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A zombie ( Haitian French : zombi,  Haitian Creole : zonbi) is a fictional  undead  being created through the reanimation of a human  corpse . Zombies are most commonly found in  horror  and  fantasy  genre works. The term comes from  Haitian folklore , where a zombie is a dead body reanimated through various methods, most commonly  magic . Modern depictions of zombies do not necessarily involve magic but often invoke  science fictional  methods such as  carriers ,  radiation , mental diseases,  vectors ,  viruses , scientific accidents, etc. The  English  word "zombie" is first recorded in 1819, in a history of  Brazil  by the poet  Robert Southey , in the form of "zombi". The  Oxford English Dictionary  gives the origin of the word as West African, and compares it to the  Kongo  words nzambi (god) and zumbi ( fetish ). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie -...

A  stormtrooper  is a fictional  soldier  in the  Star Wars franchise  created by  George Lucas . Introduced in  Star Wars  (1977), the stormtroopers are the main ground force of the  Galactic Empire , under the leadership of  Emperor Palpatine  and his commanders, most notably  Darth Vader  and  Grand Moff Tarkin . In  The Force Awakens  (2015), the upgraded stormtroopers serve the  First Order , under the leadership of  Supreme Leader Snoke  and his commanders, most notably  Kylo Ren ,  General Hux , and  Captain Phasma . The  order of battle  of the Stormtrooper Corps is unspecified in the Star Wars universe. Accompanying the Imperial Navy, stormtroopers are able to be deployed swiftly and respond to states of civil unrest or insurrection, act as a planetary garrison, and police areas within the Galactic Empire. They are shown in collective groups of vary...

As the Batman films were handed over to director  Joel Schumacher  from Tim Burton, the design for the Batmobile updated. Decorative lighting was added to the vehicle's rims, sides and front edge, and the wing-shaped fins reached further into the air. The car had a couple of unique features, such as: being able to rotate its wheels through 90 degrees so that it could move in a perpendicular direction; a grappling hook allowing the Batmobile to drive up walls; the speed to perform large jumps from surface to surface during chases across  Gotham City 's elevated freeways and gigantic statues. The Batman Forever Batmobile's ability to drive up walls was displayed as Batman eludes a dead-end provided by  Two-Face  and his henchmen. Later in the film,  Dick Grayson  takes the Batmobile for a joy ride without Batman's permission or awareness. Ultimately, it was destroyed when the  Riddler  deposited a sack full of explosives in the cockpit. ...

Two-Face (Harvey Dent) is a  fictional   supervillain  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics , commonly as an adversary of the  superhero   Batman . The character was created by  Bill Finger  and  Bob Kane  and first appeared in  Detective Comics #66 ( Aug. 1942 ). As one of Batman's most enduring enemies, Two-Face belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's  rogues gallery . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Face ------------------------------ Batman: The Animated Series  is an American  animated   television series  based on the  DC Comics  superhero  Batman . It was developed by  Bruce Timm  and  Eric Radomski . Produced by  Warner Bros. Animation , it originally aired on  Fox Kids  from September 5, 1992, to September 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. During its second season, the series was...

The Riddler (Edward Nygma) is a  fictional   supervillain  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics , commonly as an adversary of the  superhero   Batman . The character made his first appearance in  Detective Comics  #140 (October, 1948) and was created by  Bill Finger  and  Dick Sprang . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddler ------------------------------ Batman: The Animated Series  is an American  animated   television series  based on the  DC Comics  superhero  Batman . It was developed by  Bruce Timm  and  Eric Radomski . Produced by  Warner Bros. Animation , it originally aired on  Fox Kids  from September 5, 1992, to September 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. During its second season, the series was given the on-screen title The Adventures of Batman & Robin, which eventually spawned a spinoff show  The ...

The Joker  is a fictional  supervillain  created by  Bill Finger ,  Bob Kane , and  Jerry Robinson  who first appeared in the debut issue of the  comic book   Batman  (April 25, 1940) published by  DC Comics . Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero  Batman . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(character) ------------------------------ Batman: The Animated Series  is an American  animated   television series  based on the  DC Comics  superhero  Batman . It was developed by  Bruce Timm  and  Eric Radomski . Produced by  Warner Bros. Animation , it origina...