History Main / HeistClash

** ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'': After Puss's TenMinuteRetirement, he breaks into Jack Horner's factory to steal the magic map to the Wishing Star. Things get awkward when he runs into Kitty, also after the map; the two haven't spoken since their OffscreenBreakup, and the cats soon get more focused on bickering than the heist. And then Goldilocks and the Three Bears begin ''their'' attempt to steal the map, causing everything to devolve into a chaotic brawl involving all the thieves and Jack's own forces. Puss and Kitty hastily agree on a truce and escape with the map, with everyone else hot on their heels.

* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': The trope is referenced in the episode, "Home is Where the Heart Stops" which revolves around a particularly brutal group of jewelry thieves who are hunting New York's wealthy population. While conversing with an ex-thief who once served as a consultant for one of Castle's books, the former felon says he wouldn't want to meet these guys on the job. Castle asks if that ever happens, to which his source replies that it's more common than one might think, given the small pool of wealthy citizens to rob, but that in his day, a gentleman's agreement could be reached over splitting the spoils.

* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'': This trope is PlayedForLaughs in the first DC Comics Special, where a quartet of ice-themed supervillains break into a museum one by one, all seeking to steal the same jewel.

A Heist Clash can occur either by coincidence or because one party is aware the other is planning a heist and is trying to outdo them. In the worst case scenario, all parties involved fail to achieve their goals. The best case, they decide to team up assuming they don't plan to betray each other. This can sometimes be an example of MeetCute. In rare cases, the thieves may not even be aware of each other's presence.

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*** The first episode, appropriately titled "Master Thief vs Lady Looter", has both Lupin and Fujiko infiltrating a cult to steal its sacred treasure - a powerful drug which the cult's leader uses to keep his followers obedient to him. The two thieves are caught in the act and both blame the other for their plans going awry though they both manage to avoid execution. In the end, the drug is destroyed when it is spilled into the sea and the cult leader is arrested while both Fujiko and Lupin escape.

* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': Gru attempts to steal a ShrinkRay from a research base to use in his plan to shrink and steal the moon. Unfortunately, he runs into his rival Vector who steals the ray himself.

** ''Anime/LupinIIIPart6'': In part one of "The Imperial City Dreams of Thieves", Lupin, Black Lizard and Colonel Daidoji all infiltrate at the same time to steal a centuries old clock for their own respective reasons.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': The ''Sonic Universe'' story "Treasure Team Tango" has a four-way brawl for ownership of a Sol Emerald. Blaze, Amy, and Cream are the only ones trying to obtain it for a just cause, as Blaze is the guardian of the Sol Emeralds, whereas the other three teams are trying to get their hands on it for selfish reasons. Shadow, Rouge, and E-123 Omega are attempting to get the Sol Emerald to turn over to G.U.N. for inspection, Nack, Bean, and Bark are treasure-hunting mercenaries looking to pawn off the Sol Emerald for a fortune, and Jet, Wave, and Storm are looking to nab the Sol Emerald in the name of the Battle Kukku Armada.

* ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'':
** The first episode, appropriately titled "Master Thief vs Lady Looter", has both Lupin and Fujiko infiltrating a cult to steal its sacred treasure - a powerful drug which the cult's leader uses to keep his followers obedient to him. The two thieves are caught in the act and both blame the other for their plans going awry though they both manage to avoid execution. In the end, the drug is destroyed when it is spilled into the sea and the cult leader is arrested while both Fujiko and Lupin escape.
** In "Blood-Soaked Triangle", both Lupin and Jigen sneak into an unearthed Egyptian pyramid to steal a jeweled peacock statue. The two not only have to contend with each other for the peacock but also have to avoid the various traps set up by looters.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW'': The 2019 Annual story "Curse of the Pyramid" has [[SiblingsInCrime Rough and Tumble]] planning to loot one of Eggman's abandoned bases. They run into [[ClassyCatBurglar Rouge]] who is interested in the treasure hidden in the base and naturally compete with her for who gets to rob the place. [[spoiler:Rouge uses the rumors of a curse upon the base to scare the brothers away in order to protect some animals that have taken refuge within the base and is rewarded with the treasures she was seeking.]]

* ''Film/NationalTreasure'': A major clue to the location of the titular treasure is on the back of the Declaration of Independence, so [[BigBad Ian Howe]] wants to steal it. To prevent it from being damaged by him, [[TheHero Benjamin Gates]] decides to steal it first, though as it turns out, they both attempt it on the same night.
* ''Film/ThePinkPanther1963'': Charles and his nephew George both attempt to steal the Pink Panther diamond during Princess Dala's costume party only to find the safe it's supposed to be in empty. [[spoiler:Dala herself stole it to avoid turning it over to the new government of her homeland]].

* ''Series/LeverageRedemption'': The first episode has Eliot, Parker and Hardison try to cheer up Sophie who is feeling depressed on the anniversary of [[spoiler:Nate's]] death by planning a heist from an art museum. While there, they come across [[TheFixer Harry Wilson]] trying to steal a painting donated by his corrupt client. When Harry trips the alarm, the team have to decide if they should help him or not. [[spoiler:They choose to help him and he becomes a new teammate.]]

** The first episode - appropriately titled "Master Thief vs Lady Looter" - has both Lupin and Fujiko infiltrating a cult to steal its sacred treasure - a powerful drug which the cult's leader uses to keep his followers obedient to him. The two thieves are caught in the act and both blame the other for their plans going awry though they both manage to avoid execution. In the end, the drug is destroyed when it is spilled into the sea and the cult leader is arrested while both Fujiko and Lupin escape.

* ''ComicBook/TheBatmanAdventures'': ''The Batman Adventures #10'' has a variation. The Riddler and the Threatening Three don't come into direct conflict when they try to steal the same object at the same time, but the coincidence enables Batman (who had been watching the Threatening Three) to also nab the Riddler. (The Riddler doesn't mind -- Batman (being preoccupied with the other villains) never solved his riddle, so as far as he's concerned he ''won''.)

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* ''Film/TheMask'': Dorian's crew wants to break into Edge City Savings. However, the night they decide to strike, Stanley Ipkiss as the Mask also decides to rob the bank for the money he needs to buy his way into the Coco Bongo club. Just as Dorian's crew is outside to start their heist, the Mask comes bursting out of the bank and runs off with the money. This draws the attention of the police, leading to a shoot out that costs Dorian's second-in-command his life.

* ''[[https://www.literotica.com/s/tits-and-bast Tits & Bast]]'': The fic is an erotic story dealing with Characters/{{Catwoman}} and Characters/{{Black Cat|MarvelComics}} running into each other when they both try to a steal an Egyptian statue from the same museum. A fight ensues followed by attempted seduction.

* ''ComicBook/TheBatmanAdventures'': In ''The Batman Adventures #10'' has a variation. The Riddler and the Threatening Three don't come into direct conflict when they try to steal the same object at the same time, but the coincidence enables Batman (who had been watching the Threatening Three) to also nab the Riddler. (The Riddler doesn't mind -- Batman (being preoccupied with the other villains) never solved his riddle, so as far as he's concerned he ''won''.)

* ''[[https://www.literotica.com/s/tits-and-bast Tits & Bast]]'': The fic is an erotic story dealing with [[Characters/{{Catwoman}} Catwoman]] and [[Characters/BlackCatMarvel Black Cat]] running into each other when they both try to a steal an Egyptian statue from the same museum. A fight ensues followed by attempted seduction.

** ''Series/LeverageRedemption'': The first episode has Eliot, Parker and Hardison try to cheer up Sophie who is feeling depressed on the anniversary of [[spoiler:Nate's]] death by planning a heist from an art museum. While there, they come across [[TheFixer Harry Wilson]] trying to steal a painting donated by his corrupt client. When Harry trips the alarm, the team have to decide if they should help him or not. [[spoiler:They choose to help him and he becomes a new teammate.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'': In "Sword of Yurikawa", Splinter sends the Turtles to guard the titular artifact, which is on display at the Japanese embassy. While the Turtles stop for pizza on the way, three mysterious ninjas sneak into the embassy. The first replaces the real sword with a copy, the second punches out the camera and replaces the first fake with a second, and the third steals the second fake thinking it is the real deal.