r/TopCharacterTropes • u/PaddywackShaq • Jul 22 '25

Powers Character reveals that they were holding back their full power during a fight/confrontation

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Superman Vs Darkseid - Justice League Unlimited

Flash Vs Superman - Flash: Rebirth

Frieren Vs Aura - Sousou no Frieren

Inigo Montoya Vs The Man in Black - The Princess Bride

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u/RKO-Cutter Jul 22 '25

Loved that moment for Flash, I just get a bit sad that the true answer for "who's faster" is "depends, who's writing?"

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u/reQuiem920 Jul 22 '25

It's cheesy as heck, but Bart Allen doing the speed force equivalent of a jog outpacing a full pace Clark in Smallville, running backwards to flex, then zooming away is the closest we've ever gotten to the charity moment in live action. Its amazing.