Template:Infobox comics character/doc

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[edit] Infobox comics character instructions

{{Infobox comics character}} is currently being revamped. These instructions may be slightly out of date.

The infobox should use {{infobox comics character}} as shown below. Copy and paste the following text at the beginning of the comic book character's article:

{{Infobox comics character<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
| character_name = 
| image     = 
| caption   = 
| publisher = 
| debut     = 
| creators  = 
| alter_ego = *
| full_name =
| species   = <!-- optional -->
| homeworld = <!-- optional -->
| alliances = <!-- optional -->
| partners  = <!-- optional -->
| supports  = <!-- optional -->
| aliases   = <!-- optional -->
| powers    = 
}}

*- Previously titled "real_name"

• Parameter notes:
  • Do not delete a parameter - leave the field blank if there is nothing to enter.
  • The image should be at most 250px wide and must not be thumbnailed. For example: [[Image:abc.jpg|250px]]
    • If you find the image to be too tall, reduce the size below 250px.
  • The caption will appear below the image. Keep it short, but indicate the comic book and issue # if it is from a comic book, in the form Wolverine #17 (typed as ''Wolverine'' #17)
  • For the debut field, provide the first appearance of the character. Example: Incredible Hulk #181.
  • For multiple creators or powers, separate each with <br />. For example: creators=Stan Lee<br />Jack Kirby
  • Alter ego and Full name are mutually exclusive; the former is for articles where the character has a superhero name, the latter is for characters that go by a shortened version of their given name or a nickname.
  • Affiliations or alliances include any current or previous team affiliations. Please stick to notable affiliations.
  • Partners include any current or previous partners. Please stick to notable partnerships. Also, please avoid "employee/employer" relationships.
  • Aliases include any significant alternate names. It should not include nicknames, epithets, or short-lived names.
  • Powers include significant current and previous powers, and other notable abilities. This should be a short list, without description. Keep longer prose for the article text.

[edit] Example

{{Infobox superhero <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
| character_name = Invisible Woman
| image     = [[Image:Placeholder.png|250px]]
| caption   = The Invisible Woman.<br/>Art by [[Steve McNiven]]
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut     = ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #1 (November 1961)
| creators  = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br/>[[Jack Kirby]] (artist)
| alter_ego = Susan Storm Richards
| species   =
| homeworld =
| alliances = [[Fantastic Four]]<br/>[[Avengers (comics)| Avengers]]
| partners  =
| supports  =
| aliases   = Malice, Invisible Girl
| powers    = [[Invisibility]],<br />[[Force field (science fiction)| force-field]] generation.
}}

Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman. Art by Steve McNiven
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In story information
Alter ego	Susan Storm Richards
Team affiliations	Fantastic Four Avengers
Notable aliases	Malice, Invisible Girl
Abilities	Invisibility, force-field generation.

Line(s) have been broken for readability.

Article text goes here. Infobox floats attractively at the right.

[edit] See also

• {{Infobox comics organization}}