Doctor Victor Fries was a successful scientist majoring in the field of cryogenics. When his wife Nora was stricken witha fatal disease, Dr. Fries put her into suspended animation while he tried to find a cure. Unfortunately, the corporation funding Dr. Fries' work, and Nora's life, had halted funds, leading to a dreadful accident that transformed Fries into a cold-blooded being who must be kept at a temperature below zero Fahrenheit, creating Mr. Freeze.