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* ''ComicBook/MrA'' has a business card that's half-black and half-white, representing his [[BlackAndWhiteMorality worldview]], that [[CallingCard he usually displays before beating up some criminals]].
* ComicBook/TheJoker likes to use a literal Joker card, with or without useful information. Watch it though, it could be booby trapped with acid or poison, or it could simply [[MadeOfExplodium explode]].
* An issue of the ''ComicBook/MortalKombat'' official prequel comic features an out-of-uniform Sub-Zero presenting his Lin Kuei membership card. We don't make this stuff up.
* ComicBook/TheQuestion used to have the shtick that when he was asked to identify himself, he gave the questioner an apparently blank card, which then would smoke and a "'''?'''" would appear.

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* ''ComicBook/MrA'' ''ComicBook/MrA'': Mr. A has a business card that's half-black and half-white, representing his [[BlackAndWhiteMorality worldview]], that [[CallingCard he usually displays before beating up some criminals]].
* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': ComicBook/TheJoker likes to use a literal Joker card, with or without useful information. Watch it though, it could be booby trapped with acid or poison, or it could simply [[MadeOfExplodium explode]].
* ''ComicBook/{{Grandville}}'': [=LeBrock=] has his own card printing machine, which is useful when you use as many undercover identities as him. He inherited it from his SherlockHomage mentor.
* ''ComicBook/MortalKombat'':
An issue of the ''ComicBook/MortalKombat'' official prequel comic features an out-of-uniform Sub-Zero presenting his Lin Kuei membership card. We don't make this stuff up.
* ComicBook/TheQuestion ''ComicBook/TheQuestion'': The Question used to have the shtick that when he was asked to identify himself, he gave the questioner an apparently blank card, which then would smoke and a "'''?'''" would appear.



* In ''Comicbook/{{Grandville}}'', [=LeBrock=] has his own card printing machine, which is useful when you use as many undercover identities as him. He inherited it from his SherlockHomage mentor.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT4QihIavo&t=24s In the Season 2 trailer,]] Armand presents his business card to Louis, which features the address of the ''Théâtre des Vampires'', and invites him to attend their next show.
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* ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'': When Kiryu joins a real estate firm he is drilled on japanese business etiquette by his senior, and the player is expected to answer the questions correctly. When the client finally arrives the player is presented with a quick time event to present his business card. However no matter how well you do, his business card will always end up being upside down.
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* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'': Devils have business cards, which are entirely red and they offer to anyone who summons them. Instead of giving the devils' credentials, it allows the possessor to re-summon the devil at will by holding it out. It also allows the devil to know where the card holder is at all times.
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* In the Greg Mandel trilogy by Creator/PeterFHamilton, the card presented by the protagonist is actually given to him by the MegaCorp that's hired him--you scan it with a cybofax and get a reading on what authorisation the holder has. Event Horizon staff usually have an OhCrap reaction on seeing that Greg is working directly for their CEO.

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* In the Greg Mandel trilogy by Creator/PeterFHamilton, the ''Literature/GregMandelTrilogy'': The card presented by the protagonist is actually given to him by the MegaCorp that's hired him--you scan it with a cybofax and get a reading on what authorisation the holder has. Event Horizon staff usually have an OhCrap reaction on seeing that Greg is working directly for their CEO.
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* Parodied in the ''TabletopGame/{{Clue}}'' VCR game. Mr. Green hands Professor Plum a card that says "Lyman Green, business."

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* Parodied in the ''TabletopGame/{{Clue}}'' VCR game.''TabletopGame/ClueVCRMysteryGame''. Mr. Green hands Professor Plum Sgt. Grey a card that says "Lyman Green, business.Green: Business."
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* Subverted in ''Film/OurManFlint''. When Derek Flint presents "my card" to a secretary, it's actually a wad of cash to bribe her into letting him see the manager without an appointment.
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** The messenger M sends to get Film/JamesBond in the club asks the attendant to give Bond his card.

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** The messenger M sends to get Film/JamesBond in the club asks the attendant to give Bond his card.card rather than leave his name.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MightyMouseTheNewAdventures'': In "Snow White and the Motor City Dwarves," Mighty Mouse tries to sell a pilot idea to a TV executive and presents his card. It's a card from a standard playing deck, and he quips "Keep it. I have fifty-one more!"
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* In episode 3 of ''Anime/YuGiOhVRAINS'', Akira Zaizen hands his business card to Go Onizuka's manager when he comes to Go's warehouse/training facility to recruit Go for a duel against Playmaker.
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* In the second episode of ''Series/{{Stargirl}}: Summer School'', the Shade, claiming to be an antique dealer interested in the Wizard's collection of vintage magic props, gives Barbara a card. Barbara points out that it has no contact details, which is strange for a business card, and the Shade replies that he'll get back in touch with her.

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* In the second episode of ''Series/{{Stargirl}}: ''Series/{{Stargirl|2020}}: Summer School'', the Shade, claiming to be an antique dealer interested in the Wizard's collection of vintage magic props, gives Barbara a card. Barbara points out that it has no contact details, which is strange for a business card, and the Shade replies that he'll get back in touch with her.

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