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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': Even before she becomes the first ComicBook/{{Cheetah}} Priscilla Rich cannot stand for other people to get more attention than her, and she even attempts to murder Wonder Woman over being the center of attention during a fundraising performance they're both part of because Diana is top billed. She ruins her own disguise and infiltration of Paradise Island at one point because she can't stand that someone else is going to win a footrace if she doesn't.
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* At one point in ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman run, the Caped Crusader has to contend with Wingman, an attention-seeking Swedish superhero who’s [[FollowTheLeader blatantly mimicking Batman to try and steal the limelight]]. He’s so obsessed with being the center of attention that [[spoiler:when the world fails to validate his ego, he backstabs his former teammates and Batman to a supervillain, blaming and resenting them for “holding him back” from Justice League-level fame.]]

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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even ComicBook/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being AxCrazy OmnicidalManiac .

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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even ComicBook/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being AxCrazy OmnicidalManiac .OmnicidalManiac.
-->'''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanUnderTheRedHood Joker]]:''' [[NotMeThisTime Do you really think I would stir up so much trouble and not make sure you knew it was me?]]
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* Subverted in ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInTheEightGrade''. Linda Lee -aka Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}- accidentally breaks her own desk, and her school's Principal accuses her from destroying it intentionally because she demands everyone's attention. He also ignores her when she tries to explain it was an accident.

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* Subverted in ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInTheEightGrade''.''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade''. Linda Lee -aka Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}- accidentally breaks her own desk, and her school's Principal accuses her from destroying it intentionally because she demands everyone's attention. He also ignores her when she tries to explain it was an accident.
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** ComicBook/EmmaFrost. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]]. (Although it's also partially for psychological warfare against men, as she has claimed.)

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** ComicBook/EmmaFrost. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]]. (Although it's also partially for [[DistractedByTheSexy psychological warfare warfare]] against men, as she has claimed.)
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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being AxCrazy OmnicidalManiac .

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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker ComicBook/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being AxCrazy OmnicidalManiac .


** "Musical sensation" and political advisor Tinsel might very well be the mistres of this trope. One scene has her walking through a very large room, with several bickering politicians a little to the side of her path. She detours ''right into the center of the crowd'', only to lament that she's "busy", and walks off. And considering her usual wardrobe choices, [[FetishFuel the latter word in this phrase is decidedly appropriate.]]

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** "Musical sensation" and political advisor Tinsel might very well be the mistres of this trope. One scene has her walking through a very large room, with several bickering politicians a little to the side of her path. She detours ''right into the center of the crowd'', only to lament that she's "busy", and walks off. And considering her usual wardrobe choices, [[FetishFuel the latter word in this phrase is decidedly appropriate.]]
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* Fred Christ of ''{{Transmetropolitan}}'' will do absolutely ''anything'' to keep from being ignored. He continuously champions various social causes not out of belief, but because if he's their leader, it gets him media notice. Ultimately, however, [[WhatYouAreInTheDark he dies fighting for a cause he actually believes in, even though nobody can see it.]]

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* Fred Christ of ''{{Transmetropolitan}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'' will do absolutely ''anything'' to keep from being ignored. He continuously champions various social causes not out of belief, but because if he's their leader, it gets him media notice. Ultimately, however, [[WhatYouAreInTheDark he dies fighting for a cause he actually believes in, even though nobody can see it.]]
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* In ''ComicBook/AstroCity,'' Crackerjack is the pre-eminent example of this trope. He shamelessly boasts about his crimefighting skills, hogs the spotlight without regard to the feelings of his comrades, and never met a camera he didn't like. While he is a fantastic physical specimen and BadassNormal, his grandiosity is too much for ''any'' amount of skill to back up.
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* Subverted in ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInTheEightGrade''. Linda Lee -aka Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}- accidentally breaks her own desk, and her school's Principal accuses her from destroying it intentionally because she demands everyone's attention. He also ignores her when she tries to explain it was an accident.
-->'''Principal Pickelmeyer:''' In the future, perhaps you could choose a less destructive manner to beg for attention from your classmates?
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* Subverted in ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' story ''Comicbook/KryptoniteNevermore''. After saving a person's life at a concert, Superman waves at Comicbook/LoisLane. Clark Kent's boss Morgan Edge and other characters misunderstand his actions and claim that Superman loves to show off and grandstand.

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* Elixir from ''Comicbook/XMen''. He subconsciously used his powers to change his skin into a reflective golden color so he'd stand out more. Before he discovered he was a mutant, he joined an anti-mutant terrorist group because he ''thought it would make him more popular''.

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* Elixir from ''Comicbook/XMen''.''Comicbook/XMen'':
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He subconsciously used his powers to change his skin into a reflective golden color so he'd stand out more. Before he discovered he was a mutant, he joined an anti-mutant terrorist group because he ''thought it would make him more popular''.



* One of the reasons why The Riddler from ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' does what he does.

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* ComicBook/BoosterGold often ruins covert hero operations by alerting his publicist to where he and the rest of the Justice league will be just so he can draw a crowd.

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* ComicBook/BoosterGold Erm, [[ComicBook/TheAvengers the Wasp]]. The reason she has the most UnlimitedWardrobe among heroines is not only to flaunt her looks, but her wealth.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Dreamkeepers}}'' has Mace, Whip and Namah, especially in Prelude.

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* Elixir from ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}''. He subconsciously used his powers to change his skin into a reflective golden color so he'd stand out more. Before he discovered he was a mutant, he joined an anti-mutant terrorist group because he ''thought it would make him more popular''.

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* Elixir from ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}''.''Comicbook/XMen''. He subconsciously used his powers to change his skin into a reflective golden color so he'd stand out more. Before he discovered he was a mutant, he joined an anti-mutant terrorist group because he ''thought it would make him more popular''.
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* Sandorst in ''ComicBook/TheAutumnlandsToothAndClaw'' who sinks so low as to blow up a bridge carrying the soldier protecting him to steal the glory for himself.
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* One of the reasons why ComicBook/TheRiddler from ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' does what he does.

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* One of the reasons why ComicBook/TheRiddler The Riddler from ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' does what he does.
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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being Omnicidal Maniac.

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** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being Omnicidal Maniac.AxCrazy OmnicidalManiac .
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* {{Dreamkeepers}} has Mace, Whip and Namah, especially in Prelude.

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* {{Dreamkeepers}} ''Webcomic/{{Dreamkeepers}}'' has Mace, Whip and Namah, especially in Prelude.
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** ComicBook/EmmaFrost. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]].

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** ComicBook/EmmaFrost. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]]. (Although it's also partially for psychological warfare against men, as she has claimed.)
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* BoosterGold often ruins covert hero operations by alerting his publicist to where he and the rest of the Justice league will be just so he can draw a crowd.

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* BoosterGold ComicBook/BoosterGold often ruins covert hero operations by alerting his publicist to where he and the rest of the Justice league will be just so he can draw a crowd.
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** [[MostCommonSuperpower Emma Frost]]. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]].

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** [[MostCommonSuperpower Emma Frost]].ComicBook/EmmaFrost. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]].
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** The setting is Lilith and Namah's Prelude. "Musical sensation" Tinsel is walking through a very large room, with several bickering politicians a little to the side of her path. She detours ''right into the center of the crowd'', only to lament that she's "busy", and walks off. And considering her usual wardrobe choices, [[FetishFuel the latter word in this phrase is decidedly appropriate.]]

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** The setting is Lilith and Namah's Prelude. "Musical sensation" and political advisor Tinsel is might very well be the mistres of this trope. One scene has her walking through a very large room, with several bickering politicians a little to the side of her path. She detours ''right into the center of the crowd'', only to lament that she's "busy", and walks off. And considering her usual wardrobe choices, [[FetishFuel the latter word in this phrase is decidedly appropriate.]]
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* Dreamkeepers has Mace, Whip and Namah, especially in Prelude.

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** The setting is Lilith and Namah's Prelude. "Musical sensation" Tinsel is walking through a very large room, with several bickering politicians a little to the side of her path. She detours ''right into the center of the crowd'', only to lament that she's "busy", and walks off. And considering her usual wardrobe choices, [[FetishFuel the latter word in this phrase is decidedly appropriate.]]
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* One of the reasons why ComicBook/TheRiddler from ''{{Batman}}'' does what he does.
** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being Omnicidal Maniac.

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* One of the reasons why ComicBook/TheRiddler from ''{{Batman}}'' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' does what he does.
** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even TheJoker SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being Omnicidal Maniac.
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* BoosterGold, he often ruins covert hero operations by alerting his publicist to where he and the rest of the Justice league will be just so he can draw a crowd.

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* One of the reasons why the Riddler from ''{{Batman}}'' does what he does.

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* One of the reasons why the Riddler ComicBook/TheRiddler from ''{{Batman}}'' does what he does.
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* Fred Christ of ''{{Transmetropolitan}}'' will do absolutely ''anything'' to keep from being ignored. He continuously champions various social causes not out of belief, but because if he's their leader, it gets him media notice. Ultimately, however, [[WhatYouAreInTheDark he dies fighting for a cause he actually believes in, even though nobody can see it.]]
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** In ''ComicBook/BatmanDigitalJustice'', this is Catwoman's explicit motivation, even before she becomes Catwoman.
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** [[MostCommonSuperpower Emma Frost]]. She wears those {{Stripperific}} suits on [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl purpose]].
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* Elixir from ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}''. He subconsciously used his powers to change his skin into a reflective golden color so he'd stand out more. Before he discovered he was a mutant, he joined an anti-mutant terrorist group because he ''thought it would make him more popular''.
** Also, the Mimic, from earlier in the X-Men. This is about 90% of his motivation for screwing around with the X-Men, showing off.
* One of the reasons why the Riddler from ''{{Batman}}'' does what he does.
** A ''lot'' of Batman villains fit this trope. Even TheJoker is about half this, with the other half being Omnicidal Maniac.
* BoosterGold, he often ruins covert hero operations by alerting his publicist to where he and the rest of the Justice league will be just so he can draw a crowd.
** Later subverted when Booster gets recruited by Rip Hunter as a guardian of the time stream. By this point Booster has become a competent, serious hero, but he has to maintain his public image as a screw-up attention whore to avoid getting killed in the crib.
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