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A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Lava Adds Awesome]].
The trope is named after the boss from the ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' series.
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== [[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.
* Volcana from the [[Marvel Universe]]. Also in her name.
* 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.
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== [[Film]] ==
* [[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 Lava Titan, Pyros, from ''[[Hercules (Disney film)|Disney's Hercules]]''.
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[Splosion Man]] now with [[Ms. 'Splosion Man]].
* 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.
** 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.
** Neltharion, aka Deathwing, was changed into a [[Magma Man]] due to the powers of the Demon Soul. His interior is white-hot magma which threatens to blow him apart, causing him to cover himself with special armor that helps contain his incalculable power. As shown in the ''Cataclysm'' cinematic, he constantly oozes lava from the cracks in his skin and seams of his armor.
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== [[Web Original]] ==
* While [[Let's Play]]-ing ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', the LPers jokingly reason that:
## Sonic's werehog form and stretchy arms are a result of him absorbing some of Dark Gaia's power.
## Dark Gaia lives under the Earth, where there is magma.
## Magma, a viscous fluid, is stretchy.
## [[Insane Troll Logic|Therefore, Sonic the Werehog is made of magma]].
* In the ''[[Global Guardians PBEM Universe]]'', there's Magma, Lava, Volcano, Volcania, Kilauea (an [[Physical God|incarnation]] of the Hawai'ian goddes who fights crime and protects the people of Hawai'i., Kazan ("Volcano" in Japanese), Magma Man, and Krakatoa.
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* 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]]'', 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.
* 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 (animation)]]'', Magmamen are the dreaded enemy of the Molemen.
* 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.]]
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