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* Lampshaded in an early issue of ''[[The Avengers (Comic Book)|West Coast Avengers]]'', where Wonder Man debuts a new (and hideously ugly) costume, with his trademark jet thrusters moved to his back instead of his hips.

'''Wonder Man:''' Not if your "Ah" is [[Nigh Invulnerable|invulnerable]]. }}

* In ''[[Ex Machina]]'', this is a problem for "The Great Machine" once or twice. But that's why his backup always has fire extinguishers.

** From the noise and lack of flame, it would appear Duke's jetpack is more of a ducted-fan type of thing rather than any sort of combustion engine.

* ''[[Kingdom of Loathing]]''. [[Lampshade Hanging]] in the item description for the toy jet pack:

* Averted, though perhaps partially used in the game ''[[Cortex Command]]''. Soldiers with jetpacks have the exhaust come out just below their butt, which might normally singe their legs. But, they automatically bring their legs forward when jetting so their legs won't be burned off. There are two downsides: first, if you try to use the jetpack while landing, the solider might fall on its torso rather than feet, resulting in more damage, so the last second before touchdown needs to be jet-less. Second, the game's designers haven't yet made a separate "kneel" animation, so when you try to kneel, the soldier puts his legs in front of him like he's just waking up from bed, and it looks silly.

* Averted in the game ''[[Soldat]]'', since you have rocket shoes rather than a jetpack.

* Also, the movie ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman - Mask of the Phantasm]]'' shows the Joker using a jetpack with exhausts on the shoulders.

* Brought up in ''[[El Tigre]]'', where Manny rejects [[Dating Catwoman|BlackCuervo's]] [[We Can Rule Together]] offer with a jetpack for incentive. (Which Manny really, really wants) As Cuervo flies off, Manny tries to console himself by talking about this trope.

'''Manny:''' ...Dang. }}