Right Makes Might: Difference between revisions

 

* In the ''[[Astro City]]'' series "Tarnished Angel" we follow Steeljack, a Supervillain who wants to simply retire, but has a hard time because '''A:''' he is a well known supervillain, '''B:''' is completely covered in shiny metal skin which kills his chances of getting a normal job and '''C:''' the deck is stacked against him. One of the things that has always dogged him is that he could never make it as hero because he always came up short for some reason, but at the end of the story when he is facing off against the Big Bad who happens to be in a top of the line Power Armor suit in EPIC COMBAT, he thinks something like:

* Whenever [[Captain America]] throws [[Anvilicious|His Mighty Shield]], you can see this written on it in six-inch letters. His [[Nigh Invulnerable]] [[Unobtainium]] shield is literally reinforced with American Righteous Might - not [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|Self-Righteous Might]]. [[Eagle Land|America is the Greatest Country in the World]] - but only when it ''[[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|maintains its idealism]].''

* ''De Rode Ridder'' (The Red Knight) is canonically unbeatable in a straight fight for justice, as is stated in-universe by an [[Evil Sorcerer]] doing a mystical examination on his sword. The only way the villains can ever get at him is by treachery or hostages.

 

* In ''The [[Wheel of Time]]'', the White Cloaks have a Trial Beneath the Light, in which judgement is dispensed by the accuser and accused fighting to the death. The White Cloaks, being [[Knight Templar]], haven't used this particular trial in 400 years. And just to make sure the reader knows who's going to win: Eamon Valda, the accused, goes up to the Galad Damodred, the accuser, and mentions that Galad's stepmother was healthy when he last saw her and that "she was the best ride I ever had, and I hope to ride her again one day."

* The Galahad quote above is referenced and mocked in [[Discworld]]:

'''Angua''': Really? Well, there's eleven of ''them''. }}

** Given what Carrot has been shown to be capable of (he once took on the entire crowd at the Drum, including a troll, and WON) it is possible this is true in his case.