Mech

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A mech (sometimes also called a battle suit) is a transforming robot operated by a human or humanoid. There are many different designs, and their alternate modes range from motorcycles to space stations.

Fiction

Star Wars Transformers toy bios

Technology was developed during the Clone Wars<ref name="ClonePilot">Star Wars Transformers clone pilot ARC-170 Starfighter on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)</ref> that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."<ref name="Falcon">Star Wars Transformers Millennium Falcon on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)</ref> In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the Force.<ref>Various Star Wars Transformers on-package bios, including Darth Vader (transcription), Luke Skywalker (transcription), Emperor Palpatine (transcription), and others.</ref> In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.<ref name="ATAT">Star Wars Transformers AT-AT Driver on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)</ref> Both the Republic fighters<ref name="ClonePilot" /> and the Separatists<ref>Star Wars Transformers General Grievous on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)</ref> employed this technology, and even bounty hunters<ref>Star Wars Transformers Jango Fett on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)</ref> got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire<ref name="ATAT" /> and the Rebellion,<ref name="Falcon" /> again by both sides.

Marvel Crossovers toy bios

Mister Fantastic and Iron Man used alien technology to create mechs for their fellow superheroes.<ref>Crossovers hero on-package bios</ref> In response, the villain Doctor Doom created battle suits for Venom and Carnage.<ref>Crossovers villain on-package bios</ref>

Toys

Star Wars Transformers

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Crossovers

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Notes

• Many of the Star Wars bios are worded in a way that sounds as though the characters themselves are turning into spaceships. However, several others make a distinction between the character and the vehicle, and all of those toys come with mini-figures of the actual pilots/drivers. (In contrast, the Marvel bios are unambiguous about the mechs being mere suits, but no pilot/driver figures are included.)
• The term "mech" has also been used in some Transformers fiction as a substitute for "person" when talking about a robot. The Timelines text stories in particular tend to employ this usage, as well as the Micromasters comic series. In one unique, parodic instance, "mech" has also been used to denote a "male robot" (as opposed to a "femme"/"female robot").

References

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