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Icarus, however, overcome with the joy of flying, started soaring higher and higher toward the sun. Eventually, the sun melted the wax of his wings and they disintegrated, causing Icarus to fall to his death.
This story has had an influence on modern media, with a number of stories about flying characters going too high and suffering the consequences. (It's particularly common with characters who have [[How Do I Shot Web?|only recently gained the ability to fly]]). The reason behind their trouble may vary; problems will range from extreme temperature changes to oxygen deficiency at high altitudes.
If a character or aircraft is ''named'' Icarus, then it's [[What Did You Expect When You Named It?|fairly obvious]] that this is going to happen.
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