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* It helps ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'' convince the people of Dirt that he killed seven people with one bullet when he accidentally kills a giant hawk with one. He'd been meaning to hit the candy shoelace tied to his foot that the hawk was pulling on.
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* It helps ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'' convince In ''WesternAnimation/{{Paperman}}'', the male protagonist ("George", name unstated) throws countless paper airplanes at the window of a neighboring skyscraper across the street, attempting to catch a girl's attention. He doesn't succeed but manages some pretty impressive shots in the process, such as a waste bin in the same room as the girl, and the open window directly below the window he is aiming for.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'': The people of Dirt are convinced thathe Rango killed seven people with one bullet when he accidentally kills a giant hawk with one. He'd been meaning to hit the candy shoelace tied to his foot that the hawk was pulling on.
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'''Dr. Doppler''': You know, actually, I did.
'''Dr. Doppler''': You know, actually, I did.
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'''Dr.Doppler''': Doppler:''' You know, actually, I did.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': In "Hit 'Em Where They Live", Ben (in the form of Rath) takes down Rojo by destroying her flying bike with a well-aimed piece of debris, leading this exchange:
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': In "Hit "[[Recap/Ben10UltimateAlienS1E03HimEmWhereTheyLive Hit 'Em Where They Live", Live]]", Ben (in the form of Rath) takes down Rojo by destroying her flying bike with a well-aimed piece of debris, leading this exchange:
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' "Technology", Dan throws a hatchet at a brainwashed Elise trying to kill him, and he breaks the MindControlDevice headband without hurting her. His comment afterward makes it clear to the audience that he was aiming to kill.
* A CutawayGag on ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' has a BlackComedy example. Lee Harvey Oswald sees someone in the grassy knoll about to shoot [[UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy President Kennedy]]. Drawing a rifle, he takes aim and says "Alright, Lee, time to become an American hero!"
* A CutawayGag on ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' has a BlackComedy example. Lee Harvey Oswald sees someone in the grassy knoll about to shoot [[UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy President Kennedy]]. Drawing a rifle, he takes aim and says "Alright, Lee, time to become an American hero!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'': In ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' "Technology", "[[Recap/DanVsS1E13DanVsTechnology Dan Vs. Technology]]", Dan throws a hatchet at a brainwashed Elise trying to kill him, and he breaks the MindControlDevice headband without hurting her. His comment afterward makes it clear to the audience that he was aiming to kill.
* A CutawayGagon in ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' has a BlackComedy example. Lee Harvey Oswald sees someone in the grassy knoll about to shoot [[UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy President Kennedy]]. Drawing a rifle, he takes aim and says "Alright, Lee, time to become an American hero!"
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* A character like this appeared in one episode of ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke''. He ended accidentally defeating a famous villain. By firing in the ''opposite direction''. His aiming skills were so hilariously poor, at one point, he attempted to commit suicide by putting the gun to his head - and missed.
* In Disney's short film ''{{WesternAnimation/Paperman}}'', the male protagonist ("George," name unstated) throws countless paper airplanes at the window of a neighboring skyscraper across the street, attempting to catch a girl's attention. He doesn't succeed but manages some pretty impressive shots in the process, such as a waste bin in the same room as the girl, and the open window directly below the window he is aiming for.
* In Disney's short film ''{{WesternAnimation/Paperman}}'', the male protagonist ("George," name unstated) throws countless paper airplanes at the window of a neighboring skyscraper across the street, attempting to catch a girl's attention. He doesn't succeed but manages some pretty impressive shots in the process, such as a waste bin in the same room as the girl, and the open window directly below the window he is aiming for.
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* A character like this appeared appears in one episode of ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke''. He ended ends up accidentally defeating a famous villain. By villain by firing in the ''opposite direction''. His aiming skills were are so hilariously poor, poor that at one point, he attempted attempts to commit suicide by putting the gun to his head - -- [[BungledSuicide and missed.
* In Disney's short film ''{{WesternAnimation/Paperman}}'', the male protagonist ("George," name unstated) throws countless paper airplanes at the window of a neighboring skyscraper across the street, attempting to catch a girl's attention. He doesn't succeed but manages some pretty impressive shots in the process, such as a waste bin in the same room as the girl, and the open window directly below the window he is aiming for.misses]].
* In Disney's short film ''{{WesternAnimation/Paperman}}'', the male protagonist ("George," name unstated) throws countless paper airplanes at the window of a neighboring skyscraper across the street, attempting to catch a girl's attention. He doesn't succeed but manages some pretty impressive shots in the process, such as a waste bin in the same room as the girl, and the open window directly below the window he is aiming for.
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** In "Duffless", Nelson uses a BB gun to puncture Martin's hot air balloon at a science fair, causing it to collapse on him. It turns out that wasn't his intention though, as he remarks "Dang, I was aiming for his head!".
** In the [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother "Bart the Mother"]], Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss... only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
** In the [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother "Bart the Mother"]], Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss... only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
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** In "Duffless", "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E16Duffless Duffless]]", Nelson uses a BB gun to puncture Martin's hot air balloon at a science fair, causing it to collapse on him. It turns out that wasn't his intention though, as he remarks "Dang, I was aiming for his head!".
** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother Bart the[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother "Bart the Mother"]], Mother]]", Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss... only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother Bart the
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* Accidental Aiming Skills in completely the wrong direction. In the Creator/AbbottAndCostello film ''Here Come the Co-Eds'', Oliver Quackenbush (Lou Costello) loses a tied basketball game when his shot at goal misses, bounces of the backboard and ''flies the entire length of the court'' to land in the opposition's basket.
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* ''Film/HereComeTheCoEds'' (featuring Creator/AbbottAndCostello): Accidental Aiming Skills in completely the wrong direction. In the Creator/AbbottAndCostello film ''Here Come the Co-Eds'', direction -- Oliver Quackenbush (Lou Costello) loses a tied basketball game when his shot at goal misses, bounces of the backboard and ''flies the entire length of the court'' to land in the opposition's basket.
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* ''Film/CominRoundTheMountain'': The first time he gets his hands on a rifle, Wilbert accidentally shoots a Winfield's rifle in two.
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* In Literature/VanasHeritage Ylvie, misses her target – the chest of a Shor-Warrior – and kills him instantly by accidentally hitting his brain stem instead.
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* In Literature/VanasHeritage ''Literature/VanasHeritage'' Ylvie, misses her target – the chest of a Shor-Warrior – and kills him instantly by accidentally hitting his brain stem instead.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau at Guadalcanal was this. Japanese submarine I-26 fired several torpedoes at USS San Francisco, only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's radio wasn't working which meant her warning to Juneau didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau was hit by two of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. Not only that, but one of them hit Juneau in the hull-part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau the ''USS Juneau'' at the Battle of Guadalcanal was this. The Japanese submarine I-26 fired several torpedoes at USS the battleship ''USS San Francisco, Francisco'', only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's The ''San Francisco's'' radio wasn't working which meant her warning to Juneau the ''Juneau'' didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau the ''Juneau'' was hit by two of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. the ''San Francisco''. Not only that, but one of them hit Juneau ''Juneau'' in the hull-part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau at Guadalcanal was this. Japanese submarine I-26 fired torpedoes at USS San Francisco, only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's radio wasn't working, so her warning to Juneau didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau was hit by two of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. Not only that, but one of them hit Juneau in the part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau at Guadalcanal was this. Japanese submarine I-26 fired several torpedoes at USS San Francisco, only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's radio wasn't working, so working which meant her warning to Juneau didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau was hit by two of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. Not only that, but one of them hit Juneau in the part hull-part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau at Guadalcanal was this. Japanese submarine I-26 fired torpedoes at USS San Francisco, only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's radio wasn't working, so her warning to Juneau didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau was hit by one of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. Not only that, but one of the torpedoes hit Juneau in the part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* Purportedly, the sinking of USS Juneau at Guadalcanal was this. Japanese submarine I-26 fired torpedoes at USS San Francisco, only for the latter to dodge. San Francisco's radio wasn't working, so her warning to Juneau didn't get transmitted, and so Juneau was hit by one two of the torpedoes that missed San Francisco. Not only that, but one of the torpedoes them hit Juneau in the part where she was ''already hit & damaged from the earlier naval battle''. This caused the ship to explode, break in two, and sink within twenty seconds.
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* ''Film/AlienResurrection'': Creator/SigourneyWeaver's [[https://youtu.be/FF44YvDVP8Y?si=4_ly2xQXmluZgCGq&t=35 behind-the-back basketball shot]]. She couldn't get it in previous takes, so the directly planned to fake it with special effects, but on her last attempt, she actually pulled it off!
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* ''Film/AlienResurrection'': Creator/SigourneyWeaver's ''Film/AlienResurrection'' contains a scene where Creator/SigourneyWeaver makes a [[https://youtu.be/FF44YvDVP8Y?si=4_ly2xQXmluZgCGq&t=35 behind-the-back basketball shot]]. She couldn't get it in previous takes, so the directly director planned to fake it with special effects, but on her last attempt, she actually pulled it off!
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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Dale sees his father hold his wife's hand, remembers the time he kissed her on their wedding day, and throws a knife off-screen, emphatically impaling it on a mannequin right next to his dad in what is actually a pretty dramatic and intimidating moment for Dale. He then yells something along the lines of, "[[CallingTheOldManOut Watch yourself, old man]], or next time I'll aim for the mannequin and hit YOU!"
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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Dale sees his father hold his wife's hand, remembers the time he kissed her on their wedding day, and throws a knife off-screen, emphatically impaling it on into the head of a mannequin right next to his dad in what is actually a pretty dramatic and intimidating moment for Dale. He then yells something along the lines of, "[[CallingTheOldManOut Watch yourself, old man]], threatens, "Get away from my wife, or next time I'll aim for the mannequin ''mannequin'' and hit YOU!"''you''!"
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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': When Haya has trouble practicing shuriken throwing, Ponosuke tries to show her up. He throws a kunai in ''[[EpicFail entirely the wrong direction]]'', but it still manages to hit Shadow Mei square in the head. Fortunately, her BattleAura destroys the weapon on contact, but she still almost kills them over it.
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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': When Haya has trouble practicing shuriken throwing, Ponosuke tries to show her up. He throws a kunai in ''[[EpicFail ''[[AmusinglyAwfulAim entirely the wrong direction]]'', but it still manages to hit Shadow Mei square in the head. Fortunately, her BattleAura destroys the weapon on contact, but she still almost kills them over it.
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* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', Rick Castle [[BlastingItOutOfTheirHands shoots a gun out of a serial killer's hand]]. When Beckett compliments his aim, Castle replies that he was aiming for his head (a reference to ''Series/{{Firefly}}'').
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* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'', Rick Castle [[BlastingItOutOfTheirHands shoots a gun out of a serial killer's hand]]. When Beckett compliments his aim, Castle replies that he was aiming for his head (a reference to ''Series/{{Firefly}}'').
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* In the third ''Literature/RangersApprentice'' book, [[MasterArcher Halt]] tries to pass off his ImprobableAimingSkills as this to [[BlackKnight Deparnieux]] by saying the arrow that skewered the glove Deparnieux was about to slap Horace with to challenge him to a duel was actually aimed at Deparnieux's throat. Deparnieux doesn't buy it.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' "Technology", Dan throws a hatchet at [[spoiler:a brainwashed Elise trying to kill him, and he breaks the MindControl headband without hurting her.]] His comment afterward makes it clear to the audience that he was aiming to kill.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' "Technology", Dan throws a hatchet at [[spoiler:a a brainwashed Elise trying to kill him, and he breaks the MindControl MindControlDevice headband without hurting her.]] her. His comment afterward makes it clear to the audience that he was aiming to kill.
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-->'''Hoop''': That was just a warning shot! The next one will be in your chest!''\\
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* ''WesternAnimation/StrokerAndHoop'': "That was just a warning shot! The next one will be in your chest!" "You idiot, the warning shot ''was'' in his chest!" Hoop is afraid of killing people, so he always aims right over their heads; this didn't work out so well for him when he fought some ninjas and one of them jumped high in the air.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StrokerAndHoop'': "That was just a warning shot! The next one will be in your chest!" "You idiot, the warning shot ''was'' in his chest!" ''WesternAnimation/StrokerAndHoop'':
** Hoop is afraid of killing people, so he always aims right over their heads; this didn't work out so well for him when he fought some ninjas and one of them jumped high in theair.air.
-->'''Hoop''': That was just a warning shot! The next one will be in your chest!''\\
'''Stroker''': You idiot, the warning shot ''was'' in his chest!
** Hoop is afraid of killing people, so he always aims right over their heads; this didn't work out so well for him when he fought some ninjas and one of them jumped high in the
-->'''Hoop''': That was just a warning shot! The next one will be in your chest!''\\
'''Stroker''': You idiot, the warning shot ''was'' in his chest!
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** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother Bart the Mother]]", Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss.. only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
** In an earlier episode, Nelson uses a BB gun to puncture Martin's hot air balloon at a science fair, causing it to collapse on him. It turns out that wasn't his intention though, as he remarks "Dang, I was aiming for his head!".
** In an earlier episode, Nelson uses a BB gun to puncture Martin's hot air balloon at a science fair, causing it to collapse on him. It turns out that wasn't his intention though, as he remarks "Dang, I was aiming for his head!".
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** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother Bart the Mother]]", Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss.. only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
** In an earlier episode,"Duffless", Nelson uses a BB gun to puncture Martin's hot air balloon at a science fair, causing it to collapse on him. It turns out that wasn't his intention though, as he remarks "Dang, I was aiming for his head!".head!".
** In the [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother "Bart the Mother"]], Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss... only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
** In an earlier episode,
** In the [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS10E3BartTheMother "Bart the Mother"]], Bart is given a gun to shoot at a robin and tries to intentionally miss... only to be congratulated on compensating for the crooked sight and making a perfect kill.
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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Dale having seen his father hold his wife's hand and remembering the time he kissed her on their wedding day, he throws a knife off-screen and emphatically impaling it on a mannequin right next to his dad in what is actually a pretty dramatic and intimidating moment for Dale (Dude, he's ''throwing knives'', it's badass). He then yells something along the lines of, "[[CallingTheOldManOut Watch yourself, old man]], or next time I'll aim for the mannequin and hit YOU!"
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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Dale having seen sees his father hold his wife's hand and remembering hand, remembers the time he kissed her on their wedding day, he and throws a knife off-screen and off-screen, emphatically impaling it on a mannequin right next to his dad in what is actually a pretty dramatic and intimidating moment for Dale (Dude, he's ''throwing knives'', it's badass).Dale. He then yells something along the lines of, "[[CallingTheOldManOut Watch yourself, old man]], or next time I'll aim for the mannequin and hit YOU!"
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* ''Film/AlienResurrection'': Creator/SigourneyWeaver's [[https://youtu.be/FF44YvDVP8Y?si=4_ly2xQXmluZgCGq&t=35 behind-the-back basketball shot]]. She couldn't get it in previous takes, so the directly planned to fake it with special effects, but on her last attempt, she actually pulled it off!
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* In ''ComicBook/DeCapeEtDeCrocs'', the pirate Captain shoots the rope Armand was dangling from, then comments to one of his subordinates who compliments him on the shot that he was actually aiming for Armand.
* A ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' story had the title character encountering a guy trying to become a gunfighter to impress his girlfriend. Problem is, he's an ''atrociously bad'' shot. He convinces Luke to participate in a mock gun battle in front of his girlfriend only to want to fight for real once she shows interest in Luke. The guy fires... and manages to kill legendary outlaw "Texas Killer" who happened to be robbing a bank ''a block away''. Luke rolls with it and lets everyone believe it was all part of a plan, and the guy gets the girl and becomes Sheriff of the town (his aim doesn't become a problem seeing as apparently everyone is scared of "the guy who killed Texas Killer").
* In one ''ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio'' comic, one of the characters (a circus-trained knife-throwing bear with permanent hiccups -- long story) throws a knife so it cuts off a rope holding several empty oil drums in place, and they roll downhill to knock out a guard. Spirou tells his trainer it was an amazing throw, but the trainer replies that he told the bear to aim for the guard directly.
* In the climax of the Creator/GarthEnnis comic ''Tankies'', when a British Tank and a German tank run into each other in the forest, being separated by perhaps fifteen feet, and swing their guns towards each other almost in sync with no time left to really aim, the British gunner, Robbo ends up firing a shot with his eyes closed that hits the barrel of the German tank's gun right as a shell is coming out, utterly destroying their gun, and saving the British tank. This causes everyone to gape in shock, then start congratulating an utterly surprised Robbo as the Germans abandon their tank and run.
* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a "sonic lance" at a gunman's hand to disarm him. When ComicBook/SpiderMan congratulates her on her aim, she admits she was actually aiming for his head. Considering the sonic lance destroyed the gun and broke the man's hand, one gets the feeling she wasn't all that concerned about killing the guy.
* A ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' story had the title character encountering a guy trying to become a gunfighter to impress his girlfriend. Problem is, he's an ''atrociously bad'' shot. He convinces Luke to participate in a mock gun battle in front of his girlfriend only to want to fight for real once she shows interest in Luke. The guy fires... and manages to kill legendary outlaw "Texas Killer" who happened to be robbing a bank ''a block away''. Luke rolls with it and lets everyone believe it was all part of a plan, and the guy gets the girl and becomes Sheriff of the town (his aim doesn't become a problem seeing as apparently everyone is scared of "the guy who killed Texas Killer").
* In one ''ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio'' comic, one of the characters (a circus-trained knife-throwing bear with permanent hiccups -- long story) throws a knife so it cuts off a rope holding several empty oil drums in place, and they roll downhill to knock out a guard. Spirou tells his trainer it was an amazing throw, but the trainer replies that he told the bear to aim for the guard directly.
* In the climax of the Creator/GarthEnnis comic ''Tankies'', when a British Tank and a German tank run into each other in the forest, being separated by perhaps fifteen feet, and swing their guns towards each other almost in sync with no time left to really aim, the British gunner, Robbo ends up firing a shot with his eyes closed that hits the barrel of the German tank's gun right as a shell is coming out, utterly destroying their gun, and saving the British tank. This causes everyone to gape in shock, then start congratulating an utterly surprised Robbo as the Germans abandon their tank and run.
* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a "sonic lance" at a gunman's hand to disarm him. When ComicBook/SpiderMan congratulates her on her aim, she admits she was actually aiming for his head. Considering the sonic lance destroyed the gun and broke the man's hand, one gets the feeling she wasn't all that concerned about killing the guy.
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* In ''ComicBook/DeCapeEtDeCrocs'', the ''ComicBook/DeCapeEtDeCrocs'': The pirate Captain shoots the rope Armand was dangling from, then comments to one of his subordinates who compliments him on the shot that he was actually aiming for Armand.
*A ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'': One story had the title character encountering a guy trying to become a gunfighter to impress his girlfriend. Problem The problem is, he's an ''atrociously bad'' shot. He convinces Luke to participate in a mock gun battle in front of his girlfriend only to want to fight for real once she shows interest in Luke. The guy fires... and manages to kill legendary outlaw "Texas Killer" who happened to be robbing a bank ''a block away''. Luke rolls with it and lets everyone believe it was all part of a plan, and the guy gets the girl and becomes Sheriff of the town (his aim doesn't become a problem seeing as apparently everyone is scared of "the guy who killed Texas Killer").
* ''ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio'': In one''ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio'' comic, story, one of the characters (a circus-trained knife-throwing bear with permanent hiccups -- long story) throws a knife so it cuts off a rope holding several empty oil drums in place, and they roll downhill to knock out a guard. Spirou tells his trainer it was an amazing throw, but the trainer replies that he told the bear to aim for the guard directly.
* ''Tankies'': In the climax of the Creator/GarthEnniscomic ''Tankies'', when comic, a British Tank and a German tank run into each other in the forest, being separated by perhaps fifteen feet, and swing their guns towards each other almost in sync with no time left to really aim, the British gunner, Robbo ends up firing a shot with his eyes closed that hits the barrel of the German tank's gun right as a shell is coming out, utterly destroying their gun, and saving the British tank. This causes everyone to gape in shock, then start congratulating an utterly surprised Robbo as the Germans abandon their tank and run.
* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a"sonic lance" "Sonic Lance" at a gunman's hand to disarm him. When ComicBook/SpiderMan congratulates her on her aim, she admits she was actually aiming for his head. Considering the sonic lance Sonic Lance destroyed the gun and broke the man's hand, one gets the feeling she wasn't all that concerned about killing the guy.
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* ''Tankies'': In the climax of the Creator/GarthEnnis
* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a
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** In an earlier issue, she was riding with the Daughters of the Amazon who were chasing a woman riding on a bike. Hero fires an arrow that hits the woman's leg and causes her to spill. Victoria compliments her on this, but Hero sadly mutters she was aiming for the tyre. This doesn't help with her depression over killing another woman.
** In an earlier issue, she was riding with the Daughters of the Amazon who were chasing a woman riding on a bike. Hero fires an arrow that hits the woman's leg and causes her to spill. Victoria compliments her on this, but Hero sadly mutters she was aiming for the tyre. This doesn't help with her depression over killing another woman.
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** Hero shattering Toyota's sword with a bullet, and admits she was aiming for the head when complimented on it. (She ''was'' heavily tranqued tranqed up on painkillers at the time).
** In an earlier issue, she was riding with the Daughters of the Amazon who were chasing a woman riding on a bike. Hero fires an arrow that hits the woman's leg and causes her to spill. Victoria compliments her on this, but Hero sadly mutters she was aiming for thetyre.tire. This doesn't help with her depression over killing another woman.
** In an earlier issue, she was riding with the Daughters of the Amazon who were chasing a woman riding on a bike. Hero fires an arrow that hits the woman's leg and causes her to spill. Victoria compliments her on this, but Hero sadly mutters she was aiming for the
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* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a "sonic lance" at a gunman's hand to disarm him. When Franchise/SpiderMan congratulates her on her aim, she admits she was actually aiming for his head. Considering the sonic lance destroyed the gun and broke the man's hand, one gets the feeling she wasn't all that concerned about killing the guy.
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* ''ComicBook/XFactor2006'': In Issue #8, Siryn fires a "sonic lance" at a gunman's hand to disarm him. When Franchise/SpiderMan ComicBook/SpiderMan congratulates her on her aim, she admits she was actually aiming for his head. Considering the sonic lance destroyed the gun and broke the man's hand, one gets the feeling she wasn't all that concerned about killing the guy.
