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For the non-lethal version that renders an opponent simply immobile, see [[The Paralyzer]].
A subtrope of the [[One
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== Anime ==
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* Scar's body destruction technique in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]''. It's explained as being incomplete alchemy- - alchemy is in three parts, analysis, disintegration, and reintegration; Scar stops at the second step. Edward does the same while fighting the Slasher Brothers.
** While Kimblee makes long-range explosions by disrupting molecules in the air, in [[Fullmetal Alchemist (Anime)|the 2003 anime version]], he instead can turn anyone he touches [[Why Am I Ticking|into a living explosive]]
* The title character of ''[[Arago]]'' picked up this ability from a supernatural [[Serial Killer]], but has failed to find a way to turn it off. So far he's not angsting much about it, since it helps him fight other monsters, but it's a bit inconvenient, to say the least. (It's decay-based and works on anything organic, though it's slow-acting enough that he's been on the wrong end of an [[Armor
* ''[[One Piece]]'': Crocodile from One Piece arguably has this ability. His touch doesn't cause ''instant'' death, but he can dehydrate you pretty quickly.
* ''[[Darker Than Black]]'': If Hei can touch you (either directly or indirectly with a conductive material), he can electrocute you to death.
* This isn't a literal example, but if you watch ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'', you know that [[Cute and Psycho|Russia]] [[Psychopathic Manchild|is not]] [[Stepford Smiler|to be]] [[Slasher Smile|angered.]] [[Madness Mantra|EVER.]] All of the countries know this. So when he goes to visit [[Keet|Italy]] and [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Romano]], he tries to be as sweet as possible, and goes as far as putting his hand on Italy's shoulder. This causes them both to freak out, and Romano's next line could be the [[Trope Namer]]. (At least, in the English dub.)
{{quote| '''Romano:''' Touch of death!}}
* ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index|Accelerator]]'' can use his vector control to [[Cruel and Unusual Death|reverse a person's bloodflow or bioelectricity]] just by touching them if he wants to (with the obvious exception of touching Touma's [[Anti
== Comic Books ==
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== Live Action TV ==
* In the ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' episode "The Shakespeare Code", the [[Wicked Witch|Carrionite]] known as Doomfinger displayed the ability to stop the heart with a single touch... and she ''really'' seemed to [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|enjoy]] [[Orgasmic Combat|doing]] [[The Immodest Orgasm|so]].
* In the ''[[Lonely Girl 15]]'' episode "Shadow of Death", Emma kills the seeker by running at him. In "Help Us!", LaRezisto explains that trait positives have the power to kill Order members with a touch. {{spoiler|This was later revealed to be utter bull}}.
* ''[[Star Trek]]''
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== Western Animation ==
* ''[[Batman:
* ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'':
** Bart claimed to learn the Touch of Death in a karate class he had actually skipped out on. Which he then repeatedly threatened Lisa with to force her to do minor chores. (And was really just the "rock on" sign that he copied from a video game. \m/)
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