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* DoctorStrange on occasion. His manservant Wong is pretty good at it too.

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* DoctorStrange Comicbook/DoctorStrange on occasion. His manservant Wong is pretty good at it too.
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* Eva Kant from ''{{Diabolik}}'' has her moments. Her favourite snark is insisting her husband's death devoured by a panther was an accident, as [[spoiler: he was trying to set the panther ''on her'', and Eva didn't mean to set the panther on him]].
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* Flash Forward/Negative Man II of the ''DoomPatrol''. His nickname is an in-joke referencing the fact that there was a "Negative Man" in the original Doom Patrol -- that, and the fact that he's extremely hard to get along with due to his icy personality and seeming inability to say anything nice about anyone.

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* Flash Forward/Negative Man II of the ''DoomPatrol''.''Comicbook/DoomPatrol''. His nickname is an in-joke referencing the fact that there was a "Negative Man" in the original Doom Patrol -- that, and the fact that he's extremely hard to get along with due to his icy personality and seeming inability to say anything nice about anyone.



* [[ScottPilgrim Kim Pine]]. So much. Stephen Stills and Wallace Wells as well, to a slightly lesser extent.

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* [[ScottPilgrim Kim Pine]].Pine in ''Comicbook/ScottPilgrim''. So much. Stephen Stills and Wallace Wells as well, to a slightly lesser extent.



* ''JudgeDredd'' in that he's shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.

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* ''JudgeDredd'' ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'' in that he's shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.


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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TalkingIsAFreeAction Even in battle, Spidey can snark.]]]]
[[caption-width-right:300:Oh, ''[[PassiveAggressiveKombat burn]]!'']]
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* In contrast to Spidey, Clark Kent tends to be quite snarky at the ''Planet'', but drops it as {{Superman}}. Of course, this is DependingOnTheWriter — in [[{{Film/Superman}} the Movie]], Superman was at ''least'' as snarky as Spider-Man ever was.

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* In contrast to Spidey, Clark Kent tends to be quite snarky at the ''Planet'', but drops it as {{Superman}}. Of course, this This is DependingOnTheWriter — in [[{{Film/Superman}} the Movie]], Superman was at ''least'' as snarky as Spider-Man ever was.



* Just about every character who isn't AxCrazy (or TheVoiceless) in ''SinCity''. And even some who are, ie. Marv.

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* Just about every Every character who isn't AxCrazy (or TheVoiceless) in ''SinCity''. And even some who are, ie. Marv.



* ''JudgeDredd'' in that he's pretty much shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.

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* ''JudgeDredd'' in that he's pretty much shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.
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* {{Rudi}} from the German comic of the same name. His sister also has this somewhat. When Rudi reprimands her for wearing a sexy LittleBlackDress, so all the guys on the street are staring at her:

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* {{Rudi}} ''ComicStrip/{{Rudi}}'' from the German comic of the same name. His sister also has this somewhat. When Rudi reprimands her for wearing a sexy LittleBlackDress, so all the guys on the street are staring at her:

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* In [[ComicStrip/SallyForthWood Sally Forth (Wood)]]: two specialists are Wild Bill Yonder and Q. P. Dahl.

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* In [[ComicStrip/SallyForthWood ''[[ComicStrip/SallyForthWood Sally Forth (Wood)]]: (Wood)]]'': two specialists are Wild Bill Yonder and Q. P. Dahl.



** According to [[WordOfGod the Author's Notes,]] this was deliberate in regards to Renee Montoya in 52. When she's out of the mask she's serious, angtsty and often quite brusque, when she's The Question, she starts to snark and make jokes. Not well, but it shows how she can become someone else.
* Flash Forward/Negative Man II of the DoomPatrol. His nickname is an in-joke referencing the fact that there was a "Negative Man" in the original Doom Patrol -- that, and the fact that he's extremely hard to get along with due to his icy personality and seeming inability to say anything nice about anyone.

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** According to [[WordOfGod the Author's Notes,]] this was deliberate in regards to Renee Montoya in 52.''[[FiftyTwo 52]]''. When she's out of the mask she's serious, angtsty and often quite brusque, when she's The Question, she starts to snark and make jokes. Not well, but it shows how she can become someone else.
* Flash Forward/Negative Man II of the DoomPatrol.''DoomPatrol''. His nickname is an in-joke referencing the fact that there was a "Negative Man" in the original Doom Patrol -- that, and the fact that he's extremely hard to get along with due to his icy personality and seeming inability to say anything nice about anyone.



* LastManStanding has [[TheHero Gabriel]] show shades of this.

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* LastManStanding ''LastManStanding'' has [[TheHero Gabriel]] show shades of this.


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* JonahHex has a fine line in acerbic putdowns.
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* A newspaper comic example: When ''{{Garfield}}'' began, Jon Arbuckle was the original snarker (being most notorious during the fall of 1978), with Dr. Liz Wilson took that role when she was introduced the following year, however (Jon by the turn of the eighties was yet the StrawLoser for he is known today). Finally, by the mid-1990's the cast had been reduced to Garfield, Jon and Odie (apart from the unseen Ellen and Jon's various blind dates), and the fat cat took the deadpan persona he is today.
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* ''{{Hellboy}}'' often uses deadpan. His CatchPhrase "Ah, Crap," can be said to be an example, as is his habit of yelling "Boom!" when he punches someone with the Right Hand of Doom.

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* ''{{Hellboy}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' often uses deadpan. His CatchPhrase "Ah, Crap," can be said to be an example, as is his habit of yelling "Boom!" when he punches someone with the Right Hand of Doom.
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* Black Bolt from the MarvelComics ''Inhumans'' is TheVoiceless; if he were but to whisper, it would unleash a shockwave strong enough to destroy a city. Despite this, he's constantly ''thinking'' such lines. During his time with the Illuminati, fellow member Charles Xavier doubles as a translator. Also, when he wants to declare war, well, he doesn't beat around the bush: he declares "War."\\

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* Black Bolt from the MarvelComics ''Inhumans'' ''TheInhumans'' is TheVoiceless; if he were but to whisper, it would unleash a shockwave strong enough to destroy a city. Despite this, he's constantly ''thinking'' such lines. During his time with the Illuminati, fellow member Charles Xavier doubles as a translator. Also, when he wants to declare war, well, he doesn't beat around the bush: he declares "War."\\
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* Elaine Belloc from ''{{Lucifer}}'' has occasional moments of deadpan snarking, most notably when she sat at the table with Archangel Michael, Lucifer and Destiny of the Endless debating heatedly. Her comment was: "Another glass of testosterone, anyone?"

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* Elaine Belloc from ''{{Lucifer}}'' ''Comicbook/{{Lucifer}}'' has occasional moments of deadpan snarking, most notably when she sat at the table with Archangel Michael, Lucifer and Destiny of the Endless debating heatedly. Her comment was: "Another glass of testosterone, anyone?"
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* In [=~Sally Forth (Wood)~=]: two specialists are Wild Bill Yonder and Q. P. Dahl.

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* In [=~Sally [[ComicStrip/SallyForthWood Sally Forth (Wood)~=]: (Wood)]]: two specialists are Wild Bill Yonder and Q. P. Dahl.
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* [[{{ptitle4i87vqpc}} Death's Head]], Freelance Peacekeeping Agent.

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* [[{{ptitle4i87vqpc}} Death's Head]], ComicBook/DeathsHead, Freelance Peacekeeping Agent.



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** His snarkiness is well known even in-universe. In an issue of ''{{Excaliber}}'', the members of [[TheMightyThor the Wrecking Crew]] briefly mentioned Spider-Man's name, elliciting a "I hate Spider-Man" from one of the members. The response: "Everyone hates Spider-Man."

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** His snarkiness is well known even in-universe. In an issue of ''{{Excaliber}}'', ''Comicbook/{{Excalibur}}'', the members of [[TheMightyThor the Wrecking Crew]] briefly mentioned Spider-Man's name, elliciting a "I hate Spider-Man" from one of the members. The response: "Everyone hates Spider-Man."
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** His snarkiness is well known even in-universe. In an issue of ''{{Excaliber}}'', the members of [[TheMightyThor the Wrecking Crew]] briefly mentioned Spider-Man's name, elliciting a "I hate Spider-Man" from one of the members. The response: "Everyone hates Spider-Man."
** In the ''Secret War'' miniseries, Spidey met Comicbook/BlackWidow out of costume and made a quick joke. Widow suddenly realized who she was speaking with.
--> "Oh God, I recognize that voice."
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* The SavageDragon does this both on and off the job. Sometimes, he takes it far enough that people consider him a JerkAss at times.
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** Suprisingly, [[TheStoic Cyclops]] is quite snarky when he wants to be as well. In the First Class comic for example:
--> Bobby, is my memory going, or do you have super powers? ([[ItMakesSenseInContext When about to be devoured by a mutated animal of Monster Island]])
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* Negative Man of the DoomPatrol.

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* Negative Flash Forward/Negative Man II of the DoomPatrol.DoomPatrol. His nickname is an in-joke referencing the fact that there was a "Negative Man" in the original Doom Patrol -- that, and the fact that he's extremely hard to get along with due to his icy personality and seeming inability to say anything nice about anyone.
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* Whenever {{Batman}} (in any incarnation) isn't either moping around in {{Wangst}} or being the {{Unfunny}}, he's generally the one with a deadpan line. Or, as Jaime Reyes (''BlueBeetle III'') put it, "Batman's actually kind of funny, in a dry, scary way." Typically, Batman needs Superman as a foil if he's going to be funny.\\

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* Whenever {{Batman}} (in any incarnation) isn't either moping around in {{Wangst}} or being the {{Unfunny}}, TheComicallySerious, he's generally the one with a deadpan line. Or, as Jaime Reyes (''BlueBeetle III'') put it, "Batman's actually kind of funny, in a dry, scary way." Typically, Batman needs Superman as a foil if he's going to be funny.\\
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* DoctorStrange on occasion. His manservant Wong is pretty good at it too.

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* {{Rudi}} from the German comic of the same name.

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* {{Rudi}} from the German comic of the same name. His sister also has this somewhat. When Rudi reprimands her for wearing a sexy LittleBlackDress, so all the guys on the street are staring at her:
--> Vicky: "Don't like it? Sorry, but my burqa is being dry-cleaned..."



* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Psycho-Doughboy and Mr. Fuck]] tend to slip into this when Nny's planning on killing himself, and Nailbunny does likewise when Nny starts {{angst}}ing. Tess falls into this as well, mostly in reaction to [[TooDumbToLive Kirk]], and Devi becomes one of these [[IFeelSick in her own series]].

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* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Psycho-Doughboy and Mr. Fuck]] tend to slip into this when Nny's planning on killing himself, and Nailbunny does likewise when Nny starts {{angst}}ing. Tess falls into this as well, mostly in reaction to [[TooDumbToLive Kirk]], and Devi becomes one of these [[IFeelSick in her own series]].series]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:Even in battle, Spidey can snark.]]

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** According to [[WordOfGod the Author's Notes,]] this was deliberate in regards to Renee Montoya in 52. When she's out of the mask she's serious, angtsty and often quite brusque, when she's The Question, she starts to snark and make jokes. Not well, but it shows how she can become someone else.
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* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Psycho-Doughboy and Mr. Fuck]] tend to slip into this when Nny's planning on killing himself, and Nailbunny does likewise when Nny starts {{angst}}ing. Tess falls into this as well, mostly in reaction to Kirk, and Devi becomes one of these [[IFeelSick in her own series]].

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* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Psycho-Doughboy and Mr. Fuck]] tend to slip into this when Nny's planning on killing himself, and Nailbunny does likewise when Nny starts {{angst}}ing. Tess falls into this as well, mostly in reaction to Kirk, [[TooDumbToLive Kirk]], and Devi becomes one of these [[IFeelSick in her own series]].
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* LastManStanding has [[TheHero Gabriel]] show shades of this.

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* LastManStanding has [[TheHero Gabriel]] show shades of this.this.
* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Psycho-Doughboy and Mr. Fuck]] tend to slip into this when Nny's planning on killing himself, and Nailbunny does likewise when Nny starts {{angst}}ing. Tess falls into this as well, mostly in reaction to Kirk, and Devi becomes one of these [[IFeelSick in her own series]].
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** It often depends who he's talking to, as well. When he's "Superman", say in public, or against a villain, no snarking. When he's around somebody that knows the real him (Clark), like Batman, he tends to be more snarky.
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* [[SheHulk Jennifer Walters]]. Escepially when written by John Byrne and Dan Slott.
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* LastManStanding has TheHero Gabriel show shades of this.

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* LastManStanding has TheHero Gabriel [[TheHero Gabriel]] show shades of this.
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* ''JudgeDredd'' in that he's pretty much shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.

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* ''JudgeDredd'' in that he's pretty much shown to be lacking emotion, yet has a ridiculous number of [[BondOneLiner one liners]] for any given situation.situation.
* LastManStanding has TheHero Gabriel show shades of this.
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Figured this could use a subpage image, and Spider-Man\'s first on the list as well as a recognizeable example...

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[[quoteright:350:[[SpiderMan http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spidey01_193.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Even in battle, Spidey can snark.]]

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