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* In ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' storyline ''ComicBook/TheComingOfAtlas'', the titular villain crashes into Metropolis and demands the Man of Steel:
-->'''Atlas:''' Yes. I have ventured. All. For. One. Thing. Superman!



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* Averted Trope in the original ''Comicbook/ThreeHundred'' graphic novel, and former TropeNamer. No emphasis was placed on this sentence when Leonidas kicks the messenger into the well. Just, "This is '''Sparta'''."

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* Averted Trope in the original ''Comicbook/ThreeHundred'' ''ComicBook/ThreeHundred'' graphic novel, and former TropeNamer. No emphasis was placed on this sentence when Leonidas kicks the messenger into the well. Just, "This is '''Sparta'''."



** Combined with BigShutUp in ''ComicBook/WhoIsSuperwoman'' by Kara when [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/jHhSoGXJ6a1xKxfWtEAdgUIWUUMyU6IdT4FNp8_fTUzjaVcK9tuEoDWDLk7-cMIYjnrv9iXa3jhn=s1600 Reactron gloats]] about making her an orphan.
--->'''Reactron:''' And lemme '''tell''' you-- It felt '''so good''' putting that '''hole''' in your '''daddy's''' ches--\\
'''Supergirl:''' (bludgeoning him) '''SHUT-- UP!'''



* The climax of ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' {{Arc}} "Standoff" gives us this gem from ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
-->'''Captain America:''' '''''Stand. Your. Ground.'''''
* In #124 of Comicbook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/BlackPanther does one to an incarcerated supervillain when he needs instructions on how to use his weapon:
-->'''ComicBook/BlackPanther:''' Van Lunt, I swear to you that lives of everyone on this planet are at stake! '''We -- Need -- This -- Weapon!'''\\

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* ''Franchise/TheAvengers'':
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The climax of ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' {{Arc}} "Standoff" gives us this gem from ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
-->'''Captain --->'''Captain America:''' '''''Stand. Your. Ground.'''''
* ** In #124 of Comicbook/TheAvengers, issue #124, ComicBook/BlackPanther does one to an incarcerated supervillain when he needs instructions on how to use his weapon:
-->'''ComicBook/BlackPanther:''' --->'''ComicBook/BlackPanther:''' Van Lunt, I swear to you that lives of everyone on this planet are at stake! '''We -- Need -- This -- Weapon!'''\\



* Franchise/TheDCU supervillain Dr. Light delivers one in ''Identity Crisis'' when he realizes the full extent of the CerebusRetcon.

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** In ''ComicBook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besieged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[ComicBook/SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
--->'''Iron Man:''' Three words. ''You're. Hank. Pym.''
* Franchise/TheDCU supervillain Dr. Light delivers one in ''Identity Crisis'' ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'' when he realizes the full extent of the CerebusRetcon.



* Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. "One punch! '''ONE! PUNCH!"'''
* ComicBook/FinalCrisis: '''"I. AM. THE. NEW. GOD."'''

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* Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. In ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'', Blue Beetle Ted Kord has this to say when Batman punches Guy Gardner out: "One punch! '''ONE! PUNCH!"'''
* ComicBook/FinalCrisis: ComicBook/FinalCrisis:
-->'''Darkseid:'''
'''"I. AM. THE. NEW. GOD."'''



* Franchise/SpiderMan in ''ComicBook/MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''
-->'''Spider-Man:''' Dude, '''seriously. Do! Not! Throw! Cars! At! Me!'''

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* Franchise/SpiderMan in ''Franchise/SpiderMan'':
** In
''ComicBook/MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''
-->'''Spider-Man:''' --->'''Spider-Man:''' Dude, '''seriously. Do! Not! Throw! Cars! At! Me!'''



-->'''Peter Parker:''' I'd. Like. To. Have. A. Cup. Of. Coffee. Right. Now.
* During the ''Civil War'' story, when J. Jonah Jameson hears that Franchise/SpiderMan has told the world that he's Peter Parker, he says to Robbie Robertson "Tell me you didn't know about this." Robbie doesn't answer right away, but Jonah, barely containing his fury, interrupts him. "Tell me. You didn't. Know."

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-->'''Peter --->'''Peter Parker:''' I'd. Like. To. Have. A. Cup. Of. Coffee. Right. Now.
* ** During the ''Civil War'' story, when J. Jonah Jameson hears that Franchise/SpiderMan has told the world that he's Peter Parker, he says to Robbie Robertson "Tell me you didn't know about this." Robbie doesn't answer right away, but Jonah, barely containing his fury, interrupts him. "Tell me. You didn't. Know."



-->''Batman'': [[spoiler:THIS-IS-NOT-SPARTAAA! (chestkick)]]

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-->''Batman'': -->'''Batman''': [[spoiler:THIS-IS-NOT-SPARTAAA! (chestkick)]]



* In ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besieged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[ComicBook/SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
-->'''Iron Man:''' Three words. ''You're. Hank. Pym.''



* Creator/JossWhedon gave us this moment with Colossus in his run of ''[[ComicBook/XMen Astonishing X-Men]]'': "I am not made of steel. Rage! I am made! Of! RAGE!"

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* ''Franchise/XMen'':
** ''ComicBook/TheDarkPhoenixSaga'': Used by ComicBook/JeanGrey upon her transformation into Dark Phoenix.
--->'''Dark Phoenix''': "I am '''fire'''! And '''life incarnate!''' Now and forever! '''I! Am! PHOENIX!!'''"
**
Creator/JossWhedon gave us this moment with Colossus in his run of ''[[ComicBook/XMen Astonishing X-Men]]'': ''Astonishing X-Men'': "I am not made of steel. Rage! I am made! Of! RAGE!"



* SonicUniverse had an example when Relic the Pika stood between Shadow the Hedgehog and the Master Emerald, and Shadow just coldly says to her, "Get. Out. Of. My. Way!"

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* SonicUniverse ''Sonic Universe'' had an example when Relic the Pika stood between Shadow the Hedgehog and the Master Emerald, and Shadow just coldly says to her, "Get. Out. Of. My. Way!"Way!"
* ''ComicBook/TheLifeAndTimesOfScroogeMcDuck'': In "The Dream of a Lifetime" extra chapter, the Beagle Boys invade Scrooge [=McDuck=]'s dreams. After beating last Beagle Boy up, Scrooge growls:
-->'''Scrooge:''' "Get--Out--Of--My--Dream!"
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* ''ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan'': Kingpin had to leave the country once the news of his murder of Mr. Big became public. His lawyer can fix this but it will take time. He said that it was not good enough. When the lawyer insisted, the Kingpin remarked "Not! Good! Enough!"

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* ''ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan'': Kingpin had to leave the country once the news of his murder of Mr. Big became public. His lawyer can fix this but it will take time. He said that it was not good enough. When the lawyer insisted, the Kingpin remarked "Not! Good! Enough!"Enough!"
** It actually has plenty examples of this trope like these:
*** ANY! QUESTIONS! ABOUT! THE ASSIGNMENT!
*** YOU! PEOPLE! SUCK!
* SonicUniverse had an example when Relic the Pika stood between Shadow the Hedgehog and the Master Emerald, and Shadow just coldly says to her, "Get. Out. Of. My. Way!"
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-->'''Elastgirl:''' You. Interrupted. A family. Discussion.

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-->'''Elastgirl:''' You. Interrupted. A family. Discussion.Discussion.
* ''ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan'': Kingpin had to leave the country once the news of his murder of Mr. Big became public. His lawyer can fix this but it will take time. He said that it was not good enough. When the lawyer insisted, the Kingpin remarked "Not! Good! Enough!"
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* ''[[ComicBook/RobinSeries Robin]]'': When Tim and Zo finaly go on their second date after he's made excuses and canceled on her at the last minute for weeks he manages to fall asleep during it. On a roller coaster. She is not at all pleased with him for falling asleep during their date:
-->'''Zoanne:''' You fell ''asleep'' on a roller coaster!\\
'''Tim:''' I’m sorry, Zo! I was up late and- \\
'''Zoanne:''' You. Fell. Asleep. On. A. ''Roller''. Coaster!
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* During the ''Civil War'' story, when J. Jonah Jameson hears that Franchise/SpiderMan has told the world that he's Peter Parker, he says to Robbie Robertson "Tell me you didn't know about this." Robbie doesn't answer right away, but Jonah, barely containing his fury, interrupts him. "Tell me. You didn't. Know."
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* {{Spider-Man}} in ''ComicBook/MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''

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* {{Spider-Man}} Franchise/SpiderMan in ''ComicBook/MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''
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* When [[HumongousMecha Metroplex]] was first introduced in IDW's run of ''Franchise/TheTransformers'', each word not only got its own punctuation mark, [[UpToEleven it got its own speech bubble, too]]. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This was dropped by]] ''ComicBook/TheTransformersDarkCybertron'', possibly due to how much it limited his ability to talk.

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* When [[HumongousMecha Metroplex]] was first introduced in IDW's run of ''Franchise/TheTransformers'', each word not only got its own punctuation mark, [[UpToEleven it got its own speech bubble, too]]. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This was dropped by]] ''ComicBook/TheTransformersDarkCybertron'', possibly due to how much it limited his ability to talk.talk.
* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibles'': Elastigirl does this to the Ungorilla.
-->'''Elastgirl:''' You. Interrupted. A family. Discussion.
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* TheFlash villain the Turtle speaks like this. "I... heard... about... his... mother... in... the tabloids... Golden..." "''Glider'', Golden ''Glider''! Cripes, old man, ''talk!''"

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* TheFlash Franchise/TheFlash villain the Turtle speaks like this. "I... heard... about... his... mother... in... the tabloids... Golden..." "''Glider'', Golden ''Glider''! Cripes, old man, ''talk!''"
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* In ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besieged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[ComicBook/SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:

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* In ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besieged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[ComicBook/SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
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-->'''Pamela Voorhees:''' Look! They have ''imprisoned'' you! I. Won't. Let. That. Stand!!!

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-->'''Pamela Voorhees:''' Look! They have ''imprisoned'' you! I. Won't. Let. That. Stand!!!Stand!!!
* When [[HumongousMecha Metroplex]] was first introduced in IDW's run of ''Franchise/TheTransformers'', each word not only got its own punctuation mark, [[UpToEleven it got its own speech bubble, too]]. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This was dropped by]] ''ComicBook/TheTransformersDarkCybertron'', possibly due to how much it limited his ability to talk.
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* {{Transmetropolitan}}: "My. Column. F!@#ing. Where. Is."

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* {{Transmetropolitan}}: ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'': "My. Column. F!@#ing. Where. Is."

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* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} does this in ''Comicbook/ManyHappyReturns'' when she scares super-villain Rebel away.
-->'''Supergirl:''' Oh... and Rebel...\\

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* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}:
** The titular heroine
does this in ''Comicbook/ManyHappyReturns'' when she scares super-villain Rebel away.
-->'''Supergirl:''' --->'''Supergirl:''' Oh... and Rebel...\\


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** ''Comicbook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton'' When Superman sees Artemis about to strike his cousin Kara with her sword, he neck-lifts the Amazon and growls at her:
--->'''Superman:''' Don't. Touch. Her.
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* JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. "One punch! '''ONE! PUNCH!"'''

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* JusticeLeagueOfAmerica.Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. "One punch! '''ONE! PUNCH!"'''

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* Sadly {{averted|Trope}} in the original ThreeHundred graphic novel, and former TropeNamer. No emphasis was placed on this sentence when Leonidas kicks the messenger into the well. Just, "This is '''Sparta'''."
** In fact, there seemed to be a lack of "passion" by all the characters in general. It was almost as if they were going through a routine they had grown weary of.

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* Sadly {{averted|Trope}} Averted Trope in the original ThreeHundred ''Comicbook/ThreeHundred'' graphic novel, and former TropeNamer. No emphasis was placed on this sentence when Leonidas kicks the messenger into the well. Just, "This is '''Sparta'''."
** In fact, there seemed to be a lack of "passion" by all the characters * Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} does this in general. It was almost as if they were going ''Comicbook/ManyHappyReturns'' when she scares super-villain Rebel away.
-->'''Supergirl:''' Oh... and Rebel...\\
'''Rebel:''' Yeah?\\
'''Supergirl:''' I have eyes that can see
through a routine they had grown weary of.solid matter. I have ears that can hear your slightest word... Your heartbeat... Your breathing... You do '''anything''' that hurts others... I '''will''' find you... and you '''won't''' like it. Do we have an understanding? Do. We. Have. An. Understanding?
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* TheDCU supervillain Dr. Light delivers one in ''Identity Crisis'' when he realizes the full extent of the CerebusRetcon.

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* TheDCU Franchise/TheDCU supervillain Dr. Light delivers one in ''Identity Crisis'' when he realizes the full extent of the CerebusRetcon.
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* Creator/JossWhedon gave us this moment with Colossus in his run of ''[[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Astonishing X-Men]]'': "I am not made of steel. Rage! I am made! Of! RAGE!"

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* Creator/JossWhedon gave us this moment with Colossus in his run of ''[[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} ''[[ComicBook/XMen Astonishing X-Men]]'': "I am not made of steel. Rage! I am made! Of! RAGE!"
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* The climax of ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' {{Arc}} "Standoff" gives us this gem from CaptainAmerica:
-->'''CaptainAmerica:''' '''''Stand. Your. Ground.'''''

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* The climax of ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' {{Arc}} "Standoff" gives us this gem from CaptainAmerica:
-->'''CaptainAmerica:'''
ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
-->'''Captain America:'''
'''''Stand. Your. Ground.'''''
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* In Creator/AlanMoore's ''{{Supreme}}'', the unseen villain The End says everything like this, each word being afforded its own speech bubble. For example, when addressing some lesser rogues gallery members: "YOU." "ARE." "SPECKS." "GO." "AWAY." They promptly fled the room.

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* In Creator/AlanMoore's ''{{Supreme}}'', ''ComicBook/{{Supreme}}'', the unseen villain The End says everything like this, each word being afforded its own speech bubble. For example, when addressing some lesser rogues gallery members: "YOU." "ARE." "SPECKS." "GO." "AWAY." They promptly fled the room.
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* In ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besie7ged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:

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* In ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besie7ged besieged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[SecretInvasion [[ComicBook/SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
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* [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch Wanda]] in the ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' tie-in ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' after her brother Pietro stages a coup: "Pietro! What! Have! You! Done?!" and "I want! ''To talk!'' '''''To my brother!'''''

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* [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch Wanda]] in the ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' tie-in ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' after her brother Pietro stages a coup: "Pietro! What! Have! You! Done?!" and "I want! ''To talk!'' '''''To my brother!'''''brother!'''''
* Examples in the licensed ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'' comics:
** Crossed with KilledMidSentence in ''Comicbook/FridayThe13thSpecial'' as Jason manages to get the woman who is trying to get rid of him killed just as she's telling him with punctuation that he can't get her.
-->'''Laura:''' You. Can't. Get. M--
** Used by Jason's mother in ''Comicbook/JasonXSpecial'' as her spirit helps him to escape.
-->'''Pamela Voorhees:''' Look! They have ''imprisoned'' you! I. Won't. Let. That. Stand!!!
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-->'''Comicbook/SwampThing''': I don't... know... where to... go.

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-->'''Comicbook/SwampThing''': I don't... know... where to... go.go.
* [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch Wanda]] in the ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' tie-in ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' after her brother Pietro stages a coup: "Pietro! What! Have! You! Done?!" and "I want! ''To talk!'' '''''To my brother!'''''
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* {{Deadpool}} in ''Comicbook/CableAndDeadpool #42'':

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* {{Deadpool}} ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} in ''Comicbook/CableAndDeadpool #42'':



* FinalCrisis: '''"I. AM. THE. NEW. GOD."'''

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* FinalCrisis: ComicBook/FinalCrisis: '''"I. AM. THE. NEW. GOD."'''
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* In the new ''BlueBeetle'', Jaime Reyes mother talks down her son and [[Comicbook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] after they start a LetsYouAndHimFight.

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* In the new ''BlueBeetle'', ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle'', Jaime Reyes Reyes' mother talks down her son and [[Comicbook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] after they start a LetsYouAndHimFight.
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* In Creator/AlanMoore's ''{{Supreme}}'', the unseen villain The End speaks everything like this, each word being afforded its own speech bubble. For example, when addressing some lesser rogues gallery members: "YOU." "ARE." "SPECKS." "GO." "AWAY." They promptly fled the room.

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* In Creator/AlanMoore's ''{{Supreme}}'', the unseen villain The End speaks says everything like this, each word being afforded its own speech bubble. For example, when addressing some lesser rogues gallery members: "YOU." "ARE." "SPECKS." "GO." "AWAY." They promptly fled the room.
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* {{Spider-Man}} in ''MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''

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* {{Spider-Man}} in ''MarvelAdventures ''ComicBook/MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''
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-->'''Deadpool:''' "[[LampshadeHanging Must…use]]…[[WilliamShatner Shatner…voice]]…to…reach…[[MacGuffin STATUE]]!"

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-->'''Deadpool:''' "[[LampshadeHanging Must…use]]…[[WilliamShatner Must…use]]…[[Creator/WilliamShatner Shatner…voice]]…to…reach…[[MacGuffin STATUE]]!"
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* ''Invincible IronMan'' #10.

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* ''Invincible IronMan'' ComicBook/IronMan'' #10.
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* In ''[[Comicbook/TheAvengers Mighty Avengers]]'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besie7ged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:

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* In ''[[Comicbook/TheAvengers Mighty Avengers]]'' ''Comicbook/MightyAvengers'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besie7ged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
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* Sadly {{averted|Trope}} in the original ThreeHundred graphic novel, and former TropeNamer. No emphasis was placed on this sentence when Leonidas kicks the messenger into the well. Just, "This is '''Sparta'''."
** In fact, there seemed to be a lack of "passion" by all the characters in general. It was almost as if they were going through a routine they had grown weary of.
* In Creator/AlanMoore's ''{{Supreme}}'', the unseen villain The End speaks everything like this, each word being afforded its own speech bubble. For example, when addressing some lesser rogues gallery members: "YOU." "ARE." "SPECKS." "GO." "AWAY." They promptly fled the room.
* Justified in ''ComicBook/TheLongHalloween'', as Catwoman is currently trying to kick the ever-living crap out of Batman for foiling her first attempted robbery of the Maroni family:
-->'''Catwoman''': I!--don't!--have!--time!--for! '''''THIS!'''''
* The climax of ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' {{Arc}} "Standoff" gives us this gem from CaptainAmerica:
-->'''CaptainAmerica:''' '''''Stand. Your. Ground.'''''
* In #124 of Comicbook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/BlackPanther does one to an incarcerated supervillain when he needs instructions on how to use his weapon:
-->'''ComicBook/BlackPanther:''' Van Lunt, I swear to you that lives of everyone on this planet are at stake! '''We -- Need -- This -- Weapon!'''\\
'''Van Lunt:''' Well--, when you put it like that--! I guess... I won't be needing it anyway.
* TheDCU supervillain Dr. Light delivers one in ''Identity Crisis'' when he realizes the full extent of the CerebusRetcon.
-->'''Dr. Light:''' I-I remember. [[spoiler:You. Took. My. '''Mind!''']]
* In the new ''BlueBeetle'', Jaime Reyes mother talks down her son and [[Comicbook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] after they start a LetsYouAndHimFight.
-->'''Bianca Reyes:''' Is that a giant green fist?\\
'''Guy Gardner:''' Um--\\
'''Bianca Reyes:''' Is. That. A. Giant. Green. Fist?
* {{Deadpool}} in ''Comicbook/CableAndDeadpool #42'':
-->'''Deadpool:''' "[[LampshadeHanging Must…use]]…[[WilliamShatner Shatner…voice]]…to…reach…[[MacGuffin STATUE]]!"
* JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. "One punch! '''ONE! PUNCH!"'''
* FinalCrisis: '''"I. AM. THE. NEW. GOD."'''
* Near the end of ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}'', volume four. Combined with WorldOfCardboardSpeech, and delivered [[spoiler:while the title character is laying the smack-down on Fleshmaster]]:
-->'''Empowered:''' Unlike you, _____, I do this stupid, ''stupid'' job because--\\
'''Empowered:''' BECAUSE\\
'''Empowered:''' THIS\\
'''Empowered:''' IS\\
'''Empowered:''' WHAT\\
'''Empowered:''' I\\
'''Empowered:''' AM!!!
* {{Spider-Man}} in ''MarvelAdventures Super Heroes #1''
-->'''Spider-Man:''' Dude, '''seriously. Do! Not! Throw! Cars! At! Me!'''
** Later:
-->'''Peter Parker:''' I'd. Like. To. Have. A. Cup. Of. Coffee. Right. Now.
* In one issue of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', he gets a distress call from General Immortus. When he gets there, he finds Ancient Greek troops, with red capes, spears, and everything, have captured the General. [[http://asylums.insanejournal.com/scans_daily/980091.html They attack him]].
-->''Batman'': [[spoiler:THIS-IS-NOT-SPARTAAA! (chestkick)]]
* TheFlash villain the Turtle speaks like this. "I... heard... about... his... mother... in... the tabloids... Golden..." "''Glider'', Golden ''Glider''! Cripes, old man, ''talk!''"
* {{Transmetropolitan}}: "My. Column. F!@#ing. Where. Is."
* In ''[[Comicbook/TheAvengers Mighty Avengers]]'' #23, when Iron Man shows up to lead the new Mighty Avengers at Wundagore (which is being besie7ged by Chthon in Quicksilver's body), an upset Hank Pym (now the Wasp) demands a good reason to allow Tony Stark ("the man who fought Captain America in the ComicBook/CivilWar. Who sent the Hulk to outer space and [[WorldWarHulk pitted him against the world]]. Who gave the Skrulls all they needed to [[SecretInvasion invade the Earth]]") take over. His response:
-->'''Iron Man:''' Three words. ''You're. Hank. Pym.''
* ''Invincible IronMan'' #10.
-->'''Pepper Potts:''' ''(throwing a fit in her office at Stark Enterprises)'' WHAT -- DO -- YOU -- WANT -- ME -- TO -- DO?! ''(tosses her chair on a control panel on a wall, which opens and reveals the Rescue armor)''
* Creator/JossWhedon gave us this moment with Colossus in his run of ''[[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Astonishing X-Men]]'': "I am not made of steel. Rage! I am made! Of! RAGE!"
* In ''Comicbook/JudgeDredd'''s "Judgement Day" arc, Johnny Alpha delivers this line to Sadu while blasting zombies:
-->Sadu, how many times do I have to tell you? ''I'm'' *blam!* ''on'' *blam!* ''your'' *blam!* ''side!'' *blam*.
* This is how Comicbook/SwampThing's drawn out, slow speech pattern is represented.
-->'''Comicbook/SwampThing''': I don't... know... where to... go.

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