Frank Merriwell was a highly intelligent, extremely athletic and exceptionally well mannered young man who had many adventures while he was in school. He began as a student at Fardale Military Academy and later attended Yale University. He frequently got involved in solving crimes and stopping bad guys on campus. He also had adventures spanning the world.

Frank was a champion in virtually every sport (particularly baseball, football and track). In fact, he was pretty much an expert at everything. As a baseball pitcher he was able to throw a "double shot" pitch which pitched in two different directions during the course of its flight, making it virtually impossible to hit. In addition to being extremely talented, he was also very happy, outgoing and morally upright. He did not drink or smoke and he was strictly law abiding. Merriwell didn't hold grudges, and never sought out a fight, but when he was forced to, he usually took out his opponents pretty effortlessly. He not only caught bad guys, but often helped to reform them.

Frank had a half brother named '''Dick Merriwell'''. '''Bart Hodge''' was Frank's rival at Farsdale, but later became a close friend. Frank eventually married his sweetheart, '''Inza Burrage''', and they had a son named '''Frank Jr'''. Frank Sr. then started his own academy. Frank's other romantic interest, '''Elsie Belwood''', went on to marry Bart Hodge.

All published appearances of Frank Merriwell from before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain in the US.

*Tip Top Weekly no. 1-850 (April 18, 1896-July 27, 1912)
*Frank Merriwell's Chums; or, Friends Through Thick and Thin (1902)
*Frank Merriwell's Foes; or, Pluck Wins Out (1902)
*Frank Merriwell's School Days. A Tale of School Life at Fardale Academy (April 19, 1902)
*Frank Merriwell at Yale; Or, Freshman Against Freshman (1903)

*Frank Merriwell in Arizona; or, the Mystery Mine (1910)

*Young Frank Merriwell (March 26, 1928-September 28, 1928)
*Frank Merriwell at Yale #1-4 (June 1955-January 1956)

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Merriwell Wikipedia]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/frank-merriwell/4005-19811/ ComicVine]

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