Transformation

Transformation reflects an individual's ability to physically metamorphose their body, or parts thereof, into something else. This is usually an automatic function, governed by either the user's will, or by existing outside stimuli, such as atmospheric conditions, phases of moon, etc. There are many supernatural creatures that possess this ability to one extent or another, the most notable of which are shape-shifters, who can modify their entire form to resemble a different person, animal or creature. Werewolves also possess the ability to transform from a human into a wolf-life creature and back again. This is usually governed by the precepts of a curse, such as turning into a wolf under the light of a full moon, and returning to normal upon sunrise. Vampires are known to take on various forms, transforming into bats, or wolves or even mist.

Another type of physical alteration may come about through the consumption of certain types of food, fluids or chemicals. The most infamous example of this type of transformation hails from the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in which scientist Henry Jekyll, seeking to develop a means to exorcise the "evil" elements of a man's soul, drinks a potion that instead brings out his evil side, which is given the name Edward Hyde. As Hyde, Jekyll undergoes a physical and mental transformation, which allows him to grow bigger, more menacing and sometimes even demonstrate monstrous physical traits.

It goes without saying that the ones who know the most about transformation are the Cybertronian robots known as Autobots and Decepticons from the Transformers film series. By way of a celestial item called the "all-spark", these robots not only gain sentience, but they have also mastered the ability to alter their robotic forms for separate functions; usually turning themselves into a vehicle of some kind. "They're more than meets the eye", as some might say.

Appearances

 * Avengers, The
 * Avengers: Age of Ultron
 * Dolls
 * Hulk
 * Incredible Hulk
 * Transformers
 * Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
 * Transformers: Dark of the Moon
 * Transformers: Age of Extinction