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The Religious Affiliation of
Baron von Frankenstein
Johann Konrad Dippel

Religion: Lutheran; Pietist theologian CBR Scale: M

Name: Baron von Frankenstein

Alter Ego: Johann Konrad Dippel

Other Names: Christianus Democritus; Conrad Dippel; Konrad von Frankenstein

Classification: supporting character supporting character   clergy/religious leader clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #37 (Jan. 1992): "Frankensurfer"

Creators: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Geof Isherwood, Jean-Marc Lofficier (as R.J.M. Lofficier), Randy Lofficier (as R.J.M. Lofficier)

Number of Appearances: 1

Gender: male

Note: grandfather of Victor von Frankenstein

Konrad Dippel (sometimes spelled Conrad) was an actual alchemist who lived at Castle Frankenstein during the late 17th century. Frankenstein author Mary Shelley visited Dippel's estate on Lake Geneva in 1814.


This character is in the following story which has been indexed by this website:
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #37 (Jan. 1992): "Frankensurfer"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Frankenstein_Family
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/vonfrank.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Conrad_Dippel
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/vjvon.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/dindn.htm