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** In the Search and Night Parade arcs, a trio of yokai decide to try to kill Erma. This instance of BullyingADragon is slightly mitigated compared to the previous one by the fact that the trio had powers that [[spoiler:Wallace]] didn't have, and made MUCH worse by the fact that they knew Erma's grandfather was the [[WorldsStrongestMan World's Strongest Yokai]] as well as the local noble. [[spoiler:It ends about as well for them as you might expect.]]
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* An AllThereInTheManual example from ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'': Writer Creator/TCampbell stated in a WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue post on the comic's forum that Elmer caused the retirement of the Website/DarwinAwards by deliberately going (in an [[NoodleIncident unspecified way]]) for a "near-miss honorable mention" and getting himself killed. "'We weren't trying to ''encourage'' anyone,' said the spokesman."

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* An AllThereInTheManual example from ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'': Writer Creator/TCampbell stated in a WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue post on the comic's forum that Elmer caused the retirement of the Website/DarwinAwards by deliberately going (in an [[NoodleIncident unspecified way]]) for a "near-miss "[[NearMisses near-miss]] honorable mention" and getting himself killed. "'We weren't trying to ''encourage'' anyone,' said the spokesman."
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** Also, Snapper, who once he learns Sanaa "Wilhelm" is actually the sister of Othar Tryggvassen, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER, immediately tries to take her hostage. She then kills him ''with a single kick'' and ''even the other inmates'' state how stupid this was, earning him a place on this list.

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** Also, Snapper, who once he learns Sanaa "Wilhelm" is actually the sister of Othar Tryggvassen, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER, immediately [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100319 tries to take her hostage.hostage]]. She then kills him ''with a single kick'' and ''even the other inmates'' state how stupid this was, earning him a place on this list.

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* Apocalypse Live
** the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescuing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even after getting a message from his parents telling him not go go home.
** when he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional".
** after he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.

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* ''Webcomic/CashmereSky'': Abram Cashmere has done numerous missions for Winston Lockridge's administration, one of which is shown to have killed civilians. It's [[JustFollowingOrders heavily implied]] that he has done other missions like this before the webcomic's events. After [[spoiler:his son Enzo almost gets killed by one of Lockridge's machines]], he decides to inform the public that Lockridge is using the machines to sustain the deadly fog that's taken over most of the world in order to prevent a mass migration. While an admirable move, he makes the boneheaded decision to tell Lockridge about it ''to his face'' while turning down his offer to participate in his initiative. Naturally, Lockridge sends Titus to assassinate Abram [[HeKnowsTooMuch before he can expose him]], which is successful.
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* In ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'', Jim plays Han Solo as a complete moron who brings himself and his team headlong to death's door. And this isn't unusual for Jim, who is the resident GeniusDitz; Han is unique in that Jim is doing it deliberately this time, instead of his usual approach of just going with the first idea that occurs to him at any given point.

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* In ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'', Jim plays Han Solo as a complete moron who brings himself and his team headlong to death's door. And this isn't unusual for Jim, who is the resident GeniusDitz; Han is unique in that Jim is doing it deliberately this time, instead of his usual approach of just going with the first idea that occurs to him at any given point. [[spoiler:Subverted in epic fashion. "Han Solo" (actually Greedo having [[KillAndReplace killed and shapeshifted into the real Han Solo]]) is TheMole for the Empire, and is trying to get his teammates killed on purpose. This arguably makes him Jim's first character who ''isn't'' TooDumbToLive.]]

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* ''Apocalypse Live'
** the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescueing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even when he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional", even after he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.

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Apocalypse Live
** the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescueing rescuing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even when after getting a message from his parents telling him not go go home.
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he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional", even after "delusional".
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he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.
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** the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescueing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even when he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional", even after he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.

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** the **the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescueing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even when he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional", even after he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.
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* ''Webcomic/Apocalypse Live'
**the main character. though in the beggening of the webtoon, during the start of the events, everyone is understandably confused and dont know whats the ture extent of the event like the deformed giant animal heads roaming the city or mysterious big eggs appearing out of no where, but after the main character is trapped in his school due to the giant deformed animal faces and in the end is rescued by rescue services, he never seems to even worry or show any concern that the firefighters that are rescueing him and his classmates are all creepily smiling, even when he goes home, he notices everyone else arround him is creeply smileing yet he shows no concern about the unusual situation and makes no attempt to flee the area, even going as far as thinking of one of the few normal people he encounters as "delusional", even after he realizes there is something really bad going on, his self preservation instincts are almost non existant.
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* A fan comic of ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'' showed what happens when you create a lethal soda [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic/series.php?view=archive&chapter=9831=narbonic and advertise that it's deadly to drink.]]
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** Oublenmach, who decides to go marching into a bar, in Mechanisburg, with a gun. That'd be dumb enough, but the bar happens to be Mama Gkika's...
** And then there's Dr. Merlot. Okay, not figuring out that Agatha Clay is ''really'' Agatha Heterodyne is excusable. But burning down the building with the important papers inside, as well as all the cryptographers that cracked the code they were written in goes a long way beyond the MoralEventHorizon. He's ''lucky'' to have only been sentenced to Castle Heterodyne but then he cements his TooDumbToLive credentials while in there by attacking Agatha and her friends.
** Also, Snapper, who once he learns "Wilhelm" is actually Othar's sister immediately tries to take her hostage. She then kills him ''with a single kick'' and ''even the other inmates'' state how stupid this was, earning him a place on this list.

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** Oublenmach, [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20110518#.Y8FqEpDMJ3s Oublenmach]], who decides to go marching into a bar, in Mechanisburg, with a gun. That'd be dumb enough, but the bar happens to be [[SuperSoldier Mama Gkika's...
Gkika's]]...
** And then there's Dr. Merlot. Okay, not figuring out that Agatha Clay is ''really'' Agatha Heterodyne is excusable. But burning down the building with the important papers inside, as well as all the cryptographers that cracked the code they were written in goes a long way beyond the MoralEventHorizon. He's ''lucky'' to have only been sentenced to Castle Heterodyne[[note]]which is sentient, full of death traps, and absolutely loyal to the Heterodyne family[[/note]] but then he cements his TooDumbToLive credentials while in there by attacking Agatha and her friends.
** Also, Snapper, who once he learns Sanaa "Wilhelm" is actually Othar's the sister of Othar Tryggvassen, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER, immediately tries to take her hostage. She then kills him ''with a single kick'' and ''even the other inmates'' state how stupid this was, earning him a place on this list.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Erma}}'':
** Yes, [[spoiler:Wallace]]. Taunt and belittle the freakishly powerful StringyHairedGhostGirl. What could possibly go wrong?
** The kids and teacher at Mitsu and Momo’s school qualify as well. Don’t bully yokai, and if said yokai decide to be patient and ask you to do something about the bullying, don’t ignore them. It never ends well.

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* [[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/189 Kaalinor the ghost]] from ''Webcomic/AntiHeroes''. Fortunately, he's already dead, so his stupidity can't cause him further harm.



* Happens sometimes in ''Webcomic/CyanideAndHappiness''. Others began to [[http://www.explosm.net/comics/1480/ count on it]]. Hey, if people can fall for the "iloveyou" virus...



* ''Webcomic/NotAlwaysRightNotAlwaysReal'': The customers. (Almost) AllOfThem.



* ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'':
** A character dumber than this. [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2007-03-11 Briefly]]. "I made fun of the Devil [[AndAllIGotWasThisLousyShirt and all I got was this asbestos T-shirt]]."
** [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2009-11-11 Two characters that argue on the brink of Hell, with a sign up to warn them.]]



* Rabbits in the ''Webcomic/TwentyFirstCenturyFox'' universe. [[http://techfox.comicgenesis.com/d/20140428.html Especially]] [[http://techfox.comicgenesis.com/d/20140505.html these]] [[http://techfox.comicgenesis.com/comics/tf20140623a-MechRabbitLure.gif guys.]]
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** Black Mage also qualifies, most famously for his fondness of solving every problem with nuclear blasts, having apparently once used it on a bee. It gets worse when it turns out that he can only use his nuke spell once per day, and favors using his knife over other spells (he repeatedly tries to kill Fighter with it, with no success), and when once suggested that he use a lower-than-level-9 spell, he said they weren't his idiom. Aside from this, there's also his attempts at hitting on White Mage, which usually result in her beating him to a pulp. Red Mage also falls under this, once being too dumb to use white magic on himself after getting his ass kicked by werewolves[[note]]He didn't want to use up the spell, you see.[[/note]], and once not noticing a bridge across lava that Fighter and Black Mage notice. Even [[ManipulativeBastard Thief]] has his moments as [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2002/05/20/episode-150-even-thief-can-make-a-mistake/ this strip shows.]] In spite of this, all four of them have some moments of intelligence.

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** Black Mage also qualifies, most famously for his fondness of solving every problem with nuclear blasts, having apparently once used it on a bee. It gets worse when it turns out that he can only use his nuke spell once per day, and favors using his knife over other spells (he repeatedly tries to kill Fighter with it, with no success), and when once suggested that he use a lower-than-level-9 spell, he said they weren't his idiom. Aside from this, there's also his attempts at hitting on White Mage, which usually result in her beating him to a pulp. Red Mage also falls under this, once being too dumb to use white magic on himself after getting his ass kicked by werewolves[[note]]He didn't want to use up the spell, you see.[[/note]], and once not noticing a bridge across lava that Fighter and Black Mage notice. Even [[ManipulativeBastard Thief]] has his moments as [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2002/05/20/episode-150-even-thief-can-make-a-mistake/ this strip shows.]] shows]]. In spite of this, all four of them have some moments of intelligence.



'''Tarvek:''' [[PostMortemOneLiner I've never really considered myself the "hero" type.]]

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** Then the [[{{expy}} blue-skinned]] [[Franchise/StarTrek Federation aliens]] who run their ship with an exposed antimatter reactor, have crackerbox computer security, fly shuttlecraft with the aerodynamics of a cement block, and use matter-transporter technology despite having at least one crew member who has been grotesquely mutated and deformed by its chronic use....

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* ''Webcomic/BobAndGeorge'' parodies this by noting that one of the main characters has the "extraordinary ability to not recognize life-threatening injuries." In other words -- he's too stupid to die.

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* ''Webcomic/BobAndGeorge'' parodies and inverts this by noting that one of the main characters has the "extraordinary ability to not recognize life-threatening injuries." In other words -- [[AchievementInIgnorance he's too stupid to die.die]].
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* ''Webcomic/HarkAVagrant'': Beaton presents her version of Franchise/NancyDrew as a bit clueless and unhinged, which leads to her [[http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=279 drinking poison and dying.]]
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* ''Webcomic/{{SSDD}}'': Approached literally [[http://www.poisonedminds.com/d/20151106.html/ here]]
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