Fred (nicknamed Fredzilla) is a fictional character appearing in

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s published by

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. 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 ''

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'', voiced by T.J. Miller and in the subsequent

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. This version is a human who wields a fire-breathing dragon suit.

Publication history

The character was created by

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and David Nakayama and first appeared in ''Big Hero 6'' #1 (September 2008). He along with

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were meant to serve as replacements for then current members

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and Ebon Samurai.

Fictional character biography

Fred is descended from the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, and spent part of his childhood on a secret

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base. He later joins Big Hero 6 using his ability to transform into a dinosaur-like kaiju.

Powers and abilities

Fred can transform into a

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-like Kaiju. In addition, he can manifest a largely invisible energy aura.

Reception

In 2020,

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(CBR) ranked Fred 9th in their "Marvel Comics: Ranking Every Member Of Big Hero 6 From Weakest To Most Powerful" list.

In other media

Disney version

Fred appears in Disney's '' Big Hero 6'' franchise, voiced by T. J. Miller in the film and by

in '' Big Hero 6: The Series''. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 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." In the series' second season, Fred begins using a

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-themed outfit that can cling to walls and become invisible. In the third season, he begins dating Olivia Mole, the cousin of his archenemy Richardson Mole. * Fred appears as a playable character in ''

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''. * Fred appears as a playable character in ''Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. * Fred appears as a non-playable character in ''

'', voiced by T. J. Miller in the English version and by Hideto Nitta in Japanese. * Fred makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in '' Once Upon a Studio''.

References

External links

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