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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one badass dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. In spite of the kryptonite radiation being lethal to him and the Kryptonite Man pointing out to Krypto that he's dying, Krypto isn't deterred in the slightest and goes right on finishing off the villain even as his own life is nearing its end. That is one badass dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.DyingMomentOfAwesome.
-->'''Kryptonite Man:''' I'm ''killing'' you, you stupid ''animal''! Don't you ''understand''? I'm killing yaaaaa-\\
'''Krypto:''' [[ShutUpHannibal SNOPF]]
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* ''"It's just...well, if the nuisances from my past are coming back as killers- what happens when the '''killers''' come back?"''

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* ''"It's just...well, if the nuisances from my past are coming back as killers- what happens when the '''killers''' come back?"''back?"''\\
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* After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response is shown in the page image.

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* After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive [[BullyingADragon continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response is shown in the page image.
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* Just goddamned '''LANA'''. She overhears Superman confess to Perry White that Lois is the only one who truly holds his heart, and though it tears her up inside, Lana nevertheless gears up and goes forth to face a gang of murderous super-villains, all in the name of love, unrequited though it may be. Props to Jimmy Olsen for doing the same, but for obviously different reasons.

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* Just goddamned '''LANA'''. She overhears Superman confess to Perry White that Lois is the only one who truly holds his heart, and though it tears her up inside, Lana nevertheless gears up and goes forth to face a gang of murderous super-villains, all in the name of love, [[AllLoveIsUnrequited unrequited though it may be. be]]. Props to Jimmy Olsen ComicBook/JimmyOlsen for doing the same, but for [[HeterosexualLifePartners obviously different reasons.reasons]].
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* --> ''"It's just...well, if the nuisances from my past are coming back as killers- what happens when the '''killers''' come back?"''

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* --> ''"It's just...well, if the nuisances from my past are coming back as killers- what happens when the '''killers''' come back?"''
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* --> ''"It's just...well, if the nuisances from my past are coming back as killers- what happens when the '''killers''' come back?"''
That one line at the beginning of the story let you know that this would be a Superman story more dark and with higher stakes than any before. And it lived up to the promise.
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--> ''"Let's get out there, wreck that '''force screen''', and get him '''out''' of this mess. We're only '''second stringers''', Jimmy, but '''we'll''' show 'em... '''Nobody''' loved him better than '''us'''. '''NOBODY!''"''

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--> ''"Let's get out there, wreck that '''force screen''', and get him '''out''' of this mess. We're only '''second stringers''', Jimmy, but '''we'll''' show 'em... '''Nobody''' loved him better than '''us'''. '''NOBODY!''"'''''NOBODY!'''"
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* Just goddamned '''LANA'''. She overhears Superman confess to Perry White that Lois is the only one who truly holds his heart, and though it tears her up inside, Lana nevertheless gears up and goes forth to face a gang of murderous super-villains, all in the name of love, unrequited though it may be. Props to Jimmy Olsen for doing the same, but for obviously different reasons.
--> ''"Let's get out there, wreck that '''force screen''', and get him '''out''' of this mess. We're only '''second stringers''', Jimmy, but '''we'll''' show 'em... '''Nobody''' loved him better than '''us'''. '''NOBODY!''"''

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* After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response:
-->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?\\
'''Toyman:''' Huh? No, why?
-->*cut to Superman smashing into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*
-->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' '''

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* After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response:
-->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?\\
'''Toyman:''' Huh? No, why?
-->*cut to Superman smashing into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*
-->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' '''
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* The two-part series is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.

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* The two-part series is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome.SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome. As it should be.



-->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?
-->'''Toyman:''' Huh? No, why?

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-->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?
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'''Toyman:'''
Huh? No, why?



* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form, and his identity as the Main/BigBad.
-->'''Mxyzptlk:''' You didn't think a 5th-dimensional sorcerer ''really'' looked like a funny little man in a bowler hat, did you?

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* Main/TheReveal TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form, and his identity as the Main/BigBad.
BigBad.
-->'''Mxyzptlk:''' You didn't think a 5th-dimensional sorcerer ''really'' looked like a funny little man in a bowler hat, did you?you?
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-->'''Kryptonite Man:''' ''(assuming the heat-vision is from Superman)'' He's attacking us! I'll...
-->'''Lana:''' You'll ''what'', you poisonous little ''crud''? What are you going to do about someone who doesn't give a ''damn'' about kryptonite?
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[[caption-width-right:350:It was at this point that Toyman and Prankster knew they screwed up.]]
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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one {{Badass}} dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one {{Badass}} badass dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.



-->'''Mxyzptlk:''' You didn't think a 5th-dimensional sorcerer ''really'' looked like a funny little man in a bowler hat, did you?

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-->'''Mxyzptlk:''' You didn't think a 5th-dimensional sorcerer ''really'' looked like a funny little man in a bowler hat, did you?
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* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form, and his identity as the Main/BigBad

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* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form, and his identity as the Main/BigBadMain/BigBad.
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* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form

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* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true formform, and his identity as the Main/BigBad

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* Main/TheReveal of

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* Main/TheReveal of Mr. Mxyzptlk's true form
-->'''Mxyzptlk:''' You didn't think a 5th-dimensional sorcerer ''really'' looked like a funny little man in a bowler hat, did you?
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* The two-part series is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.



* There's one even earlier than that. After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response:

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* There's one even earlier than that. After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio.]] Superman's response:



* Let's face it, the two-part series is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.
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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss {{Badass}} dog. It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.
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--->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?
--->'''Toyman:''' Huh? No, why?
--->*cut to Superman smashing into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*
--->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' '''

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--->'''Superman:''' -->'''Superman:''' Let me ask you one question. Do you know what radio waves look like?
--->'''Toyman:''' -->'''Toyman:''' Huh? No, why?
--->*cut -->*cut to Superman smashing into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*
--->'''Superman:''' -->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' '''
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* Superman stops an army of Metallos attacking the daily planet.

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* Superman stops an army of Metallos attacking the daily planet.Daily Planet.



* There's one even earlier than that. After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio. Superman's response:

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* There's one even earlier than that. After exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], Ross, the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio. radio.]] Superman's response:

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss dog.
** [[spoiler: DyingMomentOfAwesome]]

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss dog. \n** [[spoiler: DyingMomentOfAwesome]] It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.



** Superman [[spoiler: kills Mister Mxyzptlk with the PhantomZone projector.]]
** There's one even earlier than that. After [[spoiler: exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio]]. Superman's response:

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** * Clark's last action as Superman [[spoiler: kills is to kill Mister Mxyzptlk with the PhantomZone projector.]]
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projector.
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There's one even earlier than that. After [[spoiler: exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio]].radio. Superman's response:

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss dog.
** [[spoiler: DyingMomentOfAwesome]]

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* Krypto vs. Kryptonite Man. That is one BadAss dog. \n** [[spoiler: DyingMomentOfAwesome]] It's also his DyingMomentOfAwesome.



** Superman [[spoiler: kills Mister Mxyzptlk with the PhantomZone projector.]]
** There's one even earlier than that. After [[spoiler: exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio]]. Superman's response:

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** * Clark's last action as Superman [[spoiler: kills is to kill Mister Mxyzptlk with the PhantomZone projector.]]
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projector.
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There's one even earlier than that. After [[spoiler: exposing Superman's SecretIdentity on live television AND killing Pete Ross]], the Toyman and Prankster [[TooDumbToLive continue to mock him via radio]].radio. Superman's response:
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* Let's face it, the whole book is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.

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* Let's face it, the whole book two-part series is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.

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* Let's face it, the whole book is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.

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* Lana Lang got to bitch slap Kryptonite Man and make him call for help.
* Let's face it, the whole book is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.
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* Superman stops an army of Metallos attacking the daily planet.
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--->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' '''

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--->'''Superman:''' ''' ''BECAUSE I DO!'' ''''''
* Let's face it, the whole book is one long CrowningMomentOfAwesome. As it should be.
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--->*flies off and smashes into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*

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--->*flies off and smashes --->*cut to Superman smashing into Toyman and Prankster's hideout*

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