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* In the current run of ''ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders'', Cassandra (Batgirl) Cain tosses Thunder through plate glass as a greeting to the group. (This is not followed up in the next issue, which has Cass peacefully co-existing with Thunder and no mention of how they met.)
* In ''[[ComicBook/EarthX Universe X]]'', the Thing has come to visit the Sub-Mariner for the first time in years--since Namor broke the Human Torch's neck during a team-up with Doctor Doom. He ''promised'' not to hit Namor, for very good reasons. Sadly, his self-control isn't up to the challenge.
* In issue 13 of ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-man]]'', the hog-themed trucker hero Razorback from Texarkana picks a fight with Spidey because he thought that's how all the hero-types introduced themselves.
* In a shoutout to ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' Knockout thinks this is a completely reasonable way to greet ComicBook/{{Superboy|1994}} when he returns home. She's hoping for a fight whenever she does so though.
* This trope is at the heart of the relationship between [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]] and [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]. More often than not, when the two meet, Hercules, more of a BoisterousBruiser than the God of Thunder, takes the opportunity to sucker punch or tackle the Odinson, causing Thor to respond in kind. As both are PhysicalGods and the mightiest representatives of their respective [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy warrior culture]] pantheons, it's understood that this is their thing, despite the considerable collateral damage their "horsesplay" causes.
* Franchise/WonderWoman:

* In ''ComicBook/BuckGodotZapGunForHire'', this is basically the standard method of greeting between [[{{Heavyworlder}} Hoffmanites]] like the main character. We see this early in ''The Gallimaufry'', where he runs into his uncle Frakkus, and they engage in a lengthy battle until interrupted by a marine-squadron (which they then proceed to demolish together). Frakkus later mentions that Hoffmanites find handshakes to be "lacking in substance". And that's just casual greetings. They start ''courtship'' with high explosives.

* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': Enzo unintentionally does this whenever he sees Bob courtesy of a big pouncing hug. Leads to a humorous moment, post-TimeSkip, when Enzo-- now a hulking [[TheBrute brute]] calling himself "Matrix"-- when Bob stops him before the pounce begins with a "Whoa, I think you're a little big for that."

* Belfangan Clouseaux ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS or something]]) of ''Literature/FullMetalPanic'' introduces himself to Sousuke and Kurz by insulting their late superior, picking a bar fight, and then challenging Sousuke to a mech battle. He turned out to be their new superior (and actually very close friends with the dead guy, though for some reason he chooses not to reveal that to them during ''TSR'').

* This trope is at the heart of the relationship between [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]] and [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]. More often than not, when the two meet, Hercules, more of a BoisterousBruiser than the God of Thunder, takes the opportunity to sucker punch or tackle the Odinson, causing Thor to respond in kind. As both are PhysicalGods and the mightiest representatives of their respective [[ProudWarriorRace warrior culture]] pantheons, it's understood that this is their thing, despite the considerable collateral damage their "horsesplay" causes.

** ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'': Discussed in the pilot (aptly named "[[Recap/StarTrekDiscoveryS1E01TheVulcanHello The Vulcan Hello]]") as the only way to get the [[ProudWarriorRace Klingons]] to take you seriously.

** "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS1E02Envoys Envoys]]": Mariner and Boimler are assigned as shuttle pilots for K'orin, a high-ranking Klingon general. Mariner attacks him as soon as he shows up, freaking Boimler out. However, it turns out that Mariner and K'orin are old friends, and that Klingons being a ProudWarriorRace they view an impromptu brawl as a friendly way of saying hello.

* ''Film/TheSoldier''. The leader of the HeroesRUs group is [[GratuitousNinja attacked by a ninja assassin]] while resting in a safehouse. After trying to murder the Soldier with a garrotte and a huge machete, the ninja surrenders [[NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight when the Soldier draws a gun]]. Turns out the attacker is just [[AvengersAssemble one of his team]]. He even gets injured in the process from the RazorWire cutting his arm, which makes no sense given that they're about to go on a mission.

** A more sinister version takes place when [[ColdSniper Kaname Hagiri]] initiates an attack on Murota on [[DarkMessiah Sensui]]'s behalf as Murota senses Sensui's presence as the result of [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead reading his mind]].

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': RANMA! Prepare to DIE! was occasionally Ryouga's way of saying hello to Ranma.

* In ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'', after Yusuke trains with Genkai for the Dark Tournement, Hiei attacks him upon greeting him to test his improvement.

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': [[CatchPhrase RANMA! Prepare to DIE!]] was occasionally Ryouga's way of saying hello to Ranma.

* In ''LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}}'', Araragi usually greets Hachikuji by tackling her which always looked like he's sexually harassing her. In return, Hachikuji retaliates by biting his hand.

* Belfangan Clouseaux ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS or something]]) of ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic The Second Raid'' introduces himself to Sousuke and Kurz by insulting their late superior, picking a bar fight, and then challenging Sousuke to a mech battle. He turned out to be their new superior (and actually very close friends with the dead guy, though for some reason he chooses not to reveal that to them during ''TSR'').

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS1E02Envoys Envoys]]", Mariner and Boimler are assigned as shuttle pilots for K'orin, a high-ranking Klingon general. Mariner attacks him as soon as he shows up, freaking Boimler out. However, it turns out that Mariner and K'orin are old friends, and that Klingons being a ProudWarriorRace they view an impromptu brawl as a friendly way of saying hello.

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'''s title character does this once or twice.

* ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'':
** A MauveShirt hunter with a {{Meido}} fetish takes the ShmuckBait of activating a LostTechnology RobotMaid A.I. in a ruin, Olivia. Olivia, thanks to being assigned to guard the location, greets him with a fist through his chest (which he survives thanks to his team treating him.)
** Akira’s first meeting with Yanigisawa, is him coming out of ChameleonCamouflage in a FoeTossingCharge knocking Akira off the roof of his vehicle and [[ClickHello holding a gun to his head]] to interrogate him [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness while Alpha panics.]] This happened because of Akira’s reputation for being dangerous and quick to violence.

* ''LightNovel/TrappedInADatingSimTheWorldOfOtomeGamesIsToughForMobs'': Serge Rault reacts to meeting Leon Bartfort by punching him in the face because he’s an IdenticalStranger to Leon Rault, who Serge feels constantly overshadowed by [[CompetingWithACorpse despite him being dead.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS1E01SecondContact Second Contact]]", Mariner and Boimler are assigned as shuttle pilots for K'orin, a high-ranking Klingon general. Mariner attacks him as soon as he shows up, freaking Boimler out. However, it turns out that Mariner and K'orin are old friends, and that Klingons being a ProudWarriorRace they view an impromptu brawl as a friendly way of saying hello.