Mr. Freeze

Scientist armed with cryogenic weapons, Batman’s enemy

A genius cryogenics scientist who requires a cooling suit due to his extreme low-temperature physiology and wields a freeze gun as his weapon. A tragic villain who turns to crime to save his wife Nora.

Quotes

  • "I'll make you cold... for the one I love"
  • "I'll do anything to save Nora's life"
  • "I want the power to freeze Gotham"
  • "Anger is like cold, trembling ice"
  • "I wish my sins could be frozen away too"

Trivia

  • First appeared under the alias Mr. Zero.
  • The cryogenic suit has muscle enhancement functions.
  • Due to cryogenic physiology, cannot survive in normal environments.
  • The Batman: The Animated Series episode 'Heart of Ice' was highly acclaimed by fans.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger played Mr. Freeze in the film version.
  • Weak to fire and extreme heat, especially vulnerable to flames.

Alternate names

Mr. Freeze Dr. Fries Mr. Zero Dr. Zero Dr. Schimmell

Tags

Mr. Freeze Batman Supervillain DC Comics Cryogenic Weapons Cryogenicist Tragic Villain Scientist Nora Fries

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A scientist wearing a cryogenic suit, exuding a unique cold aura through mastery of cryogenic technology. Covered head to toe in a heavy exoskeleton suit primarily in black. His face is pale blue, with sharp eyes.
Height
約185cm
Weight
秘密
Eye color
Blue
Distinguishing features
  • Pale blue skin
  • Cryogenic suit
  • Slanted eyes
Iconic items
  • Cryogenic suit
  • Freeze gun
  • Full set of cryogenic weapons
  • Nora Fries' cryogenic preservation capsule

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Tenacious
Detailed personality
For the sake of his beloved wife, he clings to his pride as a scientist while falling into crime, hiding deep sorrow and passion beneath a cold and rational exterior. His ethics are unique, with saving his wife as the top priority.
Keywords
  • Tragic
  • Genius
  • Calm
  • Vengeful
  • Lonely
  • Obsessive
Motto
"I will do anything for love"
Talents
  • Genius in cryogenics
  • Expert knowledge in cryogenic technology
  • High intelligence
  • Insight as an excellent scientist
  • Extreme cold resistance
Skills
  • Manufacturing and operation of freeze guns
  • Tactical thinking
  • Equipping and maintenance of cryogenic suit
  • Criminal planning
  • Scientific research
Motivation
To cure his terminally ill wife Nora from cryogenic preservation.
Habits
Speaks in a calm, cold tone, but becomes emotional when talking about his wife Nora.
Favorite foods
Ice cream, Cold drinks
Hobbies
Cryobiology research, Cryogenic experiments
Disliked weather
Fire, High temperatures
Disliked situations
Being surrounded by fire, Ignoring his wife's suffering

History

Backstory
As a child, he was fascinated by freezing animals in experiments and became captivated by cryogenics. He met Nora in his student days and married her. They worked together on cryogenics research, but when Nora fell gravely ill, he performed an experiment to cryogenically preserve her. Due to research funding cuts and an accident, he himself transformed into a cryogenic-dependent being. He becomes a tragic villain turning to crime to save Nora.
Debut date
1959-02
Work title
Batman #121
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
First appearance as Mr. Zero

First appearance (Mr. Zero)

Significant event
First appearance (Mr. Zero)
Description
In 1959, appeared as Mr. Zero in Batman #121.

Reappearance as Mr. Freeze

Significant event
Reappearance as Mr. Freeze
Description
In 1968, reappeared under the name Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373.

Revamp in Batman: The Animated Series

Significant event
Revamp in Batman: The Animated Series
Description
The 'Heart of Ice' episode introduced his tragic origin with wife Nora, gaining fan support and establishing the canon.

Appearance in the movie Batman & Robin

Significant event
Appearance in the movie Batman & Robin
Description
Played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1997 film.

Relationships

Nora Fries

Spouse

His terminally ill wife. Cryogenically preserved her to save her life, and turns to crime for treatment funds.

Batman

Rival

Conflicts over wife's treatment and revenge, but underlying complex emotions.

Poison Ivy

Rival

In the 1997 film, deceived by her and mistakenly believes his wife was killed.

Injustice League

Injustice League: unknown

Secret Society of Super Villains

Secret Society of Super Villains: unknown

GothCorp

GothCorp: unknown

Media appearances

Batman #121

Manga / Supporting

1959年

Detective Comics #373

Manga / Supporting

1968年

Batman (Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1990年代

Batman & Robin

Movie / Protagonist

1997年

Gotham

TV series / Supporting

2010年代

Injustice 2

Game / Playable

DLC

Voice cast and creators

玄田哲章

Voice actor
玄田哲章
Language
Japanese
Version or series
テレビ朝日版『バットマン & ロビン』

Michael Ansara

Voice actor
Michael Ansara
Language
English
Version or series
Batman: The Animated Series

Jim Pirri

Voice actor
Jim Pirri
Language
English
Version or series
Injustice 2 (game)

Bob Kane

Creator name
Bob Kane
Role
Original author

David Wood

Creator name
David Wood
Role
Writer

Sheldon Moldoff

Creator name
Sheldon Moldoff
Role
Writer

Related goods

Mr. Freeze Figure

Item name
Mr. Freeze Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Freeze Gun Replica Model

Item name
Freeze Gun Replica Model
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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