The Marvel and DC Universes have a number of similar characters, especially ones that come from the canon of classic literature.

This extends to Frankenstein, the iconic creature from Mary Shelly's novel of the same name. Which superheroic version of Frankenstein is more impressive -- the Marvel or DC version?

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DC'S FRANKENSTEIN

Initially, the DC incarnation of Frankenstein was a mindless brute, an occasional monster to be thrown at heroes like Superman and Batman. But in the Post-Crisis DC Universe, Frankenstein was recreated as an agent of S.H.A.D.E., the mystical equivalent of S.H.I.E.L.D. within the DC Universe. Working under the direction of Father Time, Frankenstein became a notable asset in fighting against the Nazis, taking part in various conflicts, and working with the Bride to protect the world.

His and the Bride's relationship deteriorated after their attempt at creating a son led to a corrupted being that Frankenstein was forced to put down himself. Frankenstein has proven himself to be a reliable ally to the heroes of the DC Universe, even occasionally working with the Justice League to protect the world. He's worked as a member of Justice League Dark, went up against the forces of O.M.A.C., and even worked with other creatures as a part of the Gotham City Monsters to fight Melmoth, a mystical and undying figure whose blood was actually the source of Frankenstein's own variant of immortality.

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MARVEL'S FRANKENSTEIN

The Marvel version of Frankenstein was, like most versions of the character, created in the 19th century out of the body parts of various corpses. Eventually going by the name of Adam, Frankenstein's battles with Dracula towards the end of the 19th century left him frozen and with his vocal cords damaged. Surviving into the modern-day, Frankenstein has worked with (and against) the heroes of the Marvel Universe.

Befriending the legendary monster-hunter Ulysses Bloodstone, Frankenstein briefly served as a guide to his daughter, Elsa. He's fought against the Monster Maker alongside the likes of Spider-Man and worked as a member of the Fearsome Four to fight against a renegade Man-Thing. But he always had a lingering hatred for his creator and his family, even eventually turning his attention to Victor Frankenstein's last living descendant Maximillian of the new Hellfire Club, and ending up fighting the X-Men.

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WHO IS THE BEST FRANKENSTEIN

The Marvel Frankenstein is a fun addition to the universe, a reminder of the creatures and beasts that exist in the universe. His fluid role in the history of the universe makes him a valuable utility player, alternating from heroism to villainy at any given point. He even carries an amount of pathos that makes him rightfully tragic, such as his desperate hunt to wipe out the last of the family that brought him to be in the first place.

But the DC version of Frankenstein -- particularly after he was reinvented as a heroic agent of the world at large -- brings so much more to his universe. As a member of S.H.A.D.E. and occasional ally to the heroes of the DC Universe, he's cemented himself as a part of the mystical corner of the universe. His relationship with the Bride not only gets played for occasional laughs and tension but also brings about a solid amount of drama when it needs to. He's worked with the Justice League on various missions, even recently appearing in the anthology DC: The Doomed & The Damned for a short story where he works with Aquaman and takes a specific liking to his daughter.

The DC Frankenstein feels as much of the DC Universe as the Marvel version of Dracula feels intuned with that world, ultimately giving him an edge over his Marvel counterpart in terms of memorability and notoriety.

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