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Also see [[Go for The Eye]], [[Eye Poke]], and [[Blinded By the Light]]. |
Also see [[Go for The Eye]], [[Eye Poke]], and [[Blinded By the Light]]. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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** ''Dragon Ball'' also has the Solar Flare/Taiyoken, which creates light bright enough to temporarily blind anyone who looks at it. Several characters and even one villain have used it to buy time/escape. |
** ''Dragon Ball'' also has the Solar Flare/Taiyoken, which creates light bright enough to temporarily blind anyone who looks at it. Several characters and even one villain have used it to buy time/escape. |
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{{quote| [[Dragon Ball Abridged|"My eyes! It's like walking in on Freeza in the shower!"]]}} |
{{quote| [[Dragon Ball Abridged|"My eyes! It's like walking in on Freeza in the shower!"]]}} |
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* Dio Brando squirts blood from his own leg wound at Jotaro in the last battle of ''[[Jo |
* Dio Brando squirts blood from his own leg wound at Jotaro in the last battle of ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'', Part 3. It doesn't work, since Jotaro throws a wild punch and manages to hit Dio anyway. |
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* In ''[[Street Fighter]] II V'', Ken calls out Guile for beating Ryu the previous night. Guile starts the fight by [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty|throwing sand in Ken's eyes]]. Guile justifies his dirty attack by saying "there are no rules in a street fight." We don't see the rest of the fight, but seeing Ken afterwards shows that it didn't go very well. |
* In ''[[Street Fighter]] II V'', Ken calls out Guile for beating Ryu the previous night. Guile starts the fight by [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty|throwing sand in Ken's eyes]]. Guile justifies his dirty attack by saying "there are no rules in a street fight." We don't see the rest of the fight, but seeing Ken afterwards shows that it didn't go very well. |
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* Rokudo Mukuro from ''[[Katekyo Hitman Reborn]]'', after pretending that what was lunging at Tsuna was just an illusion, quickly reveals that it was actually a stone after [[Eye Scream|smashing it into Tsuna's eye area]]. |
* Rokudo Mukuro from ''[[Katekyo Hitman Reborn]]'', after pretending that what was lunging at Tsuna was just an illusion, quickly reveals that it was actually a stone after [[Eye Scream|smashing it into Tsuna's eye area]]. |
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* Reichwein in ''[[Monster (Anime)|Monster]]'' throws boiling water at Roberto's face to distract him as he runs out the fire escape. |
* Reichwein in ''[[Monster (Anime)|Monster]]'' throws boiling water at Roberto's face to distract him as he runs out the fire escape. |
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* In ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho (Manga)|Yu Yu Hakusho]]'', Hiei is about to stab Yusuke with the Shadow Sword when Kurama jumps in the way. Kurama then cuts his own hand on the blade of the sword and throws a fistful of blood into Hiei's jagan eye. |
* In ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho (Manga)|Yu Yu Hakusho]]'', Hiei is about to stab Yusuke with the Shadow Sword when Kurama jumps in the way. Kurama then cuts his own hand on the blade of the sword and throws a fistful of blood into Hiei's jagan eye. |
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** Keep in mind that the Jagan is what allowed Hiei to go [[One |
** Keep in mind that the Jagan is what allowed Hiei to go [[One-Winged Angel]], and carried an immense amount of psychic power, including the bonds holding Yusuke. |
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* Just before he's sent to ''[[Psyren]]'', Ageha gets pepper-sprayed in the eyes by one of the men who were after his card. |
* Just before he's sent to ''[[Psyren]]'', Ageha gets pepper-sprayed in the eyes by one of the men who were after his card. |
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* In ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' (at least in the manga) Ling uses this against Envy. |
* In ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' (at least in the manga) Ling uses this against Envy. |
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** How about the way Jack won the first duel of the saga? |
** How about the way Jack won the first duel of the saga? |
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* This happens in ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' during the medieval times fight. |
* This happens in ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' during the medieval times fight. |
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* In the [[So Bad |
* In the [[So Bad It's Good]] movie ''[[Riki Oh|Riki-Oh]]'', the main character gets ''powdered glass'' thrown in his eyes, leading to huge amounts of blood coming from them. His eyes work fine a minute later when he washes his eyes with water. |
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* In the ''[[Tales From the Crypt (TV)|Tales From the Crypt]]'' Movie ''[[Demon Knight]]'', the antagonist demon seems to have the upper hand against the female protagonist... until she spits a mouthful of blood from the Mcguffin into his eyes. Due to the blood being an extremely diluted mixture of Christ's, it actually has the effect of acid against the demon. |
* In the ''[[Tales From the Crypt (TV)|Tales From the Crypt]]'' Movie ''[[Demon Knight]]'', the antagonist demon seems to have the upper hand against the female protagonist... until she spits a mouthful of blood from the Mcguffin into his eyes. Due to the blood being an extremely diluted mixture of Christ's, it actually has the effect of acid against the demon. |
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* In ''[[The Lost Boys]]'', two boys are attacked by a vampire in the bathroom. When it smugly informs them that the garlic bulbs floating in the bathtub [[Our Vampires Are Different|won't affect it]], one scoops up a handful of the water -- ''holy'' water -- and flings it into the vampire's face and eyes. |
* In ''[[The Lost Boys]]'', two boys are attacked by a vampire in the bathroom. When it smugly informs them that the garlic bulbs floating in the bathtub [[Our Vampires Are Different|won't affect it]], one scoops up a handful of the water -- ''holy'' water -- and flings it into the vampire's face and eyes. |
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== Newspaper Comics == |
== Newspaper Comics == |
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* In "The Snake Goddess" storyline in the ''[[James Bond]]'' newspaper strip, Bond blinds an opponent by throwing a ''potted cactus'' in their face. |
* In "The Snake Goddess" storyline in the ''[[James Bond]]'' newspaper strip, Bond blinds an opponent by throwing a ''potted cactus'' in their face. |
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* One of the [[Murder Inc]] members tries it on Modesty in the ''[[Modesty Blaise (Comic Strip)|Modesty Blaise]]'' arc "Sweet Caroline". However, Modesty is prepared for the trick and blocks the attack. |
* One of the [[Murder, Inc.]] members tries it on Modesty in the ''[[Modesty Blaise (Comic Strip)|Modesty Blaise]]'' arc "Sweet Caroline". However, Modesty is prepared for the trick and blocks the attack. |
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* Rangi does this to Lex Murphy in a ''[[Footrot Flats]]'' strip. Not having any sand available, he improvises by using a handful of dried sheep droppings. |
* Rangi does this to Lex Murphy in a ''[[Footrot Flats]]'' strip. Not having any sand available, he improvises by using a handful of dried sheep droppings. |
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