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* [[Justified Title]]: The [[Character Name and the Noun Phrase]] title is obviously a reference to the retro-futuristic nature of the movie, but "Sky Captain" is the nickname of the main character, and the villain calls his scheme {{spoiler|to seed life on another planet}} the "World of Tomorrow".
* [[Justified Title]]: The [[Character Name and the Noun Phrase]] title is obviously a reference to the retro-futuristic nature of the movie, but "Sky Captain" is the nickname of the main character, and the villain calls his scheme {{spoiler|to seed life on another planet}} the "World of Tomorrow".
* [[Let's Split Up, Gang!]]: Sky Captain, while in Dr. Totenkopf's abandoned uranium mine.
* [[Let's Split Up, Gang!]]: Sky Captain, while in Dr. Totenkopf's abandoned uranium mine.
* [[Mad Scientist Laboratory]]: The laboratory of Dr. Walter Jennings (with mutated fetus and tiny elephant), and the room in [[Shamgri La|Shangri-La]] (shown in a deleted scene) where Totenkopf conducted experiments on radiation victims from his uranium mine.
* [[Mad Scientist Laboratory]]: The laboratory of Dr. Walter Jennings (with mutated fetus and tiny elephant), and the room in [[Shangri La]] (shown in a deleted scene) where Totenkopf conducted experiments on radiation victims from his uranium mine.
* [[Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot]]: Kidnapping scientists -> {{spoiler|Plot to build a spaceship that will destroy the Earth's atmosphere.}}
* [[Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot]]: Kidnapping scientists -> {{spoiler|Plot to build a spaceship that will destroy the Earth's atmosphere.}}
* [[Misguided Missile]]: Twice, both by Frankie and Sky Captain.
* [[Misguided Missile]]: Twice, both by Frankie and Sky Captain.
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* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]: The former members of Unit 11.
* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]: The former members of Unit 11.
* [[Running Gag]]: Polly and Joe's discussions about whether she cut his fuel line. As it turns out, {{spoiler|she did cut it.}}
* [[Running Gag]]: Polly and Joe's discussions about whether she cut his fuel line. As it turns out, {{spoiler|she did cut it.}}
* [[Shamgri La]]: Shangri-La itself, whose people were forced to work in Totenkopf's uranium mine.
* [[Shangri La]]: Shangri-La itself, whose people were forced to work in Totenkopf's uranium mine.
* [[Shoot Out the Lock]]: The title character throws an object and hits the control box for a door, causing the door to close.
* [[Shoot Out the Lock]]: The title character throws an object and hits the control box for a door, causing the door to close.
* [[Shoulder Cannon]]: The missile launcher of the [[Giant Robot]] guarding the underwater entrance to Dr. Totenkopf's island.
* [[Shoulder Cannon]]: The missile launcher of the [[Giant Robot]] guarding the underwater entrance to Dr. Totenkopf's island.
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