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* '''Played For Horror''': A couple of years after Bob punches out Cthulhu, an unrelated series of events reveals that all the other {{Eldritch Abomination}}s ''are terrified of humanity'', and the entire cosmos [[PerspectiveFlip now reacts to humans]] [[HumansAreCthulhu with "run away while screaming"]].
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** Bob thinks he's defeated Cthulhu... nope, it's back, and stronger than before, too.

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** Bob thinks he's defeated Cthulhu... nope, it's back, [[TurnsRed and stronger than before, before]], too.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob faces a long sequence of forms of Cthulhu.

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Bob faces a long sequence of forms of Cthulhu.Cthulhu.
** Cthulhu requires a physical form to interact with our plane of existence, however it cannot take all its power along with it, and while he lives on if his physical body is destroyed, defeating him will sap a massive amount of his strength in the process, ensuring he will not be able to return easily.
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** Bob defeats ''{{Satan}}.''
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** Bob fights Cthulhu [[ShootingSuperman knowing he's already invulnerable to his attacks]].


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** [[BatmanGambit Bob's plan was to]] [[WeNeedADistraction distract Cthulhu from what he really uses to destroy him.]]

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* '''Played For Laughs''': After a very large amount of buildup about how strong Cthulhu is, he turns out to be defeated by a comically light punch.



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** Bob manages to put up such a good fight against Cthulhu that the latter, though nowhere near actually "beaten", decides he and humanity [[WorthyOpponent have earned their right to live]] and returns to slumber willingly.
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** Cthulhu was holding back.


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** Later Cthulhu goes all out, and Bob still beats him.
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** Bob [[PyrrhicVictory expends all of his resources]] to ''barely'' win.

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** Bob [[PyrrhicVictory expends all of his resources]] to ''barely'' ''[[CurbStompCushion barely]]'' win.
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** [[DownerEnding Cthulhu defeats Bob.]]

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** [[DownerEnding [[CurbStompBattle Cthulhu defeats Bob.]]
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** Cthulhu is weaker than Bob.

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** Cthulhu is weaker [[AwesomeButImpractical weaker]] than Bob.
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** Alternately, [[HumanoidAbomination Bob was an Eldritch Abomination himself.]]

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** Alternately, [[HumanoidAbomination Bob was an Eldritch Abomination an]] EldritchAbomination [[TomatoInTheMirror himself.]]
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** Cthulhu ''looks'' unhurt, but then Bob [[CherryTapping taps him and he keels over.]]
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* '''Exploited''': ???'''Exploited''':
** Bob himself barely believes he just killed Cthulhu, but its [[EldritchAbomination pals are eager to avenge their master]]. Bob uses the fact he just killed Cthulhu against them, [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu by threatening that he will destroy them as well]]. [[AllAccordingToPlan It works flawlessly]]. Bonus points [[MagnificentBastard if Bob planned it all along]].
** Alternatively, Bob [[HopeBringer inspires courage with his heroic, yet impossible deed]] and his nearby allies rush at the {{Eldritch Abomination}}s and either kill them all, or buy Bob [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere enough time to make his escape]].
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** "Oh, are you some kind of super-{{Badass}} that can even defeat gods?" [[PreAssKickingOneLiner "Allow me to demonstrate."]]

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** "Oh, are you some kind of super-{{Badass}} super-badass that can even defeat gods?" [[PreAssKickingOneLiner "Allow me to demonstrate."]]
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** Morality wise: Bob is evil and C'thulhu is good.
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** As it turns out, Cthulhu was never really as powerful as it seemed, and was actually extremely weak.
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** In a case, Bob is just a random man out of a group of superheroes. His unexpected victory elevates him into a FakeUltimateHero. The next time someone stronger arrives, he's just treated as a superhero by others and winds up losing.


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** Bob realizes his defeat and decided to get strong enough to win again upon determination.
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** In this setting the rule is "If it bleeds, you can kill it," and Cthulhu bleeds alright.

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** In this setting setting, the rule is "If it bleeds, you can kill it," and Cthulhu bleeds alright.
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** In General: If it bleeds, you can kill it, and Cthulhu bleeds alright.

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** In General: If this setting the rule is "If it bleeds, you can kill it, it," and Cthulhu bleeds alright.
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** In General. If it Bleeds. You can kill it, and Cthulhu bleeds alright.

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** In General. General: If it Bleeds. You bleeds, you can kill it, and Cthulhu bleeds alright.
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I can't believe, did you realy do it? DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu

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I can't believe, did you realy really do it? DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu
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In strange aeons even Death may die, but the DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu page endures!

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In strange aeons even Death may die, but the DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu page endures!I can't believe, did you realy do it? DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu
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** Bob ''kills'' '''Azathoth'''.

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** In General. If it Bleeds. You can kill it, and Cthulhu bleeds alright.



** Cthulhu defeats Bob.

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** [[DownerEnding Cthulhu defeats Bob.]]
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** It turns out Bob is an even more powerful EldritchAbomination who can take {{human|oid abomination}} form.
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** BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu
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** Bob defeats ''God.''

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** Bob defeats ''God.''''[[TheOmnipotent God.]]''



** Because MugglesDoItBetter, Cthulu is killed with ordinary but powerful human weapons.

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** Because MugglesDoItBetter, Cthulu Cthulhu is killed with ordinary but powerful human weapons.
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** Because MugglesDoItBetter, Cthulu is killed with ordinary but powerful human weapons.

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** Bob [[PyrrhicVictory expends all of his resources]] only to ''barely'' win.

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** Bob [[PyrrhicVictory expends all of his resources]] only to ''barely'' win.



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** Alternately, [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie Bob was an]] EldritchAbomination [[TomatoInTheMirror himself]].

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** Alternately, [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie [[HumanoidAbomination Bob was an]] EldritchAbomination [[TomatoInTheMirror himself]].an Eldritch Abomination himself.]]



** Or, Cthulhu is weaker than Bob.

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** Or, Cthulhu is weaker than Bob.



** Or, Bob tries to defeat Cthulhu and fails utterly.
** BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu



** Turns out Bob really was [[BiggerBad Nyarlathotep]] in human form.



** Bob is an exterminator and takes out Cthulhu [[FeedItABomb with a 'roach bomb]].

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** Bob is an exterminator and takes out Cthulhu [[FeedItABomb with a 'roach bomb]].bomb.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob faces a long sequence of OneWingedAngel forms of Cthulhu.
* '''Averted''': Cthulhu really is invulnerable, so Bob never tries.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob faces a long sequence of OneWingedAngel forms of Cthulhu.
* '''Averted''': Cthulhu really is invulnerable, invulnerable so Bob never tries.



** Alternatively: "Cthulhu? He's invincible! No way am I gonna try and face ''that'' thing!"

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** Alternatively: "Cthulhu? He's invincible! No way am I gonna try and face ''that'' thing!"

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