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* ''VideoGame/EternalTwilight'': The Blood Council's base of operations is located in Sidamo Mountain, a volcanic area..

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* ''VideoGame/EternalTwilight'': The Blood Council's base of operations is located in Sidamo Mountain, a volcanic area..
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' Season 2, the spirits of evil lions of the past can be summoned by the Roar if it used for unjust purposes, such as mindless rage, while in a volcano. Janja and his hyenas trick Kion into doing that, which allows them to summon [[spoiler:Scar]] from the lava.
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* In ''Film/RogueOne'', we're introduced to Vader's castle, which was built on [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Mustafar]], a volcano/lava world. ''ComicBook/DarthVaderDarkLordOfTheSith'' explains why and how it was built there, and ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsAdventures Adventures: Tales From Vader's Castle]]'' homages old horror movies about getting stranded in the middle of nowhere with only an intimidating, haunted, and possibly evil castle nearby.
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* ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans'': In the second game, the KGB operate out of a secret volcano lair in Takoshima.
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Dragonstone — Stannis's foreboding seat of power — is one of these, in addition to being an IslandBase. It was formed centuries ago by volcanic eruptions, utilized by the Targaryens as a staging ground for their conquest of Westeros, and for bonus points is a major source of obsidian. It's also where every Targaryen dragon, other than Balerion the Black Dread, was born and raised.
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* ''WebOriginal/HowToHero'': The guide's author expresses confusion at this phenomenon but warns superheroes about it anyway.
** "A lot of volcanoes end up being used as supervillain lairs at some point. Which seems weird to me. Because why would you want to live in a volcano. I feel like it would get hot. But who am I to judge. What do I know about supervillain lairs."
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* ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space''. Journalist Buster Kincaid is delighted to find that the suspected BigBad had an ElaborateUndergroundBase in Antarctica's [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Mount Terror]].

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* ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space''. Journalist Buster Kincaid is delighted [[RuleOfCool delighted]] to find that the suspected BigBad had a MadScientist has an ElaborateUndergroundBase in Antarctica's [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Mount Terror]].Terror]]. Turns out erupting volcanoes is part of his EvilPlan.
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* The Forge from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' is a volcano lair used by Bismuth to forge the Crystal Gem's non-summon weapons and upgrade existing weapons, having made Rose's sword, upgrades to Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl's weapons and [[spoiler:the Breaking-Point, a hand-held super-weapon created with the express purpose of shattering gems]]. The entrance can only be opened by Bismuth, and because Bismuth is a gem created specifically for construction and smithing, her body can withstand high temperatures and is able to touch molten-hot materials undeterred.
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* Franchise/XMen villain ComicBook/{{Magneto}} had a base hidden within a volcano near the Savage Land, which he could easily get in via his magnetic powers. He once held the All-New All-Different X-Men prisoner here, but in their escape and subsequent battle with Magneto, the base was destroyed after devices meant to keep the lava away were destroyed.
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* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a Volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax and provides the trope's image.

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* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a Volcano.volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax and provides the trope's image.
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* ''Film/AustinPowers'' -- Dr Evil's IslandBase

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* ''Film/AustinPowers'' -- Dr Evil's IslandBaseIslandBase -- obviously based on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's base in ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice''.



* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a Volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax.

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* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a Volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax.climax and provides the trope's image.
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* Old Hell in ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}: Subterranean Animism'' has been turned into a geothermal power complex. While the deeper magma chambers are active, the level is regulated and the main shaft is stable enough to house an elevator.
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* ''Series{{Airwolf}}'''s normal hangar is inside a long-extinct volcano. Justified because the tapering shape of the interior cavern is ideal for a concealed helipad; unless a satellite or search aircraft happened to overfly it right as Airwolf were taking off or landing it's almost totally invisible.

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* ''Series{{Airwolf}}'''s ''Series/{{Airwolf}}'''s normal hangar is inside a long-extinct volcano. Justified because the tapering shape of the interior cavern is ideal for a concealed helipad; unless a satellite or search aircraft happened to overfly it right as Airwolf were taking off or landing it's almost totally invisible.
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* The Arecibo Radio Telescope occupies the crater of an extinct volcano in Puerto Rico.
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* ''Series{{Airwolf}}'''s normal hangar is inside a long-extinct volcano. Justified because the tapering shape of the interior cavern is ideal for a concealed helipad; unless a satellite or search aircraft happened to overfly it right as Airwolf were taking off or landing it's almost totally invisible.
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* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' has the BigBad's VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon in the crater of a volcano.

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* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' has the BigBad's BigBad Dagoth Ur's VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon in the crater of within [[{{Mordor}} Red Mountain]], a volcano.massive shield volcano with an ancient [[OurDwarvesAreDifferent Dwemer]] city complex built into it.
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* While not a volcano the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyenne_Mountain_Complex Cheyenne Mountain Complex]] fits the general idea of a base within a hollowed out mountain.
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* ''SpyKids 2'' (IslandBase)

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* ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'' has Salamandastron, the Long Patrol/Badger Lord base, built in an extinct volcano on the coast.
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* During the Battle of Iwo Jima late in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, the Japanese garrison based on the island had built a network caves and tunnels throughout the island, including the volcano, known as Mt. Suribachi. at the southern point of the island. The volcano itself was used as a headquarters and rallying point early in the battle, until it was taken by the US Marines storming the island 5 days into said battle.

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* During the Battle of Iwo Jima late in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, the Japanese garrison based on the island had built a network of caves and tunnels throughout the island, including the volcano, known as Mt. Suribachi. at the southern point of the island. The volcano itself was used as a headquarters and rallying point early in the battle, until it was taken by the US Marines storming the island 5 days into said battle.
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* During the Battle of Iwo Jima late in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, the Japanese garrison based on the island had built a network caves and tunnels throughout the island, including the volcano, known as Mt. Suribachi. at the southern point of the island. The volcano itself was used as a headquarters and rallying point early in the battle, until it was taken by the US Marines storming the island 5 days into said battle.
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* In ''[[Film/{{Fantomas}} Fantômas Unleashed'', Fantômas built his lair in a volcano in Italy, which he leaves in his FlyingCar just as the volcano erupts.

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* In ''[[Film/{{Fantomas}} Fantômas Unleashed'', Unleashed]]'', Fantômas built his lair in a volcano in Italy, which he leaves in his FlyingCar just as the volcano erupts.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' -- Blofeld

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' -- BlofeldIn ''[[Film/{{Fantomas}} Fantômas Unleashed'', Fantômas built his lair in a volcano in Italy, which he leaves in his FlyingCar just as the volcano erupts.
* In ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', the SPECTRE base is built inside a Volcano. It predictably erupts in the climax.
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* The Dark Being's lair near the end of ''VideoGame/{{Lighthouse}}''. It's also polluting the area around it.

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* The Dark Being's lair near the end of ''VideoGame/{{Lighthouse}}''.''VideoGame/LighthouseTheDarkBeing''. It's also polluting the area around it.
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* The Dark Being's lair near the end of ''Lighthouse''. It's also polluting the area around it.

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* The Dark Being's lair near the end of ''Lighthouse''.''VideoGame/{{Lighthouse}}''. It's also polluting the area around it.
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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' I've been meaning to ask you. Of all places to settle down, why... \\
'''Mirage:''' A volcano? My employer is attracted to power. As am I. It's a weakness we both share. \\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' Seems a little... unstable. \\
'''Mirage:''' I prefer to think of it as misunderstood. \\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' Aren't we all?
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[[caption-width-right:350:The base no self-respecting supervillain can do without.]]

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* ''WebComic/MinionsAtWork'' as a comic about going-on in {{Supervillain Lair}}s featured [[http://www.minionsatwork.com/2011/01/minions-256-where-theres-smoke.html volcanic lair]] of [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[LizardFolk Coldblood]] time and again, with lots of jokes about its volcano nature.

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* ''WebComic/MinionsAtWork'' ''Webcomic/MinionsAtWork'' as a comic about going-on in {{Supervillain Lair}}s featured [[http://www.minionsatwork.com/2011/01/minions-256-where-theres-smoke.html volcanic lair]] of [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Doctor]] [[LizardFolk Coldblood]] time and again, with lots of jokes about its volcano nature.



* ''Webcomic/{{Dan and Mabs Furry Adventures}}'' lampshaded this with [[ShowWithinAShow Dr. Jyrras]] [[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_442.php explaining]] why he specifically chose an ''extinct'' volcano for his IslandBase:

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* ''Webcomic/{{Dan and Mabs Furry Adventures}}'' ''Webcomic/DanAndMabsFurryAdventures'' lampshaded this with [[ShowWithinAShow Dr. Jyrras]] [[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_442.php explaining]] why he specifically chose an ''extinct'' volcano for his IslandBase:

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