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A  lightsaber  is a fictional  energy sword  featured in the  Star Wars universe . A typical lightsaber usually consists of a metal  hilt  (usually around 11 inches (28 cm) in length) that projects a brightly lit energy blade (usually around 3 feet (91 cm) in length). The lightsaber is the  signature weapon  of the  Jedi  Order and their  Sith  counterparts, both of whom can use them for  close combat , or to deflect  blaster bolts. Its distinct appearance was created using  rotoscoping  for the  original films , and with  digital effects  for the  prequel  and  sequel trilogies. The lightsaber first appeared in the original  1977  film  A New Hope  and has since appeared in every Star Wars movie. In 2008, a survey of approximately 2,000 film fans found it to be the most popular weapon in film history. In its most prominent showing, the lightsaber's...

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...

Boos , known in Japan as Teresa, are ghosts from the Mario and Yoshi series of video games . They first appeared as a common enemy in 1988 's Super Mario Bros. 3 , in which they were called Boo Diddleys (a reference to the American blues singer Bo Diddley ). Since then, they have been a mainstay in the Mario series, usually appearing as enemies, but occasionally appearing as playable characters in the Mario spin-off games, or even as allies of Mario . They are named after the sound that one might make when trying to frighten someone ("boo!"), whereas their Japanese name comes from the verb 'tereru', meaning 'to be shy '. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_(character) ------------------------------ Super Mario is a series of  platform video games  created by  Nintendo  featuring their mascot,  Mario . Alternatively called the  Super Mario Bros . series or simply the Mario series, it is the central series of the greater  Mario franch...