History Main / RobotSuperhero

** ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'': Rock was initially a helper robot and surrogate child to master robot builder Dr. Thomas Light just like his sister Roll[[note]]In particular, Roll was made for housekeeping while Rock was made to be a lab assistant, able to adapt to and use any tool through watching how they are used.[[/note]] until Light's former lab partner, Dr. Albert Wily stole the Robot Masters[[note]]Advanced industrial humanoid robots designed for everyday tasks[[/note]] they had built together, and [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 reprogrammed them with the intention of conquering the Earth]]. Glossed over by Dr. Wily (due to his lack of special abilities) and having a strong sense of justice, Rock begs Dr. Light to upgrade him into a fighting robot so he can become strong enough to save his brothers and stop the evil doctor's plans. Although reluctant due to his pacifistic worldview, Dr. Light accepts and turns Rock into the [[BlueIsHeroic blue robot hero]] known as Mega Man.

*** The Maverick Hunters are Reploids with the task of detaining and exterminating Mavericks -- Reploids infected by the Sigma Virus that have turned violent and evil -- that threaten the earth. Among the Maverick Hunters is the very first Reploid, [[LetXBeTheUnknown X]] -- built by Dr. Light 100 years ago as the first robot who could think, feel and make decisions like a human being, but was sealed away to test his morality over that time due to Dr. Light's old age at that point and having no successors to continue his work -- who [[SealedGoodInACan takes up the mantle as the earth's protector when found and released]] by Dr. Cain.

** ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'': Rock was initially a helper robot just like his sister Roll until Dr. Wily stole Dr. Light's robot masters and reprogrammed them to cause trouble. Upon which, Rock requested Dr. Light to reprogram him into a fighting robot in order to stop Dr. Wily and the robots. Although reluctant, Dr. Light accepts and turns Rock into a robot hero known as Mega Man.

*** The Maverick Hunters are Reploids with the task of detaining and exterminating mavericks that threaten the earth. Among the Maverick Hunters is the very first Reploid, Mega Man X, who was built by Dr. Light 100 years ago to serve as the earth's protector.
*** Zero was initially a robot built by Dr. Wily in an effort to one-up Dr. Light. However, Zero proved to be [[AIIsACrapshoot too unstable and dangerous]], forcing Dr. Wily to seal him away. 100 years later, Zero has a fight with the Maverick Hunter leader Sigma, the resulting fight causing their moralities to swap. As such, [[HeelFaceTurn Zero becomes a top level Maverick Hunter]] while [[BigBad Sigma becomes the leader of the Mavericks]].

* The Autobots of the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise, and [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars their successors the Maximals]], certainly count, as they fight to protect each other, and other civilizations, from the Decepticons and Predacons respectively.

* ''ComicBook/AstroCity''

** Vision was originally created by the evil bot Ultron to infiltrate and kill the Avengers. However, Vision later had a change of heart (so to speak) and became an Avenger himself.

** Aaron Stack aka the ComicBook/MachineMan is a superheroic android with several robot abilities, such as telescopic limbs and various weaponry, built into his body.

* ''ComicBook/{{The Invaders|MarvelComics}}'': Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, is an android created by Professor Phineas T. Horton. Rejecting his creator's proposal to use his powers for money and fame, Hammond instead became one of the first superheroes in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse.
* ''ComicBook/{{Invincible}}'': Robot initially appears to be an example, however it later turns out he's [[spoiler:not an AI but rather a mutant MadScientist using a RemoteBody]].

* ''ComicBook/TopTen'': One of the first cops in Neopolis was Steelgauntlet, who claimed to be horrifically-burned scientist Frank Chambers, forced to encase his mortally-wounded body inside a bulky suit of PoweredArmor. In reality, Chambers died years ago, and Steelgauntlet was a robot he created before his death, though this fact was never disclosed during his time due to Neopolis' anti-robot policies. In the modern day, Girl One found more acceptance, but only because she looked and acted mostly human; her successor, Girl Two, quit after being expected to replace One despite not having her years of experience, and another robotic officer, Joe Pi, faces constant harassment because he can't pass for human by any standards.

* ''ComicBook/DoomPatrol'': Robotman is a former race car driver named Cliff Steele whose body was destroyed after a terrible accident, and his surviving brain was implanted into a robotic body by Niles Caulder.

-->'''The Giant''': ''Superman...''
* Also played with in ''WesternAnimation/NextAvengersHeroesOfTomorrow''. Iron Man, prior to his retirement, built robotic versions of the Avengers (dubbed the Iron Avengers) as potential replacements for when the Avengers died or retired. However, after Ultron took over the world, they were unsafe to be used and stored away. Years later, they are reactivated and (though they try to fight Ultron) ultimately corrupted and taken over by Ultron. The wayward android turned them into his foot soldiers, but they still retained their Avengers-theming and abilities.

* The eponymous Android Series/{{Kikaider}} is an android superhero, being the earliest example in the tokusatsu genre.

** ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''[=/=]''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'': GoseiKnight is a [[MechanicalLifeforms sentient mecha]] who made a pact with the planet to assume a human-like form in order to protect the planet from the Yuumajuu. His ''Power Rangers'' counterpart is a robot created centuries ago by [[BigGood Gosei]] to serve as Earth's protector and awakens in the 21st Century to fight the War Insectoid army when they invade Earth.

* ''Franchise/MegaMan''

* A canine variant is ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder''. He's quite inept and slap happy, traits which get subverted in the 2020 movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Scoob}}''.

* Beautie of ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' is a [[FlyingBrick super-strong flying robot]] that resembles an adult-sized Beautie fashion doll.

** Echo was designed by Overwatch scientist Dr. Liao to prove that omnics were not inherently threatening to humanity. In addition to being able to fly and use various weaponry on her own, she is a literal DoAnythingRobot designed to be able to learn any task and replicate it by [[DittoFighter perfect mimicry]]. When Overwatch disbanded, she was put back "on ice" until freed by Jesse [=McCree=] to rejoin the new, outlaw version of Overwatch seeking to save the world.

** Drill Sergeant, the Arkeyan machine from the first game, was made to serve his master whom he marks as Terrafin. When Terrafin tells him not to serve him, he obliges and uses his powers to help the Skylands freely.
** Bouncer from Giants is established as being one of the original Skylanders. Originally built as a Roboto-ball player, when the Arkeyans destroyed his home, he started using his abilities to protect the Skylands.