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Ah, the Innocent Bystander: where would {{Villains}} be without them to use as {{Human Shield}}s and the heroes to rescue in a HostageForMcGuffin? This noble profession has been much maligned by its [[SortingAlgorithmOfMortality incredibly high mortality rates]] and penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a setting where [[BeingGoodSucks being the hero is a major pain in the rear]], these characters have a rare talent for making things more difficult for the hero. Bonus points if these bystanders [[UngratefulBastard are super unappreciative]].

* In the ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' story "Pastoral", the villains menace the carnival-goers to draw out Roustabout.

* You do ''not'' want to be an InnocentBystander in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. While the more "good" characters will fight at night and in remote locations to avoid involving you, if you do happen to catch them fighting and threaten to break their {{Masquerade}}? They'll kill you. Even if they aren't villains.

* The creator of ''Webcomic/UnionOfHeroes'' once invited his readers to become InnocentBystanders of his photocomic by sending him portraits which were later included in the story.
* In ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' the MainCharacters are actually responsible (though usually accidentally) for quite a few InnocentBystanders biting the dust. In fact, once two fans of the strip won the right to have a cameo appearance in the story. Pete Abrams, the writer/artist, honored this agreement, and had them [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever crushed to death by Aylee]].

Ah, the Innocent Bystander: where would {{Villains}} be without them to use as {{Human Shield}}s and the heroes to rescue in a HostageForMcGuffin? This noble profession has been much maligned by its [[SortingAlgorithmOfMortality incredibly high mortality rates]] and penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a setting where [[BeingGoodSucks being the hero is a major pain the rear]], these characters have a rare talent for making things more difficult for the hero. Bonus points if these bystanders [[UngratefulBastard are super unappreciative]].

Ah, the Innocent Bystander: where would {{Villains}} be without them to use as {{Human Shield}}s and the heroes to rescue in a HostageForMcGuffin? This noble profession has been much maligned by its [[SortingAlgorithmOfMortality incredibly high mortality rates]] and penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a setting where [[BeingGoodSucks being the hero is a major pain the rear]], these characters will be the heroes' top PetPeeveTrope. Bonus points if these bystanders [[UngratefulBastard are super unappreciative]].