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* ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'': Homer uses super glue to climb up the dome around Springfield. |
* ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'': Homer uses super glue to climb up the dome around Springfield. |
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* ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]'' (2009): Astro sprints up a skyscraper while trying to avoid capture, using momentum from his flight. |
* ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]'' (2009): Astro sprints up a skyscraper while trying to avoid capture, using momentum from his flight. |
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* ''[[Toy Story]] 2'': Crazy Buzz uses the magnetic grips from his new utility belt to try and haul himself (and the other toys) up an escalator shaft. |
* ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]] 2'': Crazy Buzz uses the magnetic grips from his new utility belt to try and haul himself (and the other toys) up an escalator shaft. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
== Live-Action TV == |
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* Part of Mohinder's new-found lizard-ness in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' allows him to do this. |
* Part of Mohinder's new-found lizard-ness in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' allows him to do this. |
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* Examined and attempted by the ''[[ |
* Examined and attempted by the ''[[MythBusters]]''—Jamie using magnets on the lateral side of a metal air vent, and Adam using suction cups hooked up to vacuum pumps. |
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{{quote|'''Adam:''' Why, Thor the God of Thunder is trying to enter my building!}} |
{{quote|'''Adam:''' Why, Thor the God of Thunder is trying to enter my building!}} |
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* ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' episode "The Winged Avenger" has magnetic boots used to scale walls. |
* ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' episode "The Winged Avenger" has magnetic boots used to scale walls. |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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* ''[[Dungeons |
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' back from the first edition have a spell called "Spider Climb". Guess what it does? Later sourcebooks, especially on drow (with their spider theme and living in caverns) add some variations. |
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** [[Forgotten Realms]] AD&D2 sourcebook ''The Drow of the Underdark'' got a divine version of the spell, ''Menzoberranzan'' has Improved Spider Climb and Cling (stationary, but working on any surface and unshakeable). |
** [[Forgotten Realms]] AD&D2 sourcebook ''The Drow of the Underdark'' got a divine version of the spell, ''Menzoberranzan'' has Improved Spider Climb and Cling (stationary, but working on any surface and unshakeable). |
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** 3e introduced Icewalking ability of some creatures (and provided by magic items) that resembles Spider Climb, except it works on any ice surfaces, and only them. |
** 3e introduced Icewalking ability of some creatures (and provided by magic items) that resembles Spider Climb, except it works on any ice surfaces, and only them. |
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[[Category:Stock Super Powers]] |
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[[Category:Sublime Rhyme]] |
[[Category:Sublime Rhyme]] |
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