History PlayingWith / PowerGivesYouWings

** Xander, who disappeared years ago, and Xenophanes, the winged supervillain, have similar catchphrases, Xander's family portraits are in Xenophanes's lair, and Xenophanes refuses to talk about Xander. At the end of the chapter, it's revealed that Xenophanes is actually Xander's father.
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** Alice already has wings but her super form has bigger ones.

* '''Subverted''': When Alice goes into her SuperMode, she doesn't actually grow wings.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...until the climax of the fight when she gets used to her powers.

* '''Implied''': Xander already has wings, but when he activates his SuperMode the only parts of his body that are physically and visually different are his wings.

* '''Played For Drama''': Xander has a long and [[PainfulTransformation terrifying]] TransformationSequence, as his wings erupt from his back, complete with constant screaming and writhing while his allies recoil in horror.

** When Alice grows more powerful, her already existing wings disappear.

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* Alice's sprouting wings in the response to threats [[SomethingElseAlsoRises are treated like awkward boners]] and everybody assumes a sexual interest in the worst possible way - not helped by appearing to be prompted at unusual potentially niche fetish things.

* Alice's sprouting wings in the response to threats [[SomethingElseRises are treated like awkward boners]] and everybody assumes a sexual interest in the worst possible way - not helped by appearing to be prompted at unusual potentially niche fetish things.

** And his wings aren't made of feathers, but ''[[RazorWing chainsaws]]''.

** Their wings not only allow them to fly. They can also be used as [[RazorWing weapons]] or shields.

'''Basic Trope''': A character with special abilities gets a free set of wings to go along with their latest powerup.
* '''Straight''': [[MagicalGirl Morgana]] finds the [[PowerCrystal Light Prism]] and unlocks her SuperMode, complete with a pair of angel wings sprouting from her back.

** And his wings aren't made of feathers, but ''{{chainsaw|Good}}s''.

** The wings Morgana grows when she unlocks her SuperMode are [[WingsDoNothing far too small to allow flight]]. In fact, they're hardly noticeable.

** Xander is a WingedHumanoid who [[BlessedWithSuck loses his wings when his powers manifest]].

* '''Subverted''': When Morgana goes into her SuperMode, she doesn't actually grow wings.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...until the climax of the fight when she uses all her power.

** Morgana gains so many wings that [[BlessedWithSuck she falls over, unable to stay aloft]].

** Instead of wings, Morgana gets helicopter propellers.

* '''Averted''': Morgana and Xander's powerups don't come with wings.

* '''Lampshaded''': "The Light Prism contains a fraction of {{God}}'s power - it's turned Morgana and Xander into angels!"

* '''Exploited''': Morgana uses the Light Prism and grows a pair of feathery wings, only to find out [[TheDragon General Drake]] was expecting just that and packs a bow with [[ArrowsOnFire flaming arrows]].
* '''Defied''': Once Morgana becomes strong enough to pick a SuperMode, she chooses one without wings.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Morgana has trouble getting used to her new wings, and they get in the way frequently, keeping her from being able to go through doors or narrow corridors.
* '''Played For Drama''': Xander has a long and [[PainfulTransformation terrifying]] TransformationSequence, as his wings erupt from his body, complete with constant screaming and writhing while his allies recoil in horror.

* '''Enforced''':
** "[[RuleOfCool Flying is cool]], so let's give him a pair of wings!"

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Morgana has trouble getting used to her new wings, and they get in the way frequently, keeping her from being able to go through doors or narrow corridors.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Xander has a long and [[PainfulTransformation terrifying]] TransformationSequence, as his wings erupt from his body, complete with constant screaming and writhing while his allies recoil in horror.

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* '''Played For Drama:''' Xander has a long and [[BodyHorror terrifying]] TransformationSequence, as his wings erupt from his body, complete with constant screaming and writhing while his allies recoil in horror.

** [[EvilSorcerer Xander]] [[OneWingedAngel taps into all of his power]] for the FinalBattle and sprouts ''eight'' wings.
** And the wings aren't made of feathers, but ''{{chainsaw|Good}}s''.

** Morgana is a WingedHumanoid who [[BlessedWithSuck loses her wings when her powers manifest]].
** Wielders of the [[FallenAngel Tears of The Fallen]] crystals usually have black feathery wings as the baseline. The SuperMode does away with them in favor of a far more muscular demon form.

** Xander gains so many wings that [[ClippedWingAngel he falls over, unable to stay aloft]].
** Morgana hasn't actually found the Light Prism, but is able to achieve the exact same effect by duct-taping cardboard wings to herself.

* '''Enforced''': "[[RuleOfCool Wings look cool]], so let's give her a pair of them!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "The Light Prism contains a fraction of {{God}}'s power - it's turned Morgana into an angel!"

* '''Implied''': Morgana already has wings, but when she activates her SuperMode the only parts of her body that are physically and visually different are her wings.

* '''Played For Drama:''' Xander has a long and [[BodyHorror terrifying]] TransformationSequence, complete with constant screaming and writhing while the heroes recoil in horror.

%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': The wings Morgana grows when she unlocks her SuperMode are [[WingsDoNothing far too small to allow flight]]. In fact, they're hardly noticeable.

* '''Inverted''': Morgana is a WingedHumanoid who [[BlessedWithSuck loses her wings when her powers manifest]].

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': [[EvilSorcerer Xander]] [[OneWingedAngel taps into all of his power]] for the FinalBattle and sprouts ''eight'' wings.
** And the wings aren't made of feathers, but ''[[ChainsawGood chainsaws]]''.

* '''Parodied''': Xander gains so many wings that [[ClippedWingAngel he falls over, unable to stay aloft]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Character with special abilities get a free set of wings to go along with their latest powerup.
* '''Straight''': MagicalGirl [[StrawberryShorthand Ichigo]] finds the [[PowerCrystal Sugar Light Prism]] and unlocks her SuperMode, complete with a pair of fluffy pink-white angel wings sprouting from the back of her dress.
* '''Exaggerated''': The evil wizard Jasper [[OneWingedAngel taps all of his power]] for the FinalBattle and sprouts ''eight'' wings.
** And the wings aren't made of feathers, but [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]], and Jasper flies by [[RuleOfCool revving the chainsaws]].
* '''Downplayed''': The wings Ichigo grows when she unlocks her SuperMode are [[WingsDoNothing far too small to allow flight]]. In fact, they're hardly noticable.
* '''Justified''': Alice's SuperMode is an avian form.
** Chet is a cyborg, and his [[SuperMode Assault Mode]] was designed with flight capacity.
* '''Inverted''': WingedHumanoid Sophia [[BlessedWithSuck loses her wings]] [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday when her powers manifest]].
** Joseph [[ButYourWingsAreBeautiful hides his wings]], and they only emerge when he's [[GlamourFailure too weakened to conceal them any longer]].
* '''Subverted''': When FullContactMagic User Emma uses her "angelic spirit mode", her BattleAura shreds her cloak and exposes her back...but she doesn't actually grow angelic wings.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...until the climax of the fight when she starts using her full power.
* '''Parodied''': Jasper sprouts so many wings that [[ClippedWingAngel he falls over, unable to stay aloft]].
** Ichigo hasn't actually found the Sugar Light Prism, but is able to achieve exactly the same effect by duct-taping cardboard wings to her costume.
* '''Deconstructed''': It turns out that the more powerful Ichigo becomes, the closer she gets to becoming an angel. While this makes her strawmendously happy at first, it starts making her think and act like an Angel... [[BlueAndOrangeMorality and]] [[CelestialBureaucracy they]] [[KnightTemplar are not]] [[TheFundamentalist nice]]. This realization that as an Angel she can't stay on Earth frightens her into not using her SuperMode.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though Ichigo realizes that once she unlocks the [[FashionableAsymmetry Seven]] Strawberry Wings she'll be [[ShapeshifterModeLock locked into]] her SuperMode and permanently become a part of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Heavenly]] [[DeliciousFruitPies Hostess]], she uses it anyway to save her loved ones. Luckily, ThePowerOfLove allows her heart to remain human.

* '''Averted''': Jasper's powerup doesn't come with wings.
* '''Enforced''': "Wings [[RuleOfCool look cool]], so let's stick a pair of them on her new costume!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "My SuperMode upgrade is pretty cool, but where'd the wings come from? It doesn't really go with the monkey theme."
* '''Invoked''': Jasper adds wings to his villain outfit hoping it gives him a powerboost.
* '''Defied''': Once Sophia becomes strong enough to pick a SuperMode, she chooses one without wings to gain different power.
* '''Discussed''': "Uh oh, Jasper's new OneWingedAngel form has more wings! He must be more powerful!"
* '''Conversed''': "[[FridgeLogic You know,]] only insects have more than one pair of wings, they ought to have bug wings!"
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Ichigo has trouble getting used to the new wings on her costume, and they get in the way frequently, keeping her from being able to go through doors or narrow corridors.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Jasper gets a long and [[BodyHorror terrifying]] TransformationSequence, complete with constant screaming and writhing while the heroes recoil in horror.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Getting a power up gives you wings, except those are just stylized energy swirls in the TransformationSequence, but a second upgrade makes them permanent, except the BagOfSpilling make you them it.

* '''Reconstructed''': Though Ichigo realizes that once she unlocks the [[FashionableAsymmetry Seven]] Strawberry Wings she'll be [[ModeLock locked into]] her SuperMode and permanently become a part of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Heavenly]] [[DeliciousFruitPies Hostess]], she uses it anyway to save her loved ones. Luckily, ThePowerOfLove allows her heart to remain human.

* '''Conversed''': "[[FridgeLogic You know,]] only dragonflies have more than one pair of wings, they ought to have bug wings!"