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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director [[Franchise/SpiderMan James J. Jonah]] hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libel him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.

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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director [[Franchise/SpiderMan [[ComicBook/SpiderMan James J. Jonah]] hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libel him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.
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'''Basic Trope''': A super hero or villain who is highly confident.

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'''Basic Trope''': A super superhuman hero or villain who is highly confident.
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** Bob is bored out of his mind because he's so powerful that nothing is a challenge, and wishes someone, ''anyone'' could face him on equal footing.
** Bob is [[AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength scared of his own strength]], and does not take it well when others seem impressed with his power.

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** Super Bob is bored out of his mind because he's so powerful that nothing is a challenge, and wishes someone, ''anyone'' could face him on equal footing.
** Super Bob is [[AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength scared of his own strength]], and does not take it well when others seem impressed with his power.
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** Bob is [[ScaredOfTheirOwnStrength scared of his own strength]], and does not take it well when others seem impressed with his power.

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** Bob is [[ScaredOfTheirOwnStrength [[AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength scared of his own strength]], and does not take it well when others seem impressed with his power.
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** Bob is bored out of his mind because he's so powerful that nothing is a challenge, and wishes someone, ''anyone'' could face him on equal footing.
** Bob is [[ScaredOfTheirOwnStrength scared of his own strength]], and does not take it well when others seem impressed with his power.

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* '''Implied''': People seem somewhat resentful of Super Bob, but the audience does not get much understanding of his personality.



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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director [[{{Spider-Man}} James J. Jonah]] hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libel him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.

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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director [[{{Spider-Man}} [[Franchise/SpiderMan James J. Jonah]] hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libel him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.
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* '''Downplayed''': Super Bob only introduces himself and his title.

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* '''Downplayed''': Super Bob only introduces himself and doesn't go out of his title.way to show off, but clearly enjoys it when he gets an opportunity.



* '''Exploited''': Super Bob's arch enemy Ultra Sally know's he's a smug bastard, so she manipulates Bob by feeding his ego and then catching him in a trap.

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* '''Exploited''': Super Bob's arch enemy Ultra Sally know's knows he's a smug bastard, so she manipulates Bob by feeding his ego and then catching him in a trap.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Super Bob gets therapy, deals with his issues... and stays mostly smug, but now that he's secure in his self he doesn't need to be mean spirited anymore, and in fact develops a soft spot for people with similar issues.

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Super Bob gets therapy, deals with his issues... and stays mostly smug, but now that he's secure in his self he doesn't need to be mean spirited anymore, and in fact develops a soft spot for people with similar issues.issues.
** AwesomeEgo. The fact that Super Bob has been and will always be a SmugSuper that can back his talk is exactly his appeal.
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** Super Bob has superhuman strength, but he actually thinks he's ''[[HeroicSelfDeprecation not strong enough!]]'' When fighting villains, he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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** Super Bob has superhuman strength, but he actually thinks he's ''[[HeroicSelfDeprecation not strong enough!]]'' When fighting villains, he laments how [[BlatantLies inexcusably weak and pathetic]] he is.
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* '''Parodied''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.

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* '''Parodied''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' [[SmallNameBigEgo out of place, place]], and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.
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** Super Bob has super-strength, but he actually thinks he's ''[[HeroicSelfDeprecation not strong enough!]]'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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** Super Bob has super-strength, superhuman strength, but he actually thinks he's ''[[HeroicSelfDeprecation not strong enough!]]'' When fighting villains villains, he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.



** Super Bob's smugness is actually due to insecurity- he keeps talking about how great he is because he's trying to convince himself, not the people he's talking to. Not only is he secretly depressed, but the resident MagnificentBastard finds Super Bob child's play to manipulate with a few well-placed compliments or insults.

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** Super Bob's smugness is actually due to insecurity- insecurity - he keeps talking about how great he is because he's trying to convince himself, not the people he's talking to. Not only is he secretly depressed, but the resident MagnificentBastard finds Super Bob child's play to manipulate with a few well-placed compliments or insults.



* '''Played For Drama''': Super Bob's smugness alienates everyone he loves, gets the world to despise him, and leads to him getting killed by a villain he pissed off and underestimated.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Super Bob's smugness alienates everyone he loves, gets the world to despise him, and leads to him getting killed by a certain villain he pissed off and underestimated.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Super Bob's smugness is due to deep rooted psychological issues. He's actually got more in common with the villains, but is too lazy to actually commit crimes and prefers the good publicity. As his increasingly erratic behavior alienates friends and the public he slips further down the slippery slope into outright villainy.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Super Bob's smugness is due to deep rooted psychological issues. He's actually got more in common with the villains, but is too lazy to actually commit crimes and prefers the good publicity. As his increasingly erratic behavior alienates friends and the public he slips further down the slippery slope into outright villainy.
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** Super Bob's smugness is actually due to insecurity- he keeps talking about how great he is because he's trying to convince himself, not the people he's talking to. Not only is he secretly depressed, but the resident MagnificentBastard finds Super Bob child's play to manipulate with a few well-placed compliments or insults.
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** Bob is a BadassNormal who gives {{Patrick Stewart Speech}}es to the super powered and inhuman villains he defeats.
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** Super Bob has super-strength, but he actually thinks he's ''not strong enough!'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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** Super Bob has super-strength, but he actually thinks he's ''not ''[[HeroicSelfDeprecation not strong enough!'' enough!]]'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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** Super Bob is one of the most powerful beings known to man... and as such, shrugs off every seemingly-impossible deed with [[ThinkNothingOfIt "Anyone who could have done it would have. I just happened to be the first bulletproof guy to walk by."]]
** HumbleHero

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** Super Bob is one of the most powerful beings known to man... and as such, [[HumbleHero shrugs off every seemingly-impossible deed with with]] [[ThinkNothingOfIt "Anyone who could have done it would have. I just happened to be the first bulletproof guy to walk by."]]
** HumbleHero
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** HumbleHero

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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but he actually thinks he's ''not strong enough!'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Super Bob has superstrength, super-strength, but he actually thinks he's ''not strong enough!'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.



* '''Parodied''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.



* '''Parodied''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.



-->'''Citizen:''' "Why are you such a smug jerk all the time? Isn't being super strong and a beloved hero enough?"
-->'''Super Bob:''' "Yeah it's nice, but being a SmugSuper is like being a villain, and ''winning!"''

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-->'''Citizen:''' "Why are you such a smug jerk all the time? Isn't being super strong and a beloved hero enough?"
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'''Super
Bob:''' "Yeah it's nice, but being a SmugSuper is like being a villain, and ''winning!"''



* '''Conversed''': "It's just like real life. These characters with super powers acting all smug are just like actors and atheletes who get full of their own ego."

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* '''Conversed''': "It's just like real life. These characters with super powers acting all smug are just like actors and atheletes athletes who get full of their own ego."



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* '''Parodied''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.



* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicallyInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicallyInvincibleHero Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and he often becomes all the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.stronger guys he's already beaten.
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** Super Bob is one of the most powerful beings known to man... and as such, shrugs off every seemingly-impossible deed with [[ThinkNothingOfIt "Anyone who could have done it would have. I just happened to be the first bulletproof guy to walk by."]]
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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director James J. Jonah hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libels him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.

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* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director [[{{Spider-Man}} James J. Jonah Jonah]] hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libels libel him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.
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* '''Enforced''': The Author is making a SuperTeam and wants a DesignatedEvilTeammate that isn't ''too'' evil, so he makes Super Bob a SmugSuper.

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* '''Enforced''': The Author is making a SuperTeam and wants a DesignatedEvilTeammate TokenEvilTeammate that isn't ''too'' evil, so he makes Super Bob a SmugSuper.

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* '''Straight''': Super Bob has SuperStrength to remind villains of how powerful he is.
* '''Exaggerated''': ...and went on to recount each of the times where he saves the day!
* '''Downplayed''': Super Bob only introduce himself and his title.

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* '''Straight''': Super Bob has SuperStrength SuperStrength, and he enjoys juggling {{Mook}}s to remind villains of how powerful he is.
* '''Exaggerated''': ...and went on ''then'' he pretends to recount be [[ThinkNothingOfIt super humble]] as he embellishes each of the times where he saves the day!
* '''Downplayed''': Super Bob only introduce introduces himself and his title.



* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.
* '''Subverted''': Super Bob is not as strong as what he claims himself to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left hand]] all along.

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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the he actually thinks he's ''not strong enough!'' When fighting villains he laments how [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.
* '''Subverted''': Super Bob is not as strong as what he claims himself made out to be.
be a Smug Super in his public appearances by his agent, in real life he's a humble and down to earth NiceGuy.
* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''': ... All while Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used secretly harbors nothing but scorn for {{Muggles}} and most other supers. His nice guy facade is just so he isn't kicked off of the SuperTeam.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Super Bob is a smug jerkass, except it's just an act he uses that to psych out opponents, only to reveal that the ''real'' mask is when he's acting nice to
his left hand]] friends, except ''that'' was an act to get the bad guys to trust him...
* '''Averted''': Despite being one of the most powerful beings on the planet, Super Bob is neither humble nor smug, he simply acknowledges his abilities and uses them as best he can.
* '''Enforced''': The Author is making a SuperTeam and wants a DesignatedEvilTeammate that isn't ''too'' evil, so he makes Super Bob a SmugSuper.
* '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Citizen:''' "Why are you such a smug jerk
all along.the time? Isn't being super strong and a beloved hero enough?"
-->'''Super Bob:''' "Yeah it's nice, but being a SmugSuper is like being a villain, and ''winning!"''
* '''Invoked''': Newspaper director James J. Jonah hates Super Bob, but he can't outright libels him out as a villain, so his reports spin things to make him appear like a Smug Super.
* '''Exploited''': Super Bob's arch enemy Ultra Sally know's he's a smug bastard, so she manipulates Bob by feeding his ego and then catching him in a trap.



* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicallyInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicallyInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.beaten.
* '''Discussed''': "If Super Bob weren't so smarmy he'd actually be a ''lot'' more effective and popular."
* '''Conversed''': "It's just like real life. These characters with super powers acting all smug are just like actors and atheletes who get full of their own ego."
* '''Deconstructed''': Super Bob's smugness is due to deep rooted psychological issues. He's actually got more in common with the villains, but is too lazy to actually commit crimes and prefers the good publicity. As his increasingly erratic behavior alienates friends and the public he slips further down the slippery slope into outright villainy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Super Bob gets therapy, deals with his issues... and stays mostly smug, but now that he's secure in his self he doesn't need to be mean spirited anymore, and in fact develops a soft spot for people with similar issues.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Super Bob's smugness is the central point in a modern day Super Hero / Greek {{Tragedy}} story.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Super Bob's smugness is ''completely'' out of place, and he often becomes the ButtMonkey or object of a HumiliationConga.
* '''Played For Drama''': Super Bob's smugness alienates everyone he loves, gets the world to despise him, and leads to him getting killed by a villain he pissed off and underestimated.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicalInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicalInvincibleHero [[ComicallyInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left]] hand all along.
* '''Defied''': Super Bob is confident in his abilities and himself, but he decides to remain humble about it.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left]] hand left hand]] all along.
* '''Defied''': Super Bob is confident in his abilities and himself, but he decides to remain humble about it.it.
* '''Played For Laughs''': [[ComicalInvincibleHero Super Bob]] spends several minutes casually holding off the villain while bragging about what little threat he poses to Super Bob, and all the stronger guys he's already beaten.
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* '''Justified''': Super Bob is one of the most powerful beings on Earth and has successfully defeated every villain and foiled every crime known to man, and has been lauded each time for his efforts.



* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left]] hand all along.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left]] hand all along.along.
* '''Defied''': Super Bob is confident in his abilities and himself, but he decides to remain humble about it.
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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BalatantLie weak and pathetic]] he is.

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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BalatantLie [[BlatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.
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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BalatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.

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* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BalatantLies [[BalatantLie weak and pathetic]] he is.
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* '''Straight''': Super Bob has SuperStrength to remind villains of how powerful he is.

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* '''Straight''': Super Bob has SuperStrength to remind villains of how powerful he is.is.
* '''Exaggerated''': ...and went on to recount each of the times where he saves the day!
* '''Downplayed''': Super Bob only introduce himself and his title.
* '''Inverted''': Super Bob has superstrength, but told the villains how [[BalatantLies weak and pathetic]] he is.
* '''Subverted''': Super Bob is not as strong as what he claims himself to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': Super Bob [[IAmNotLeftHanded used his left]] hand all along.

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