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{{quote|''"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."''|'''[http://magiccards.info/pd2/en/1.html Grim Lavamancer]''', ''[[Magic the Gathering]]''}}
{{quote|''"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."''|'''[http://magiccards.info/pd2/en/1.html Grim Lavamancer]''', ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''}}


A character who has power over all things igneous: magma, lava, and hot rocks. They can either liquefy ordinary rocks, control the flows of a [[Lethal Lava Land|perpetually active volcano]], or simply manifest the hot heavy stuff ''ex nihilo''. Could be considered a combination of [[Dishing Out Dirt]] and [[Playing With Fire]]; such a character might possess these powers separately as well.
A character who has power over all things igneous: magma, lava, and hot rocks. They can either liquefy ordinary rocks, control the flows of a [[Lethal Lava Land|perpetually active volcano]], or simply manifest the hot heavy stuff ''ex nihilo''. Could be considered a combination of [[Dishing Out Dirt]] and [[Playing with Fire]]; such a character might possess these powers separately as well.


A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Lava Adds Awesome]].
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Lava Adds Awesome]].


The trope is named after the boss from the ''[[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Man]]'' series.
The trope is named after the boss from the ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' series.
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== [[Comic Books]] ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Magma]] from ''[[New Mutants]]'', who also has the full range of fire powers at her disposal. She can create earthquakes too, but this is simply the logical side effect of bringing magma to the surface. Interestingly, Professor X once noted that training her is extremely difficult due to the inevitable property damage her powers cause.
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Magma]] from ''[[New Mutants]]'', who also has the full range of fire powers at her disposal. She can create earthquakes too, but this is simply the logical side effect of bringing magma to the surface. Interestingly, Professor X once noted that training her is extremely difficult due to the inevitable property damage her powers cause.
* Volcana from the [[Marvel Universe]]. Also in her name.
* Volcana from the [[Marvel Universe]]. Also in her name.
* Long before any of the above appeared, the subterranean Lava Men attacked [[The Mighty Thor]].
* Long before any of the above appeared, the subterranean Lava Men attacked [[The Mighty Thor]].
* [[Spider Man]] had a villain called the Molten Man. He is mostly-reformed these days and has helped Spidey out a few times.
* [[Spider-Man]] had a villain called the Molten Man. He is mostly-reformed these days and has helped Spidey out a few times.
* The Red Volcano ("brother" of the [[Red Tornado]]) from [[The DCU]] controls both [[Dishing Out Dirt|unheated earth and rock]] and molten magma.
* The Red Volcano ("brother" of the [[Red Tornado]]) from [[The DCU]] controls both [[Dishing Out Dirt|unheated earth and rock]] and molten magma.
* A race of lava creatures live deep under the Earth's surface in ''[[Savage Dragon]]''. One was even a member of the super villain army, Vicious Circle.
* A race of lava creatures live deep under the Earth's surface in ''[[Savage Dragon]]''. One was even a member of the super villain army, Vicious Circle.
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* [[The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl|Lava Girl]]. It's in her name.
* [[The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl|Lava Girl]]. It's in her name.
* The Firebird in ''[[Fantasia]]/2000'', a [[Giant Flyer|giant bird]] made of lava.
* The Firebird in ''[[Fantasia]]/2000'', a [[Giant Flyer|giant bird]] made of lava.
* The Lava Titan, Pyros, from ''[[Hercules (Disney)|Disney's Hercules]]''.
* The Lava Titan, Pyros, from ''[[Hercules (Disney film)|Disney's Hercules]]''.


== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
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* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' has Magma Paraelementals. The Para-elemental Plane of Magma in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' 1st and 2nd Edition is at the intersection of the planes of Earth and Fire. 3.5 has magmins, a type of humanoid elemental made out of magma. The 4th Edition Monster Manual has an entire section devoted to lava monsters, including a [[Rule of Cool|fifteen-foot-high lava strider/spider.]] 4th edition also has the Stonefire Rager Paragon Path for barbarians.
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' has Magma Paraelementals. The Para-elemental Plane of Magma in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' 1st and 2nd Edition is at the intersection of the planes of Earth and Fire. 3.5 has magmins, a type of humanoid elemental made out of magma. The 4th Edition Monster Manual has an entire section devoted to lava monsters, including a [[Rule of Cool|fifteen-foot-high lava strider/spider.]] 4th edition also has the Stonefire Rager Paragon Path for barbarians.
* Magmon in the card game ''Chaotic''. His home is a lake sized [[Lava Pit]].
* Magmon in the card game ''Chaotic''. His home is a lake sized [[Lava Pit]].
** This is made more apparent and cooler looking in the [[Chaotic (Animation)|animated series]] that focuses around the card game.
** This is made more apparent and cooler looking in the [[Chaotic|animated series]] that focuses around the card game.
* The [[Magic the Gathering|Vulshok of Mirrodin]] can range from simple [[Volcanic Veins]] up to this. The Flamekin of Llorwyn are similar, but more pure flame.
* The [[Magic: The Gathering|Vulshok of Mirrodin]] can range from simple [[Volcanic Veins]] up to this. The Flamekin of Llorwyn are similar, but more pure flame.


== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[Splosion Man]] now with [[Ms. 'Splosion Man]].
* [[Splosion Man]] now with [[Ms. 'Splosion Man]].
* Firelord from ''[[War Craft]] 3'' spawn lava monsters and have Volcano as an ultimate spell.
* Firelord from ''[[Warcraft]] 3'' spawn lava monsters and have Volcano as an ultimate spell.
** Shaman in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' are capable of using some lava and magma-based attacks as well.
** Shaman in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' are capable of using some lava and magma-based attacks as well.
** And of course there is Ragnaros - a giant elemental made of fire, being summoned into Azeroth through pool of magma and having some appropriate attacks.
** And of course there is Ragnaros - a giant elemental made of fire, being summoned into Azeroth through pool of magma and having some appropriate attacks.
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** A rare-spawn beast that came with ''Cataclysm'' is [http://www.wow-petopia.com/images/skin_pix/ancientseaturtlefire_v2.jpg Terrorpene, a turtle that lives in lava and looks like a living volcano]. As a mob he has a powerful Fire Beam that does a ''lot'' of damage. He can also be tamed by Hunters.
** A rare-spawn beast that came with ''Cataclysm'' is [http://www.wow-petopia.com/images/skin_pix/ancientseaturtlefire_v2.jpg Terrorpene, a turtle that lives in lava and looks like a living volcano]. As a mob he has a powerful Fire Beam that does a ''lot'' of damage. He can also be tamed by Hunters.
* Magmites from ''[[City of Heroes]]''.
* Magmites from ''[[City of Heroes]]''.
* Magma Man from ''[[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Man]] 9'' is the [[Trope Namer]]. His weapon is the Magma Bazooka.
* Magma Man from ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]] 9'' is the [[Trope Namer]]. His weapon is the Magma Bazooka.
* ''[[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Mega Man X]] 4'' has Magma Dragoon, who also used fire.
* ''[[Mega Man X]] 4'' has Magma Dragoon, who also used fire.
* [[Playing With Fire|Mars Adepts]] and [[Dishing Out Dirt|Venus Adepts]] in ''[[Golden Sun (Video Game)|Golden Sun]]'' have access to the Volcano and Gaia Psynergy series respectively. The Samurai class family, which has aspects of multiple elements but [[Guide Dang It|takes some micromanaging to get into]], gets the Lava Shower series. However, you're most likely to see Volcano-series Psynergy in action in the first two games, because the main antagonists are from the [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|aptly-named Mars Clan]].
* [[Playing with Fire|Mars Adepts]] and [[Dishing Out Dirt|Venus Adepts]] in ''[[Golden Sun]]'' have access to the Volcano and Gaia Psynergy series respectively. The Samurai class family, which has aspects of multiple elements but [[Guide Dang It|takes some micromanaging to get into]], gets the Lava Shower series. However, you're most likely to see Volcano-series Psynergy in action in the first two games, because the main antagonists are from the [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|aptly-named Mars Clan]].
* ''[[Dwarf Fortress]]'' has Magma Men. And Fire Men. And Fire Imps. And dwarfs themselves are very capable of building a giant cannon that ''shoots'' a spray of magma. Or simply flood the outside world ([[Hilarity Ensued|or their own fortress]]) with the stuff.
* ''[[Dwarf Fortress]]'' has Magma Men. And Fire Men. And Fire Imps. And dwarfs themselves are very capable of building a giant cannon that ''shoots'' a spray of magma. Or simply flood the outside world ([[Hilarity Ensued|or their own fortress]]) with the stuff.
** Notably, the [[Required Secondary Powers]] to let such creatures live in magma but also survive coming out of it [[Everything Trying to Kill You|to menace your dwarves]] means they don't need to breathe and (for Fire Men and Magma Men) [[No Conservation of Energy|can emit heat without changing their own temperature]], meaning putting them in water will do nothing but boil it.
** Notably, the [[Required Secondary Powers]] to let such creatures live in magma but also survive coming out of it [[Everything Trying to Kill You|to menace your dwarves]] means they don't need to breathe and (for Fire Men and Magma Men) [[No Conservation of Energy|can emit heat without changing their own temperature]], meaning putting them in water will do nothing but boil it.
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* In some of the ''[[Ratchet and Clank]]'' games, one of the weapons is a Lava Gun. However, when upgraded it becomes a Meteor Gun or in some games a [[An Ice Person|Liquid Nitrogen Gun]].
* In some of the ''[[Ratchet and Clank]]'' games, one of the weapons is a Lava Gun. However, when upgraded it becomes a Meteor Gun or in some games a [[An Ice Person|Liquid Nitrogen Gun]].
* [[Gender Blender Name|Hotaru]], the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' universe's resident [[Lawful Stupid]], has this power.
* [[Gender Blender Name|Hotaru]], the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' universe's resident [[Lawful Stupid]], has this power.
* A few such enemies can be encountered in [[Lethal Lava Land|Fire Mountain]] in ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]'', such as [http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/image/enemies/magman.png Magman] (a sentient mini-volcano that [[Mook Maker|can generate Pyreflies]]), and [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091018222154/earthbound/images/e/e6/Mrs._Lava.png Mrs. Lava] (a blob of lava that looks like an old woman, and has high-level fire attacks).
* A few such enemies can be encountered in [[Lethal Lava Land|Fire Mountain]] in ''[[Mother 3]]'', such as [http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/image/enemies/magman.png Magman] (a sentient mini-volcano that [[Mook Maker|can generate Pyreflies]]), and [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091018222154/earthbound/images/e/e6/Mrs._Lava.png Mrs. Lava] (a blob of lava that looks like an old woman, and has high-level fire attacks).
* In one section of ''[[Dragons Lair]]'', these appear as enemies. They will turn you into one of them by tackling you.
* In one section of ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'', these appear as enemies. They will turn you into one of them by tackling you.
* Spire from ''[[Metroid Prime]] Hunters''. His body is made of stone, and his signature weapon is the Magmaul, a gun which fires blasts of magma.
* Spire from ''[[Metroid Prime]] Hunters''. His body is made of stone, and his signature weapon is the Magmaul, a gun which fires blasts of magma.
* The Gohma from ''[[Asura's Wrath]]'' are monsters made out of magma and rock. {{spoiler|It's because they are the antibodies of the world and are lead by the will of the planet, Gohma Vlitra.}}
* The Gohma from ''[[Asura's Wrath]]'' are monsters made out of magma and rock. {{spoiler|It's because they are the antibodies of the world and are lead by the will of the planet, Gohma Vlitra.}}
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* A very minor villain in ''[[The Non Adventures of Wonderella]]'': [http://nonadventures.com/2009/04/04/a-broken-pumice/ "So I kinda thought Magman meant like... like a dude made of magnets. I mostly just punch things, so you can see the position this puts me in."]
* A very minor villain in ''[[The Non-Adventures of Wonderella]]'': [http://nonadventures.com/2009/04/04/a-broken-pumice/ "So I kinda thought Magman meant like... like a dude made of magnets. I mostly just punch things, so you can see the position this puts me in."]
* In ''[[Looking for Group]]'' Richard briefly meets Ajellah, The Mistress of Magma. Though a little while later, [[Curb Stomp Battle|Richard then obtains the title of Mistress of Magma]].
* In ''[[Looking for Group]]'' Richard briefly meets Ajellah, The Mistress of Magma. Though a little while later, [[Curb Stomp Battle|Richard then obtains the title of Mistress of Magma]].


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== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In an episode of ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', all the characters get superpowers. This is Squidward's power. More specifically, he has a volcano on his head. Of course, considering the nature of the show, the lava ends up on [[SpongeBob]] and sets him on fire. [[Fridge Logic|Under]][[Rule of Funny|water]].
* In an episode of ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', all the characters get superpowers. This is Squidward's power. More specifically, he has a volcano on his head. Of course, considering the nature of the show, the lava ends up on [[SpongeBob]] and sets him on fire. [[Fridge Logic|Under]][[Rule of Funny|water]].
* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', two past Avatars (including Kyoshi) have been seen bending magma or lava. [[Word of God|Episode commentary revealed that this is]] a combination of Firebending and Earthbending.
* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', two past Avatars (including Kyoshi) have been seen bending magma or lava. [[Word of God|Episode commentary revealed that this is]] a combination of Firebending and Earthbending.
* Moltar, originally one of [[Birdman]]'s rogues gallery, rehired to direct ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' and later ''[[Toonami]]'', although he doesn't use his powers in the latter two.
* Moltar, originally one of [[Birdman]]'s rogues gallery, rehired to direct ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' and later ''[[Toonami]]'', although he doesn't use his powers in the latter two.
* From ''[[Dexters Laboratory]]'', the first installment of "Dial M For Monkey" has Monkey fight Magmanamous, a lava giant who just wants to go to sleep.
* From ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', the first installment of "Dial M For Monkey" has Monkey fight Magmanamous, a lava giant who just wants to go to sleep.
* In ''[[The Tick]]'', Magmamen are the dreaded enemy of the Molemen.
* In ''[[The Tick]]'', Magmamen are the dreaded enemy of the Molemen.
* Heatblast, one of Ben's original alien forms in ''[[Ben 10 (Animation)|Ben 10]]''.
* Heatblast, one of Ben's original alien forms in ''[[Ben 10]]''.
* Volcana from [[The DCAU]]. Debuted in ''[[Superman the Animated Series]]'', returned in ''[[Justice League]]''. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|She's hot.]]
* Volcana from [[The DCAU]]. Debuted in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', returned in ''[[Justice League]]''. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|She's hot.]]


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