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{{quote|''"Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
{{quote|''"Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score
''The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score
Eighty men died trying to end that spree
''Eighty men died trying to end that spree
Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany".''|'''[[The Royal Guardsmen]]''', "[[Peanuts|Snoopy]] vs. the Red Baron"}}
''Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany".''|'''[[The Royal Guardsmen]]''', "[[Peanuts|Snoopy]] vs. the Red Baron"}}


Sometimes a character is so badass that they don't have just a name. They have their own nickname, one that is so badass that anyone who hears it [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|will crap their pants in fear]]. If they occasionally show up, be prepared to hear this nickname spoken repeatedly whenever they rescue someone.
Sometimes a character is so badass that they don't have just a name. They have their own nickname, one that is so badass that anyone who hears it [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|will crap their pants in fear]]. If they occasionally show up, be prepared to hear this nickname spoken repeatedly whenever they rescue someone.
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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* In the one-shot ''[[Blame]]'' sequel, the lead character is referred to as "The Calamity" by the Silicon Beings. Given his penchant for [[One-Man Army|mass]] [[No Kill Like Overkill|destruction]], it fits.
* In the one-shot ''[[Blame]]'' sequel, the lead character is referred to as "The Calamity" by the Silicon Beings. Given his penchant for [[One-Man Army|mass]] [[No Kill Like Overkill|destruction]], it fits.
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** His cousin, [[Supergirl]], is either the Girl of Steel or the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Maid of Steel]] as a play on Superman's most common nickname.
** His cousin, [[Supergirl]], is either the Girl of Steel or the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Maid of Steel]] as a play on Superman's most common nickname.
* One character in the [[Marvel Universe]] is referred to by [[Mooks]] as "The Anti-Life" and "The Slayer of all that Breathes". That character is, of course, [[Squirrel Girl]].
* One character in the [[Marvel Universe]] is referred to by [[Mooks]] as "The Anti-Life" and "The Slayer of all that Breathes". That character is, of course, [[Squirrel Girl]].
{{quote|[[Great Lakes Avengers|Big Bertha]]: She's sort of beaten [[MODOK]]... and [[Doctor Doom]]... and [[Thanos]]... single-handedly. <br />
{{quote|[[Great Lakes Avengers|Big Bertha]]: She's sort of beaten [[MODOK]]... and [[Doctor Doom]]... and [[Thanos]]... single-handedly.
[[Deadpool]]: [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|Oh, c'mon, those stories can't actually count in continuity]]. }}
[[Deadpool]]: [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|Oh, c'mon, those stories can't actually count in continuity]]. }}
* Speaking of which, everybody give a great big hello to the Merc with the Mouth, the Regeneratin' Degenerate, the Crimson Comedian, iiiiiiiiiiit's...[[Deadpool]]!!!
* Speaking of which, everybody give a great big hello to the Merc with the Mouth, the Regeneratin' Degenerate, the Crimson Comedian, iiiiiiiiiiit's...[[Deadpool]]!!!