Franco Bash

Franco

Franco in Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. Illustration by Shinkiro

Profile

Full name

Franco Bash

Birthdate

September 16, 1963; 31 years old (Fatal Fury 3), 33 years old (Real Bout FF Special)

Birthplace

USA

Height

195 cm (6'5")

Weight

110 kg (243 lbs); 115 kg (254 lbs, Real Bout FF Special)

Blood type

A

Family/Relatives

Franco Bash Junior (son), Emilia (wife)

Job/Occupation

Airplane mechanic

Likes

His son, Junior and his wife

Dislikes

Parents who are hard on their children

Hobbies

Fishing, body building

Favorite food

Curry rice

Forte in sports

Ice hockey

Special skill

Drinking a beer in one swig

Favorite music

Jazz

Fighting style

Kickboxing

Franco Bash (フランコ・バッシュ, Furanko Basshu) is a character introduced in Fatal Fury 3. He is voiced by B.J. Love.

Story

Franco is a former super heavy kickboxing champion who was undefeated during his fighting career. He presumably retired to raise a family and became an airplane mechanic at South Town Airport to continue supporting them. In order to motivate the champ to fight in the tournament, Yamazaki kidnapped Franco's son, Junior. Franco reluctantly serves as his right-hand man until his son is returned to him after Yamazaki's defeat. He participates in the following tournament due to his family's encouragements to make a formal comeback for his fighting career.

Personality

Franco was introduced as a tragic 'hero' who was searching for his son and would not stop at any cost. After finding his son, he becomes comic relief used by SNK and his personality becomes somewhat goofy and very noisy.

Powers

Energy Projectile - Franco can fire a projectile of energy that moves through the ground.
Energy Attacks - Franco can deliver punches and kicks infused with energy.
Fire Attacks - Franco can set his fists on fire.
Hurricane Punch - Franco can surround his arm in a whirlwind and attack his opponent.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering - Franco is a professional mechanical engineer, being a former airplane engineer.
Power Lifting - is an accomplished bodybuilder able to lift vast amounts at a time.

Fighting Style

Franco is a Kickboxer who uses a very unorthodox martial style. He is surprisingly fast for his size, and excels in high-low mixup games and chain combos.