Franklin Kingston

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Franklin Kingston
フランクリン Furankurin
Anime name	Franklin Kingston
Manga name	Franklin Kingston
Alternate names	Franklin Kingston Mr. Kingston Professor Kingston Dr. Kingston Daddy Father Buddy Francis Frankie Franco Frank Franklinn Franklyn Franklynn
Debut	Movie: "Ambush!" "A Turn of the Tables" Anime: "Majin Buu Transforms" (Mentioned English dub only and flashbacks) Movie: Dragon Ball Z: The Origins of Majin Buu
Appears in
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Date of birth	Unknown
Date of death	November 29, Age 257
Height	5'12" (178 cm) "adult"
Weight	136 lbs (71 Kg) "adult"
Address	Ninjago City, Spencer World
Occupation	Martial Artist Scientist
Allegiance	Z Fighters American Team, (Warrior/Supporter, Age 236 - Age 257)
Family	Sabrina (Wife) Leslie (Daughter) Jason (Son-in-law) Erica (Granddaughter) Logan (Grandson) Morgan (Grandson) Ben (Grandson-in-law) Debbie (Granddaughter-in-law) Dylan (Great-Grandson) Josh (Great-Grandson) Trina (Great-Grandaughter)

"Those who stray from the path of justice have no courage, but under the wing of a strong leader or follower, cowardice cannot survive. I've got to be strong...Sabrina wouldn't want me to be like this just like the one of my best friends, Shawn Spencer and his parents, wife, children and grandchildren to his sacrifice will not be vain. Leslie, I want say to you that your mother and I are always love you to take care of Kaylah and your friends for your journey and adventures." — Franklin Kingston to his daughter Leslie in Dragon Ball Z: The Origins of Majin Buu

Franklin Kingston (フランクリン, Furankurin) is the member of the American Team like Z Fighters as Earth's Special Forces did as he's the close best friend of Chad O'Donnell, Shawn Spencer, Garret Timmons, Edward Simpson, Gordon Bowlers and Jack Smith as he's first appears on the anime episode and 1999 TV special movie, Dragon Ball Z: The Origins of Majin Buu.

He's the beloved husband of Sabrina and the loving father of Leslie. He's also the father-in-law of Jason and the maternal grandfather of Erica, Logan and Morgan, and great-grandfather of Dylan, Josh and Trina.

Appearance

Franklin Kingston is a young child and young man of a tall, slim build and above average height with a slender yet frame athletic skinny well-muscular physique. Over the course of the series and movies, he's has the blue eyes, lightest-fair skin complexion and short, brushed dark blue hair.

As a child,

As a preteen,

Franklin Kingston wears his favorite majority significant battle outfit attire is

Franklin Kingston as a teenager in Buu Saga

As a teenager, Franklin Kingston has became a charming and handsome young man with his short, messy brushed hair, he wore the long sleeved white polo shirt, white undershirt, brown belt with gold bucket, dark blue vest, black pants, white socks and black shoes.

On his wedding day to marry Sabrina,

As a adult, Franklin Kingston is very cute, handsome, and old-fashioned. he's usually wears a shirt and tie with black pants, computerized watch, dark grey socks and black leather shoes. He wears a white lab coat with pens in its pocket and a light green polo long sleeved shirt, black pants and tie.

During the battlefields of the Spencer Clan Massacre on the beautiful dimensional realms Spencer World, he's wears the

Personality

Franklin Kingston sadly begins to falling in love with Sabrina after hearing Mega Buu and Super Buu kidnapping Denise

Franklin Kingston is the kindhearted, caring, compassionate, brave, sensitive, curious, loveable, independent, intelligent, knowledgeable, graceful, gifted-talent, clever, fatherly and happy man around them as the supportive character in the manga and anime series and movies.

He's very overprotective of his wife and only daughter from villains. He is a very affectionate and supportive father with his wife, whose pep talks often bring his daughter around when they are discouraged. While he is sometimes portrayed as rather skittish, he can be firm with his favorite little girl when he needs to be, particularly when she were falling asleep in school.

Most inventions he creates on purpose usually don't work or have some great flaw. This extends to his cooking skills as well, the chili he made for the Ninjago City cook-off one year resulted in a hazmat team bordering off the house.

Franklin Kingston was a friendly, easygoing, and occasionally absentminded man. He was always very encouraging of his grandchildren's hobbies and desire to learn, because as he was often known to say before he's first to die on the night of November 29 of Age 257 during the Spencer Clan Massacre on the dimensional realms Spencer World.

Biography

Background

Franklin Kingston is

Dragon Ball Z

Majin Buu Saga

Main articles: Fusion Saga and Majin Buu Transforms

He's mentioned by Kayla during her battle with Super Buu (Gotenks and Piccolo absorbed)

He's has been killed along with his wife by

Film Appearances

The Origins of Majin Buu

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: The Origins of Majin Buu

He's mentioned by his grandchildren,

Power

Manga and Anime

Franklin Kingston is the

Films

In Dragon Ball Z: The Origins of Majin Buu,

Video games

In

Techniques and Special Abilities

• Flight -
• Ki Blast -
• Ki Sense -
• Kiai -
• Intelligence -
• Invisible Eye Blast -
• Master Combatant -
• Energy Shot -
• Energy Wave -
• Full-Power Energy Wave -
• Super Explosive Wave -
• Afterimage Technique -
• Afterimage Strike -
• Rapid Movement -
• Wild Sense -
• Microscopic Vision -
• Telescopic Vision -
• 360 Degree Vision -
• Telepathy -
• Telekinesis -
• Psychic Powers -

Transformations

Unlock Potential

Main article: Unlock Potential

Like his daughter and grandchildren,

Video Games Appearances

Franklin Kingston is the playable character appears in the following video games appearances include:

Voice Actors

• Japanese:
• FUNimation dub:

Trivia

• Franklin's name means Japanese name (ランクリン or Furankurin ) is in English the meaning of the name Franklin is: Derived from 'francoleyn' meaning a free born landowner. Famous bearer: American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• In Teutonic the meaning of the name Franklin is: Free.
• In American the meaning of the name Franklin is: Free.
• It is pronounced FRANK-lin. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Franklin is "free man". Transferred use of the surname, from frankeleyn, denoting a man not of noble birth but a free landowner, usually a prosperous farmer. The word is derived from Old French franc, meaning "free" and "Frankish". Freemen and Franks are related via Latin francâlia, which originally referred to lands held by Franks, and were not subject to taxes. Used as homage to statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s and 1940s. President Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) was less influential in inspiring the use of this name.
• It is pronounced frank. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Frank is "Frenchman". The name referred originally to a member of the tribe of the Franks, who were supposedly named for a type of spear that they used. When the Franks moved to Gaul in the fourth century, the country was named France and the tribal name Frank came to mean "Frenchman" or "free". Used as an independent name since the 17th century. Now also used as a short form of Francis or Franklin. Frankie is occasionally used for girls. Musicians Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa; astronaut Frank Borman; actors Frank Langella, Franco Nero, Frankie Muniz; architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
• In English the meaning of the name Kingston is: From the king's village or estate 'King's field.' King is one of several titles occasionally used as given names.
• In American the meaning of the name Kingston is: From the king's village or estate 'King's field.' King is one of several titles occasionally used as given names.
• It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Kingston is "king's settlement". Place name.
• Franklin Kingston's favorite hobby is
• Franklin Kingston's favorite food is
• Franklin Kingston's favorite vehicle is

Gallery

Franklin Kingston as Erica's father