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Needless to say, the series thrives on [[Superhero]]-related tropes, and indeed, [[Troperiffic|tropes in general]]. Several characters are openly [[Genre Savvy]], including Tyler at times -- though he would probably prefer if those tropes ''weren't'' there.
Originally a print comic, Aaron has followed the example of [[Girl Genius|the Foglios]] and released it as a webcomic, but the free online version is still well behind the print-version. Recently, a licensed [[Role
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* [[Academy of Evil]]: Praetorian Academy.
* [[Action Survivor]]: Tyler. {{spoiler|Although, as time goes by, he is slowly approaching [[Badass Normal]]. He's already running toward danger of his own volition.}}
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* [[Aliens Steal Cattle]]: [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/05302008/ Save the cows! The aliens are a-comin'!]
* [[Alternate Aesop Interpretation]]: [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/2014-05-25/ Why not?]
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* [[Butt Monkey]]
** Zodon. He ''deserves'' it.
** Tyler has moments of this as well, but in his case, it's more to [[Training
* [[Cape Snag]]: "[http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/02272012/ PS 238 reminds you:] sliding doors, elevators and flush toilets can ruin your day if you aren't careful."
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: ''PS238'' is ''made out of'' this trope. Two of the more outstanding examples are [[Superman|Atlas]] and [[Green Lantern|Emerald Gauntlet]], although both have developed points of distinction from the originals as the series progresses. Also [[Batman|that guy roaming at night]], summoning whom [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/05182007/ involves using a searchlight]. Among the students, there's also [[The Sandman|"Murphy"]], the "Prince of Daydreams" (whose older sister is often mentioned in passing...), and [[Doctor Doom|Victor VonFogg]], heir of the VonFogg family of supervillains.
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* [[Humongous Mecha]]: Angie's Junk-bot.
* [[Hurl It Into the Sun]]: Issue #40 revolves around an installation that uses this method of disposing of dangerous super-gadgets.
* [[Hurricane of Euphemisms]]: You know one is supposed to be happening when Zodon starts singing "[[Oklahoma!]]"
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/09162009/ Victor is above scavenging], that's for peasants! (see also the next page)
* [[Implied Love Interest]]: Julie "84" Fenster to Tyler. Though, as both of them are eleven, it's more like "implied childhood crush".
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* [[Trophy Room]]: [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/11182011/ Both "Powers" and "Nuclear"] families.
* [[Turbine Blender]]: Captain Clarinet has [[Anxiety Dreams]] of [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/01092007/ this happening to him] if he flies. That is, until [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/01202007/ Zodon points out] that as a [[Flying Brick]] ''he'd'' be the one shredding the turbines. (It doesn't make him feel better, because Zodon goes on to describe what happens to the people on the plane.)
* [[Unusual Euphemism]] (mixed with [[Tongue-Tied]]): Whenever Zodon tries to cuss, the chip in his head causes him to say a random innocuous word instead. If he goes on a [[Cluster F-Bomb|rant-length obscenity crawl]], it switches into "Showtunes Mode"... "[[Oklahoma!]]", for example. Or "[[Man of La Mancha]]"... Or "[[The Music Man]]". [[Lampshaded]] by Victor VonFogg once.[http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/09162009/ "And you swear like a G-rated sailor."]
{{quote|'''Zodon:''' I'm going '''{{smallcaps|caroling}}''' ape'''{{smallcaps|beans}}'''!}}
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: [http://ps238.nodwick.com/comic/05122014/ Victor once offered this], but Zodon is well aware of the implied ''sudden but inevitable betrayal'' part - "it ''dosn't'' fly with ''me''".
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