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In shows that lean toward comedy, the character will often play pranks on the other characters, often overhearing things they were not prepared for (such as supposed enemies expressing concern about the character being missing, or frustration at aspects of the character's personality).
If the show is geared toward a young adult or older audience, the invisibility will [[Invisible Streaker|frequently not apply to clothing]] -- this [[Most Writers Are Male|seems more common if the invisible character is female]]. If the character has [[Invisible Jerkass|done anything to deserve a karmic backlash]] during their invisibility, [[Laser
In one variation, characters are placed "out of phase" so they're imperceptible to anyone on the show, but still visible to the audience. They can [[Intangible Man|walk through walls]], but they [[Required Secondary Powers|don't fall through the floor]]. They can't eat, but can still breathe oxygen. Often, if the character is "out of phase," there is one other character (usually a guest star) who [[Only Sane Man|can see and/or hear them]], but this character has a reputation for "seeing things" that aren't there or has been in a mental institution for years. This variation can be realized as an out-of-body or near-death experience.
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See [[Invisibility]] for when this is a character power or otherwise longer than a one-shot storyline.
See also: [[Near
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