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* Several alternate versions of the [[Marvel Universe]] have [[Captain America (comics)|Captain America]] himself becoming President; in at least one of these, he is "drafted" into the position (much like George Washington was) after a crisis, and only reluctantly accepts. Even so, he doesn't let it affect his true purpose and becomes the most badass [[Ambadassador]] in Marvel.
** In mainstream Marvel he was ''offered'' the chance to run for President at least once, but declined.
== [[Fan Works]] ==
* Stoick the Vast and his son Hiccup in the ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'' fic ''[[A Thing of Dragons]]''. Even after the partnership of Berk's Vikings and their dragons makes them a formidable power, Stoick refuses to consider himself a king, and Hiccup would rather be a blacksmith/proto-engineer.
== [[Film]] ==
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* Baron Klaus Wulfenbach in ''[[Girl Genius]]'' is arguably this, though a more extreme example. He conquered Europe to establish peace, but [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20040114 really hates his job].
{{quote|"I swear, it's like running a kindergarten."}}
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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* From ''[[Disenchantment]]'':
** Zog, the King of Dreamland and the protagonist's father. He never wanted to be king; when he was young, he was a [[Warrior Prince]] who would have preferred to be a leader in Dreamland's army, and only became heir after his older brother was assassinated. As one might expect, he isn't a very competent ruler.
** His
== [[Real Life]] ==
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