b Heneveld, Stephen (director); Sharon Flynn (writer) (May 9, 2019). "Something's Fishy". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 2. Episode 4. Disney Channel.
  6. ^ Juwono, Ben (director); Jenny Jaffe (writer) (August 18, 2018). "Fan Friction". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 1. Episode 15. Disney XD.
  7. ^ a b Heneveld, Stephen and Ben Juwono (director); Sharon Flynn and Paiman Kalayen (writer) (November 20, 2017). "Baymax Returns". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 1. Episode 1. Disney XD.
  8. ^ Heneveld, Stephen; Jenny Jaffe (writer) (May 6, 2019). "Internabout". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 2. Episode 1. Disney XD.
  9. ^ "Disney Gives Marvel Fans First Look at Big Hero 6 Animated Film". IGN. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  10. ^ a b Stradling, Morgan (March 27, 2014). "Comedian TJ Miller is First Voice Actor Announced for Disney's 'Big Hero 6′ – He's Voicing Fred!". Rotoscopers. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  11. ^ "'Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series". Deadline. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  12. ^ Truitt, Brian (July 13, 2014). "Meet the saviors of San Fransokyo in 'Big Hero 6'". USA Today. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  13. ^ Yamato, Jen (July 14, 2014). "Maya Rudolph, James Cromwell, More Join Disney's Marvel Animation 'Big Hero 6′". Deadline. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "Fred" (PDF). xprizechallenge.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  15. ^ disneybighero6-bh6 (November 2, 2014). "Fred..." Tumblr. Retrieved April 19, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Buongiorno, Trey (director); Jenny Jaffe (writer) (January 25, 2020). "Major Blast". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 2. Episode 22. Disney XD.
  17. ^ Ono, Kenji (director); Ricky Roxburgh (writer) (October 26, 2020). "Better Off Fred". Big Hero 6: The Series. Season 3. Episode 5B. Disney XD.
  18. ^ Disney Magic Kingdoms (Gameloft) (July 5, 2018). "Update 21: Big Hero 6 | Livestream". YouTube.
  19. ^ "Update 3.2.10 Patch Notes". Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. July 23, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  20. ^ Trumbore, David (September 10, 2018). "New 'Kingdom Hearts III' Trailer Calls in the Big (Hero 6) Guns". Collider. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  21. ^ Reif, Alex (October 16, 2023). "Disney's "Once Upon a Studio" – List of Characters in Order of Appearance". Laughing Place.
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