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Autobots are a team of sentient mechanical self-configuring modular robotic lifeforms from the planet Cybertron led by Optimus Prime , and the main protagonists in the universe of the Transformers , a collection of various toys, cartoons, movies, graphic novels, and paperback books first introduced in 1984. The "Heroic Autobots" are opposed by the "Evil Decepticons ". Both Autobots and Decepticons are humanoid robots that can transform into machines, vehicles and other familiar mechanical objects, as well as mimic organic lifeforms (Dinobots). Autobots typically transform into regular cars, trucks, or other road vehicles (automobiles) but some are aircraft, military vehicles, communication devices, weapons, and even robotic animals. These Autobots are often grouped into special "teams" that have the suffix "-bot" at the end, such as in Dinobot (Decepticon groups' names end in "-con"). Autobots are a sub-race of Cybertronia...

Iron Man  (Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark) is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer and editor  Stan Lee , developed by scripter  Larry Lieber , and designed by artists  Don Heck  and  Jack Kirby . The character made his  first appearance  in  Tales of Suspense  #39 ( cover dated  March 1963). A wealthy American  business magnate ,  playboy , and ingenious  engineer , Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a  weapon of mass destruction . He instead creates a  powered suit of armor  to save his life and escape captivity. Later, Stark augments his suit with weapons and other technological devices he designed through his company,  Stark Industries . He uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iro...

Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger , and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Originally named the "Bat-Man," the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy , philanthropist , and owner of Wayne Enterprises . Batman originated from an incident in Bruce's childhood; after witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne , he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ------------------------------ Justice League is an American animated television series which ran from 20...

Megatron  is a character from the  Transformers  franchise, created by  Hasbro  in 1984, based on a toy design by  Takara . The original Megatron was the warlord of the  Decepticon , a fictional faction of sentient self-configuring modular extraterrestrial robotic lifeforms from the planet  Cybertron . He serves as archnemesis of the  Autobot  leader  Optimus Prime . Megatron is usually depicted as having risen up from the lowly worker to become a champion in  gladiatorial combat . As a gladiator, he took the legendary name " Megatronus " as his own and would similarly inspire a later  villainous character . He became an activist, trying to reform the Cybertron's corrupted governing body and an end it's unfair  caste  system. He mentored the young  Orion Pax , and together they championed the downtrodden and preached that freedom of self-determination was the right of all sentient beings. Pax would...

Shuri  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer  Reginald Hudlin  and artist  John Romita Jr. , first appearing in Black Panther vol. 4 #2 (May 2005). Shuri is a princess of the fictional  African kingdom of  Wakanda . She is the daughter of  T'Chaka  and sister of T'Challa, who is the king of Wakanda and the  Black Panther , an earned title and rank given to the chief of the nation. She is a genius. After T'Challa is left recovering from critical injuries sustained in battle, Shuri is tested and found suitable for the role of Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda. She possesses all the enhanced abilities given to the Black Panther via ancient Wakandan ritual, is a skilled martial artist, allowed access to extensive advanced technologies and wealth, and uses learned  transmorphic  capabilities. Along with her role i...