OverviewEdit
Madman is a fictional superhero owned by Mike Allred whose comics have been published by multiple different publishers over the years. His name, Frank Einstein, is in reference to Dr. Egon Boiffard and Dr. Gillesepie Flem's artistic and scientific heroes: Frank Sinatra and Albert Einstein. They named Frank that when they resurrected him, and he had come back with supernatural powers and amnesia.
Frank was originally born as Zane Townsend, an agent of the Tri-eye Agency who was killed in a car accident. The only thing Frank can remember clearly from before he was resurrected is a childhood memory of his favorite comic book hero, Mr. Excitement, who is the reason why he has an exclamation bolt on his suits.
HistoryEdit
The life of Madman prior to the car accident that "killed" him was unknown. His body was found by a police officer friend of scientist Dr. Egon Boiffard (he owed him a favor). Dr. Boiffard managed to resurrect him with the side effects of amplified physical capabilities with superhuman agility and reflexes in addition to precognitive abilities. He could not remember anything of his life save for his childhood hero, Mr. Excitement. Dr. Boiffard named Madman after his artistic and intellectual heroes, Frank Sinatra and Albert Einstein. Thus, Frank Einstein was born.
Modeling himself after his hero, Frank likes to try to get in the way when bad things happen to good people. He and his scientist friends get into many adventures but Frank prefers to spend time with his girlfriend Joe (short for Josephine). He was given the name "Madman" when chasing the evil Mr. Monstadt through a circus. He shot himself out of a cannon and an onlooker in the crowd shouted, "He's a Madman!"
He later befriended the alien Mott, from the planet Hoople. Mott was on the run from a crazy alien, Zenelle, who wanted to marry and eat him.
Frank is 6', has pale blue eyes (and skin), weighs 190 lbs, and has brown hair. He likes paper airplanes and dislikes surly beatnik mutants.
Beginning his life as Madman, Frank had many questions. Being resurrected from the dead left huge gaps in his memory. He didn't know who he really was. He wrote in his journal about the regret of some of his actions that didn't seem like stuff he should do and how Dr. Boiffard was his only hope in finding the answers. He was attacked by two of Mr. Monstadt's men. Monstadt wanted his head on a platter. Frank, using his yo-yo and skills, quickly put them in their place. Frank even went so far as to grab the one called Jake, plucked out his eye, and ate it in front of the other, Arnie. Freaked out, Arnie pressed himself against the wall. Frank "touched" him and got a psychic reading off of him to get information about Monstadt. He told Arnie to grab Jake, take him to hospital, and leave town. As soon as they were gone, Frank threw up. Frank needed to find Dr. Flem since Dr. Boiffard got hit by a car. Boiffard told Frank to freeze his body before he died. If he did die, there wouldn't be anyone that could stop Monstadt. Flem was the only one that could bring Boiffard back. Fran eventually found Dr. Flem. Before he could help Frank, Flem needed Frank's help first. While experimenting with cloning, things didn't go according to plan. Dr. Flem's clones began deteriorating. One had bitten Flem and he too became infected. The infection began spreading and he needed Frank to chop off his head and place it in a special solution until it could be reattached to a unaffected body.
Madman would go on to befriend Flam the two will both go back in time to test out a time machine. Frank will accidentally fall out of the time machine and be stranded back in prehistoric times. He searches for Flem for hours than is attacked by dinosaurs. He escapes and finds a crazy old lady living with a robot in a cave. Madman stays with them for a while than is forced to stay by a robot, because the old lady can't stand being alone. Frank escapes, defeats the robot, and finds Flem who takes him back into the present, where he goes on a romantic date with Joe. After what has happened, Frank decides to go on a road trip to the Grand canyon with Dr. Boiffard. On the way, Madman has a dream that he meats adying alien that needs rescue. Almost right after this Madman and Boiffard are attacked by the F.B.I., who are looking for alien life in the desert. Madman then finds the dying alien who gives Frank his dying wish. The alien then, deteriorates immediately and dies. The F.B.I. comes and takes what is left of him as Madman walks away playing with his yo-yo.
Powers and AbilitiesEdit
Powers
Supernatural aptitude in learning, psychometry, clairvoyance. Physical capabilities amplified with superhuman agility and reflexes.
Abilities
He has fighting mastery and a high level of precision. Ability to create weapons with toys and equipment.
Strength level
Strength amplified . He achieved feats such as ripping off the door of a helicopter while in flight with his hands. He broke his bonds when he was trapped in a chair with semi-organic machines on Mott's ship. Break the corner of a wall with a punch. He squeezed his opponent's forearm with his hand until it broke. He held a steel door preventing the alien Zenelle three times his size from entering the room. He once picked up a manhole cover and threw it several meters to hit a monster with only one arm. He caught an opponent with his hands and threw him several meters away.
ParaphernaliaEdit
Equipment
Full body outfit covering everything but his hair, special bag he puts all his things in, a leather jacket Joe gave to him as a gift he really loves.
Weapons
A yo-yo, Pistol that shoots darts and Jet backpack that lets you fly.
Related
- 1 Appearances of Frank Einstein
- 1 Images featuring Frank Einstein
- Quotations by or about Frank Einstein
- Character Gallery: Frank Einstein
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