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* Another particularly iconic example is ComicBook/XMen [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/c/c1/X-Men_Vol_1_100.jpg #100.]]

* Happens a few times in Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar'', like [[http://me2fly4u2c4life.deviantart.com/art/Marvel-Civil-War-vol-6-P-23-24-55155406?q=sort%3Atime+favby%3Akvra&qo=1 here]] and [[http://loyalkng.com/2009/06/24/marvel-civil-war-fanmade-trailer-spiderman-wolverine-happen-sad/ here]].
* Several covers for the various [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]][=/=][[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] crossovers, such as [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-comics-2006/1937-1.jpg this one]].

%%* [[http://www.comicvine.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-meet-the-conservation-corps-/37-126566/ The cover]] for the ''ComicBook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Adventures}} [[{{Crossover}} Meet the]] ConservationCorps'' comic.
* ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' are fond of this. In their first 200 issues, they used it for the cover of #s [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/15-2.jpg 15]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/53-1.jpg 53]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/70-1.jpg 70]], [[http://cache.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/130-1.jpg 130]] and [[http://cache.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/141-1.jpg 141]]. In later years, it was usually used as an homage to the early covers, including ''X-Statix'' [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080829105633/marveldatabase/images/c/cd/X-Statix_Vol_1_21.jpg #21]], which started a LetsYouAndHimFight storyline with the Avengers.

* Another particularly iconic example is ComicBook/XMen [[http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/14893-2133-16618-1-x-men_super.jpg #100.]]

* The end of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PrvRnjJ0HY 90s]] ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' opening shows Professor Xavier and his X-Men on one side, with Magneto and the show's villains on the other.

** [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Soniccd05.jpg Promotional art]] for ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'' depicts the conflict between Sonic and [[RobotMe Metal Sonic]] in this manner. The game's [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Jp_box_art.jpg Japanese cover]] also features this shot, with the [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sonic_cd_eu_box.jpg EU version]] using a zoomed-in variant. [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sonic_CD_US_artwork.jpg The American box art opts for a different scene entirely.]] Curiously, the CD-ROM release in Japan instead goes with [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:JP_Sonic_CD_ROM.png a group shot]] while it's [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:That_background_is_familiar_looking.png the European version]] that showcases the Blue Blur versus his robotic doppelganger.
** [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/1/12/Sonic_Forces_JP_PlayStation_4_banner.jpg This promotional poster]] for ''VideoGame/SonicForces'', shows the [[LaResistance Resistance]] and against the [[TheEmpire Eggman Empire]].

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'' has [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/d/db/Dark_vbattle.png it]] [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/3966d718734be554ba54fcbee85dfec8/tumblr_pnl92rTOh11tze2av_1280.jpg twice]] before boss battles with [[EvilCounterpart Dark Samus]].

* Another particularly iconic example is ComicBook/XMen [[http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/14893-2133-16618-1-x-men_super.jpg #100]].

* The end of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PrvRnjJ0HY 90s]] ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' opening.

%%* The final shot of the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' episode "Grudge Match."
%%** In "Secret Society" as well, right before the big brawl.

** [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/8/83/Soniccd05.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/800?cb=20150424203319 Promotional art]] for ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'' depicts the conflict between Sonic and [[RobotMe Metal Sonic]] in this manner. The game's [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/4/40/Jp_box_art.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/604?cb=20130311123702 Japanese cover]] also features this shot, with the [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/8/8d/Sonic_cd_eu_box.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/767?cb=20180613155521 EU version]] using a zoomed-in variant. [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/0/0a/Sonic_CD_US_artwork.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/342?cb=20171019074332 The American box art opts for a different scene entirely.]] Curiously, the CD-ROM release in Japan instead goes with [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/3/3f/JP_Sonic_CD_ROM.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/434?cb=20130311125631 a group shot]] while it's [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/d/da/That_background_is_familiar_looking.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/482?cb=20180613155436 the European version]] that showcases the Blue Blur versus his robotic doppelganger.

* The album cover for Hall & Oates' 1982 album ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2O_(Hall_%26_Oates_album) H2O]]''.

** [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Soniccd05.jpg Promotional art]] for ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'' depicts the conflict between Sonic and [[RobotMe Metal Sonic]] in this manner. The game's [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Jp_box_art.jpg Japanese cover]] also features this shot, with the [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sonic_cd_eu_box.jpg EU version]] using a zoomed-in variant. [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sonic_CD_US_artwork.jpg The American box art opts for a different scene entirely.]] Curiously, the CD-ROM release in Japan instead goes with [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:JP_Sonic_CD_ROM.png a group shot]] while it's [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:That_background_is_familiar_looking.png the European version]] that showcases the Blue Blur versus his robotic doppelganger.

** [[http://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:SFPromo006.jpg These promotional]] [[http://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/File:SFPromo007.jpg posters for]] ''VideoGame/SonicForces'', with the former showing the [[LaResistance Resistance]] and the latter showing the [[TheEmpire Eggman Empire]].

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'' has [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/d/db/Dark_vbattle.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20130817195356 it]] [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/3966d718734be554ba54fcbee85dfec8/tumblr_pnl92rTOh11tze2av_1280.jpg twice]] before boss battles with [[EvilCounterpart Dark Samus]].

Usually the left and right side are evenly balanced and evenly matched. The characters across from one another tend to be [[EvilCounterpart evil counterparts]] and are often mimicking the other side's pose, and suggesting CounterpartCombatCoordination.

[[caption-width-right:350:Three types of mirroring, because three Creator/{{Chuck Norris}}es (Chucks Norris?) are better than one!]]

* Some game covers (like ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'') have hints of this

* The [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/mahou_shoujo_lyrical_nanoha_strikers_the_comics/c012/24.html last page]] of Chapter 12 of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS [[ComicBookAdaptation The Comics]]'', which was a lead-in for the massive battle that will occur in Episode 16 of the anime.

* ''Manga/Reborn2004'' uses this trope about twice. First against the [[http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lunarsub.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/katekyoushi-hitman-reborn-vs-varia.jpg&imgrefurl=http://lunarsub.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/kateikyoushi-hitman-reborn-vs-varia-season-2/&usg=__sqjG1WKC3D8WBZePWrEQle16K7k=&h=800&w=576&sz=101&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=6agp4DdvfD6KGM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dreborn%2Bvs%2Bvaria%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26tbs%3Disch:1 Varia]], and then the [[http://www.onemanga.com/Katekyo_Hitman_Reborn/244/01-02/ Milliefiore]].

* Moses and Pharaoh Rameses during the song "The Plagues" from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt''. The sequence is done rather symbolically. During the song, both Moses and Rameses sing about how they saw each other as brothers and how none of them wanted the plagues to happen. Near the end of the song, their faces do a JuxtaposedHalvesShot, which then changes to this trope, signifying that whatever bond they had is now permanently broken.

** Also the cover of ''Comicbook/TeenTitans [[http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/p-C107858.html #52]]''
* Happens a few times in Marvel's ''Comicbook/CivilWar'', like [[http://me2fly4u2c4life.deviantart.com/art/Marvel-Civil-War-vol-6-P-23-24-55155406?q=sort%3Atime+favby%3Akvra&qo=1 here]] and [[http://loyalkng.com/2009/06/24/marvel-civil-war-fanmade-trailer-spiderman-wolverine-happen-sad/ here]].

%%* [[http://www.comicvine.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-meet-the-conservation-corps-/37-126566/ The cover]] for the ''Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Adventures}} [[{{Crossover}} Meet the]] ConservationCorps'' comic.
* ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' are fond of this. In their first 200 issues, they used it for the cover of #s [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/15-2.jpg 15]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/53-1.jpg 53]], [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/70-1.jpg 70]], [[http://cache.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/130-1.jpg 130]] and [[http://cache.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/141-1.jpg 141]]. In later years, it was usually used as an homage to the early covers, including ''X-Statix'' [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080829105633/marveldatabase/images/c/cd/X-Statix_Vol_1_21.jpg #21]], which started a LetsYouAndHimFight storyline with the Avengers.

* Another particularly iconic example is Comicbook/XMen [[http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/14893-2133-16618-1-x-men_super.jpg #100]].

* The ''Comicbook/FantasticFour'' once fought the members of the "New" Fantastic Four, a team consisting of Comicbook/SpiderMan, {{Wolverine}}, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, and Comicbook/GhostRider. The issue in question depicted the two teams squaring off in this manner.
* The cover of the penultimate issue of ''Comicbook/AvengersAcademy'' shows the Academy kids facing down the [[Comicbook/WolverineAndTheXMenMarvelComics Jean Grey School]] kids. [[BaseballEpisode On a football field]].

* The BossSubtitles of ''Videogame/{{Guacamelee}}'' are presented in this fashion.

* ''Videogame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'' has [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/metroid/images/d/db/Dark_vbattle.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20130817195356 it]] [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/3966d718734be554ba54fcbee85dfec8/tumblr_pnl92rTOh11tze2av_1280.jpg twice]] before boss battles with [[EvilCounterpart Dark Samus]].

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* The [[http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrensImages/isbn/large/1/9780060525651.jpg cover]] of the ''Literature/WarriorCats'' novel, ''A Dangerous Path'' by Creator/ErinHunter.

* PlayedForLaughs by one of the teasers for ''Film/TheHangover Pt 3''.

This trope can be used for thematic reasons, to emphasize how the characters are NotSoDifferent and the villain is the [[ShadowArchetype dark mirror]] of the other, but it's just as likely to be a dynamic version of the TeamShot with villainy added for spice.

* The first opening theme for the ''Diamond/Pearl'' saga of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' features Ash and TheRival Paul with their respective teams; before the [[EvolvingCredits opening changed]] to reflect the events of future episodes, it is symmetrical (in a sense): they both have a Flying-type, an Electric-type, and a primate-based Pokémon. This also occurs during matches, where the scene will cut to a view showing a shot (like [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:DP018.png this one]]) with both Trainers facing and glaring at each other.

* The cover of the penultimate issue of ''Comicbook/AvengersAcademy'' shows the Academy kids facing down the [[Comicbook/WolverineAndTheXMen Jean Grey School]] kids. [[BaseballEpisode On a football field]].

* ''Anime/DigimonXrosWarsTheYoungHuntersLeapingThroughTime'' has it in the opening, with Team Xros Heart facing off against their rival team of Hunters.

* In ''{{Manga/Monster}}'', Johan's "scenery of the end" is a shot of him and Tenma facing off, with the rest of the world literally removed from the picture. That their poses are not mirrored is an [[SubvertedTrope obvious thematic choice]].
* ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' uses this trope about twice. First against the [[http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lunarsub.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/katekyoushi-hitman-reborn-vs-varia.jpg&imgrefurl=http://lunarsub.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/kateikyoushi-hitman-reborn-vs-varia-season-2/&usg=__sqjG1WKC3D8WBZePWrEQle16K7k=&h=800&w=576&sz=101&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=6agp4DdvfD6KGM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dreborn%2Bvs%2Bvaria%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26tbs%3Disch:1 Varia]], and then the [[http://www.onemanga.com/Katekyo_Hitman_Reborn/244/01-02/ Milliefiore]].

* The first opening theme for the ''Diamond/Pearl'' saga of ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' features Ash and TheRival Paul with their respective teams; before the [[EvolvingCredits opening changed]] to reflect the events of future episodes, it is symmetrical (in a sense): they both have a Flying-type, an Electric-type, and a primate-based Pokémon. This also occurs during matches, where the scene will cut to a view showing a shot (like [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:DP018.png this one]]) with both Trainers facing and glaring at each other.