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* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: Nuich.

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* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: Nuich.Nuihc.
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* EarAche: The signature style of killing by the main villain of 011 - ''Kill or Cure'' is stabbing his victims through their right ear canal with a an ice pick.

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* EarAche: The signature style of killing by the main villain of 011 - ''Kill or Cure'' is stabbing his victims through their right ear canal with a an ice pick.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: FRIEND and Mr. Gordons.
* AngryBlackManStereotype: Butler of 12-"Slave Safari" is seeking revenge on the descendents of the families who enslaved his ancestors.

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* %%* AIIsACrapshoot: FRIEND and Mr. Gordons.
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Butler of 12-"Slave Safari" 12-''Slave Safari'' is seeking revenge on the descendents of the families who enslaved his ancestors.



* AuthorAvatar: Chiun and Remo.

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* %%* AuthorAvatar: Chiun and Remo.



* ButtMonkey: Usually Remo.

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* %%* ButtMonkey: Usually Remo.



* ChurchOfHappyology: In 065 - Lost Yesterday. Remo squares off against Poweressence, a cult founded by a sci-fi author that gains followers through "Free Character Tests".

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* ChurchOfHappyology: In 065 - Lost Yesterday.''Lost Yesterday''. Remo squares off against Poweressence, a cult founded by a sci-fi author that gains followers through "Free Character Tests".



* EarAche: The signature style of killing by the main villain of 011 - ''Kill or Cure'' is stabbing his victims through their right ear canal with a an ice pick.



* IKnowKungFaux: Sinanju

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* JewishMother: ''Chiun''.

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* JewishMother: ''Chiun''. He is always complaining about his "son" Remo. This character trait provides to be useful in 011 - ''Kill or Cure'', as this is how he befriends several actual Jewish mothers, who eventually prove to be an useful asset in their campaign to elect a mayor of their choice.


The Destroyer is a series of action/adventure novels with elements of black comedy. It's about a [[SaltAndPepper bizarre pair]] of [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower supermen]] who [[WalkingTheEarth stride the earth]] [[WeHelpTheHelpless righting wrongs]] and [[WeirdTradeUnion making a living]] by [[VigilanteExecution killing people]] who really need to be dead. The main characters are Dr. Harold "Emperor" Smith, OldMaster [[ProfessionalKiller Assassin]] Chiun, and his protege MightyWhitey Remo Williams.

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The Destroyer is a series of action/adventure novels with elements of black comedy. It's about a [[SaltAndPepper bizarre pair]] pair of [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower supermen]] who [[WalkingTheEarth stride the earth]] [[WeHelpTheHelpless righting wrongs]] and [[WeirdTradeUnion making a living]] by [[VigilanteExecution killing people]] who really need to be dead. The main characters are Dr. Harold "Emperor" Smith, OldMaster [[ProfessionalKiller Assassin]] Chiun, and his protege MightyWhitey Remo Williams.
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%%* SupernaturalMartialArts: Sinanju

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%%* * SupernaturalMartialArts: SinanjuSinanju is supposedly completely mundane, and only based on enhancing the body's capabilities through rigorous diet and exercise. However, in the course of the books, it shown to be able to do things such as getting the exact place on a call number, transmuting materials, and neutralizing poisons.

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* {{Shoutout}}: In 008 - ''Summit Chase'', Remo walks through a room of hired killers and asks one how [[Literature/TheExecutioner Mack Bolan]] is doing.

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* {{Shoutout}}: ShoutOut: In 008 - ''Summit Chase'', Remo walks through a room of hired killers and asks one how [[Literature/TheExecutioner Mack Bolan]] is doing.



* [[StrawCharacter Strawman Political]]: in ''every'' flavor. No one is safe!
** Some aren't Political, but other [[AcceptableTargets Quasi-Acceptable Targets]].
* SupernaturalMartialArts: Sinanju

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* [[StrawCharacter Strawman Political]]: in StrawCharacter: In ''every'' flavor. No one is safe!
** Some aren't Political, but other [[AcceptableTargets Quasi-Acceptable Targets]].
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%%* SupernaturalMartialArts: Sinanju
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It was adapted into the campy 1985 film ''Film/RemoWilliamsTheAdventureBegins'' (''Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous'' outside the USA), starring Fred Ward as Remo and Joel Grey in {{Yellowface}} as Chiun.

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It was adapted into the campy 1985 film ''Film/RemoWilliamsTheAdventureBegins'' (''Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous'' outside the USA), starring Fred Ward Creator/FredWard as Remo and Joel Grey Creator/JoelGrey in {{Yellowface}} as Chiun.
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** Both in the theatrical film and the TV pilot. Really, considering both were produced in the the 1980s and after ''Film/{{The Karate Kid|1984}}'' became a smash hit with Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, the producers simply should have known better.

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** Both in the theatrical film and the TV pilot. Really, considering both were produced in the the 1980s and after ''Film/{{The Karate Kid|1984}}'' became a smash hit with Pat Morita Creator/PatMorita as Mr. Miyagi, the producers simply should have known better.
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* RoguesGallery: While most villains ended up dead at the end of the novel, Remo does have a few recurring villains: Nuihc, The Dutchman, Mr. Gordons, FRIEND, Uncle Sam Beasley, The Master (no not that one), Elizu Roote, and Kali, to name the vast majority of them.

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* RoguesGallery: While most villains ended up dead at the end of the novel, Remo does have a few recurring villains: Nuihc, The Dutchman, Mr. Gordons, FRIEND, Uncle Sam Beasley, The Master (no ([[Characters/DoctorWhoMasters no, not that one), one]]), Elizu Roote, and Kali, to name the vast majority of them.
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* AngryBlackMan: Butler of 12-"Slave Safari" is seeking revenge on the descendents of the families who enslaved his ancestors.

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* AngryBlackMan: AngryBlackManStereotype: Butler of 12-"Slave Safari" is seeking revenge on the descendents of the families who enslaved his ancestors.

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* DeathOfAChild: Babies have their necks snapped. Third world children are run over. When Sinanju is poor, the villagers [[DeadlyEuphemism return the babies to the sea]]. However, Remo finds that he WouldntHurtAChild due to his training in Sinanju, even when said child is pointing a gun at him.



* InfantImmortality: Largely averted in the series. Babies have their necks snapped. Third world children are run over. When Sinanju is poor, the villagers [[DeadlyEuphemism return the babies to the sea]]. However, Remo finds that he WouldntHurtAChild due to his training in Sinanju, even when said child is pointing a gun at him.
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* EliteAgentsAboveTheLaw: CURE is a top secret agency of the U.S. government which carries out assassinations and answers directly to the President. It consists of three people: its operatives Remo Williams and Chiun and the head of the agency, Harold Smith.
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The first novel was written in 1963, but was not published until 1971. The series was originally written by Richard Sapir and Warren Murphy, but the new series is written by Warren Murphy and Jim Mullaney. The first series is officially 145 books long, then the authors retitled the series the 'New Destroyer' and switched publishers. The second series is 4 books long so far. The older books in this Action-Adventure/Martial Arts series tend to not be found in bookstores but are easy enough to find online in large lots by auction or one at a time from book warehousers, and often contain cigarette advertisements actually bound right into the middle of the books.

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The first novel was written in 1963, but was not published until 1971. The series was originally written by Richard Sapir and Warren Murphy, but the new series is written by Warren Murphy and Jim Mullaney. The first series is officially 145 books long, then the authors retitled the series the 'New Destroyer' and switched publishers. The second series is 4 lasted for four books long so far.before returning to the original title and numbering, with books 150, 151 and 152 having been released as of January 2018. The older books in this Action-Adventure/Martial Arts series tend to not be found in bookstores but are easy enough to find online in large lots by auction or one at a time from book warehousers, and often contain cigarette advertisements actually bound right into the middle of the books.

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