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* ''Fanfic/AllForLuz'': The Quirk "Springlike Limbs" allows Darwin to coil his bones and muscles like springs, giving them heightened resistance to drawback, knock-back, or kickback to any of their attacks. He can also launch his limbs outward around 5 feet from his body, and recall them back. [[InASingleBound His power can also be used to jump high altitudes]]. [[spoiler:Luz steals this Quirk before killing him.]]
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* ''Thing On A Spring'': An obscure UsefulNotes/Commodore64 platformer featuring a little frog-headed slinky toy thing. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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* ''Thing On A Spring'': An obscure UsefulNotes/Commodore64 Platform/Commodore64 platformer featuring a little frog-headed slinky toy thing. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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* In ''Literature/TheAnubisGates'', Doctor Romany wears spring-soled shoes, which let him move rapidly and also keep him from coming into contact with the ground -- as a sorcerer he's basically become allergic to the ground, so minimizing the time he spends in contact with it is a good idea..
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* One of the many AcmeProducts used by Ralph Wolf (Wile. E. Coyote's progenitor in ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''), in the cartoon "Ready, Woolen and Able."
** And frequently used by [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner the Coyote himself.]]

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* One of the many AcmeProducts used by Ralph Wolf (Wile. E. Coyote's progenitor in ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''), in the cartoon "Ready, Woolen and Able."
** And frequently used by
" [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner the Coyote himself.]]Wile E. himself]] used this gimmick once or twice, and Bugs Bunny also used it at least once.
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[[caption-width-right:217:Now that's what I call springing into action![[note: Just don't let it ''stop'' bouncing.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:217:Now that's what I call springing into action![[note: action![[note]] Just don't let it ''stop'' bouncing.]]]][[/note]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:217:Now that's what I call springing into action!]]

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[[caption-width-right:217:Now that's what I call springing into action!]]action![[note: Just don't let it ''stop'' bouncing.]]]]
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->''"When a mallet hits my head, my long, toned legs turn into a spring! Not great, but it lets me jump amazingly high!"''
-->-- '''Wario''', ''VideoGame/WarioLand4 manual''
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': While he rarely does it, rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': While he rarely does it, rogue The Scorpion ComicBook/{{Scorpion}} can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.
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* [[ComicBook/TheSmurfs The Flying Smurf]] tears another Smurf's couch to tie the springs under his shoes in one of his several (failed) attempts to fly.
* Spring boots are one of the trademark gadgets of Donald Duck's Italian superhero identity Paperinik.
* While he rarely does it, ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.

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* [[ComicBook/TheSmurfs ''ComicBook/TheSmurfs'': The Flying Smurf]] Smurf tears another Smurf's couch to tie the springs under his shoes in one of his several (failed) attempts to fly.
* ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Spring boots are one of the trademark gadgets of Donald Duck's Italian superhero identity Paperinik.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': While he rarely does it, ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.
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* ''Series/TheWubbulousWorldOfDrSeuss'': In the first Seuss story in "Walkin' With the Cat", The Cat in the Hat observes the various creatures in the Wubbulous World and how they move around. The first creature he observes is the Spring-a-Ling Snake, a snake that uses its coils to bounce to high places.
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* While he rarely does it, Spider-Man rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.

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* While he rarely does it, Spider-Man ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.
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* While he rarely does it, Spider-Man rogue The Scorpion can coil his mechanical tail to use as an improvised spring.

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* ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' has the Spring Mushroom, which encases Mario's whole body in a spring. Notably, while it's active, Mario's only way of moving is bouncing around.

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''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' has the Spring Mushroom, which encases Mario's whole body in a spring. Notably, while it's active, Mario's only way of moving is bouncing around.around.
** ''VideoGame/MarioParty8'': Upon being eaten, the Springo Candy turns a character's lower body into a spring that allows them to bounce in one huge leap onto another character's location.
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* Spring boots are one of the trademark gadgets of Donald Duck's italian superhero identity Paperinik.

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* Spring boots are one of the trademark gadgets of Donald Duck's italian Italian superhero identity Paperinik.
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* Jevil of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' has a spring instead of a neck attaching his head to his body, which is only revealed when he takes damage.
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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' features Rattly the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] that's a permanently coiled-up snake. It moves around by bouncing in short hops, can jump very high as a normal jump, and with a charged-up leap, it just about ''reaches orbit''.

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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' features Rattly the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] that's a permanently coiled-up snake. It moves around by bouncing in short hops, can jump very high as a normal jump, and with a charged-up leap, it just about ''reaches orbit''.can reach even higher.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'': The protagonist, Chell, has a different type of spring (linear-flex) attached below her knees (via a brace). Rather than assist with jumping, these are meant to explain why the player never takes fall damage.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'': The protagonist, Chell, has a different type of spring (linear-flex) attached below her knees (via a brace). Rather than assist with jumping, these are meant to explain why the player never takes fall damage.FallingDamage.



* ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' has the Spring Mushroom, which encases Mario's whole body in a spring.
* In the first ''VideoGame/CommanderKeen'' game you can only jump, until you find the pogo stick. Then you can "jump" while on the pogo stick to jump really high. You get to keep the pogo stick in future games.

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* ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' has the Spring Mushroom, which encases Mario's whole body in a spring.
spring. Notably, while it's active, Mario's only way of moving is bouncing around.
* In the first ''VideoGame/CommanderKeen'' game game, ''Marooned on Mars'', you can only jump, jump normally until you find the pogo stick. Then you can "jump" while on the pogo stick to jump really high.high, at the cost of horizontal mobility. You get to keep the pogo stick in future games.



* Coily in ''VideoGame/QBert''.

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* %%(ZCE)* Coily in ''VideoGame/QBert''.



* One of the powerups in ''VideoGame/SeriousSam II'' found in one of the boss stages has them.

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* %%(ZCE)* One of the powerups in ''VideoGame/SeriousSam II'' found in one of the boss stages has them.



** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' features Rattley the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] who utilizes this.

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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' features Rattley Rattly the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] who utilizes this.that's a permanently coiled-up snake. It moves around by bouncing in short hops, can jump very high as a normal jump, and with a charged-up leap, it just about ''reaches orbit''.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', these springs have been incorporated into her boots, highlighted by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9Sc88qreg this]] advertisement.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', ''VideoGame/Portal2'', these springs have been incorporated into her boots, highlighted by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9Sc88qreg this]] advertisement.



* In the Ruby-Spears ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' cartoon, a cosmetics robot had springs built into her ankles.

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* In the Ruby-Spears ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Mega Man|RubySpears}}'' cartoon, a cosmetics robot had springs built into her ankles.









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