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This infobox is designed for story elements or props. This includes things like weapons, equipments, and vehicles, things like [[Batmobile]] or [[Cerebro]]. It does not include buildings, which should use {{tl|Infobox fictional location}}, or artificial life forms, which should use either {{tl|Infobox comics species}} (as a group) or {{tl|Infobox comics character}} (individuals).

==Usage==
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{{Infobox comics elements
<!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
|name      = 
|image     = <!-- filename format only -->
|imagesize = <!-- default 250 -->
|caption   = 
|alt       = 
|publisher = 
|debut     = 
|debutmo   = <!-- optional -->
|debutyr   = <!-- optional -->
|creators  = 
|type      = 
|supports  = 
|subcat    = 
|altcat    = 
|sortkey   = {{PAGENAME}}
|addpubcat#= 
}}
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{{Infobox comics elements <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
|name      = {{{name}}}
|image     = 
|imagesize =
|caption   = {{{caption}}}
|publisher = {{{publisher}}}
|debut     = {{{debut}}}
|debutmo   = {{{debutmo}}}
|debutyr   = {{{debutyr}}}
|creators  = {{{creators}}}
|type      = {{{type}}}
|supports  = {{{supports}}}
}}

===Parameter notes===

====Common elements====
*Most of the parameters are designed only to show in the infobox if something is entered. They can be left in the template and empty if the item does not pertain to the article or if the information is not known at the time the template is added.
*The '''name''' field is an exception. If left empty the infobox will not generate a title. If the title for the infobox is the same as the title of the article, '''name''' can either be deleted or commented out. The later is preferable since the name of the article, or the preferred name of the infobox may change.
*For multiple items in one field, '''separate each with <nowiki><br /></nowiki>'''. ''Example:''
 |creators=Stan Lee<nowiki><br /></nowiki>Jack Kirby
*Placing images in the infobox uses two fields:
**'''image''' which is just the filname of the image. The template will add the markup to show the image. ''Example:''
 |image=example.jpg 
:*'''imagesize''' which is the ''width'' the image will display at. The template will only accept a number here. If left empty or if a string (such as "225px") is entered, the image will default to 250px wide.
::*If you find the image to be too tall, reduce the size below 250px.
::*The parameter is capped at maximum width of 250. Entering values grater than this will result in the default setting being used. 
::*The image will also cap at 450 in height.
*The '''caption''' will appear below the image. Keep it short, but indicate the original source published source of the image and the artist(s). ''Example:''
 |caption=''Wolverine'' vol 2, #17. Art by John Byrne.
*To keep in line with [[Wikipedia:Alternative text for images]], '''alt''' needs to be updated with the "text alternative" of the image. This is ''not'' the same as the caption. It should also be kept short, but needs to be descriptive of the image.
*For '''debut''', provide the first appearance of the element.
**'''debutmo''' and '''debutyr''' can be used in conjunction with '''debut'''. When this is done:
***'''debut''' is only the title, volume number, and issue number
***'''debutmo''' is the month, season or week specified in the issue's cover date. This field is optional so it can be left out if no "month" is part of the cover date.
***'''debutyr''' is the four digit year noted in the cover date. This will automatically link the year to the appropriate "Year in comics" list article. If this field is not present, only the information in '''debut''' will show up in the infobox.

====Specific elements====
*The '''creators''' field should list the creators of element or prop when it first appeared, not each variation of it.
*'''type''' is the type of element the article deals with, in the most general terms. It is normally generated selecting one of the listed logical operands, located below, [[#Types list|here]]. ''Example:''
 |weapon=y
However, an entry like '''<code>type=Element</code>''' will over ride them. ''Example:''
 |type=Concept
If more than one type is appropriate, adding '''<code>|multitype = y</code>''' will allow for the types to all show in the infobox, but the alphabetically first type will need to use '''<code>first</code>''' to add it and not have "''', '''" precede the text. ''Example:''
 |tech      =first
 |vehicle   =y
 |multitype =y
*'''supports''' list the primary character or team that the element appears in connection with.

====Categories====
This infobox has been designed to automatically place articles its added to into appropriate categories under [[:Category:Fictional objects in comics]]. To do this the following parameters are used.
*'''subcat''' is used to specify a particular subcategory of [[:Category:Fictional objects in comics]]. This can be a publisher, imprint, or character/team. Please review the noted category for which subcategories exist.
*'''altcat''' is used for cases where "objects" is not the ending of the appropriate category. In some cases this field is not needed. See the [[#Types list|list]] of '''type''' fields for more information.
**'''''Note:''''' '''subcat''' and '''altcat''' are mutually exclusive. If both are left empty, the article will be placed into [[:Category:Fictional objects in comics]] by default.
*'''sortkey''' is the title by which the article will be sorted in the categories placed by the template. This sorting will default to <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> and will override <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT}}</nowiki> listings in the article. Due to markup limitations, this parameter will not recognize a leading space.
**Please note, as per standard sorting guidelines the following character types should ''not'' be used in the sort argument:
***non-English letters (e.g. Δ, Θ, Д, Ж, מ, ي); 
***accented English letters (e.g. Á, Ö, Ñ); or 
***symbols (e.g. ¢, ₤, $, ♥).
**"A", "An", and "The" should be dropped from titles and most subtitles in the srot argument.
**All words in the sort argument should be capitalized.
*Additional categories similar to the one set by either '''subcat''' or '''altcat''' can be added with '''addpubcat#'''. Replace "#" with a number (currently the template is set up for 6 additional categories) and list the full category title. Please list the categories in publication order.

====Types list====
This is a list of the logical fields the template currently supports for '''type'''. Each entry lists the line to be entered into the template and the base category type the template will add. Note that:
*There is a hierarchy in the "Type" field so if multiple types are selected, an override ("type=<text>") may be needed.
*If something other than "Fictional" is listed, that can be used with '''subcat''' and fine tune where the article will be sorted.

{| class="wikitable" with="700px"
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|artifact  = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional artifacts|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|boat      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional ships|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|book      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional books|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|car       = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional cars|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|comp      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional computers|Fictional]]
|-

| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|copter    = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional helicopters|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|cycle     = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional motorcycles|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|drug      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional medicines and drugs|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|jewel     = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional gemstones and jewelry|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|law       = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional laws|Fictional]]
|-

| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|material  = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional materials|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|plane     = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional aircraft|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|power     = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional power sources|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|scifiweap = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Science fiction weapons|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|sword     = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional swords|Fictional]]
|-

| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|tech      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional technology|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|time      = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Time travel devices|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|vehicle   = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional vehicles|Fictional]]
*[[:Category:Batman vehicles|Batman]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|weapon    = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional weapons|Fictional]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |<pre>|wmd       = y</pre>
*[[:Category:Fictional weapons|Fictional]]
|-

|}

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