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Examples of [[{{TOPLEVELPAGE}}]] plots in the [[{{SUBPAGENAME}}]] include:
Examples of [[{{TOPLEVELPAGE}}]] plots in the [[{{SUBPAGENAME}}]] include:


* ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'':
* In the ''[[Static Shock]]''/''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' [[Crossover]] "Toys in the Hood", despite Superman helping Toyman's robot girlfriend hide from Toyman, after her self-destruct sequence is initiated by Toyman (after she betrays both Superman and him), Superman shows ''no concern whatsoever'' about her death. This is jarring, considering how far Superman will go to save even [[Lex Luthor]]. He'll grieve if he thinks Lex is dying, is a very strict vegetarian in several incarnations, and indeed was hesitant to kill ''Xenomorphs'' in a crossover with ''[[Alien (franchise)|Aliens]]''! He's frequently had a double standard with regard to non-biological life, though; see his lack of concern for the Bizarros.
** In the ''[[Static Shock]]'' [[Crossover]] "Toys in the Hood", despite Superman helping Toyman's robot girlfriend hide from Toyman, after her self-destruct sequence is initiated by Toyman (after she betrays both Superman and him), Superman shows ''no concern whatsoever'' about her death. This is jarring, considering how far Superman will go to save even [[Lex Luthor]]. He'll grieve if he thinks Lex is dying, is a very strict vegetarian in several incarnations, and indeed was hesitant to kill ''Xenomorphs'' in a crossover with ''[[Alien (franchise)|Aliens]]''! He's frequently had a double standard with regard to non-biological life, though; see his lack of concern for the Bizarros.
** This is also pretty bad compared to the Superman episode where the robot girlfriend is introduced. The Toyman doesn't want to take over the world or destroy Metropolis; he just wants to get his property and get out. However Superman treats her like a human being, going to the Toyman's lair to rescue her. By the time he catches up to her and teams up with Static though, she's just a robot.
** This is also pretty bad compared to the Superman episode where the robot girlfriend is introduced. The Toyman doesn't want to take over the world or destroy Metropolis; he just wants to get his property and get out. However Superman treats her like a human being, going to the Toyman's lair to rescue her. By the time he catches up to her and teams up with Static though, she's just a robot.
** On the other hand, Superman of the DCAU shows every once in a while that he has no problem being a [[Jerkass]] when he feels he needs to be. Like the Parasite episodes... He doesn't get any in [[Justice League]], but he makes up for it in Unlimited.
** On the other hand, Superman of the DCAU shows every once in a while that he has no problem being a [[Jerkass]] when he feels he needs to be. Like the Parasite episodes... He doesn't get any in [[Justice League]], but he makes up for it in Unlimited.
** It's not that he doesn't care about Bizarro; Bizarro's too misguided to cause anything but harm on his own and is easily manipulated, so it's best to keep him away from Earth. And Bizarro was shown to be perfectly happy on his planet. He had a carefully-built (for him, anyways) rock Metropolis filled with rock people he interacted with, and when he wanted to be a hero, he rolled a boulder at them so he can stop it. And after a hard day of protecting the rock people of Rocktropolis, he went to his 'Cave of Alone-ness' to watch his rock TV with rock Lois on his rock couch. Oh, and play with his vicious alien creature... er, 'cute doggy' Krypto.
** It's not that he doesn't care about Bizarro; Bizarro's too misguided to cause anything but harm on his own and is easily manipulated, so it's best to keep him away from Earth. And Bizarro was shown to be perfectly happy on his planet. He had a carefully-built (for him, anyways) rock Metropolis filled with rock people he interacted with, and when he wanted to be a hero, he rolled a boulder at them so he can stop it. And after a hard day of protecting the rock people of Rocktropolis, he went to his 'Cave of Alone-ness' to watch his rock TV with rock Lois on his rock couch. Oh, and play with his vicious alien creature... er, 'cute doggy' Krypto.
** In the origin story, a bunch of [[Starfish Aliens]] stumble upon [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot|Braniac's]] ship, reactivate him and get swiftly slaughtered for their troubles. Only their silhouettes are visible at that, but their [[Alien Blood|bodily fluids]] are spattered all over a wall. Nothing even remotedly as graphic ever befalls humans. Braniac himself, by the way, is also fair game for Sups to kill.
* Uncomfortably used in ''[[Justice League]]'', where half of the League itself isn't human and, thus, probably ought to have given this issue more thought. Robots and [[Exclusively Evil]] gooey white aliens are destroyed without anyone blinking, no matter what they look like, and the latter can be painfully fried out of a [[Shape Shifter|human form]]. Giant monsters and [[Eldritch Abomination|things with too many tentacles]] get slaughtered easily. The Parademons in the [[Grand Finale]] receive [[Demonic Invaders]] status honorary of their name and are mercilessly mowed down in large numbers. However, directly killing any normal humans, human-like aliens, or alternate dimension duplicates is unacceptable, no matter how insane, murderous, violent, or dangerous the individual has demonstrated themselves to be. Violating Lex Luthor's [[Joker Immunity]] quickly sends an [[Alternate Universe]] Superman [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]], making him a [[Knight Templar]] with the goal of stopping crime [[Utopia Justifies the Means|no matter the means]].
* Uncomfortably used in ''[[Justice League]]'', where half of the League itself isn't human and, thus, probably ought to have given this issue more thought. Robots and [[Exclusively Evil]] gooey white aliens are destroyed without anyone blinking, no matter what they look like, and the latter can be painfully fried out of a [[Shape Shifter|human form]]. Giant monsters and [[Eldritch Abomination|things with too many tentacles]] get slaughtered easily. The Parademons in the [[Grand Finale]] receive [[Demonic Invaders]] status honorary of their name and are mercilessly mowed down in large numbers. However, directly killing any normal humans, human-like aliens, or alternate dimension duplicates is unacceptable, no matter how insane, murderous, violent, or dangerous the individual has demonstrated themselves to be. Violating Lex Luthor's [[Joker Immunity]] quickly sends an [[Alternate Universe]] Superman [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]], making him a [[Knight Templar]] with the goal of stopping crime [[Utopia Justifies the Means|no matter the means]].
** Said White Aliens are the reason the Green Martians are down to one.
** Said White Aliens are the reason the Green Martians are down to one.
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