Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Bram Stoker's Dracula, H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man characters

Appears from the start

A brilliant young man whose scientific ambition leads him to attempt the creation of life. He works in secrecy and gives little thought to the needs of the being his experiment may produce.

Also known as The Creature, The Monster

Appears from the start

The large humanlike being Victor constructs and animates. Abandoned immediately by his creator, he enters the world without guidance and is judged by his frightening appearance.

Appears from the start

Victor's adopted cousin and intended wife, a compassionate member of the Frankenstein household who continues to trust him despite his secrecy and long absences.

Appears from the start

Victor's loyal childhood friend. Humane and attentive, he nurses Victor after the strain of the experiment and later travels with him.

First appears in chapter 2

A young English solicitor sent to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula with an English property purchase. His professional visit becomes imprisonment as he discovers that his host is not human.

First appears in chapter 2

A Transylvanian count preparing to move to England. Polite and commanding, he hides predatory supernatural powers behind the manners of an aristocratic host.

First appears in chapter 2

Jonathan's resourceful fiancée, skilled at organizing written and recorded information. Her intelligence and self-command become essential when Dracula's activities reach England.

First appears in chapter 2

Mina's warmhearted friend, engaged to Arthur Holmwood. After Dracula reaches England, she begins suffering from weakness and mysterious wounds.

First appears in chapter 2

A learned Dutch doctor summoned when conventional medicine cannot explain Lucy's illness. He recognizes signs of vampirism and organizes her friends against Dracula.

Also known as The Invisible Man

First appears in chapter 3

A bandaged stranger who takes rooms at an inn in Iping and insists on complete privacy for his experiments. Abrasive and secretive, he reacts with anger whenever anyone questions his concealed appearance.

First appears in chapter 3

The practical landlady of the Coach and Horses inn. She tries to accommodate Griffin's odd demands until unpaid bills, strange accidents, and his hostile conduct overwhelm her patience.

First appears in chapter 3

An impoverished wanderer whom Griffin intimidates into serving as his visible assistant. Marvel carries the invisible man's books and stolen property while looking for a chance to escape.

First appears in chapter 3

A physician and former university acquaintance of Griffin. He gives the fugitive shelter and listens as Griffin explains both his discovery and his increasingly violent plans.