History Main / ScarfOfAsskicking

* ''ComicBook/PrimalWarriorDracoAzul'': Draco Azul is outfitted with a tattered red scarf that it can use as [[CombatTentacles to wrap up opponents]]. It's revealed in "Legacy of Valor" that the scarf is all that remains of [[CapedMecha a regal red cape that the mech was originally adorned with]] and speculates it was shredded during Draco Azul's fight with [[FeatheredSerpent Quetzalcoatl]].

* ''ComicBook/PrimalWarriorDracoAzul'': Draco Azul is outfitted with a tattered red scarf that it can use as a CombatTentacle to wrap up opponents. It's revealed in "Legacy of Valor" that the scarf is all that remains of [[CapedMecha a regal red cape that the mech was originally adorned with]] and speculates it was shredded during Draco Azul's fight with [[FeatheredSerpent Quetzalcoatl]].

* Lin Xiao Li (aka Number X) from ''Manga/BlackCat'' takes this trope quite literally as his weapon is an actual scarf.

*** One interesting note: the Fourth's very, very, very, VERY long scarf was originally intended to be of just ordinary length. But apparently the costume designer brought the knitter hired for the job ten times the amount of wool needed... and she [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome knitted all of it]]. "Witty little knitter" indeed. Also, it was ''shortened'' after [[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E3TheSontaranExperiment "The Sontaran Experiment"]] when its length caused Tom Baker to trip and break his collarbone on location, requiring a double to take his place in long shots (!).

* In ''VisualNovel/AceAttorneyInvestigationsMilesEdgeworth'', Kay Faraday wears a long scarf with the end cut into a bird-wing shape. She also pins a home-made Yatagarasu symbol broach to it.

%%* Jin Saotome of ''VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}}'' and it [[DramaticWind defies gravity]]
* ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'': Gundham Tanaka, who fancies himself an EvilOverlord, wears a long, dark purple scarf to enhance his badass image -- although he's more prone to [[{{EndearinglyDorky}} hide the fact he's blushing when he gets embarrassed]] than kick any ass.

* Ovan of the ''[[Franchise/DotHack .hack//Roots]]'' anime and ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'' games has a light blue scarf that often covers the bottom part of his face. Along with a [[BadassLongcoat Badass Whitecoat]] and ScaryShinyGlasses, he's exactly as powerful as his accessories would suggest.

* The standard ''VideoGame/StarFox'' flight suit since ''VideoGame/StarFox1'' has distinctive colored scarves to augment already badass character designs. They appear on at least some main characters in every game except ''VideoGame/StarFoxAssault''.

* Arawn gets a red scarf in the beginning of ''VisualNovel/TearsToTiara''. The scarf is something like a crown to the Gael tribe he leads.
%%* Baek from the ''Videogame/{{Tekken}}'' series sports both the Scarf and FedoraOfAsskicking.

* Iku Nagae of ''VideoGame/TouhouHisoutenScarletWeatherRhapsody'' not only wears a scarf, but actually [[ImprobableWeaponUser uses it for many of her attacks]], utilizing it as a whip or even a [[ThisIsADrill drill]].

* ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe'', being a parody of {{Tokusatsu}} shows in general, gives Joe a scarf as yet another ShoutOut to ''Franchise/KamenRider''. It's pink, but that arguably makes it [[RealMenWearPink even cooler]].

* The G3 {{Mooks}} in ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'' have scarves, to go along with the rest of their appearance, which is a homage to Franchise/KamenRider and other late-70s {{Toku}}.

%%* WebOriginal/JennyEverywhere usually wears a scarf to go along with her aviator goggles.

* [[TwoFistedTales Pulp-era]] hero ComicBook/TheShadow. Probably one of the earliest examples of this trope in fiction. Although the scarf itself is not a part of the original character design (it was the prominent red lining of his coat and the collar used to cover his face) but instead added in the character's DC series.

* Mina Murray in ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', although her asskicking is generally more mental than physical. She wears a scarf to cover her [[spoiler: neck scars from {{Dracula}}.]]
* A long scarf is part of Igor Grom's regular ensemble in ComicBook/MajorGrom. Sometimes he allows it to flow freely behind him; others, he tucks it into his leather jacket.
* ComicBook/MsMarvel's original costume. Her current costume still retains the visual element, but now it's a waist sash. [[Comicbook/MsMarvel2014 The new Ms. Marvel]] has since brought the scarf back into style.
* Rorschach from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''. But he keeps his scarf tucked into his BadassLongcoat.
* Rascal from ''Strikeback!'' had a striped red-and-white scarf he could morph into things like frying pans, chainsaws, baseball bats, etc.
%%* In ''Franchise/XMen'', some ComicBook/{{Rogue}}'s costumes include a scarf.
* In the ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'', the supervillain Tatterdemalion wears a long scarf tipped with lead weights which he uses as a weapon. It was later enchanted by the demon Sattanish to be strong enough to choke ComicBook/WonderMan.
* In the ''ComicBook/MegaManArchieComics'' series, Oil Man wears one over his face to hide his, ahem, [[ValuesDissonance lips of a certain offensively stereotypical persuasion]].

* Knives seems to acquire an incredibly long black and white knitted scarf for her battle outfit during the climax of ''Film/ScottPilgrim''. She even uses it to disarm Gideon Graves during that final battle.

%%* ''Anime/SpeedRacer'': Go Mifune/Speed Racer wears a scarf-like, red neckerchief.

%%* ''Lots'' in ''Manga/TegamiBachiLetterBee''. It helps that it's part of the letter bee uniform.

%%* Hime from ''Manga/YozakuraQuartet''.

%%* Rorschach from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''. But he keeps his scarf tucked into his BadassLongcoat.