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* The titular character from ''[[The Non-Adventures of Wonderella]]'' is definitely one.
* Dechs, a.k.a. Shadehawk, of ''[[Antihero for Hire]]'', literally—to pay the rent, he patrols for criminals to turn in for the bounty (and, though [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything|we don't see it too often]], being "for hire"). Indeed, the setting has a "[[Super Registration Act|Superhero Activities Board]]" that's set up to encourage the Punch Clock Hero lifestyle. In one case, Shadehawk and Crossroad teamed up to thwart the villain [[Mad Scientist|Doctor Nefarious]] who they knew would have no problem [[Cardboard Prison|escaping prison]], and when Crossroad tried killing him instead of taking him to jail, Shadehawk wouldn't allow it, insisting that repeat offenders were vital to his income.
** His attitude has shifted some, though. He actually used to [
* The basic premise of [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=113529 Everyday Heroes]; Mr. Mighty is a nine-to-five hero, while his nemesis, Dr. Unpleasant, is a [[Punch Clock Villain]].
* As far as ''[[Nodwick]]'' heroes are concerned, [http://comic.nodwick.com/?comic=2001-04-18 adventuring works like this]:
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