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12	* ''ComicBook/AdventureTimeMarcelineAndTheScreamQueens'': At the end of the second issue, the audience chants "Red Fury" which is basically wanting Marcie to vamp out. Slicko, a record producer, encourages this and nudges her on. So she does...by biting into his rather enormous red lip.
13	* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}''
14	** ''ComicBook/Robin1993'' #168: Tim Drake is mourning his father's recent murder and contemplating the fact that with Bruce and Dick out of town Gotham is his responsibility. Alfred tries to convince him he ought to go to bed already Tim muses ''"I mean, what's the chance of anything ''really bad'' happening tonight?"'' to himself while deciding to do one last check on the Batcomputer. Damian promptly shows up with the League of Assassins on his tail and they both end up kidnapped when Tim begrudgingly tries to save him.
15	** In ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'', [[spoiler: Batman claims that Joker doesn't actually know the Batfamily's identities. Considering what's been happening so far, Batman is likely setting himself up for a rude surprise]].
16	** In ''ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder'', Dick Grayson ponders how lucky he is to have such a wonderful parents, who will always be there to catch him, shortly before they get gunned down.
17	** The ''ComicBook/BatmanBlackAndWhite'' story "Dead Boys Eyes" begins with a minor criminal getting the drop on Batman and shooting him several times from behind, then dumping Batman's unconscious body into the sewer and sauntering off chuckling, "That was too easy." Of course because it's Batman, a little thing like being shot multiple times and dumped in a sewer isn't going to stop him bringing the justice.
18	** ''ComicBook/BatgirlYearOne'': Angry at the fact that the number of Gotham's vigilantes is increasing after ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'s debut, Killer Moth wonders "what can go wrong next". Right then someone knocks on his door, and it is two enforcers working for Mister Bressis, a gangster whom Moth's civilian identity owes $500,000. They have anticipated he cannot pay up, so they beat him up without preamble.
19	* ''ComicBook/BigfootAndGrayOnTheRun'': At a point during nighttime, when Agent Daye informs Agent Knight that they're getting close to catching Bigfoot and Gray, he gives the off-handed remark that it's not raining at the moment, to which a rainstorm immediately begins. Knight simply tells Daye "[[YouJustHadToSayIt I hate you.]]" in response.
20	* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': [[spoiler: Kid Colt]] makes the mistake of saying things ''might'' turn out okay after all when he sees TheCavalry arrive. This [[HopeSpot moment of distraction]] winds up killing him -- Gunhawk takes the chance to shoot him InTheBack to collect the price on his head.
21	* Now there's the merc/murderer/PsychoForHire ComicBook/{{Bullseye\|MarvelComics}}. His costume has a bullseye on his ''forehead.'' why? Because he also has one carved there. He has a target on his head ''out of costume'' (subverted when he spent a year and a half real-time dressed as Hawkeye).
22	* ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'': "Bull's Eye" was a villainous agent of HYDRA and an ace marksman who had a strong target motif in his costume. Yes, he was eventually killed when someone shot him directly through the bullseye on his chest.
23	* ''ComicBook/TheCloset2022'': At the end of Issue #1, [[TheProtagonist Thom]] assures his young son, Jamie, that when they start the move the next day, Jamie will never have to see the closet, and the monster he believes is inside it, again. [[spoiler:In Issue #2, while Jamie is in bed in the guest bedroom at Mack's house, the closet door appears on the ceiling right above him.]]
24	* ''ComicBook/DastardlyAndMuttley'': Richard Atcherly and Dudley Muller find themselves surrounded by cops right after Atcherly declares "There's no stopping us now!".
25	* ''ComicBook/GIJoeARealAmericanHeroMarvel'': During the Cobra Civil War, a group of Joes sneak through a tunnel and get attacked by rats. One yells "At least it can't get worse!" Another adds "How could it?" Cue two of Destro's soldiers pouring soup down a grate.
26	* Invoked in ''ComicBook/GoldDigger''. Brianna really wanted to test out her new guns, but Gina told her [[YouJustHadToSayIt not to jinx them]]. BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor comes and bites them in the butt. '''Hard!'''
27	* In ''ComicBook/GothamCityGarage'', [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Gordon]] and [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] are fleeing a guardian robot and Nightwing suggests to get out of the facility and get on their bikes because the guardian ''obviously'' won't leave the base to chase after them. Then the guardian proceeds to do exactly that.
28	-->'''Nightwing:''' Let's ride! There's no way that thing can leave the facility-- We'll be free and clear!\
29	[the guardian robot leaves the facility and chases after them]\
30	'''Supergirl:''' You were saying?!
31	* ''ComicBook/{{Infinity}}'': the leader of [[AbusivePrecursors the Builders]] demands that the Avengers and their allies surrender, with the Builder forces heading straight towards Earth. [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], wishing to avoid further bloodshed, throws Mjolnir into space and agrees to surrender on behalf of the rest of the heroes. The Builder, rather than take a hint and work ''with'' the Avengers rather than against them, proceeds to [[BullyingADragon strike Thor, mock him for thinking Earth will be spared, and declare that humanity and its heroes are weak and doomed]]. Cue Mjolnir reentering the atmosphere at meteroric speeds and slamming into the Builder's stomach, obliterating his midsection. Thor had simply been stalling for time in case he couldn't talk the Builders down. The rest of the Builder forces are ripped apart in orbit by the Avengers and their allies shortly after.
32	* ''ComicBook/KickAss'': "He doesn't have the balls", says the gangster to a guy with a gun who just had his testicles hooked up to a car battery. Hit-Girl probably did him a favor by killing him with a butcher knife.
33	* ''ComicBook/TheLifeAndTimesOfScroogeMcDuck'': At the end of the second chapter, the Beagle Boys hope that they will never have to experience Scrooge stopping them from stealing money again. Scrooge will more than once express a wish to never see them again either. Naturally in present-day stories, they are Scrooge's most persistent and ever-present foes.
34	* In ''Marvel: The Lost Generation'', the Black Fox tells his First Line teammate Yankee Clipper that he's going to propose to his girlfriend and retire immediately. Black Fox is all smiles and sunshine, extremely optimistic about the new life before him. Before he gets the chance to pop the question, a supervillain murders his girl.
35	* At the end of a ComicBook/MoonKnight's run, the hero utters that he'd rather face a Robot Apocalypse than live in Los Angeles any longer. The blurb on the bottom of the page? "Moon Knight [[Film/JamesBond Will Return In]] ''[[OhCrap The Age Of Ultron]]''"
36	** Subverted, in that Tonk Stark straight-out told him that Ultron was trying to wipe out humanity and that it will happen soon. Moon Knight was just venting frustration at LA and Hollywood.
37	* ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'':
38	** In a short story, the Superintendent is checking the TIA's account book, and has just reprimanded Filemón over an incident that has cost them a lot of money. No prize for guessing what happens after this line:
39	--->'''Súper:''' This is incredible! May my mustache fall if I find an even higher note of expenses!
40	** The Súper is telling the pair about their next assignment. It looks dangerous, but the Súper assures that their lives will not be at risk. Filemón, worried, asks again whether it is true they will be safe. "As true as this closet is made of wood!", the Súper replies, hitting a nearby closet for emphasis, "May the world fall on my head if I'm lying!". The desk globe that was on the closet falls right on his head.
41	* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'':
42	** Lampshaded in the second issue when the ponies are going through an old mine.
43	--->'''Twilight''': Well, hopefully that means no one is here and we can just walk on through with no issues!\
44	'''Rainbow Dash''': Pfft... saying things like that just means you're '''begging''' for something to happen.
45	** From the short in Issue #1: "Its not like I'm going to get in trouble in the three seconds she's gone." Says the pony best known for being easily distracted.
46	** Constantly with the Nightmares toward Spike as they don't see him as a threat in the second story-arc. Likewise [[spoiler: Nightmare Rarity]] proclaims what could Spike hope to accomplish against her... yet [[spoiler: why would she take the Fire Ruby he brought for her if she considers it "worthless"?]]
47	* In ''The Order'', college baseball and track star "Calamity" James Wa was described on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated'' as "The Boy Most Likely to Succeed." And his nickname is "Calamity". He got into a car accident on the way to a state finals meet... and lost his legs. James went into engineering instead of sports afterwards, and developed advanced prosthetic legs that made him a millionaire by the age of 22, so by all measures he ''has'' succeeded, but... it's not the same.
48	* In ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'' issue #24:
49	-->'''Urk:''' Cheer up, Paperinik. Things could be worse.\
50	'''Paperinik:''' Excuse me? Things could be worse? We're stranded in a wood deep in enemy territory, with no means of transport, no weapons, no food and it's at least fifty degrees below freezing point! ''How could it get any worse than this?''\
51	'''Urk:''' It could be snowing.\
52	''(snow starts falling)''\
53	'''Paperinik:''' Are you satisfied now?\
54	'''Urk:''' Well, at least there aren't any wild animals around.\
55	''(wolves howl in the distance)''
56	* ''ComicBook/Rocket2017:'' When put on trial, Rocket gets Murd Bludrock as his lawyer, but he's dubious. Murd's partner Froggy assures Rocket Murd is the best lawyer around... unless he suddenly runs out of the courtroom for no readily apparent reason, but that would ''never'' happen. As Froggy says this, a lizard-woman in red shows up at the back of the court holding a sign saying "come fight ninjas". Murd immediately runs out of the courtroom.
57	* ''ComicBook/{{Shakara}}'': The frog-alien commander who oversaw the convicts dumped on the sentient DeathWorld by The Hierarchy crashes down on the planet along with his crew after Shakara intervenes. He just ''has'' to boast that surviving for a few hours after they transmit their DistressSignal should be a walk in the park. Obviously, they all die within seconds.
58	* ''ComicBook/TheSimpsonsFuturamaCrossoverCrisis'':
59	** While making a delivery on an ice planet, the Simpsons and the Planet Express crew end up being captured by a [[Franchise/StarWars wampa]] expy. After Bart manages to get rid of the alien, Lisa comments "Well, at least the next delivery can't be any worse!" Cue the next page, where the next delivery results in them being attacked by [[Franchise/{{Alien}} a xenomorph and facehuggers]].
60	** After Bender and Homer manage to get rid of a bunch of flying saucers pursuing them, Fry comments that he thinks everything's going to be just fine. However, he's unable to finish his sentence before the Nimbus (Zapp Brannigan's ship) appears and the heroes are told to surrender.
61	* In ''ComicBook/SpiderMan2022'', Bailey declares that no one can possibly sneak up on him thanks to his 360 degrees of vision. Seconds later, Arcade captures him because Bailey was too busy arguing with Peter over the phone to notice the truck driving behind him.
62	-->'''Bailey:''' I may not have your kind of SpiderSense... but I've 360-degree vision. That means no one can get the drop on— ''[gets sucked into Arcade's truck]''
63	* ''ComicBook/StarTrekIDW'': In the "Truth about Tribbles" story, Kirk attempts to pat a creature that's described as being a natural predator to Tribbles. After initially finding it "cute", the creature rears up and attacks him.
64	* ''Franchise/StarWars'': The Jedi-killing bounty hunter Durge is practically begging to die with this line: "You think ''that'' was going to stop me?!? I was once buried alive '''''for sixty years!''''' If that didn't kill me... if the Sith and the Mandalorians and the Bloodboilers of Kragis couldn't kill me -- then ''you'' will not kill me!" [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill So Anakin shoves him into an escape pod and fires him into a nearby star.]]
65	* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'':
66	** In ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'', ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'s father Zor-El tempted fate several times:
67	*** In "Superman: New Krypton Special", Zor says now they have powers "We'll never be in harm's way again". [[spoiler:he got murdered shortly after. And New Krypton got blown up]].
68	*** In ''ComicBook/Supergirl2005'' #34 Kara questions the wisdom of having a Brainiac's robot keeping Argo's shields up, and asks what would happen if it woke up. Her father reiterates over and again it can't and won't turn itself back on. Despite everything, the robot woke up and nearly killed them.
69	** Supergirl's father is physically incapable of keeping his mouth shut. In ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959'' he had this to tell a while before a meteor storm struck Argo and forced him to send his daughter to Earth:
70	--->'''Zor-El:''' Our child can grow up safely as long as the leaden shield under our community wards off those kryptonite radiations!
71	** In ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004'', Kara thanks Harbinger for making her welcome and tells "I think we're going to be friends for a long time". A few minutes later, Darkseid's army assaults Paradise Island and Harbinger dies trying to protect Kara.
72	** In ''ComicBook/Supergirl2011'' #19, several Luthor's henchmen are trying to seize Supergirl. Two of them comment that she's just a kid and they'd hate to see what she could do when she grows up. Cue ''ComicBook/PowerGirl'' -- an adult Supergirl from an alternate universe -- showing up and trashing them.
73	** At the beginning of ''ComicBook/SupermanSupergirlMaelstrom'' #1, Supergirl notes that it's been a very quiet week and she thought she'd have more action when her cousin asked her keep an eye on Metropolis while he was away. Cue a ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'''s minion arriving on town and flinging cars away.
74	--->'''Supergirl:''' ''"This has to be the quietest week in Metropolis's history. When Kal asked me to keep an eye on things while he was away I thought I'd have more... Trouble? Oh no... The second I think good thoughts..."''
75	** In ''ComicBook/DCRetroactiveSuperman - The 80's'', Earth-One Superman has a nightmare where -among other things- he sees Supergirl dying. When he wakes up he barely remembers his dream, but he is very shaken and frightened, and he calls his cousin to ask her to be careful. Kara dismisses his fears, reminding him that "There's not much that can hurt [her]"... and then she mentions that [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Plakld5wb0s/TkUeyzQsojI/AAAAAAAAMkE/hwV1bgRGnsQ/s1600/dc+sm+80s-08.jpg the morning sky is red...]] A little after she'd get killed in the ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths''.
76	** When Kara and Stephanie Brown first team up, Supergirl wants to charge in and take down the villains, but Stepth suggests that it is not a good idea. Then Kara asks her, "It's the first Supergirl-Batgirl team up, what can go wrong?". Steph made sure to give her a sarcastic "You were saying?" when the pair was overwhelmed by Toyman's robots.
77	** Linda does this ''twice'' in ''Action Comics #270''. At the beginning, she is bored and wishing she had loads of important rescues to perform. All of sudden she has to undertake a space mission and fight a super-villain undersea to save Atlantis right after. After returning home, she thinks "What an action-jammed day! To think I was sad, earlier, because I didn't have '''enough''' action! The rest of the day will probably will be quiet..." Cue Batman and Robin needing her help.
78	** ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade'': Guess what smashes into Lex Luthor's robot five seconds later?
79	--->'''Lex:''' You see this robot was built specifically to negate your vaunted Kryptonian strength. It would take a rocket forged in another dimension to...
80	** ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'': Supergirl decides to explore the inside of [[PlanetEater Godship]] even though Bizarro warns her it's a bad idea. She believes he means it's a good idea and flies off, stating: "Don't worry. I'll be fine." The godship smashes her ''through'' the planet.
81	** Several examples in ''ComicBook/KryptoniteNevermore'':
82	*** After all Kryptonite on Earth has been turned to iron, a Daily Planet headline declares Superman had become really invulnerable. ComicBook/JimmyOlsen screams that Superman has nothing to be afraid of now. Shortly after a doppelganger begins draining Superman's powers.
83	*** Clark has to come up with a way to stop a swarm of ants, and thinks "But there's no hurry -- No immediate danger!" A second later, two monstrous ants kick him from behind.
84	*** In issue #238 Superman sets out to arrest a pirate band. Since they appear to be only armed with guns he thinks: "Maybe this task won't be as tough as I figured". Then they start the magma-hose.
85	** ''ComicBook/SupermanVsTheAmazingSpiderMan'' provides several examples:
86	*** ComicBook/SpiderMan thinks "This must be your lucky day!" when he runs into several crooks. Then he runs into ComicBook/DoctorOctopus, nearly gets killed, several cops try to arrest him, and he runs out of web-fluid. He decides "Hero, your lucky day -- This is not!"
87	*** Several guards seeing ComicBook/LexLuthor to his cell assure that he will not walk free this time and they got him good. Good grief...
88	*** Spider-Man is aware that he should have kept his mouth shut when he made a remark about trite death traps:
89	---->'''Peter:''' Huh? The old "suddenly shutting door" trick, eh? I was hoping for something more imagina-- Whoops! Machine guns in the floorboards -- something tells me I should have kept my mouth shut!
90	** In ''ComicBook/WhoTookTheSuperOutOfSuperman'', a band of crooks are making their getaway on rocket-propelled flying jet-platforms, gloating that "[they] can hardly wait till a cop-copter shows up to nab [them]" because "[they] can fly where [nobody else] can". Keeping in mind they were committing -- a very showy -- armed robbery in ''Metropolis'', of all cities, it doesn't take a genius to guess who shows up and whisks their jets away exactly one panel later.
91	** ''ComicBook/SupermanDoomed'': When Brainiac begins stealing every mind on Earth, Batman tells ComicBook/LexLuthor to seek refuge. Luthor boasts that [=LexCorp=] is shielded against psychic attacks, but Brainiac steals his mind seconds later.
92	** In ''ComicBook/WhoIsSuperwoman'', Supergirl is fighting the titular villain, but General Sam Lane refuses to send reinforcements because "[his daughter]'s a professional", "she won't let that teenage hussy get the better of her", and "[he] raised a soldier [...]. She'll be fine". Said "teenage hussy" pummelled Superwoman to the ground, ripped her powered suit to shreds and almost killed her.
93	** In ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow'', Kryptonite Man can't wait to get his hands on Superman and his [[ComicBook/KryptoTheSuperdog dog]]. He gets killed by Krypto.
94	** ''ComicBook/TheGreatPhantomPeril'':
95	*** Faora does not feel concerned when Superman suddenly flies away because: "Not a single person on Earth can avoid becoming the helpless victim of my master plan. And that includes Superman!" Meanwhile, Superman was taking steps to foil her "master plan".
96	*** When Steve Lombard states you cannot beat someone by poking some silly pressure point, Lois decides to demonstrate their effectiveness on him:
97	---->'''ComicBook/LoisLane:''' Notice the two extended fingers! I think this Faora overcame Superman with a secret fighting technique... One of the Kryptonian equivalents of Karate or Aikido! Not Klurkor-- I know that art myself-- but some other kind!\
98	'''ComicBook/JimmyOlsen:''' Of course! She knew the pressure points where she could inflict the most damage!\
99	'''Steve Lombard:''' Come off it, guys-- If you expect me to believe one measly little pressure point could-- Hey! Owwwwww!\
100	'''Lois Lane:''' I picked up this measly little trick from a policewoman pal of mine! If I used Klurkor or Karate-- It would hurt even more!\
101	'''Steve Lombard:''' Okay, okay, I give! Just let go!
102	** ''ComicBook/TwoForTheDeathOfOne'': After having possessed Superman and apparently destroyed his rival Syrene, Satanis declares no one can stop him now, let alone Superman. Cue Superman's duplicate (the Man of Steel had been split into two "twins" previously in that same story) showing up right then.
103	** In ''ComicBook/LastDaughterOfKrypton'', Zor-El sends his daughter to Earth because "[She] will wake with such power that she will never be in danger again". As soon as she landed, Kara was attacked by a squad of military robots. Then, in quick succession, she stumbles upon Kryptonite, is captured by a CorruptCorporateExecutive who intends to cut her up, and has to battle four super-beings, each of them as powerful as her. And then it got worse...
104	** In ''ComicBook/TheKillersOfKrypton'', [[BigBad Empress Gandelo]] reassures her underling Hakmon that they don't need to worry about Supergirl's inquiries since "There is no way she will uncover all of the truth" regarding her machinations. Of course, that's what Supergirl ends up doing.
105	** ''ComicBook/TheComingOfAtlas'':
106	*** As talking to Superman, Green Lantern states super-heroes always run out of luck. Superman argues he might have broken the curse, since his family is still around. Hal Jordan wonders whether his old friend is being naive... or maybe he is right, because what can go wrong? Shortly later, Atlas attacks Metropolis and almost kills Superman.
107	*** After beating the Superman Family, Atlas states he is disappointed with the lack of heroes capable of challenging him. Then he hears an animalistic, angry growl. ComicBook/KryptoTheSuperdog has just arrived, and he is ''mad''.
108	---->'''Atlas:''' I have to say I'm disappointed. I was expecting more valor. I hoped to meet a true hero--\
109	'''Krypto:''' ''(growls)''
110	** In ''ComicBook/StrangersAtTheHeartsCore'', The Visitors are discussing that Supergirl needs to be dealed with somehow. One of them states they do not need to get worried about her anymore, since he has already set one trap which will take care of Supergirl. Nonetheless, Kara discovers their car bomb and swiftly gets rid of it.
111	** In ''ComicBook/TheImmortalSuperman'', the Man of Steel is asked to not time-travel during 24 hours in order to not disrupt a government experiment, and he reassures everybody that it will not be a problem because he was not planning to time-travel anyway. One page later, one emergency forces him to fly into the time-stream, and Superman gets stranded in the far future.
112	** In ''ComicBook/SupermanVsShazam'':
113	*** Afraid of heroes like Batman, Flash and Hawkman, a super-villain decides to set up shop in Metropolis, figuring out Superman will be too busy dealing with his usual rogues to take care of him. Needless to say, he is caught during his first heist.
114	---->'''Unnamed Villain:''' I never should've come to this crummy burg! But the Batman protects Gotham City, the Flash speeds around Central City, Hawkman wings it in Midway City! It's getting so crooks are running out of cities to rob! I thought Superman at least would be too busy with guys like Luthor and Terra-Man-- I figured, maybe he'd leave me alone! But no-- My first job, and what happens? I almost get nabbed by that overgrown hunk of-- Huh? OH, NO!
115	*** As watching [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], Karmang notices ComicBook/MaryMarvel following her brother, but he dismisses her presence. After all, he wonders, what can she do to ruin his plan? The answer is: telling Supergirl her cousin has attacked Captain Marvel, which leads both women to realize someone is manipulating both heroes.
116	---->'''Karmang:''' Eh? What's this--? Mary Marvel following Captain Marvel on his voyage across the dimensional gulf--? Apparently, she is suspicious... But no matter! What can one mere girl do to endanger my master plan?
117	** ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman1961'': After murdering Superman, Lex Luthor is certain that nobody can stop him becoming the world's sole ruler. Cue Supergirl revealing herself and dragging him to Kandor where he is trialed and sent into the Phantom Zone forever.
118	** ''ComicBook/TheUntoldStoryOfArgoCity'' reveals that Jor-El confided his fears to his brother, and Zor-El replied he was getting unwarrantedly worried because "Nothing could destroy [their] planet."
119	** In ''ComicBook/TheHuntForReactron'', the titular villain reassures General Lane that, even if the Kryptonian trio managed to capture him, they will never get a confession from him. Shortly later, Reactron is stomped by the heroes and blurts out absolutely everything about Lane's plans.
120	--->'''Sam Lane:''' They're going to try to hunt the hunters, try to get a confession that'll clear their names.\
121	'''Reactron:''' ''(smugly)'' Not from me.\
122	'''Sam Lane:''' I'm not worried about your loyalty, Major.\
123	* later*\
124	'''Reactron:''' ''(pleadingly)'' No, please, it wasn't me-- Mon-El's alive! He's alive! It was the witch, Mirabai, she did it, she disguises me and Metallo, she used magic-- even the bomb, the water, it was alll General Lane's idea!
125	** In ''ComicBook/ReignOfDoomsday'', Eradicator believes he cannot be killed thanks to his energy body. Doomslayer takes less than one minute to permanently destroy him.
126	--->'''Eradicator:''' Guys, get out of here. I can delay him. I'm made of energy, I can't be--\
127	'''Doomslayer:''' You're in ERROR! I have given myself the power-- and I have always had the RAGE-- to KILL far stronger than YOU!
128	** ''ComicBook/TheStrangeRevengeOfLenaLuthor'': After sabotaging a charity sport event, Mind-Bomber starts gloating that Supergirl will never figure out his scheme in time to stop him. He suddenly stops talking when he notices "someone" has hoisted his vehicle off the ground and is shaking him off.
129	--->'''Mind-Bomber:''' Just as I expected-- Supergirl's begun to figure out the connection... Or part of it, at least! She'll never figure out my entire scheme, though... At least not in time to do anything about it-- Eh? Supergirl!?\
130	'''Supergirl:''' You may be right about that-- which is why you're going to tell me what I need to know... If I have to shake it out of you!
131	** ''ComicBook/ThePhantomZone'': When Superman and Zod finally square off, the latter asks why he should fear someone who refuses to kill his adversary. Superman proceeds to deliver a brutal beatdown.
132	** ''ComicBook/ThePlagueOfTheAntibioticMan'': When Amalak shows he is holding Supergirl hostage, Superman warns she can break those chains with minimum effort. Amalak replies she will not, and several minutes later she shatters her chains and punches his face.
133	** ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlBatgirlPlot'' begins with Supergirl commenting on her uneventful morning patrol right before running into a giant energy hand.
134	--->'''Supergirl:''' ''"It seems pretty peaceful around here today-- so far no emergency has come up that requires my super-powers! ... Maybe I spoke too soon! What in the name of Krypton is that?"''
135	** "ComicBook/SupergirlsBigBrother": Prior to being killed in action, Jan Danvers talks about how he intends to going into engineering business after the war.
136	** ''ComicBook/SupergirlAdventuresGirlOfSteel'': Kara ponders that Granny Goodness will surely not dare to mess with her again while Granny is freeing Zod from the Phantom Zone and sending him after Kara.
137	** ''ComicBook/TheLeperFromKrypton'': When a guard of Metropolis Prison asks the warden if it was wise to allow Lex Luthor free access to a lab, the warden replies he was given orders... and anyway, it is a biochemical lab, so how can Luthor possibly use it to carry some nefarious scheme out? Luthor, who is in hearing range, inwardly marvels at their stupidity as he engineers a lethal disease right under their noses.
138	--->'''Guard:''' But, warden, was it wise to let Lex Luthor work in a lab?\
139	'''Warden:''' Governor's orders! Luthor volunteered to find a cure for a strange epidemic that's destroying the cattle herds in this state! Besides, this is a biochemical lab, designed for experiments on animal diseases! What harm can he do here?\
140	'''Lex Luthor:''' ''(thinking)'' Will the fools never learn? My scientific wizardry could convert a sandpile into an atomic pile!
141	** ''ComicBook/TheSuperRevengeOfLexLuthor'' opens with Jimmy Olsen complaining that life has become boring since Superman dumped Lex Luthor in a remote space prison. Not long after that scene, Luthor escapes from prison and puts in motion another ploy to hurt Superman.
142	** "ComicBook/LuthorUnleashed": Superman leaves Luthor alone after a battle, thinking he is too injured to do anything other than passing out. As Superman is taking care of another emergency somewhere else, Luthor activates an evacuation emergency system before passing out. When Superman returns and finds his enemy gone, he curses himself for not expecting this.
143	** "ComicBook/TheSuperDogFromKrypton": While chasing after a weird dog with super-powers, Superboy feels relieved because it at least cannot fly...one second before his prey takes off. Lampshaded by a dialogue box:
144	--->'''Superboy:''' I must capture him and examine him! Luckily, he can't fly!\
145	''(Dog soars upwards)''\
146	'''Narrator:''' What did you say, Superboy?...\
147	'''Superboy:''' That, too?
148	** "ComicBook/ThePhantomSuperboy": After escaping from the Phantom Zone, Superboy thinks "Maybe some day when I grow up, I'll re-visit the Phantom Zone and meet all the criminals from Krypton who are still there!". Needless to say, Clark Kent would revisit the Zone many times, often becoming trapped in there, and he would meet and almost get killed by its inmates, who would become a constant threat to him, [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} his cousin]], and their adoptive world.
149	** In ''ComicBook/Superboy1949'' #10, Lana Lang's family moves the house next to the Kent's home. Clark feels disgruntled because Lana's presence delayed him in attending to an emergency, but he reassures himself by thinking that can't happen again. One panel -and several hours- later, Professor Lang asks the Kents to take care of his daughter while he and his wife go on a scientific expedition to Africa.
150	** ''Superman''/''Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse'' crossover "ComicBook/FromEterniaWithDeath": Superman starts his daily patrol, expecting to not run into any trouble, and he then finds a strange cloud forming over Metropolis.
151	--->'''Superman:''' That strange storm cloud seems to have popped out of nowhere! Well, I suppose that's what I get for thinking this would be a routine patrol.
152	** ''ComicBook/TheLegionOfSuperHeroes'': When Cosmic Boy explains he must compete with three Legionnaires to become a member of the [[ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes titular team]], Superboy ponders it will be easy...unaware that he is about to be humiliated and pranked thrice.
153	** "ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroesBugsBunnySpecial": When Lightning Lass finds out that Brainiac has built a second Computo, she asks if he has already forgotten that the original Computo attempted to kill them all. Brainiac says he does not care, but before the story is over Computo 2 attempts to kill the Legion.
154	* ''ComicBook/ATownCalledDragon'': The titular town is snowed in by the worst blizzard in seventy years and all communications such as cellphones are cut off when the dragon egg resting in the center of the town hatches. The latter happened because the local cell tower was down four months ago due to being faulty and in need of repairs which was slated to complete within six months. The mayor didn't even bother to fix it much earlier because he saw this as another tourism opportunity to have people coming for a "tech-holiday," and didn't think that something very bad would happen in Dragon.
155	* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW'':
156	** In issue #11 of the ongoing series, Vortex hoped that the Autobots would show up so he could scrap them. Cue Optimus Prime plowing through the wall ramming him.
157	** In ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'', the heavily armed and superhumanly strong ShellShockedVeteran Fortress Maximus has a traumatic breakdown and bursts into Rung's office to take him hostage. When the command crew notice that there's a third person in there, Rodimus expresses hope that the mystery figure is a calm, rational peacemaker...and then Blaster cleans up the camera feed to reveal [[HeroicComedicSociopath Whirl]].
158	* ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'':
159	** ''ComicBook/UltimateOrigins'': SHIELD is dealing with the strange alien pole, and someone gives the phone to Danvers, because something important is going on. "What's more important than this?" Well, what about several alien poles appearing everywhere?
160	** ''ComicBook/UltimateGalactusTrilogy'': Misty Knight thought that her mission would be super easy. Spy the Paul Maitreya guy and his cult from the other building, takes some photos and a video, and that's it. Easy money! Yeah, no.
161	%%** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'': The guards shout "Freeze, you freaks!". Cyclops pointed "You, you really shouldn't give Iceman openings like that, mister".
162	* ''ComicBook/{{Yakari}}'': Buffalo Seed often boasts that he is the greatest hunter and rider of all Sioux... followed by an event showing exact opposite, like losing a race with Yakari or Rainbow or missing in bow shooting contest. [[spoiler:This had nearly fatal consequences for him in ''La colère de Thathanka'']].
163	* In ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]] storyline ''ComicBook/JudgmentInInfinity'', Black Canary goes back to Earth-Two to debrief the Justice Society on the Adjudicator. After listening to her history, Power Girl asks why she is so sure that their mysterious enemy will strike Earth-Two.
164	-->'''ComicBook/BlackCanary:''' Then-- you'll help me!?\
165	'''ComicBook/PowerGirl:''' Sure we will! But I still can't help observing-- that it sounds like your adopted world, not mine, that needs its fat pulled out of the fire. What makes your Wonder Woman think the alien will strike here instead of--?\
166	'''Newscaster:''' We interrupt this program to announce that a strange, serum-resistant epidemic has broken out suddenly in Atlanta!\
167	'''ComicBook/{{Huntress}}:''' ''(dryly)'' You were saying, P.G.?
168	* ''ComicBook/XMen:'' After having a foreboding psychic dream of the X-Men in Australia, Psylocke figures they should be completely safe just so long as they don't go back there. She doesn't even manage to finish the ''thought'' before the team is quite suddenly zapped back to Australia by Gateway. Sure enough, the dream comes true. PartyScattering, LaserGuidedAmnesia and a FreakyFridayFlip happens.

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