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{{quote|''"Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more |
{{quote|''"Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more |
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The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score |
''The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score |
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Eighty men died trying to end that spree |
''Eighty men died trying to end that spree |
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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"}} |
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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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{{examples}} |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* 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. |
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* 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]]. |
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{{quote|[[Great Lakes Avengers|Big Bertha]]: She's sort of beaten [[MODOK]]... and [[Doctor Doom]]... and [[Thanos]]... single-handedly. |
{{quote|[[Great Lakes Avengers|Big Bertha]]: She's sort of beaten [[MODOK]]... and [[Doctor Doom]]... and [[Thanos]]... single-handedly. |
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[[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]]. }} |
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* 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]]!!! |