The Monster — Son of Frankenstein Character Profile

About The Monster

Reanimated being created by Henry Frankenstein, known for immense strength and tragic existence.

The Monster — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Superhuman strength, Extreme durability, Rapid healing, Intimidation

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 4/10
• Charisma: 2/10
• Morality: 5/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about The Monster

Occupation

monster

First Appearance

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

The Monster's Known Relations

• Victor Frankenstein — Enemy

The Monster appears in 17 titles

• Frankenstein (1931) — character page
• Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — character page
• Son of Frankenstein (1939)
• The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) — character page
• Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) — character page
• House of Frankenstein (1944) — character page
• House of Dracula (1945) — character page
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — character page
• The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) — character page
• Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (1972) — character page
• Young Frankenstein (1974) — character page
• Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) — character page
• Van Helsing (2004) — character page
• Hotel Transylvania (2012) — character page
• Penny Dreadful (2014) — character page
• Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) — character page
• Frankenstein (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Boris Karloff

Appears in

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• The Monster — Power Master — Ygor (Bela Lugosi)

  Ygor exerts absolute psychological and physical control over the reanimated creature.

• The Monster — Narrative Reviver — Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone)

  Wolf acts as the catalyst for the Monster's return, driven by scientific ambition.

• The Monster — Conflict Threat — Amelia (Emma Dunn)

  Amelia faces direct danger from the creature while attempting to protect the household.

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More characters from Son of Frankenstein

• Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone)
• Ygor (Bela Lugosi)
• Elsa von Frankenstein (Josephine Hutchinson)
• Peter von Frankenstein (Donnie Dunagan)
• Bürgermeister (Lawrence Grant)
• Amelia (Emma Dunn)
• Thomas Benson (Edgar Norton)
• Emil Lang (Lionel Belmore)
• Fritz (Perry Ivins)
• Undetermined Role (uncredited) (Betty Chay)
• Actor (uncredited) (Jack Curtis)
• Burgher (Lorimer Johnston)