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The Scrameustache is a [[Franco Belgian Comics|Belgian comic book]] by author Gos and his son Walt, published by Dupuis and later, by Glénat. It relates the adventures of the titular character, a [[Talking Animal|highly intelligent, genetically engineered animal]] with the features of both a cat and a monkey. He is often accompanied by Khéna, a teenager [[Human Aliens|human alien]] abandoned on Earth after his parent's ship was sabotaged, and uncle George, the archaeologist who adopted Khéna.
Other recurring characters include the Galaxians, green aliens about the same size of Scrameustache and living on Khéna's home planet, Aktarka, the Ramouchas, mischievous bear-like creatures with electric powers, who subvert pretty much all the time the [[
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* {{spoiler|[[Apocalypse How]]: Class 2 thanks to the people of Atlantis.}}
* [[Arch Nemesis]]: The wizard Falzar is closest thing to an archnemesis to Scrameustache.
* [[Armor
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Falzarine and the Renegade marriage is set up by the Galaxian Elders. She is thrilled. He is not amused.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Noticeable on the first volumes.
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* [[Bridge Bunnies]]: A very mild example, Iridia.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Uncle George is the frequent target of Scrameustache, the Galaxians and other aliens' mischief.
* [[Canada, Eh?]]: [[Alien Invasion]] in Québec.
* [[Cloning Blues]]: Scrameustache gets cloned in one story. The clone is less intelligent and more mischievous.
* [[Cool Starship]]: Several.
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* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Khéna's family on his home planet. [[Ensemble Darkhorse|The Galaxians]] replace them as the frequent alien visitors.
* {{spoiler|[[Detonation Moon]]: 12000 years ago, Lunica, Earth's second moon get destroyed by an asteroid.}}
* [[Did They or Didn't They?]]: Happens between a Galaxian and a Figueuleuse. Seriously, it's a kids' comic book.
* [[Distress Ball]]: Khéna needs rescuing from Scrameustache quite a lot, although there is one case where their roles are reversed.
* [[Does Not Like Shoes]]: Scrameustache, although he wears shoes during winter or in space.
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* [[Doomsday Device]]: [[Human Aliens|The Sharbakan]] suffered from constant invasions from the [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|Togons]] who originate from another continent. The Sharbakan eventually built a device which emit waves that destroy the Togons' cell structure. The wave is completely harmless to other living beings. There's subversion because the emitter is used purely for defense.
* [[Emergency Impersonation]]: [[Identical Stranger|Khéna replace Triocca]] so the latter can escape without arousing his jailers' suspicions.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The Galaxian known as ''The Renegade''. Formerly known as ''The Cheater''. They still refer him as ''The Renegade'' after his reform.
** In fact, every Galaxians are referred by their titles/jobs unless the plot says otherwise.
* [[
* [[Evil Prince]]: Prince Chilmac who betrayed the Sharbakan to the Togons.
* [[Fainting]]: Iridia when seeing Khéna for the first time.
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* [[Flying Car]]: Used by various aliens.
* [[Flying Saucer]]
* [[Four
* [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Too many to list, but the most notable one is Scrameustache himself: '''S'''ujet '''C'''réé par '''R'''adiations '''A'''rtificielles et '''M'''anipulations '''E'''xtra-'''U'''térines '''S'''ans '''T'''oucher '''A'''ux '''C'''hromosomes '''H'''éréditaires '''E'''ndogènes. This roughly translate to: Subject created by artificial radiation and ectopic manipulation without affecting Hereditary Endogenous Chromosomes.
* [[Global Currency]]: Not only aliens use paper currency, but one panel show Galaxians using ''dollars''.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: Thorgull.
* {{spoiler|[[Going Native]]: Khéna's parents when [[Trapped in The Past|they are stranded in 16th century Europe]].}}
* [[Half
* [[Horny Vikings]]
* [[Half
* [[Hover Tank]]: Used by the Togons.
* [[Human Aliens]]: Several alien civilizations, although some are descendants from people of Atlantis who fled the Earth.
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** He was surprised when discovering that water could fall from the sky, so maybe he comes from a very dry world. Also, the short out was not immediate and he had time to find cover.
* [[Old Master]]: Master Whu, Tilou's mentor.
* [[One
* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Uncle George to Khéna. Professor Najboul acts like one to Scrameustache, since the latter was created in a lab. Later, Yamouth and his wife fill Najboul's role in [[Origins Issue|the origin story]].
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* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Princess Iridia and Prince Triocca.
* [[Running Gag]]: The Galaxians show up unexpectedly, much to uncle George's dismay. Strangers swing-by for a visit and uncle George hides the Galaxians. The Galaxians mess up and are spotted. Uncle George makes up excuses to get rid of the visitors. Uncle George blow-up a fuse and spank the Galaxians.
* [[She Is All Grown Up]]: {{spoiler|A very bizarre case. [[
* [[Shock and Awe]]: The Ramouchas' innate ability.
* [[Shout Out]]: In the latter books, [[Star Wars|the Force]] is mentioned and some characters use it. One even says verbatim "May the Force be with you".
* [[
* [[Stealth in Space]]: After Scrameustache's saucer gets an upgrade.
* [[Swiss Army Weapon]]: The Scrameustache's red helmet house a beam emitter that act as [[The Paralyzer|a paralyzing ray]], [[Taken for Granite|a petrification beam]], [[Tractor Beam|a tractor beam]], a flashlight or a heat lamp. All those are controlled with his brainwaves.
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* [[Trojan Horse]]: The Kromoks' successful hijack of a Galaxian ship is the result of this trope. In another story, Scrameustache makes use of this trope against the Kromoks who in turn fell for it.
* [[Unobtainium]]: Thorgull's energy source is some strange alien metal. He force the Troll smiths to forge it into a sword, so it would be more practical to carry around.
** {{spoiler|The crystal of Atlantis. Use to power their ships and [[What an Idiot!|rectify the Earth's second moon's orbit]].}}
* [[Un Paused]]: Happens quite often when Scrameustache petrify people in salt statue. [[Hilarity Ensues]].
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: Chatalou, one of Scrameustache's guardians ran away and was never seen again. No one ever bother to look for her, including Scrameustache himself.
** Prince Chilmac's fate after the Togons' defeat.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: {{spoiler|At the end of the third album, because of his brother disappearance, Yamouth wants to adopt his nephew Khéna with the council approval. Scrameustache steps in with a gun and threaten to have strategic places blown remotely. He wanted to force Yamouth and the council to reconsider the adoption. He also remind everyone that Khéna has a say in the matter and still has an adopted uncle back on Earth. Point taken, but was the gun and the threats truly necessary?}}
** {{spoiler|Goloc using [[The Greys|the Greys]] to age Lila from a 10 years old girl to 25, robbing her of her childhood. He wanted to return the princess to her people who worshiped her as a legend. The age acceleration was done so Lila would have the same age as she does in the legend. After her initial shock and much explanation, Lila was... OK with that.}}
* [[Weather Control Machine]]: One of the Kromoks and the Stixes' latest [[Alien Invasion|scheme against the Galaxians]].
* [[Whole Episode Flashback]]: [[Origins Issue|The origins]] of Scrameustache is finally told in the 18th volume.
* [[Year Inside, Hour Outside]]: Time flows faster on Atlantis II than on Earth.
* [[Zeerust]]: Technologically advanced aliens use analog controls, huge boxy display monitors, bulky cameras photos, wired telephones, video tapes, paper currency and the list goes on.
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