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* [[Hajime no Ippo|Ippo]] is notable for three things, strength (he punches way above his weight class), stamina, and an iron will. In a long bout, this trope is very much in evidence, as Ippo just never gives up, and can take a lot of punishment. The scariest thing for his opponents, after the intensity in his eyes, is that his punches just don't die.
* In chapter 87 of [[Claymore]], we see a claymore who is seemingly [[Curb Stomp Battle|curbstomping]] {{spoiler|Isley}} : she cuts {{spoiler|him}} with a [[Big Fancy Sword|BFS]], nearly destroy half of {{spoiler|his body}} without being injured... then we see her thought and realise that the situation is exactly the opposite, it's {{spoiler|Isley}} who is winning this battle.
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== Comic Books ==
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*** This is deliberate, as the whole premise of the comic is "people living in a world that works like the D&D rules"; Therefore, while they are getting wounded (losing HP) it doesn't actually impair them - just like it doesn't in D&D.
* Lampshaded by ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]'' in [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2007/05/22/episode-849-wherein-no-ones-power-level-is-9000/ this comic].
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'''Red Mage''': This is why we should really play by the grim and gritty rules. Rather, our '''opponents''' should. Like hell I'm not gonna use my AC. }}
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