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* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'': The Autobots built a headquarters out of the volcano their ship crashed into. It's mostly dormant, but has erupted at a few key moments, most importantly the eruption that reactivated all the Transformers and reignited their war.
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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. The book features numerous references to the iconic ''Franchise/JamesBond'' villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, so it is presumably inspired by the ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' example featured above. But this one comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.

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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', ''Literature/StarterVillain2023'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. The book features numerous references to the iconic ''Franchise/JamesBond'' villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, so it is presumably inspired by the ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' example featured above. But this one comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.
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* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': Played with in the Caribbean island kingdom of Karedonia, created by the supervillain Gizmatic (Joe Wilkins). The original island, Sao Monica, sat on a magma hotspot; self-proclaimed Emperor Joseph used MadScience to draw magma up from the ground to extend the island until it quintupled in size. He then used it to create a tropical getaway and supervillain haven, complete with tourism, mining of rare minerals, offshore banking, and supervillain timeshare lairs. While the palace and most of other structures are on the slopes of Mt Wilkins rather than inside the volcano itself, there is an interior citadel which also houses the machinery which keeps the island stable.
** UnreliableNarrator Mephisto the Mentalist claimed that the reason so many [[EspionageTropes super-spy organizations]] in the 1960s and 1970s had a Volcano Lair was because they could contract it out to a super-villain called Volcanax, who was a [[MadScientist Devisor]] as well as having lava-control powers. He would just go to some distant point in the ocean, draw up a large amount of magma, and then once it was cooled enough he would install equipment to keep it from collapsing back down without him constantly maintaining it personally. Of course, being the product of MadScience, the equipment itself was unstable and pretty easy for any intruder to wreck, which is why the islands would always explode just as the hero is getting away...
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Inside Job|2021}}'': In [[Recap/InsideJobS1E7GhostProtocol "Ghost Protocol"]] the supervillain "Dr. Skullfinger" has a volcano base, which J.R. buys after he gets arrested. He pays for it by raiding Cognito's employee pension plan and intends to use it as an [=AirBnB=], something that [[EvenEvilHasStandards disturbs the evil real estate agent]] and the janitor mopping up blood.
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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. The book features numerous ShoutOuts to the iconic ''Francise/JamesBond'' villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, so it is presumably inspired by the ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' example featured above. But this one comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.

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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. The book features numerous ShoutOuts references to the iconic ''Francise/JamesBond'' ''Franchise/JamesBond'' villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, so it is presumably inspired by the ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' example featured above. But this one comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.
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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. It comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.

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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. It The book features numerous ShoutOuts to the iconic ''Francise/JamesBond'' villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, so it is presumably inspired by the ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' example featured above. But this one comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.dolphins.
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* In ''Literature/StarterVillain'', Charlie Fitzer inherits a nice one from his recently-deceased supervillain uncle. It comes with abundant geothermal power and a workforce of UpliftedAnimal dolphins.
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* ''Literature/DrFranklinsIsland'' appears to be a DesertedIsland formed from long-ceased volcanic activity. Most of the land outside of the crater is wild jungle tumbling to the sea, with only so much beach at the edges, but the inside of the caldera is a sprawling compound.
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* Old Hell in ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}: Subterranean Animism'' has been turned into a geothermal power complex. While the deeper magma chambers are active, the level is regulated and the main shaft is stable enough to house an elevator.

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* Old Hell in ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}: Subterranean Animism'' ''VideoGame/TouhouChireidenSubterraneanAnimism'' has been turned into a geothermal power complex. While the deeper magma chambers are active, the level is regulated and the main shaft is stable enough to house an elevator.
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* [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Dr. Eggman]] has built a few of these, such as Lava Shelter in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' and the Veg-O-Fortress ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball''.

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* [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': Dr. Eggman]] Eggman has built a few of these, such as Lava Shelter in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' and the Veg-O-Fortress ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball''.
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** In ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'', Mt. Lavalava, which serves as the main setting for the game's fifth Chapter is where Lava Piranha, the guardian of the fifth Star Spirit, Misstar, calls his home, and upon its defeat, [[LoadBearingBoss the volcano starts to erupt]].
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* One of the alternate-universe baseball teams in the Website/SCPFoundation's [[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2206 SCP-2206]] is the Montreal Volcanoes, counterpart to the Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos). Their stadium is built in the active crater of their version of Mount Royal, which has been known to occasionally [[ChekhovsVolcano erupt]] [[TotalPartyKill during games]]. To players and spectators alike, it's just another of Maximum League Baseball's [[EverythingTryingToKillYou many]] occupational hazards.
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* Starscream's temporary base in ''Anime/TransformersCybertron'' is located on a volcanic {{island|Base}} in the Pacific. Since he and his minions are giant alien robots, the heat is not an issue. Hell, [[DarkChick Thunderblast]] enjoys bathing in the lava.

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* Starscream's temporary base in ''Anime/TransformersCybertron'' is located on a volcanic {{island|Base}} in the Pacific. Since he and his minions are giant alien robots, the heat is not an issue. Hell, [[DarkChick Thunderblast]] Thunderblast enjoys bathing in the lava.
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* Zilla's secret hideout, and the final stage in in ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997'', is hidden in a volcano. You open a hole in the lava lake and leap inside to gain access.

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* Zilla's secret hideout, and the final stage in stage, in ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997'', is hidden in a volcano. You open a hole in the lava lake and leap inside to gain access.
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* Zilla's secret hideout, and the final stage in in ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997'', is hidden in a volcano. You open a hole in the lava lake and leap inside to gain access.
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* ''Fanfic/ShadowsOverMeridian'': The Stone Nest, the Mogriffs' sacred nesting grounds in the northern mountains of Meridian, turns out to be a volcano that's either extinct or sleeping. The caldera has vegetation and water coming from the snow and ice that's melting outside thanks to the warm air and the sunlight filtering from the open crater. It's here that the Mogriffs make their nests and adorn them with crystals found inside the volcano. The other races' greed for those crystals is part of the reason they've had to fight for their ancestral home over the centuries.
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--> After all, [[SarcasmMode nothing quite says "intelligent"]] like having 70 billion dollars of equipment next to an unstable volcano!

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--> '''Dr. Fumiaki''': Then welcome to Corvo Island. Part volcano, part laboratory ... well, pretty much just those two things.

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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' I've been meaning to ask you. Of all places to settle down, why...\\
'''Mirage:''' With a volcano? My employer is attracted to power. So am I. It's a...weakness we share.\\

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'''Mirage:''' With a volcano? My employer is attracted to power. So am I. It's a... weakness we share.\\



'''Mirage:''' I prefer to think of it as...misunderstood.

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* Franchise/XMen villain ComicBook/{{Magneto}} had a base hidden within a volcano near the Savage Land, which he could easily get in via his magnetic powers. He once held the All-New All-Different X-Men prisoner here, but in their escape and subsequent battle with Magneto, the base was destroyed after devices meant to keep the lava away were destroyed.

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* Franchise/XMen ''ComicBook/XMen'' villain ComicBook/{{Magneto}} Magneto had a base hidden within a volcano near the Savage Land, which he could easily get in via his magnetic powers. He once held the All-New All-Different X-Men prisoner here, but in their escape and subsequent battle with Magneto, the base was destroyed after devices meant to keep the lava away were destroyed.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' -- Syndrome's base at Nomanisan Island. Mr. Incredible directly asks Syndrome's SexySecretary why he'd build his home at a volcano, and she respond it's because he's attracted to power, as well as the rich soil that lets them grow delicious food on the island.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' -- Syndrome's base at Nomanisan Island. Mr. Incredible directly asks Syndrome's SexySecretary why he'd build his home at a volcano, and she respond it's because he's attracted to power, as well as the rich soil that lets them grow delicious food on the island.
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* Mondo Mountain, which serves as the final world in ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower: [[VideoGame/RocketPowerBeachBandits Beach Bandits]]''.
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* After his sudden [[ObviouslyEvil yet inevitable]] betrayal, Premier Cherdenko of ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert3'' takes refuge in his secret volcano fortress, which comes equipped with a full suite of military production structures, [[TheMoaiTheMerrier Moai heads that shoot infantry]], a [[NukeEm Vacuum Imploder]], and a fortified redoubt inside the volcano's caldera, just in case.

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* After his sudden [[ObviouslyEvil yet inevitable]] betrayal, Premier Cherdenko of ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert3'' takes refuge in his secret volcano fortress, which comes equipped with a full suite of military production structures, [[TheMoaiTheMerrier Moai heads that shoot infantry]], infantry, a [[NukeEm Vacuum Imploder]], and a fortified redoubt inside the volcano's caldera, just in case.
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Most feature [[ElaborateUndergroundBase labyrinthine cave complex]], {{Lava Pit}}s and use of free heat. Often done in a [[ConvectionSchmonvection rather careless manner]]. May or may not be located [[IslandBase on an island]]. In a video game, becomes LethalLavaLand.

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Most feature [[ElaborateUndergroundBase labyrinthine cave complex]], {{Lava Pit}}s and use of free heat. These bases are often located in a LavaPotVolcano, hanging over or surrounding a great lake of molten rock. Often done in a [[ConvectionSchmonvection rather careless manner]]. May or may not be located [[IslandBase on an island]]. In a video game, becomes LethalLavaLand.
this may be a LethalLavaLand.
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* In ''Film/InventionForDestruction'', Count Artigas' lair is located in Black-Cup Island; an extinct volcano. His manufacturing processes cause a column of black smoke to rise from the caldera; making it look like the volcano is still active.
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* Rabaul, the major base for Japanese forces in the South Pacific in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, is located inside the Rabaul caldera. The Japanese army dug many kilometres of tunnels as shelter from Allied air attacks. It was devastated by eruptions in 1937 and 1994.
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* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax and provides the trope's image.

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* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a volcano. It predictably erupts volcano, providing the trope image. The volcano is long dead, but the lava tunnels provide venting for the toxic gases and blazing exhaust from SPECTRE's rocket launches. When the base is blown up in the climax and provides climax, from outside it looks like the trope's image.volcano is erupting.
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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a society of heretics who [[AssassinationSidequest hunt fellow Tarnished]].

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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a [[MurderInc society of heretics heretics]] who [[AssassinationSidequest hunt fellow Tarnished]].
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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a society of heretics who [[AssassinationQuest hunt fellow Tarnished]].

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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a society of heretics who [[AssassinationQuest [[AssassinationSidequest hunt fellow Tarnished]].
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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a society of heretics who [[AssassainationQuest hunt fellow Tarnished]].

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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has Volcano Manor, a fortress built at the peak of a volcano. It was once the headquarters of the Golden Order's inquisitors, and now is home to a society of heretics who [[AssassainationQuest [[AssassinationQuest hunt fellow Tarnished]].

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