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* MenacingHandShot: When Eric finally has [[spoiler:T-Pain]] at his mercy, the last shot of the two of them is [[spoiler:T-Pain]] looking at the claw hammer in Eric's hand, clearly indicating that his death is going to be brutal and messy.
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* PeekABangs: Eric in one of the illustrations, which is pretty unique, considering his hair is [[BarbarianLongHair longer]] and it's not his usual hair.



%%* PeekABangs: James in the covers.
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* MonsterClown: Eric is a non-villainous example. His makeup is based on a mask of Pierrot, a SadClown character of ''Commedia dell'Arte'', he owned before his murder.

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* MonsterClown: Eric is a non-villainous example. His makeup is based on a mask of Pierrot, a SadClown character of from the ''Commedia dell'Arte'', that he owned before his murder.
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* MonsterClown: Eric is a non-villainous example. His makeup is based on a mask of Pierrot, a SadClown character of ''Commedia dell'Arte'', he owned before his murder.
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* ''The Crow: Hark the Herald'' (2019), IDW Publishing (One-shot)
* ''The Crow: Lethe'' (2020), IDW Publishing
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* PunchClockVillain: One of the soldiers, guarding the motor pool, expresses unhappiness at the thought of living under a Nazi Flag forever, and also feels that [[DontTellMomma his mother would be ashamed of him if she was still alive]]. This doesn't save him from the Crow's rampage.

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* PunchClockVillain: One of the soldiers, guarding the motor pool, expresses unhappiness at the thought of living under a Nazi Flag forever, and also feels that [[DontTellMomma [[DontTellMama his mother would be ashamed of him if she was still alive]]. This doesn't save him from the Crow's rampage.
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* NiceShoes: [[NightmareFuel HORRIBLY TREATED]] WITH.
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** Meaningful Chapter Name: Chapters of the comic are song titles or verses from iconic bands such as Music/JoyDivision and Music/TheCure, among others. And Music/NineInchNails covered Music/JoyDivision's "Dead Souls" for the film version.

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** Meaningful Chapter Name: Chapters of the comic are song titles or verses from iconic bands such as Music/JoyDivision and Music/TheCure, Music/{{The Cure|Band}}, among others. And Music/NineInchNails covered Music/JoyDivision's "Dead Souls" for the film version.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The art style is... frankly adorable, in contrast with the [[AdultFear HORRIFIC]] story.

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* ArtStyleDissonance: The art style is... frankly adorable, in contrast with the [[AdultFear HORRIFIC]] HORRIFIC story.



* NiceShoes: [[NightmareFuel HORRIBLY]] [[AdultFear TREATED]] WITH.

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* NiceShoes: [[NightmareFuel HORRIBLY]] [[AdultFear HORRIBLY TREATED]] WITH.
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* AteHisGun: [[spoiler: Eric finds his end this way. It's not known whether he'll go to hell or reunite with Shelly in paradise, but apparently, he redeemed himself, so it is possible.]]

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* AteHisGun: [[spoiler: Eric [[spoiler:Eric finds his end this way. It's not known whether he'll go to hell or reunite with Shelly in paradise, but apparently, he redeemed himself, so it is possible.]]



--->'''Eric''': "I am pilot error. I am fetal distress. I am the random chromosome. [[DespairEventHorizon I am complete and total]] [[AxCrazy madness]]. [[IAmTheNoun I am fear.]]"

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--->'''Eric''': "I -->'''Eric''': I am pilot error. I am fetal distress. I am the random chromosome. [[DespairEventHorizon I am complete and total]] [[AxCrazy madness]]. [[IAmTheNoun I am fear.]]"]]



--->'''Shelly''': "Surprise".
%%* CameBackStrong: In the [[UpdatedReRelease 2011]] edition, confirms what in the original comic was [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguous]].

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--->'''Shelly''': -->'''Shelly''': "Surprise".
%%* CameBackStrong: In the [[UpdatedReRelease 2011]] edition, confirms confirming what in the original comic was [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguous]].



* ChastityCouple: [[AvertedTrope Averted]], Eric and Shelly relationship is shown in a very adult way, albeit idealized (the author doesn't gloss in details).

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* ChastityCouple: [[AvertedTrope Averted]], {{Averted|Trope}}, Eric and Shelly Shelly's relationship is shown in a very adult way, albeit idealized (the author doesn't gloss in details).






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** In the last issue of the comic, Eric leaves a note on Gabriel leaving him (or, actually, ''her'') to Captain Hook. Having scratched the first officer who picked her up, Gabriel takes a shine to Hook immediately; contentedly purring away in Hook's arms while he mutters about how he hates cats.

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* CelebrityResemblance: Eric was modeled after Peter Murphy. Fitting, as both are considered {{Goth}} icons.



%%* CoveredInScars: Eric's body.

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%%* CoveredInScars: Eric's body.* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Eric was modeled after Peter Murphy. Fitting, as both are considered {{Goth}} icons.


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* VillainKiller: Eric slaughters his way through the gang that killed him and Shelley and anyone who gets in his way.

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!! ''The Crow'' comic books include:



!! ''The Crow'' comic books include:
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* UnflinchingWalk: Eric, from his old house as it burns to the ground. [[CrazyAwesome With a cat on his shoulder.]]

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* UnflinchingWalk: Eric, from his old house as it burns to the ground. [[CrazyAwesome [[UnfazedEveryman With a cat on his shoulder.]]

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* AfterlifeExpress: Eric is shown in one. Sadly, that's where he sees the stallion dying.
* ArcWords: "Don't look!"

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* %%* AfterlifeExpress: Eric is shown in one. Sadly, that's where he sees the stallion dying.
* %%* ArcWords: "Don't look!"



* CameBackStrong: In the [[UpdatedReRelease 2011]] edition, confirms what in the original comic was [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguous]].

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* %%* CameBackStrong: In the [[UpdatedReRelease 2011]] edition, confirms what in the original comic was [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguous]].



* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Eric kills Top Dollar, the last pages of the act are drawn this way.
* CoveredInScars: Eric's body.
* DarkerAndEdgier: In-story example. Eric, in life, was a cheerful and happy-go-lucky mechanic. Now? Not so much.

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* %%* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Eric kills Top Dollar, the last pages of the act are drawn this way.
* %%* CoveredInScars: Eric's body.
* %%* DarkerAndEdgier: In-story example. Eric, in life, was a cheerful and happy-go-lucky mechanic. Now? Not so much.



* ForTheEvulz: The only reason the gang members do what they do.

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* %%* ForTheEvulz: The only reason the gang members do what they do.



* GrayRainOfDepression: Oh yeah.

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* %%* GrayRainOfDepression: Oh yeah.



* HeroicBuild: Eric is the epitome of physical perfection.

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* %%* HeroicBuild: Eric is the epitome of physical perfection.



* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The "crow bringing a soul back from the land of the dead to put the wrong things right" mythology. It is never explicitly stated in the comic book what is going on. A possible interpretation of events is that Eric was actually revived on the operating table and has been subsisting for a year, and is now insane and maybe insensitive to physical pain, as a result of his brain injuries, grief and anger.
** The 2011 UpdatedReRelease confirms that it's now the [[MagicRealism case]].

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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The "crow bringing a soul back from the land of the dead to put the wrong things right" mythology. It is never explicitly stated in the comic book what is going on. A possible interpretation of events is that Eric was actually revived on the operating table and has been subsisting for a year, and is now insane and maybe insensitive to physical pain, as a result of his brain injuries, grief and anger. \n** The 2011 UpdatedReRelease confirms that it's now the [[MagicRealism case]].



* NoShirtLongJacket: Eric, constantly.

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* %%* NoShirtLongJacket: Eric, constantly.



* PrettyLittleHeadshots: Averted ... poor Eric. [[spoiler:It takes two to actually kill him.]]

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* PrettyLittleHeadshots: Averted ... poor Eric. [[spoiler:It takes two headshots to actually kill him.]]



* TallDarkAndHandsome: Yeah, 6 feet 5 inches to be precise!
* TrainingMontage

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* %%* TallDarkAndHandsome: Yeah, 6 feet 5 inches to be precise!
* %%* TrainingMontage



* YouthfulFreckles: Shelly has them.

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* %%* YouthfulFreckles: Shelly has them.



* MagicalNativeAmerican: Joshua, well, in [[MagicRealism theory]].

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* %%* MagicalNativeAmerican: Joshua, well, in [[MagicRealism theory]].



* FairCop: Oh yeah, Iris is.

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* %%* FairCop: Oh yeah, Iris is.



* RavenHairIvorySkin: in life. But as a [[EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette revenant...]]

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* %%* RavenHairIvorySkin: in life. But as a [[EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette revenant...]]



* TheAtoner: Darryl regrets what he did.

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* %%* TheAtoner: Darryl regrets what he did.



[[folder: ''The Crow: A Cycle of Shattered Lives'']]
* CompilationRerelease.

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[[folder: %%[[folder: ''The Crow: A Cycle of Shattered Lives'']]
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[[folder: ''The Crow: 1999'']]
* CompilationRerelease.TheRemake: part remake of Alex Proyas's movie, and part remake of the original comic.



[[folder: ''The Crow: 1999'']]
* TheRemake: part remake of Alex Proyas's movie, and part remake of the original comic.
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* KatanasAreJustBetter: Oh yes, they are.
* {{Megane}}: James Osterberg.
* PeekABangs: James in the covers.

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* %%* KatanasAreJustBetter: Oh yes, they are.
* {{Megane}}: James Osterberg.
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%%* PeekABangs: James in the covers.



* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Joe and Carrie, respectively.

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* %%* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Joe and Carrie, respectively.



* PerkyGoth: Curare is adorable.

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* %%* PerkyGoth: Curare is adorable.



* ThatManIsDead: Literally with Curare, whose true name is Carrie.
* WretchedHive: Detroit, where the story takes place.

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* %%* ThatManIsDead: Literally with Curare, whose true name is Carrie.
* %%* WretchedHive: Detroit, where the story takes place.



[[folder: ''The Crow: Pestilence'']]
* BigBad: Raw Dog.
* BraidsOfBarbarism: Benjamin has a long one.
* CrucifiedHeroShot: Benjamin's end.... is a nasty one.
* HandwrapsOfAwesome: Ditto.
* TheCartel: Raw Dog is the leader of one.

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* %%* BigBad: Raw Dog.
* %%* BraidsOfBarbarism: Benjamin has a long one.
* %%* CrucifiedHeroShot: Benjamin's end.... is a nasty one.
* %%* HandwrapsOfAwesome: Ditto.
* %%* TheCartel: Raw Dog is the leader of one.

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* {{Animesque}}: Sadly, was victim of this stylistic choice in the mid nineties.

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* {{Animesque}}: Sadly, was victim of this stylistic choice in The art style during the mid nineties.nineties.
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* ApatheticCitizens: The Crow advises the feed prisoners not to go to the nearby town because (as per real-life) they knew and did nothing, adding that he'll be paying them a visit.

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* ApatheticCitizens: The Crow advises the feed freed prisoners not to go to the nearby town because (as per real-life) they knew and did nothing, adding that he'll be paying them a visit.



* MoreDakka: The Crow starts out killing guards ne by one with knives, but evolves to this.

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* MoreDakka: The Crow starts out killing guards ne one by one with knives, but evolves to this.



* SoreLoser: When the man who is currently The Crow beat the commandant at chess, he used his wife and daughter as hostages while demanding a rematch and when he wins that one to, kills his wife, saying he was only playing for his own life. When The Crow deliberately loses the third match [[MortonsFork he has them bro shot anyway]] Later, he shows annoyance and frustration when asked if he's ever been beaten by his latest victim.

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* SoreLoser: When the man who is currently The Crow beat the commandant at chess, he used his wife and daughter as hostages while demanding a rematch and when he wins that one to, kills his wife, saying he was only playing for his own life. When The Crow deliberately loses the third match [[MortonsFork he has them bro him and his daughter shot anyway]] Later, he shows annoyance and frustration when asked if he's ever been beaten by his latest victim.

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