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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.
* ''[[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.
* ''[[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 ==
* 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.
* Examined and attempted by the ''[[Myth Busters]]''—Jamie using magnets on the lateral side of a metal air vent, and Adam using suction cups hooked up to vacuum pumps.
* 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.
{{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!}}
* ''[[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 ==
* ''[[Dungeons and 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.
* ''[[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.
** [[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).
** 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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