Precision-Guided Boomerang: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|''Comic book boomerangs, rather than being just sticks with a vague tendency to curve around, are nearly supernatural items with an ability to return where they started no matter what happens. They can bounce off the interestingly ridged skulls of alien conquerors, latch onto weapons or jewelry, or run off to the bar for a quick Jack and Coke, and yet still return to the waiting hand of whatever costumed goon threw it. [[Trick Arrow|The boomerang arrow]] is basically the same thing, only rather than simply ignoring physics, it drags physics home, chains it up in the crawlspace, and feeds it cockroaches and detached pigeon toes.''

 

Most would allow a [[Boomerang Comeback]].

 

* ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''. Ken's Birdrang.

* An extreme example from ''[[Fate/stay night]]'': whenever Archer throws one of his [[Dual-Wielding|dual swords]], it will always return to him as long as the other is still in his possession (due to their being "married" swords). Shirou uses this to great effect against {{spoiler|Saber Alter}}: he throws both from the first pair, and Traces a second. The first pair is deflected, but when Shirou attacks with the second set, the first set ''flies back'' to hit from behind at the same time.

 

 

* In ''[[Batman]]'', Batarangs and Birdarangs all fall under this. Bats even went as far as to invent a remote-controlled Batarang. This is also averted at times. [[Depending on the Writer]], Batarangs can also be simple bat-shaped shurikens. [[Fridge Logic|While keeping the name]]. Most notably, this is what they are in ''[[The Dark Knight Saga]]''.

* [[Nightwing]] has even been shown doing this with Escrima Sticks (which aren't even meant to be thrown to begin with), bouncing them off the heads of two mooks, a wall, the floor, and back to his hand.