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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/airborne-avenger_1087.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:''The Ultimate High'']]
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4	''Airborne Avenger'' is a PhysicalPinballTable released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1977. Illustrated by George Opperman, it is notable for being the first pinball game created by famed designer Creator/SteveRitchie. Only 350 units were made in total.
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6	The implied premise for the game reads like a pitch for a SummerBlockbuster movie: the Airborne Avenger takes to the skies in his flying one-man jet-sled to challenge his evil nemesis and stop his schemes. Battle an [[AirborneMook army of hang-gliding minions]] and dodge anti-aircraft fire, then hit the captive ball target on the table to continue the battle.
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9	!!''Airborne Avenger'' demonstrates the following tropes:
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11	%% * AcePilot[=/=]OneManArmy: The Avenger is implied to be one.
12	* AirborneMook: The antagonist's minions travel around in hang gliders.
13	* AntiFrustrationFeature: Hitting the yellow targets opens the rightmost outlane gate to rescue any drains there.
14	%% * BaldOfEvil: Seen on the unnamed villain.
15	%% * CodeName
16	* CoolPlane: The Avenger's flying vehicle, a one-man jet that he flies while standing on its back.
17	* CoolShades: The Avenger has a pair of reflective, {{zeerust}}-style sunglasses.
18	* FanserviceExtra: Both the Airborne Avenger and the unnamed villain are accompanied by nameless sexy women wearing form-fitting dresses who do nothing.
19	* GoodHairEvilHair: The villain sports a classic pencil mustache.
20	* HighAltitudeBattle: Implied by the Avenger himself, the villain's army of hang-gliding mooks, the numerous anti-aircraft missiles, and the explosions on the playfield.
21	%% * NoPlotNoProblem
22	* SkySurfing: The Avenger stands on top of his jet sled as he rides it into the sky.
23	%% * ProtagonistTitle
24	* SpellingBonus: Spelling A-I-R-B-O-R-N-E-A-V-E-N-G-E-R awards an extra ball, while A-B-C doubles the end-of-ball bonus.
25	* StuffBlowingUp: The playfield is dotted with various explosions.

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