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In fantasy, a [[Genius Bruiser]] is often a [[Magic Knight]] or a [[Mighty Glacier]]. Also tends to be combined with [[Lightning Bruiser]], as the speed is frequently tied into intelligence or very specific training. See also [[Minored in Asskicking]]. In a [[Five-Man Band]] specializing in brawn, is [[The Smart Guy]]. In a [[Five-Man Band]] specializing in brains, is [[The Big Guy]].
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* Monsieur Mallah, DC's other resident mad scientist gorilla, although he's notable for being the gay lover of another mad scientist... who's a brain in a jar.
* And the Ultrahumanite, DC's FIRST resident mad scientist, who eventually transferred consciousness into that of a gorilla, originally written to be Superman's arch-enemy.
* Roadblock from the ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' comic books. In the cartoons, he's an offensive rhyming stereotype. In the comics, he can snap handcuffs at will, genius in the kitchen, brilliant tactician and has deep philosophical beliefs. Granted... the Joes purposely recruit the strong and brilliant but Roadblock is, well, huge. The man carries a
* Adrian Veidt, a.k.a. Ozymandias, of ''[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]]'' is a genius who advertises himself as "The Smartest Man in the World." He is also in peak human physical condition, able to fight off other superheroes with ease and {{spoiler|catch bullets}}.
* Marvel villain Iron Clad should be classed as one of these. Although he is rarely shown to be intelligent, he is supposed to have designed spaceships prior to gaining his powers.
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* Most [[Animorphs (Literature)|Hork-Bajir]] are rather dim, but one in every ten thousand has intelligence on par with other more intelligent species. Oh yeah, and they are also seven-foot-tall behemoths covered in blades.
* Justicar Alaric from the ''[[Warhammer 40000]] [[Grey Knights (Literature)|Grey Knights]]'' novels. As a Space Marine he can kick ass good, but when crunch time comes it's his curiosity, intelligence and ability to think on his feet that pulls him through. It's explicitly noted at least once that his sharpness of mind is unusual and seen as a possible danger.
** The previous point were commented by some
* Charles Beckendorf from ''[[Percy Jackson and The Olympians (Literature)|Percy Jackson and The Olympians]]'' is not only a skilled craftsman, but also built like a gorilla.
* This trope does exist outside fantasy and sci-fi too... Henry, a college student from ''[[The Secret History]]'', is a brilliant linguist and scholar, whose physical strength comes as a shock to most people. Including, sometimes, himself. {{spoiler|It's implied that he broke open a man's skull by punching him..}}
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