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''Decap Attack'' was a weird [[Platform Game]] released for [[Sega Genesis]]/Megadrive in 1991, and probably the only game in existence which starred a headless mummy. However, it began its life as a totally unrelated Japanese game called ''Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure'', based upon the [[Anime]] ''Magical Hat''. It received a total uplifting before coming to US and Europe, and became a wacky horror adventure set in an island shaped like a human body.
'''''Decap Attack''''' was a weird [[Platform Game]] released for [[Sega Genesis]]/Megadrive in 1991, and probably the only game in existence which starred a headless mummy. However, it began its life as a totally unrelated Japanese game called ''Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure'', based upon the [[Anime]] ''Magical Hat''. It received a total uplifting before coming to US and Europe, and became a wacky horror adventure set in an island shaped like a human body.


The story is, as always, pretty simple: the demon Max D. Cap emerges from the underworld and breaks Body Island into seven parts. [[Mad Scientist]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Frank N. Stein]] creates a headless mummy named Chuck for the sole purpose to try and defeat Max and rescue the island.
The story is, as always, pretty simple: the demon Max D. Cap emerges from the underworld and breaks Body Island into seven parts. [[Mad Scientist]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Frank N. Stein]] creates a headless mummy named Chuck for the sole purpose to try and defeat Max and rescue the island.


''Decap Attack'' was adapted into a long-running comic strip in British magazine [[Sonic the Comic]], which brought the zaniness of the game [[Up to Eleven]].
''Decap Attack'' was adapted into a long-running [[Decap Attack (comic strip)|comic strip]] in British magazine [[Sonic the Comic]], which brought the zaniness of the game [[Up to Eleven]].
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=== The game provides examples of: ===


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* [[Advancing Wall of Doom|Advancing Totem Pole Of Doom]] - Stage 3-1.
* [[Advancing Wall of Doom|Advancing Totem Pole Of Doom]] - Stage 3-1.
* [[Bedsheet Ghost]] - Some enemies.
* [[Bedsheet Ghost]] - Some enemies.
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* [[Stock Femur Bone]] - Enemies die, two of those fly off of them.
* [[Stock Femur Bone]] - Enemies die, two of those fly off of them.
* [[Technicolor Death]] - When the bosses die, they flash like strobe lights, and stars appear.
* [[Technicolor Death]] - When the bosses die, they flash like strobe lights, and stars appear.

== The comic provides examples of: ==

* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of monster archetypes.
* [[Aloof Big Brother]]: Chuck's "big brother" is fellow monster, [[Shout-Out|Boris]]. However, Boris quickly grew bored with life at the castle and went off to become a film star.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Head. In the game he was merely an optional item for Chuck (with no indication of being an actual character), while the comic turns him into a comedic foil of sorts.
* [[Chaotic Neutral]]: Best describes Professor Stein.
* [[Daddy's Little Villain]]: The Thin Controller - Max D. Cap's daughter - qualifies as this. She's smitten with Prof. Stein, who doesn't reciprocate due to...well, she's a ''demon''.
* [[Dem Bones]]: Head, the talking skull.
* [[Expy]]: Max D. Cap is basically Satan, albeit quite genial in nature. Professor Stein should be obvious.
* [[Sixth Ranger|Fifth Ranger]]: Kevin of the TPC (that's ''Transylvanian Pest Control''). He only ever appears to tackle the dreaded pumpkin menace.
* [[Fire and Brimstone Hell]]: Hell is like this. No one seems to mind.
** The trains even run on time!
* [[Funetik Aksent]]: Stein's German accent portrayed like this.
** It's also fake; [[Old Shame|he's really from Cardiff]].
* [[Gang of Bullies]]: Stein was plagued by one during his school days. However, he eventually got his revenge and the experience put him on the path to Mad Science.
* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: At the end of the day, regardless of the monstrous nature of its cast, it's a comic for kids.
** The word "Hell" was used on a few occassions. Granted it was because the cast were literally ''in Hell''.
* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Igor. The "heroic" part is up for debate.
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Chuck. Or he wants a normal ''life'', anyway.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Due to an accident during his creation, Chuck's head is imbedded in his torso. He can attack people by extending it outwards to headbutt them with all the force of a truck.
** Or, failing that, he can <s>hurl</s> chuck Head.
* [[Informed Attribute]]: Max is described by the Professor as being one of the most evil beings alive, as he [[Poke the Poodle|borrowed the Professor's lawnmower and ]]''[[Poke the Poodle|never returned it]]''.
* [[Lightning Can Do Anything]]: Especially bring monsters - and other crimes against nature - to life.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Prof. Stein, obviously. He enjoys his work.
* [[Monster Mash]]
* [[Nightmare Fuel]]: DER PUMPLEKINS.
** Chuck is visited by a dentist in one issue. It was not pleasant.
** The [[Loan Shark|Loan Sharks]].
* [[No Name Given]]: The Thin Controller.
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: Some people call Chuck a zombie, others peg him as a mummy. Regardless he doesn't hunger for human flesh...in fact, he's quite fond of cheese.
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: The demons of Hell.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Many.
* [[Sickly Neurotic Geek]]: Head is this. Sort of.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Igor.
* [[Suddenly Voiced]]: The "Pumplekin" pumpkins, which are silent in their first appearance and snarky gits in their second.
* [[Take That]]: Against Milton Keynes. Huh.
* [[The Igor]]: An unorthodox depiction of an Igor.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: Igor, Stein's lab assistant, constantly tries to kill Chuck and generally just insults everyone.
* [[Treasure Is Bigger in Fiction]]: "B" coins are unusually large.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Chuck, while normally a nice guy, can descend into this if you're not careful.
* [[With Friends Like These...]]
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: ''Lots'' of them. See [[Punny Name]] above.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Green Hair]]: Professor Stein. {{spoiler|It's dyed.}}


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Revision as of 16:09, 3 September 2017

Decap Attack was a weird Platform Game released for Sega Genesis/Megadrive in 1991, and probably the only game in existence which starred a headless mummy. However, it began its life as a totally unrelated Japanese game called Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure, based upon the Anime Magical Hat. It received a total uplifting before coming to US and Europe, and became a wacky horror adventure set in an island shaped like a human body.

The story is, as always, pretty simple: the demon Max D. Cap emerges from the underworld and breaks Body Island into seven parts. Mad Scientist Frank N. Stein creates a headless mummy named Chuck for the sole purpose to try and defeat Max and rescue the island.

Decap Attack was adapted into a long-running comic strip in British magazine Sonic the Comic, which brought the zaniness of the game Up to Eleven.

Tropes used in Decap Attack include:
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