Cover art by Geof Darrow

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The comic book was published in 1996 by Dark Horse Comics, featuring story by Miller and art by Darrow. In the comic, the story revolves around the attack of Tokyo by a giant lizard, and the failure of the newly-commissioned Rusty the Boy Robot to stop the threat. Subsequently, Japan requested the help from the U.S. Armed Forces, whose ultimate robot, the Big Guy, eventually saved the day. The comic book features intricate artwork by Geof Darrow, who worked on various concept art designs for films including The Matrix series. Frank Miller, of reinventing Batman fame, wrote the story as a homage to Godzilla movies (the giant lizard), Astro Boy (Rusty the Boy Robot), and patriotic American films from World War II (the Big Guy). Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book publisher, one of the largest independent publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ... The modern skyline of Tokyo is highly decentralized. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... A humanoid robot playing the trumpet In practical usage, a robot is a mechanical device which performs automated physical tasks, either according to direct human supervision, a pre-defined program or, a set of general guidelines using artificial intelligence techniques. ... The Matrix is a film first released in the USA on March 31, 1999, written and directed by the Wachowski brothers (Andy and Larry). ... The premiere issue of the series The Dark Knight Returns (known as DKR by fans) is a superhero comic book story published by DC Comics between 1985 and 1986, starring Batman. ... Godzilla in one of his 1990s movies, Godzilla (Gojira) (ゴジラ) is a giant, amphibious, dinosaur first seen in the Japanese-produced 1954 tokusatsu kaiju film Gojira produced by Toho Film Company Ltd. ... Astro Boy Astro Boy is the American title for the Japanese animated series Tetsuwan Atom (鉄腕アトム), which roughly translates to Mighty Atom (literally Iron-arm Atom); first broadcast on Japanese television from 1963 to 1966. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945. ...

The animated series, produced by Sony Entertainment, first aired in 1999 and in many aspects is a more matured and established series. Whereas the comic book seems like only an introduction to the robots, the animated series is full-fledged with a strong backstory that links the episodes together. The plot and setting of the series is totally different from the comic book as the whole story is based around New Tronic City, a fictional American city clearly modelled after New York City. Rusty is the most advanced robot with human emotional grid and nucleoprotonic powers that is going to replace the Big Guy, the Earth's last line of defense against all threats alien, domestic, or against the American way. However, Rusty is too inexperienced to stand on his own, so the Big Guy is re-commissioned to teach Rusty the way of trade. Rusty idolizes the Big Guy, regarding him as the best robot ever. However, Big Guy is actually piloted by Lieutenant Dwayne Hunter, who poses as his chief mechanic. Big Guy's secret is known only to a few, and many situations involve Lt. Hunter's clever and impromptu excuses to hide the fact from Rusty so he would not break his heart. Sony Corporation (Japanese katakana: ソニー) (TYO: 6758), (NYSE: SNE) is a global consumer electronics corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...

Recurring characters other than the Big Guy and Rusty include:

• Lieutenant Dwayne Hunter - the Big Guy's pilot to a few, the Big Guy's chief mechanic to the world. Often shares some awkwardly romantic situations with...

• Dr. Erika Slate - A scientist at Quark Industries, she developed Rusty's human emotional grid and acts like a surrogate mother to Rusty. She is one of the few who knows the Big Guy's secret.

• Dr. Axel Donovan - President of Quark Industries, a robotics firm. He is a caricature of capitalistic greed and moral cowardness. He often provides comic relief, together with...

• Jenny the Monkey - A monkey who talks and usually sits on Dr. Donovan's shoulder while making fun of Quark's scientists and employees. She has a keen sense of self-preservation.

• Jo, Mack, and Garth - The Big Guy's pit crew. They serve on the aircraft carrier S.S. Dark Horse, which acts as Big Guy's base and stores his airship.

• General Thornton - A U.S. Army general who heads the government's BGY-11 Commission, that created the Big Guy.

• The Squillacci Empire - Squid-like tentacled aliens who make crop circles, attempt to experiment on cows and other stereotypical alien actions. Their attempts to conquer the Earth have been repeatedly thwarted by the Big Guy.

• Legion Ex Machina - Latin for Legion from Machine, they are an enigmatic group of very advanced robots who aim to destroy humanity and create a robot-heaven of "Robotopia." Their whereabouts and origin are unknown, yet their robotic design and function are very similar to the Big Guy. This presents a intriguing hook that ties the episodes together, with clues to their origin and their creator being revealed one by one. Ironically, they were created by the same man who originally led Big Guy's design. The show ended on a cliffhanger, where it is discovered that there is a seventh Legion Ex Machina that Big Guy and Rusty have yet to defeat.

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External link

• Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot at Internet Movie Database