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* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
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* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
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* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter Yuga Khan [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is '''Darkseid Is''', indeed.
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** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and is inarguably its greatest combatant, if not a contender for the greatest combatant in the ''world.'' His daughter, Karai, takes over as the leader in a few continuities and is in equal part its greatest fighter. When [[Spoiler:Splinter]] takes over in the IDW series, he, once again, proves himself as the best warrior. In general, most martial arts organizations in ''TMNT'' tends to operate on the logic that the strongest becomes the leader.
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** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and is inarguably its greatest combatant, if not a contender for the greatest combatant in the ''world.'' His daughter, Karai, takes over as the leader in a few continuities and is in equal part its greatest fighter. When [[Spoiler:Splinter]] [[spoiler:Splinter]] takes over in the IDW series, he, once again, proves himself as the best warrior. In general, most martial arts organizations in ''TMNT'' tends to operate on the logic that the strongest becomes the leader.
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** Leonardo is often the oldest and the leader of the four Turtle brothers. He is frequently depicted as the best fighter among them.
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** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and often depicted as its greatest fighter.
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** Leonardo is often the oldest and the leader of the four Turtle brothers. He is frequently depicted as the best fighter among them.
them. Occasionally subverted as although he is the most disciplined, he's not always the most talented. That honor usually goes to [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Mikey.]]
** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan andoften depicted as is inarguably its greatest fighter.combatant, if not a contender for the greatest combatant in the ''world.'' His daughter, Karai, takes over as the leader in a few continuities and is in equal part its greatest fighter. When [[Spoiler:Splinter]] takes over in the IDW series, he, once again, proves himself as the best warrior. In general, most martial arts organizations in ''TMNT'' tends to operate on the logic that the strongest becomes the leader.
** Casey himself sometimes finds himself as the leader of a gang or two and usually becomes the biggest badass of the group, even surpassing his father a few times.
** Krang, being the leader of the Utrom, surprisingly gets his hands dirty quite a lot. Being an expertly trained military commander and soldier, he can hold his own against far stronger threats even without the need of his armor.
** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and
** Casey himself sometimes finds himself as the leader of a gang or two and usually becomes the biggest badass of the group, even surpassing his father a few times.
** Krang, being the leader of the Utrom, surprisingly gets his hands dirty quite a lot. Being an expertly trained military commander and soldier, he can hold his own against far stronger threats even without the need of his armor.
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* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the ComicBook/HowlingCommandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
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* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the ComicBook/HowlingCommandos, [[ComicBook/SgtFuryAndHisHowlingCommandos Howling Commandos]], and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
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* Zig-zagged in ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
* Marvel's ComicBook/TheKingpin is, on the surface, a tremendously fat man with a head for crime and a mean streak wider than he is. But he's also the {{Leader}} of TheSyndicate, and a DiabolicalMastermind besides, so he's got heavy-duty {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s - enough to take out low-level heroes (and a room full of ninjas) in hand-to-hand combat; he could crush his nemesis Daredevil with his bare hands. Note that he does, in fact, [[KingpinInHisGym work out]], and some incarnations interpret his portly frame as being solid ''muscle''.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'', Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen - an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
* Marvel's ComicBook/TheKingpin is, on the surface, a tremendously fat man with a head for crime and a mean streak wider than he is. But he's also the {{Leader}} of TheSyndicate, and a DiabolicalMastermind besides, so he's got heavy-duty {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s - enough to take out low-level heroes (and a room full of ninjas) in hand-to-hand combat; he could crush his nemesis Daredevil with his bare hands. Note that he does, in fact, [[KingpinInHisGym work out]], and some incarnations interpret his portly frame as being solid ''muscle''.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'', Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen - an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
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* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the Howling Commandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* In ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'', [[BigBad Ocean Master]] is the king of Atlantis and is a force to be reckoned with. Having equipment that allows him to control [[MakingASplash the seas]] and [[ShockAndAwe the storms]] also helps. [[spoiler:Aquaman becomes king when he fights his brother until he yields]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* In ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'', [[BigBad Ocean Master]] is the king of Atlantis and is a force to be reckoned with. Having equipment that allows him to control [[MakingASplash the seas]] and [[ShockAndAwe the storms]] also helps. [[spoiler:Aquaman becomes king when he fights his brother until he yields]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen -- an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'', Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen -- an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'', Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
* Marvel's ComicBook/TheKingpin is, on the surface, a tremendously fat man with a head for crime and a mean streak wider than he is. But he's also the {{Leader}} of TheSyndicate, and a DiabolicalMastermind besides, so he's got heavy-duty {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s -- enough to take out low-level heroes (and a room full of ninjas) in hand-to-hand combat; he could crush his nemesis Daredevil with his bare hands. Note that he does, in fact, [[KingpinInHisGym work out]], and some incarnations interpret his portly frame as being solid ''muscle''.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the Howling Commandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* Zig-zagged in ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the Howling Commandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* Zig-zagged in ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
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* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.
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* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'', [[BigBad Ocean Master]] is the queen king of the Amazons Atlantis and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was force to be reckoned with. Having equipment that allows him to control [[MakingASplash the Wonder Woman of seas]] and [[ShockAndAwe the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.storms]] also helps. [[spoiler:Aquaman becomes king when he fights his brother until he yields]].
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.
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** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.Amazons.
* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'':
** Leonardo is often the oldest and the leader of the four Turtle brothers. He is frequently depicted as the best fighter among them.
** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and often depicted as its greatest fighter.
* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'':
** Leonardo is often the oldest and the leader of the four Turtle brothers. He is frequently depicted as the best fighter among them.
** The Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and often depicted as its greatest fighter.
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* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
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* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'', Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
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** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained and powerful fighters of the Amazons.
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained fighters of the Amazons.
** Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons and is a trained combatant herself just like her daughter. John Byrne's run revealed she was the Wonder Woman of the ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica''. High ranking Amazons such as [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna]], Philippus, ComicBook/{{Artemis}} and of course Diana are among the most trained fighters of the Amazons.
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* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
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* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''GIJoe'' ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
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* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
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* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.TheSquad.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': The Sangtee Emperor is strongly implied to have gotten the throne due to their impressive military history and fighting abilities in comparison with their "cousin" who is a preferable Emperor to some of the kreel nobles due to [[spoiler:actually being male]] but does not have the same military background.
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* In superhero comic books, a surprising number of superheroes and supervillains are also heads of state. Doctor Doom, the ComicBook/BlackPanther, [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Black Bolt]], [[ComicBook/SubMariner Namor]], Lilandra, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}...
* Zig-zagged in ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
* Marvel's ComicBook/TheKingpin is, on the surface, a tremendously fat man with a head for crime and a mean streak wider than he is. But he's also the {{Leader}} of TheSyndicate, and a DiabolicalMastermind besides, so he's got heavy-duty {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s - enough to take out low-level heroes (and a room full of ninjas) in hand-to-hand combat; he could crush his nemesis Daredevil with his bare hands. Note that he does, in fact, [[KingpinInHisGym work out]], and some incarnations interpret his portly frame as being solid ''muscle''.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen - an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
* Tsar Alexander III in ''ComicBook/AssassinsCreedTheFall'' manages to [[CurbstompBattle utterly annihilate]] Nikolai Orelov with very little trouble. By the way, Nikolai is a master assassin. See RealLife down below.
* Funnily enough, inverted with ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. Kicking as much ass as they do (and from an inter-dimensional spaceship, no less) [[ComesGreatResponsibility puts them in a position of great power]], and makes the ''actual'' authorities very twitchy. Given that the team will not hesitate to snuff corrupt officials if it makes the world a better place, you can't blame them.
* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the Howling Commandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* In ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'', [[BigBad Ocean Master]] is the king of Atlantis and is a force to be reckoned with. Having equipment that allows him to control [[MakingASplash the seas]] and [[ShockAndAwe the storms]] also helps. [[spoiler:Aquaman becomes king when he fights his brother until he yields]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* ''ComicBook/BlackMoonChronicles'':
** [[TheEmperor Emperor Haghendorf]] has maintained his position as supreme monarch of the Empire of Lynn by nearly constant warfare. He also rides the biggest dragon in the empire into battle.
** [[EvilSorcerer Haazheel Thorn]], the leader of the [[ReligionOfEvil Black Moon]] and the forces of evil, is easily one of the most powerful mages in the world.
* ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'': The Chief Judge is primarily a bureaucratic role since (s)he's supposed to both manage the Justice Department as a whole and lead the discussions of the Council of Five, so it depends on the person. When the situation calls for it, like a major crisis that threatens the survival of the city itself, Chief Judges will usually be out in the fray along with the rank and file Judges. Of course, they all tend to be veterans with decades of service.
* Through most her appearance in ''ComicBook/{{Revival}}'' General Louise Cale is a menacing military administrator. For the finale she goes toe-to-toe against a ninja using her assault rifle as a melee weapon.
* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
* Zig-zagged in ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX''.
** Played straight with Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk; the former was a Captain in the USMC during his final tour of duty in 'Nam, the latter is a Mafia Don, and both are definitely among the more lethal characters in the series.
** Subverted with the eight Generals. Despite their ranks, not a single one of [[ArmchairMilitary them has ever seen any real combat before]]. And they all immediately cower in the presence of someone like [[TheDreaded Nick Fury]].
** Ditto for Barracuda. The man was a Sergeant Major in the US Army, and is every bit as hardcore as Frank Castle.
* Marvel's ComicBook/TheKingpin is, on the surface, a tremendously fat man with a head for crime and a mean streak wider than he is. But he's also the {{Leader}} of TheSyndicate, and a DiabolicalMastermind besides, so he's got heavy-duty {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s - enough to take out low-level heroes (and a room full of ninjas) in hand-to-hand combat; he could crush his nemesis Daredevil with his bare hands. Note that he does, in fact, [[KingpinInHisGym work out]], and some incarnations interpret his portly frame as being solid ''muscle''.
* In a similar vein, ComicBook/LexLuthor always keeps himself in excellent physical condition, and can at least competently spar with heroes without super-strength. These days, anyway. When first introduced, and right through the Golden and Silver Ages up until he came up with his first purple-and-green combat outfit, Luthor was overweight. Similarly, in his initial post-Crisis appearances, Lex was suffering the ravages of an over-lavish lifestyle. In both cases, after having his backside repeatedly kicked (literally and figuratively) by Franchise/{{Superman}}, he wised up and shaped up. It helped that he got a young, cloned body after his first one got cancer from Kryptonite exposure, which he saw as a second chance to stay in shape.
* In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' Franchise/WonderWoman leads the Justice Society. Before the arrival of ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'', she was the world's most powerful hero.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica:
** In one issue, Cap is sent to a German concentration camp run by an SS Colonel nicknamed "The Butcher", a man missing half his face due to an encounter with a bear when he was thirteen - an encounter which ended with him ''breaking the bear's neck''. He even gives ol' Cap a good run for his money.
** Interestingly, Cap himself inverts this. While he has a special ranking in the US military and is probably the strongest and most experienced soldier (to say nothing of the most skilled) in the military, he is still outranked by many military leaders. Conversely, he often takes a leadership role when teaming up with other superheroes due to his military experience and charisma, despite being at "merely" peak-human physical condition, a lightweight compared to the likes of Thor or Iron Man.
** Played straight during the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' storyline "Divided We Fall, United We Stand", in which Ultimate Captain America is made President of the United States and his first duty after being sworn is to kick everyone's asses and get the US restored, starting with Wyoming.
* Tsar Alexander III in ''ComicBook/AssassinsCreedTheFall'' manages to [[CurbstompBattle utterly annihilate]] Nikolai Orelov with very little trouble. By the way, Nikolai is a master assassin. See RealLife down below.
* Funnily enough, inverted with ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. Kicking as much ass as they do (and from an inter-dimensional spaceship, no less) [[ComesGreatResponsibility puts them in a position of great power]], and makes the ''actual'' authorities very twitchy. Given that the team will not hesitate to snuff corrupt officials if it makes the world a better place, you can't blame them.
* ComicBook/NickFury could kick serious ass back when he led the Howling Commandos, and he hasn't lost his touch at all now that he leads ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}.
* Played up to an absurd degree in the backstories of the ''GIJoe'' comic book cast, which favorably compares each of the heroic fictional officers who'd go charging first into battle and prove their authority with asskicking to the pansy sort of military officers who'd just sit back and draw up battle plans (even if that's a far more realistic and sensible use of their skills).
* ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' doesn't rule over Apokolips because of charisma, he rules because he's the strongest and most evil god on a planet brimming with powerful, evil gods. Even disregarding his Omega Beams, he has the physical strength to put down pretty much anyone who may dare rise against him. And when Darkseid's father Yuga Khan briefly returned from his imprisonment in the Source Wall, the latter [[TheWorfEffect quickly overthrew his son]], thus upholding the trope. This is shown perfectly in the penultimate episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited''. {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} was killed three seasons before and Apokolips is in the middle of a CivilWar for who will take his place. After getting resurrected, he returns to Apokolips in the middle of a battlefield, halting the war completely. Usually, on a planet full of [[TheStarscream starscreams]] and after being dead for a few years, you would think that someone would try to rebel. In this case however, Darkseid doesn't even have to say anything. He just stands there and everyone immediately bows down to him. Darkseid Is indeed.
* Also true for Odin, father of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and ruler of Asgard who up until his death was always ready to show exactly why he held that position whenever a challenge arose that his son could not defeat.
* In the generally disappointing, plot hole-ridden ''Nightcat'', heiress/drug lord/real estate tycoon Amanda Gideon turns out to be a better fighter than four ninjas (whom the heroine beats without breaking a sweat) or her bodyguard, [[TheDragon Mr. Krak]]. Also, she fights in what appears to be her underwear [[FanService for some reason]].
* In ''ComicBook/IronMan'', Tony Stark runs a multi-billion dollar company, and personally snuffs out bad guys with [[PoweredArmor his suit]]. Oh, and don't underestimate him ''without'' his suit, either.
* In the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' story arc, the planet Sakaar is ruled by The Red King, considered the strongest being on the planet due to his use of PowerArmor. He's eventually [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority deposed and replaced by the Hulk.]]
* In ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'', [[BigBad Ocean Master]] is the king of Atlantis and is a force to be reckoned with. Having equipment that allows him to control [[MakingASplash the seas]] and [[ShockAndAwe the storms]] also helps. [[spoiler:Aquaman becomes king when he fights his brother until he yields]].
* Justified in ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'', where being higher-ranked in the Nova Corps means one has access to more of the Nova Force's power.
* ''ComicBook/BlackMoonChronicles'':
** [[TheEmperor Emperor Haghendorf]] has maintained his position as supreme monarch of the Empire of Lynn by nearly constant warfare. He also rides the biggest dragon in the empire into battle.
** [[EvilSorcerer Haazheel Thorn]], the leader of the [[ReligionOfEvil Black Moon]] and the forces of evil, is easily one of the most powerful mages in the world.
* ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'': The Chief Judge is primarily a bureaucratic role since (s)he's supposed to both manage the Justice Department as a whole and lead the discussions of the Council of Five, so it depends on the person. When the situation calls for it, like a major crisis that threatens the survival of the city itself, Chief Judges will usually be out in the fray along with the rank and file Judges. Of course, they all tend to be veterans with decades of service.
* Through most her appearance in ''ComicBook/{{Revival}}'' General Louise Cale is a menacing military administrator. For the finale she goes toe-to-toe against a ninja using her assault rifle as a melee weapon.
* In ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', Lt. Hunter maintains his authority by being able to outfight all of the {{Boxed Crook}}s under his command, and breaking heads when he has to. This includes Brute, TheBigGuy of TheSquad.
