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** It turns out he's called Bug-man because of [[MotorMouth how much he bugs people]].
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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... [[AnimalSuperheroes Human-Bug]] is born!

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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower [[NuclearMutant irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... [[AnimalSuperheroes Human-Bug]] is born!

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bug-Man not only has bug-related powers, he becomes a big, crime fighting bug.

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Bug-Man not only has bug-related powers, he becomes a big, crime fighting bug.bug.
** All of the superbeings have animal themes.
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* '''Subverted''': Bug-Man has EyeBeams and other non-bug related abilities.

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Bug-Man has EyeBeams and other non-bug related abilities.



* '''Double Subverted''': As it turns out, Bug-Man is just a super-evolved bug. Apparently, once bugs have fully evolved, they will look like humans and have eye-beams.

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As it turns out, Bug-Man is just a super-evolved bug. Apparently, once bugs have fully evolved, they will look like humans and have eye-beams.



* '''Exploited''': A MadScientist purposefully uses human test subjects, endowing them with animal powers in order to create an army of SuperSoldiers.

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A MadScientist purposefully uses human test subjects, endowing them with animal powers in order to create an army of SuperSoldiers.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bug-Man has sticky hands and feet, resulting in him sticking to objects all the time, much to his chagrin.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Laughs''':
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Bug-Man has sticky hands and feet, resulting in him sticking to objects all the time, much to his chagrin.
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--> "Freak accident when I visited the zoo. It's a long story."

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--> "Freak accident when I visited at the zoo. It's a long Long story."
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** BugMan suffers from MyInstinctsAreShowing, and instinctively flees from newspapers and flyswatters.

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** BugMan Bug-Man suffers from MyInstinctsAreShowing, and instinctively flees from newspapers and flyswatters.

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**It turns out he calls himself Bug-man because [[WalkingTechBane he causes computers to bug out.]]



** ...And because he can walk up walls like a bug.



** Emperor Evulz brings flyspray to battle, [[KryptoniteFactor correctly guessing it will harm Bug-Man.]]



* '''Deconstructed''': Bug-Man has useful bug-related abilities (increased strength, flight, etc.) but also has many negative bug-related attributes: he vomits acid on his food before eating it, builds a house out of his own waste, and tries to kill his wife after sex.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bug-Man has useful bug-related abilities (increased strength, flight, etc.) but also has [[MyInstinctsAreShowing many negative bug-related attributes: attributes:]] he vomits acid on his food before eating it, builds a house out of his own waste, and tries to kill his wife after sex.


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** BugMan suffers from MyInstinctsAreShowing, and instinctively flees from newspapers and flyswatters.

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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... [[AnimalSuperhero Human-Bug]] is born!

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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... [[AnimalSuperhero [[AnimalSuperheroes Human-Bug]] is born!



* '''Implied''':
--> "So Trope-Man, how did you get SuperStrength and SuperSpeed?"
--> "Freak accident when I visited the zoo. It's a long story."



* '''Implied''':
--> "So Trope-Man, how did you get SuperStrength and SuperSpeed?"
--> "Freak accident when I visited the zoo. It's a long story."



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Etymology —-> Entomology aka wordscience —-> bugscience


* '''Straight''': After a FreakLabAccident in an etymology lab, Bob is granted bug-based powers and becomes...Bug-Man.

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* '''Straight''': After a FreakLabAccident in an etymology entomology lab, Bob is granted bug-based powers and becomes...Bug-Man.

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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... Human-Bug is born!

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* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... Human-Bug [[AnimalSuperhero Human-Bug]] is born!



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bug-Man is BroughtDownToNormal and quits the hero-biz but because [[ContagiousPowers super powers are contagious]], gets a new set of powers but without the bug motiff, meaning he no longer calls himself Bug-Man. His teammates eventually ask him to go back to being called Bug-Man for nostalgia's sake and he does so, despite no longer having bug-related powers.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bug-Man is BroughtDownToNormal and quits the hero-biz but because [[ContagiousPowers super powers are contagious]], gets a new set of powers but without the bug motiff, motif, meaning he no longer calls himself Bug-Man. His teammates eventually ask him to go back to being called Bug-Man for nostalgia's sake and he does so, despite no longer having bug-related powers.



* '''Defied''': A character gained bug-related powers in a bug-related lab accident but calls himself ''Trope-Man'' and does not invoke any bug motiffs in his costume.

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* '''Defied''': A character gained bug-related powers in a bug-related lab accident but calls himself ''Trope-Man'' and does not invoke any bug motiffs motifs in his costume.



* '''Played For Drama''': Bug-Man not only has bug-powers but even [[BeastMan looks like one]], resulting in him being cast out of society and turning evil.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bug-Man not only has bug-powers bug powers but even [[BeastMan looks like one]], resulting in him being cast out of society and turning evil.

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* '''Straight''': After a freak accident in an etemology lab, Bob is granted bug-based powers and becomes...Bug-Man.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bug-Man not only has bug-related powers, he becomes a big, crime-fighting bug.

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* '''Straight''': After a freak accident FreakLabAccident in an etemology etymology lab, Bob is granted bug-based powers and becomes...Bug-Man.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bug-Man not only has bug-related powers, he becomes a big, crime-fighting crime fighting bug.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bug-Man is BroughtDownToNormal and quits the hero-biz but because [[ContagiousPowers super powers are contagious]], gets a new set of powers but without the bug motiff, meaning he no longer calls himself Bug-Man. His teammates eventually ask him to go back to being called Bug-Man for nostalgia's sake and he does so, despite no longer having bug-related powers.
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'''Basic Trope''': A superhero or supervillain with an AnimalMotiff.

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'''Basic Trope''': A superhero or supervillain with an AnimalMotiff.AnimalMotif.



* '''Justified''': Bug-Man is called Bug-Man because [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin he was in a bug-related accident and now has bug-powers.]]

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* '''Justified''': Bug-Man is called Bug-Man because [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin he was in a bug-related accident and now has bug-powers.bug powers.]]

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'''Basic Trope''': A superhero or supervillain with an AnimalMotiff.
* '''Straight''': After a freak accident in an etemology lab, Bob is granted bug-based powers and becomes...Bug-Man.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bug-Man not only has bug-related powers, he becomes a big, crime-fighting bug.
* '''Downplayed''': Despite being called Bug-Man, he has no bug-related powers or appearance.
* '''Justified''': Bug-Man is called Bug-Man because [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin he was in a bug-related accident and now has bug-powers.]]
* '''Inverted''': A normal, household bug comes into contact with an [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated human]] and is granted with drastically increased intelligence and height. Thus... Human-Bug is born!
* '''Subverted''': Bug-Man has EyeBeams and other non-bug related abilities.
* '''Double Subverted''': As it turns out, Bug-Man is just a super-evolved bug. Apparently, once bugs have fully evolved, they will look like humans and have eye-beams.
* '''Parodied''': A character comes into contact with an irradiated sloth, gaining [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway super tree-hanging powers]] and now moves much, much slower than normal.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': A character is in a lab accident involving bugs but does not gain bug-related powers, nor does he call himself Bug-Man.
* '''Enforced''': A comic publisher decides to create a comic based on a bug-related hero [[RuleOfCool because bugs look cool]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "Who knew the animal kingdom had so many cool powers?"
* '''Invoked''': Bug-Man purposefully gave himself bug-related abilities because he saw the potential for great power.
* '''Exploited''': A MadScientist purposefully uses human test subjects, endowing them with animal powers in order to create an army of SuperSoldiers.
* '''Defied''': A character gained bug-related powers in a bug-related lab accident but calls himself ''Trope-Man'' and does not invoke any bug motiffs in his costume.
* '''Discussed''': Bob-Man and Alice-Woman discuss the large number of heroes and villains based on animals they encounter.
* '''Conversed''': Two characters discuss which animal abilities would make for the best hero or villains.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bug-Man has useful bug-related abilities (increased strength, flight, etc.) but also has many negative bug-related attributes: he vomits acid on his food before eating it, builds a house out of his own waste, and tries to kill his wife after sex.
* '''Reconstructed''': After a while, Bug-Man learns how to control his animal instincts and becomes more human.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bug-Man has sticky hands and feet, resulting in him sticking to objects all the time, much to his chagrin.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bug-Man not only has bug-powers but even [[BeastMan looks like one]], resulting in him being cast out of society and turning evil.
* '''Implied''':
--> "So Trope-Man, how did you get SuperStrength and SuperSpeed?"
--> "Freak accident when I visited the zoo. It's a long story."
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Now blessed with with all the powers of an AnimalThemedSuperbeing, Bug-Man has a choice to make: return to the original page or not?
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