diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/cleanup.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/cleanup.c
index 18354d144..fa459d3f0 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/cleanup.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/cleanup.c
@@ -76,14 +76,12 @@ UninitContexts (void)
 static void
 UninitKernel (BOOLEAN ships)
 {
-	extern FRAME status;
-
 	UninitSpace ();
 
 	DestroySound (ReleaseSound (MenuSounds));
 	DestroyFont (ReleaseFont (MicroFont));
 	DestroyStringTable (ReleaseStringTable (GameStrings));
-	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (status));
+	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (StatusFrame));
 	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (ActivityFrame));
 	DestroyFont (ReleaseFont (TinyFont));
 	DestroyFont (ReleaseFont (StarConFont));
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
index 43d428ea5..99ee01246 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameopt.c
@@ -633,7 +633,6 @@ DrawCargo (COUNT redraw_state)
 {
 	BYTE i;
 	RECT r;
-	extern FRAME misc_data;
 
 	SetContext (SpaceContext);
 	if (redraw_state)
@@ -683,7 +682,7 @@ DrawCargo (COUNT redraw_state)
 		}
 
 		s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-				misc_data,
+				MiscDataFrame,
 				(NUM_SCANDOT_TRANSITIONS << 1) + 3
 				);
 		if (redraw_state == 2
@@ -841,10 +840,8 @@ ShowSummary (SUMMARY_DESC *pSD)
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					extern FRAME misc_data;
-
 					s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-							misc_data, 77 + pSD->DeviceList[(i << 2) + j]
+							MiscDataFrame, 77 + pSD->DeviceList[(i << 2) + j]
 							);
 					DrawStamp (&s);
 				}
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/globdata.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/globdata.c
index 26be99bf0..1acdeca37 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/globdata.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/globdata.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ FRAME PlayFrame;
 
 GLOBDATA GlobData;
 
-extern FRAME flagship_status, misc_data;
 BOOLEAN initedSIS = 0;
 
 
@@ -102,20 +101,20 @@ CreateRadar (void)
 BOOLEAN
 LoadSC2Data (void)
 {
-	if (flagship_status == 0)
+	if (FlagStatFrame == 0)
 	{
 		MEM_HANDLE hOldIndex;
 
 		hOldIndex = SetResourceIndex (hResIndex);
 
-		flagship_status = CaptureDrawable (
+		FlagStatFrame = CaptureDrawable (
 				LoadGraphic (FLAGSTAT_MASK_PMAP_ANIM));
-		if (flagship_status == NULL)
+		if (FlagStatFrame == NULL)
 			return FALSE;
 
-		misc_data = CaptureDrawable (
+		MiscDataFrame = CaptureDrawable (
 				LoadGraphic (MISCDATA_MASK_PMAP_ANIM));
-		if (misc_data == NULL)
+		if (MiscDataFrame == NULL)
 			return FALSE;
 
 		SetResourceIndex (hOldIndex);
@@ -312,10 +311,10 @@ FreeSC2Data (void)
 {
 	DestroyContext (ReleaseContext (RadarContext));
 	RadarContext = 0;
-	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (misc_data));
-	misc_data = 0;
-	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (flagship_status));
-	flagship_status = 0;
+	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (MiscDataFrame));
+	MiscDataFrame = 0;
+	DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (FlagStatFrame));
+	FlagStatFrame = 0;
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
index ace716aad..4509fcaba 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
@@ -237,8 +237,6 @@ GetMeleeStarShip (STARSHIPPTR LastStarShipPtr, COUNT which_player)
 			StarShipPtr = LockStarShip (&race_q[which_player], hBattleShip);
 			if (StarShipPtr == LastStarShipPtr)
 			{
-				extern FRAME status;
-
 				LastStarShipPtr->RaceResIndex = 0;
 
 				gmstate.col = LastStarShipPtr->ShipFacing;
@@ -246,7 +244,7 @@ GetMeleeStarShip (STARSHIPPTR LastStarShipPtr, COUNT which_player)
 					+ ((ICON_WIDTH + 2) * (gmstate.col % NUM_MELEE_COLS_ORIG));
 				s.origin.y = 9
 					+ ((ICON_HEIGHT + 2) * (gmstate.col / NUM_MELEE_COLS_ORIG));
-				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 3);
+				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 3);
 				DrawStamp (&s);
 				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (PickMeleeFrame, which_player);
 			}
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
index 6bc2ad518..a2d45fce6 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
@@ -507,11 +507,9 @@ SetContextForeGroundColor (BUILD_COLOR (MAKE_RGB15 (0x12, 0x12, 0x12), 0x17));
 				DrawStamp (&s);
 				if (StarShipPtr->RaceResIndex == 0)
 				{
-					extern FRAME status;
-					
 					/* Dead ship - mark with an X. */
 					s.origin.x -= 1;
-					s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 3);
+					s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 3);
 					DrawStamp (&s);
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
index 5b1a7cca4..ac37c04df 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ DrawCargoStrings (BYTE OldElement, BYTE NewElement)
 	if (OldElement > NUM_ELEMENT_CATEGORIES)
 	{
 		STAMP s;
-		extern FRAME misc_data;
 
 		r.corner.x = 2;
 		r.extent.width = FIELD_WIDTH + 1;
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ DrawCargoStrings (BYTE OldElement, BYTE NewElement)
 
 		s.origin.x = r.corner.x + (r.extent.width >> 1);
 		s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-				misc_data,
+				MiscDataFrame,
 				(NUM_SCANDOT_TRANSITIONS << 1) + 3
 				);
 		cy = y;
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
index 8982a0874..778d3bc43 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ DrawDevices (PMENU_STATE pMS, BYTE OldDevice, BYTE NewDevice)
 			|| NewDevice >= (BYTE)(pMS->first_item.y + MAX_VIS_DEVICES))))
 	{
 		STAMP s;
-		extern FRAME misc_data;
 
 		r.corner.x = 2;
 		r.extent.width = FIELD_WIDTH + 1;
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ DrawDevices (PMENU_STATE pMS, BYTE OldDevice, BYTE NewDevice)
 				++OldDevice)
 		{
 			s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-					misc_data, 77 + pDeviceMap[OldDevice]
+					MiscDataFrame, 77 + pDeviceMap[OldDevice]
 					);
 			DrawStamp (&s);
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/lander.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/lander.c
index 567b83c31..9562cf93a 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/lander.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/lander.c
@@ -1196,10 +1196,9 @@ RepairScan (void)
 	{
 #define FLASH_INDEX 105
 		STAMP s;
-		extern FRAME misc_data;
 		
 		s.origin = pMenuState->flash_rect0.corner;
-		s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (misc_data, FLASH_INDEX);
+		s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (MiscDataFrame, FLASH_INDEX);
 		DrawStamp (&s);
 	}
 	UnbatchGraphics ();
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
index a7b746e87..58254866e 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
@@ -1107,14 +1107,13 @@ DoStarMap (void)
 	//FRAME OldFrame;
 	RECT clip_r;
 	CONTEXT OldContext;
-	extern FRAME misc_data;
 
 	pMenuState = &MenuState;
 	memset (pMenuState, 0, sizeof (*pMenuState));
 
 	MenuState.flash_rect1.corner.x = MAX_X_UNIVERSE >> 1;
 	MenuState.flash_rect1.corner.y = MAX_Y_UNIVERSE >> 1;
-	MenuState.CurFrame = SetAbsFrameIndex (misc_data, 48);
+	MenuState.CurFrame = SetAbsFrameIndex (MiscDataFrame, 48);
 	MenuState.delta_item = 0;
 
 	if (LOBYTE (GLOBAL (CurrentActivity)) != IN_HYPERSPACE)
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
index 9f6b19625..6d348f8de 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ void WaitForNoInput (SIZE Duration);
 #define FLASH_INDEX 105
 #define FLASH_WIDTH 9
 #define FLASH_HEIGHT 9
-extern FRAME misc_data;
 
 extern void DrawScannedObjects (BOOLEAN Reversed);
 
@@ -627,7 +626,7 @@ flash_planet_loc_func(void *data)
 	SetPrimNextLink (&p, END_OF_LIST);
 
 	p.Object.Stamp.origin.x = p.Object.Stamp.origin.y = -1;
-	p.Object.Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (misc_data, FLASH_INDEX);
+	p.Object.Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (MiscDataFrame, FLASH_INDEX);
 	c = 0x00;
 	val = -0x02;
 	TimeIn = 0;
@@ -761,7 +760,7 @@ PickPlanetSide (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 			DeltaSISGauges (0, -(SIZE)fuel_required, 0);
 			SetContext (ScanContext);
 			s.origin = pMenuState->flash_rect0.corner;
-			s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (misc_data, FLASH_INDEX);
+			s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (MiscDataFrame, FLASH_INDEX);
 			DrawStamp (&s);
 			UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
@@ -1283,7 +1282,7 @@ GeneratePlanetSide (void)
 		COUNT num_nodes;
 		FRAME f;
 
-		f = SetAbsFrameIndex (misc_data,
+		f = SetAbsFrameIndex (MiscDataFrame,
 				NUM_SCANDOT_TRANSITIONS * (scan - ENERGY_SCAN));
 
 		pSolarSysState->CurNode = (COUNT)~0;
@@ -1325,7 +1324,7 @@ GeneratePlanetSide (void)
 				NodeElementPtr->mass_points = HIBYTE (
 						pSolarSysState->SysInfo.PlanetInfo.CurDensity);
 				NodeElementPtr->current.image.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-						misc_data, (NUM_SCANDOT_TRANSITIONS << 1)
+						MiscDataFrame, (NUM_SCANDOT_TRANSITIONS << 1)
 						+ ElementCategory (EType) * 5);
 				NodeElementPtr->next.image.frame = SetRelFrameIndex (
 						NodeElementPtr->current.image.frame, LOBYTE (
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.c
index 837141f8e..651acc45a 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.c
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ FONT StarConFont;
 FONT MicroFont;
 FONT TinyFont;
 QUEUE race_q[NUM_PLAYERS];
-FRAME ActivityFrame, status, flagship_status, misc_data;
+FRAME ActivityFrame;
+FRAME StatusFrame;
+FRAME FlagStatFrame;
+FRAME MiscDataFrame;
 Mutex GraphicsLock;
 STRING GameStrings;
 
@@ -175,8 +178,8 @@ InitKernel (void)
 	if (ActivityFrame == NULL)
 		return FALSE;
 
-	status = CaptureDrawable (LoadGraphic (STATUS_MASK_PMAP_ANIM));
-	if (status == NULL)
+	StatusFrame = CaptureDrawable (LoadGraphic (STATUS_MASK_PMAP_ANIM));
+	if (StatusFrame == NULL)
 		return FALSE;
 
 	GameStrings = CaptureStringTable (LoadStringTableInstance (
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.h b/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.h
index b1493eb9d..180671ee7 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.h
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/setup.h
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ extern MEM_HANDLE hResIndex;
 
 extern FRAME Screen;
 extern FRAME ActivityFrame;
+extern FRAME StatusFrame;
+extern FRAME FlagStatFrame;
+extern FRAME MiscDataFrame;
 
 extern CONTEXT OffScreenContext;
 extern CONTEXT ScreenContext;
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipstat.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipstat.c
index 09c84378b..0b543b970 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipstat.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipstat.c
@@ -28,24 +28,23 @@ void
 DrawCrewFuelString (COORD y, SIZE state)
 {
 	STAMP Stamp;
-	extern FRAME status;
 
 	Stamp.origin.y = y + GAUGE_YOFFS + STARCON_TEXT_HEIGHT;
 	if (state == 0)
 	{
 		Stamp.origin.x = CREW_XOFFS + (STAT_WIDTH >> 1) + 6;
 		if (optWhichMenu == OPT_PC)
-			Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 4);
+			Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 4);
 		else
-			Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 0);
+			Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 0);
 		DrawStamp (&Stamp);
 	}
 
 	Stamp.origin.x = ENERGY_XOFFS + (STAT_WIDTH >> 1) - 5;
 	if (optWhichMenu == OPT_PC)
-		Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 5);
+		Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 5);
 	else
-		Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (status, 1);
+		Stamp.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (StatusFrame, 1);
 	if (state >= 0)
 		DrawStamp (&Stamp);
 	else
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/sis.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/sis.c
index f2ca61db7..598d81be1 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/sis.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/sis.c
@@ -583,11 +583,10 @@ DrawLanders (void)
 	RECT r;
 	STAMP s;
 	CONTEXT OldContext;
-	extern FRAME flagship_status;
 
 	OldContext = SetContext (StatusContext);
 
-	s.frame = IncFrameIndex (flagship_status);
+	s.frame = IncFrameIndex (FlagStatFrame);
 	GetFrameRect (s.frame, &r);
 
 	i = GLOBAL_SIS (NumLanders);
@@ -757,10 +756,9 @@ DeltaSISGauges (SIZE crew_delta, SIZE fuel_delta, int resunit_delta)
 	if (crew_delta == UNDEFINED_DELTA)
 	{
 		COUNT i;
-		extern FRAME flagship_status;
 
 		s.origin.x = s.origin.y = 0;
-		s.frame = flagship_status;
+		s.frame = FlagStatFrame;
 		DrawStamp (&s);
 		if (optWhichFonts == OPT_PC)
 			DrawPC_SIS();
@@ -775,7 +773,7 @@ DeltaSISGauges (SIZE crew_delta, SIZE fuel_delta, int resunit_delta)
 					GLOBAL_SIS (DriveSlots[i])) < EMPTY_SLOT)
 			{
 				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-						flagship_status, which_piece + 1 + 0
+						FlagStatFrame, which_piece + 1 + 0
 						);
 				DrawStamp (&s);
 				s.frame = IncFrameIndex (s.frame);
@@ -793,7 +791,7 @@ DeltaSISGauges (SIZE crew_delta, SIZE fuel_delta, int resunit_delta)
 					GLOBAL_SIS (JetSlots[i])) < EMPTY_SLOT)
 			{
 				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-						flagship_status, which_piece + 1 + 1
+						FlagStatFrame, which_piece + 1 + 1
 						);
 				DrawStamp (&s);
 				s.frame = IncFrameIndex (s.frame);
@@ -812,7 +810,7 @@ DeltaSISGauges (SIZE crew_delta, SIZE fuel_delta, int resunit_delta)
 					GLOBAL_SIS (ModuleSlots[i])) < EMPTY_SLOT)
 			{
 				s.frame = SetAbsFrameIndex (
-						flagship_status, which_piece + 1 + 2
+						FlagStatFrame, which_piece + 1 + 2
 						);
 				DrawStamp (&s);
 			}