Karloff

Karloff is the fifth Kaiju to attack humanity.^[1] It makes landfall in Vancouver, BC on April 23, 2015. It is the first Kaiju slain by a Jaeger.^[1]

Biology

Karloff is a notably thin Kaiju as opposed to its more heavily muscled brethren. It has a large long head, with two sets of double eyes. Its skin is grey and leathery, with brown and red marking on its shoulders, back, fingers, and chin.^[1]

History

The Pacific tracking network first spots Karloff making its way to Vancouver. With the line of battle-ready Jaegers weeks away from official deployment, the Pan Pacific Defense Corps decides to deploy the Mark-1 prototype, Brawler Yukon, to defend the city.^[1]

Halfway through the city, Karloff's path is cut off by Brawler Yukon. Karloff charges the Jaeger not a moment after. However, it is quickly overpowered by the Jaeger's strength and forced out of the city by the combined efforts of the Jaeger and a volley of missile fire. Karloff is killed from a blow to the face.^[1]

Trivia

• Karloff is modeled after the likeness of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film of the same name.^[2]
• Karloff was originally designed with a second mouth located in the center of its chest. However, del Toro believed it was too "obscene" and it was removed.^[3][2]
• Pacific Rim suggests Karloff is the Kaiju that attacks Manila in 2014^[4], which would contradict its first appearance in Tales From Year Zero.

Gallery

An image gallery is available for Karloff

References