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* A ''[[Superman]]'' arc involved a battle with the magical powerhouse Atlas. When Superman is on the verge of defeat, Supergirl offers to help. Superman insists he must do battle alone, and asks Supergirl to avenge him if he fails. However, Superman has no problem when Krypto the Superdog shows up and saves the day just a few moments later. |
* A ''[[Superman]]'' arc involved a battle with the magical powerhouse Atlas. When Superman is on the verge of defeat, Supergirl offers to help. Superman insists he must do battle alone, and asks Supergirl to avenge him if he fails. However, Superman has no problem when Krypto the Superdog shows up and saves the day just a few moments later. |
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* Done in the climax of ''[[The Avengers (Comic Book)|The Avengers]]'' [[Story Arc]] ''Kang Dynasty'': Cap agrees to a one-on-one fight with Kang to conclude the war, with Thor preventing their teammates from interfering, citing this trope. The heroes protest vehemently, claiming that a monster like Kang deserves a group beatdown and not an honorable fight. Thor replies that its one-on-one not out of respect, but because Cap alone would be sufficient. |
* Done in the climax of ''[[The Avengers (Comic Book)|The Avengers]]'' [[Story Arc]] ''Kang Dynasty'': Cap agrees to a one-on-one fight with Kang to conclude the war, with Thor preventing their teammates from interfering, citing this trope. The heroes protest vehemently, claiming that a monster like Kang deserves a group beatdown and not an honorable fight. Thor replies that its one-on-one not out of respect, but because Cap alone would be sufficient. |
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* [http://comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/79/3093_20060529105915_large.jpg This ''X-Men'' cover]. |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140605171851/http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comic_graphics/1/79/3093_20060529105915_large.jpg This ''X-Men'' cover]. |
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* In ''[[Scion (comics)|Scion]]'', Ethan and Bron have a big showdown on the Sanctuary island. The Heron royals and Ashleigh are about to help Ethan, but Skink insists Ethan must face Bron alone. |
* In ''[[Scion (comics)|Scion]]'', Ethan and Bron have a big showdown on the Sanctuary island. The Heron royals and Ashleigh are about to help Ethan, but Skink insists Ethan must face Bron alone. |
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* During the Silver Age while battling an energy creature that could possess and animated matter the entire Justice League of America sits back in their cave lair while Superman watches and reports back to everyone what's going on, but otherwise they do nothing because 'well he hasn't used his signal device to call us in yet so we'll just sit and watch'. |
* During the Silver Age while battling an energy creature that could possess and animated matter the entire Justice League of America sits back in their cave lair while Superman watches and reports back to everyone what's going on, but otherwise they do nothing because 'well he hasn't used his signal device to call us in yet so we'll just sit and watch'. |
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