The diminutive yellow Minions from Despicable Me have become pop culture sensations, their gibberish speech and slapstick antics winning over kids and adults alike. But can these pill-shaped goofballs make the leap to crime-fighting superheroes? Thanks to AI art, we can imagine a blockbuster spinoff – Minions assemble!

AI platforms like Midjourney can generate images of Minions suited up in masks, capes and gear worthy of Marvel’s finest. Capes billow, spiderwebs glisten, gadgets glimmer as imaginative art paints these sidekicks into leading heroes.

We see Bob in a blue cowl grunting as he lifts a bus over his head, Stuart blasting lasers from his eyes, Kevin smashing robots with an oversized mallet. Banana symbols and goggles get swapped for utility belts and power armor. Their trademark dungarees transform into futuristic jumpsuits or spandex onesies.

Suddenly seeming to possess super-strength, speed, flight and more, the Minions go from bumbling to badass. But have they really changed? Their toothy grins and expressive mannerisms shine through any costume. At their core, they’re still the loveable, bumbling Minions we know, just having fun playing dress-up as heroes.

Or are they? In the hands of visionary filmmakers, Minions with superpowers could make for a highly entertaining film. Plenty of comedic potential comes from their randomness clashing with purposeful crime fighting. And their blunders trying to master new abilities could be hilarious.

However plausibly they could be written into a superhero story, AI art lets us see them in a new light. So the next time you see a Minion goofing off, look closer. That adorable yellow rascal might just be a superhero in the making. Banana power!