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** Never tell Thaal Sinestro that there's someone more important than he is.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Terry exploits the Joker's FatalFlaw and drives him to a VillainousBreakdown by mocking him in a way Bruce never did by [[IShallTauntYou telling]] the clown that he's [[BoringInsult boring]] and [[DisappointedByTheMotive the only reason]] for his rivalry with the original Batman was to make him laugh. For his mockery of others' failings, ''[[TheHeckler being mocked at]]'' for his lame humor is the one thing the Joker [[CantTakeCriticism absolutely cannot stand]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Terry exploits ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' (and thus extending to the entire Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse):
** Batman listens to Joker'sFatalFlaw and drives him to story about how he tortured Tim Drake patiently, but when Joker says, "You're just a VillainousBreakdown by mocking him little boy in a way Bruce never did by [[IShallTauntYou telling]] playsuit crying for Mummy and Daddy. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic... oh what the clown heck, I'll laugh anyway." and laughs at Batman, he flips his shit, to use a technical term, and instantly charges Joker and pummels him, delivering one of the most furious beatings Joker's taken from Batman.\\\
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for [[Characters/DCAUBatman Batman]]; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to thathe's point, but NEVER had his gravelly voice sounded as beyond-the-grave chilling as it did when he ground out through gritted teeth, "I'll break you in two." Ironically, [[spoiler:Batman soon after LOSES the fight and is at The Joker's mercy, possibly ''because'' he was overcome with rage and thus could not fight logically and sensibly]].
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsultboring]] and [[DisappointedByTheMotive the only reason]] for denigrating his rivalry with the original Batman was to make him laugh. For his mockery of others' failings, ''[[TheHeckler being mocked at]]'' for his lame humor is the skill as a comedian]] in one thing the Joker [[CantTakeCriticism absolutely cannot stand]].hell of a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, capped off by ''laughing at him'', something Bruce never bothered to do.
** Batman listens to Joker's
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for [[Characters/DCAUBatman Batman]]; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to that
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsult
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** Also, [[SchmuckBait it is not wise]] to sexually harass Poison Ivy or Harley Quinn. Let's just say they tend to use [[RunningGag big paddles]].
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** Also, [[SchmuckBait it is not wise]] to sexually harass [[Characters/DCAUPoisonIvy Poison Ivy Ivy]] or [[Characters/DCAUHarleyQuinn Harley Quinn.Quinn]]. Let's just say they tend to use [[RunningGag big paddles]].
*** Even if she's doing it to [[KissOfDeath end you]], don't spit after Poison Ivy kisses you. Earned Batman a hard stare in her [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE5PrettyPoison debut episode]].
** [[Characters/DCAUJoker The Joker]]
*** Don't ever pull a prank on this guy. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-rhhbZ6GBI You'll be lucky if you're already dead]].
*** [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Don't try to kill Batman if you work for him.]]
*** [[DontExplainTheJoke "If you have to explain the joke, THERE IS NO JOKE!"]]
*** In ''Justice League'', [[HypocrisyNod he doesn't seem too happy about having to do this himself in order to get a laugh out of a camera crew.]]
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*** Don't ever pull a prank on this guy. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-rhhbZ6GBI You'll be lucky if you're already dead]].
*** [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Don't try to kill Batman if you work for him.]]
*** [[DontExplainTheJoke "If you have to explain the joke, THERE IS NO JOKE!"]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' (and thus extending to the entire Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse):
** Batman listens to Joker's story about how he tortured Tim Drake patiently, but when Joker says, "You're just a little boy in a playsuit crying for Mummy and Daddy. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic... oh what the heck, I'll laugh anyway." and laughs at Batman, he flips his shit, to use a technical term, and instantly charges Joker and pummels him, delivering one of the most furious beatings Joker's taken from Batman.\\\
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for Batman; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to that point, but NEVER had his gravelly voice sounded as beyond-the-grave chilling as it did when he ground out through gritted teeth, "I'll break you in two." Ironically, [[spoiler:Batman soon after LOSES the fight and is at The Joker's mercy, possibly ''because'' he was overcome with rage and thus could not fight logically and sensibly]].
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsult denigrating his skill as a comedian]] in one hell of a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, capped off by ''laughing at him'', something Bruce never bothered to do.
** Batman listens to Joker's story about how he tortured Tim Drake patiently, but when Joker says, "You're just a little boy in a playsuit crying for Mummy and Daddy. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic... oh what the heck, I'll laugh anyway." and laughs at Batman, he flips his shit, to use a technical term, and instantly charges Joker and pummels him, delivering one of the most furious beatings Joker's taken from Batman.\\\
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for Batman; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to that point, but NEVER had his gravelly voice sounded as beyond-the-grave chilling as it did when he ground out through gritted teeth, "I'll break you in two." Ironically, [[spoiler:Batman soon after LOSES the fight and is at The Joker's mercy, possibly ''because'' he was overcome with rage and thus could not fight logically and sensibly]].
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsult denigrating his skill as a comedian]] in one hell of a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, capped off by ''laughing at him'', something Bruce never bothered to do.
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** Robin does not like being compared to Slade. [[UnstoppableRage At all.]] (Most noticeable in the Apprentice episodes, he manages to get over it but it's still a sensitive issue for him.) However, this is partially true, since he's as obsessive as Slade. Deep down Robin does realize this, but doesn't want it to be pointed out. This may be why he's so obsessive with Slade, as he made him something he doesn't want to be and is always many steps ahead of Robin.
** Don't talk about Terra's betrayal in front of Beast Boy.
** Starfire hates being pranked.
** Raven: "No one should ''ever'' go into my room."
** Robin does not like being compared to Slade. [[UnstoppableRage At all.]] (Most noticeable in the Apprentice episodes, he manages to get over it but it's still a sensitive issue for him.) However, this is partially true, since he's as obsessive as Slade. Deep down Robin does realize this, but doesn't want it to be pointed out. This may be why he's so obsessive with Slade, as he made him something he doesn't want to be and is always many steps ahead of Robin.
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**Raven: [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Raven Raven]]: "No one should ''ever'' go into my room."
**Robin [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Robin Robin]] does not like being compared to Slade. [[UnstoppableRage At all.]] (Most noticeable in the Apprentice episodes, he manages to get over it but it's still a sensitive issue for him.) However, this is partially true, since he's as obsessive as Slade. Deep down Robin does realize this, but doesn't want it to be pointed out. This may be why he's so obsessive with Slade, as he made him something he doesn't want to be and is always many steps ahead of Robin.
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* ''Series/Lucifer2016'': Daniel loves puddings. He loves them so much that he keeps stacks of them in the precinct fridge and labels them with his name so that other people won't touch them. He becomes so upset when he realises someone is stealing all his puddings that Chloe sarcastically asks him if she should put some unis on the case and arrange for him to receive counselling.
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* ''Series/Lucifer2016'': ''Series/GothamKnights2023'': Harper, who was abused by her dad, jumps out and angrily tells off Stephanie's mother for slapping her the moment she sees it.
* ''Series/LegendsOfTheSuperheroes'': "The Roast" has a bit where Ed [=McMahon=] riles up Solomon Grundy whenever he mentions the swamp or anything related to it. Even an attempt to talk about beaches sets Grundy off because of beaches being near water and water being found in swamps.
-->'''Solomon Grundy''': Grundy hate swamp!
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** Daniel loves puddings. He loves them so much that he keeps stacks of them in the precinct fridge and labels them with his name so that other people won't touch them. He becomes so upset when he realises someone is stealing all his puddings that Chloe sarcastically asks him if she should put some unis on the case and arrange for him to receivecounselling.counselling.
** On a serious note, blaming Lucifer for humanity's evil is a sure way to get him legitimately angered. He also doesn't like being compared to God or called by his former name, Samael (in the comics, Lucifer still answers to the name Samael, but objects to being called the "Lightbringer"). And please do not [[spoiler:lay hands on his father or try to kill him]].
* ''Series/LegendsOfTheSuperheroes'': "The Roast" has a bit where Ed [=McMahon=] riles up Solomon Grundy whenever he mentions the swamp or anything related to it. Even an attempt to talk about beaches sets Grundy off because of beaches being near water and water being found in swamps.
-->'''Solomon Grundy''': Grundy hate swamp!
* ''Series/Lucifer2016'':
** Daniel loves puddings. He loves them so much that he keeps stacks of them in the precinct fridge and labels them with his name so that other people won't touch them. He becomes so upset when he realises someone is stealing all his puddings that Chloe sarcastically asks him if she should put some unis on the case and arrange for him to receive
** On a serious note, blaming Lucifer for humanity's evil is a sure way to get him legitimately angered. He also doesn't like being compared to God or called by his former name, Samael (in the comics, Lucifer still answers to the name Samael, but objects to being called the "Lightbringer"). And please do not [[spoiler:lay hands on his father or try to kill him]].
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-->'''Superman:''' [[PunctuatedPounding You think you can threaten]] my [[spoiler:mother]]!?
-->'''Superman:''' [[PunctuatedPounding You think you can threaten]] my [[spoiler:mother]]!?
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** Oswald "the Penguin" Cobblepot may be one of Batman's saner rogues, but a childhood full of mockery has left him extremely embittered, particularly towards people laughing at him. Even ''laughing in his general vicinity'' can set him off and [[DisproportionateRetribution make him ruin your life]], whether it was aimed at him or not; he will not give you the benefit of the doubt.
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*** And whatever you do, don't tell him that someone else came closer to killing Batman than he ever could. If you're going to hurt Batman, do it right. One of the supplementary stories for ''Joker War'' had him beyond furious with Bane - to the point of promising him he'd kill him in a way he would never see coming - for showing so little imagination in killing Alfred in ''City of Bane'' without even letting Batman listen to it to torture him. By his reckoning, if you have a great gag to break the Bat, '''use it''' to break the Bat - don't blow it by having Robin be the only one to witness it.
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** The Mad Hatter loves his sister so much (too much), that he hates it when people take her away from him. And telling him that his sister is afraid of him, which is why she ran away from him in the first place.
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** The Mad Hatter loves his sister so much (too much), that he hates it when people take her away from him. And telling him that his sister is afraid of him, which is why she ran away from him in the first place.place, is one way to make him lose his composure.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when others tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. This flaw has been used against him many times just so he can be driven to a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when others tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face.face, and he also absolutely hates being made the butt of a joke or laughed ''at''. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. This flaw has been used against him many times just so he can be driven to a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when other tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. This flaw has been used against him many times just so he can be driven to a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when other others tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. This flaw has been used against him many times just so he can be driven to a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when other tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. Terry exploits this flaw against the clown in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.
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*** Also, Joker is an AttentionWhore who loves being above the normies and likes to hear himself laugh even if others don't like his jokes. He does NOT like it when other tell him that someone else trolled him or that [[BoringInsult his jokes are uninspiring]], especially in his face. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it. Terry exploits this This flaw has been used against the clown in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.him many times just so he can be driven to a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Also, he absolutely hates being laughed ''at'' or made the butt of a joke. Doing so tends to end very badly for anyone foolish enough to do it.
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* Do NOT call ComicBook/GorillaGrodd a "monkey". Don't make jokes about bananas either.
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** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': In "Etta Candy and Her Holliday Girls: The Toothache" the mobsters manage to find a temporary one of Etta's by hitting her in the jaw. Despite them having threatened her and pointed a gun at her face she was just going to ignore them since she really needed to get to the dentist. Once they hit her in the jaw aggravating her already hurting tooth she disarms and beats the lot of them unconscious and angrily waits for the cops to show before getting to her appointment.
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** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': In "Etta Candy and Her Holliday Girls: The Toothache" the mobsters manage to find a temporary one of Etta's by hitting her in the jaw. Despite them having threatened her and pointed a gun at her face she was just going to ignore them since she really needed to get to the dentist. Once they hit her in the jaw aggravating her already hurting tooth she disarms and beats the lot of them unconscious and angrily waits for the cops to show before getting to her appointment.appointment.
!!Films
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Terry exploits the Joker's FatalFlaw and drives him to a VillainousBreakdown by mocking him in a way Bruce never did by [[IShallTauntYou telling]] the clown that he's [[BoringInsult boring]] and [[DisappointedByTheMotive the only reason]] for his rivalry with the original Batman was to make him laugh. For his mockery of others' failings, ''[[TheHeckler being mocked at]]'' for his lame humor is the one thing the Joker [[CantTakeCriticism absolutely cannot stand]].
* ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'':
** ComicBook/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' always gets a little bit more serious whenever someone calls him crazy or a "freak." At first, he merely shows annoyance, but the final time [[DisproportionateRetribution he angrily orders a man cut into pieces and fed to his dogs.]] Ironically, he tells Batman he's a freak "like him." Which kind of fits the Joker's character of changing things along the way if it benefits him.
** Do not remove [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises Bane's]] mask. Ever. When the CIA agent asks him if pulling it off would kill him, Bane calmly remarks, "It would be extremely painful." Literal truth! It's an anasthetic mask that's crucial for his survival due to the injuries he got in the Pit. He then promptly turns the comment into a threat by adding "''for you.''" [[spoiler: In their second fight, when Batman damages Bane's mask, Bane ignores all forms of fighting and just starts punching through columns.]]
!!Live-Action TV
* ''Series/{{Gotham}}'':
** Because Harvey Bullock is on the take does not mean he's a bad cop, as he reminds Montoya and Allen early on.
** Playing Salvatore Maroni for a chump is a bad idea.
** At first, Oswald Cobblepot reacts violently to being called a penguin or compared to one... until, that is, Maroni convinces him to embrace his once-hurtful nickname.
*** It's also a ''very'' bad idea to hurt or threaten Oswald's loved ones. And yes, he does have them. Just ask Theo Galavan.
** Carmine Falcone generally puts up with treacherous plots against him by his caporegimi, but when he finds out that Fish's latest scheme invoked the memory of his "[[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas sainted mother]]", that's where he draws the line!
--->'''Falcone''': How dare you use my sainted mother against me!? That's ''wrong''. You'll suffer for that.
* ''Series/Lucifer2016'': Daniel loves puddings. He loves them so much that he keeps stacks of them in the precinct fridge and labels them with his name so that other people won't touch them. He becomes so upset when he realises someone is stealing all his puddings that Chloe sarcastically asks him if she should put some unis on the case and arrange for him to receive counselling.
!!Video Games
* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'':
** Regime Superman has several of these, all of which tend to end badly for those who hit them:
*** Anything related to the fugitive Batman, his biggest opposition and the leader of the Insurgency opposed to his Regime, has become this to him in Year Two of the prequel comics. By Year Five, he's practically obsessed.
*** Do ''not'' ask what Lois would think of his present actions. ''Ever''. In fact, [[CantTakeCriticism criticizing him at all]] is liable to get you killed, as [[spoiler:poor Billy Batson]] learned the hard way. Deep inside, he is aware that Lois would disapprove of his actions, even if he did it in her memory, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood but his grief prevents him from moving on]].
*** Anything to do with the Joker, whose actions in the Injustice-verse led to his StartOfDarkness. This not only gets Injustice!Lex Luthor (who is nowhere near the villain he is in the regular DC Universe) killed, but [[spoiler:everyone in the Joker Underground, an offshoot of the Insurgency who idolizes the maniac who blew up Metropolis and got Lois and Superman's unborn kid killed]].
** Never tell Thaal Sinestro that there's someone more important than he is.
!!Western Animation
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'':
** The Riddler does not take it well when his henchman questions his sanity in "Riddler's Reform".
--->'''Henchman:''' Gee, boss, you're starting to scare me. You're talkin' kind of crazy.\\
'''Riddler: DON'T EVER CALL ME THAT!!!'''
** Also, [[SchmuckBait it is not wise]] to sexually harass Poison Ivy or Harley Quinn. Let's just say they tend to use [[RunningGag big paddles]].
*** And if Poison Ivy sees you hurt or kill a plant, she so won't take kindly to that.
** Ubu hates it when someone goes before his master Ra's al Ghul, or when someone tries to leave without his master's permission. (If he ''does'' let you without objecting, that means you're walking into a place he knows is dangerous, the very reason Batman figured out Ra's knew more than he let in their first encounter.)
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' (and thus extending to the entire Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse):
** Batman listens to Joker's story about how he tortured Tim Drake patiently, but when Joker says, "You're just a little boy in a playsuit crying for Mummy and Daddy. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic... oh what the heck, I'll laugh anyway." and laughs at Batman, he flips his shit, to use a technical term, and instantly charges Joker and pummels him, delivering one of the most furious beatings Joker's taken from Batman.\\\
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for Batman; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to that point, but NEVER had his gravelly voice sounded as beyond-the-grave chilling as it did when he ground out through gritted teeth, "I'll break you in two." Ironically, [[spoiler:Batman soon after LOSES the fight and is at The Joker's mercy, possibly ''because'' he was overcome with rage and thus could not fight logically and sensibly]].
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsult denigrating his skill as a comedian]] in one hell of a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, capped off by ''laughing at him'', something Bruce never bothered to do.
* In ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} existing is a BerserkButton for Superman. Darkseid is the only villain that Superman is fully prepared to kill (well there's Mongul too, but a lot of passion was involved with that). Given how monstrous many villains in the DCAU are, the fact that Darkseid in general is a Berserk Button for Superman, and the only villain he wants to kill, is quite impressive on his part. In the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' episode "Twilight (of the Gods)," Superman goes into a blind range and beats up Darkseid ''just for showing his face''.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'':
** Raven: "No one should ''ever'' go into my room."
** Robin does not like being compared to Slade. [[UnstoppableRage At all.]] (Most noticeable in the Apprentice episodes, he manages to get over it but it's still a sensitive issue for him.) However, this is partially true, since he's as obsessive as Slade. Deep down Robin does realize this, but doesn't want it to be pointed out. This may be why he's so obsessive with Slade, as he made him something he doesn't want to be and is always many steps ahead of Robin.
** Don't talk about Terra's betrayal in front of Beast Boy.
** Starfire hates being pranked.
--->'''Starfire: ''' On my planet, we have a name for people who do such terrible things, you are a... a.. (head expands) CLORBAG Varblenilk!!!
*** Don't flirt with Robin.
** Slade hates it when someone makes him lose his cool, outdoes him, or when his apprentices betray him.
* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'':
** [[TroubledButCute Superboy]] will flip out when anyone mocks his lack of acceptance from Superman.
*** Also, [[AllThereInTheManual due to an incident with an illusion of the Joker in Mount Justice]], he hates monkeys. And apes. Not that he's ever come across a ''normal'' ape or monkey, mind, nor one that ''isn't'' trying to kill him.
*** In "Agendas" he does ''not'' take [[spoiler: being stuck in a pod wearing his Cadmus suit again very well, even though it's ostensibly meant to heal him]].
** Do not taunt Miss Martian about losing Conner's love, the team's approval, or being banished back to Mars [[spoiler: for being a White Martian. When Psimon did it, M'gann [[MindRape put him into a coma]]]].
** Due to [[TemporalParadox the time traveling shenanigans]], Bart Allen lives with his 30-something grandparents Iris and Barry and his toddler father and aunt. Iris wants him to call her by her first name but he insists on calling her “Grandma”. He also calls the kids “Dad” and “Aunt Dawn” to her dismay because she doesn’t want to confuse them.
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!!Films
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Terry exploits the Joker's FatalFlaw and drives him to a VillainousBreakdown by mocking him in a way Bruce never did by [[IShallTauntYou telling]] the clown that he's [[BoringInsult boring]] and [[DisappointedByTheMotive the only reason]] for his rivalry with the original Batman was to make him laugh. For his mockery of others' failings, ''[[TheHeckler being mocked at]]'' for his lame humor is the one thing the Joker [[CantTakeCriticism absolutely cannot stand]].
* ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'':
** ComicBook/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' always gets a little bit more serious whenever someone calls him crazy or a "freak." At first, he merely shows annoyance, but the final time [[DisproportionateRetribution he angrily orders a man cut into pieces and fed to his dogs.]] Ironically, he tells Batman he's a freak "like him." Which kind of fits the Joker's character of changing things along the way if it benefits him.
** Do not remove [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises Bane's]] mask. Ever. When the CIA agent asks him if pulling it off would kill him, Bane calmly remarks, "It would be extremely painful." Literal truth! It's an anasthetic mask that's crucial for his survival due to the injuries he got in the Pit. He then promptly turns the comment into a threat by adding "''for you.''" [[spoiler: In their second fight, when Batman damages Bane's mask, Bane ignores all forms of fighting and just starts punching through columns.]]
!!Live-Action TV
* ''Series/{{Gotham}}'':
** Because Harvey Bullock is on the take does not mean he's a bad cop, as he reminds Montoya and Allen early on.
** Playing Salvatore Maroni for a chump is a bad idea.
** At first, Oswald Cobblepot reacts violently to being called a penguin or compared to one... until, that is, Maroni convinces him to embrace his once-hurtful nickname.
*** It's also a ''very'' bad idea to hurt or threaten Oswald's loved ones. And yes, he does have them. Just ask Theo Galavan.
** Carmine Falcone generally puts up with treacherous plots against him by his caporegimi, but when he finds out that Fish's latest scheme invoked the memory of his "[[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas sainted mother]]", that's where he draws the line!
--->'''Falcone''': How dare you use my sainted mother against me!? That's ''wrong''. You'll suffer for that.
* ''Series/Lucifer2016'': Daniel loves puddings. He loves them so much that he keeps stacks of them in the precinct fridge and labels them with his name so that other people won't touch them. He becomes so upset when he realises someone is stealing all his puddings that Chloe sarcastically asks him if she should put some unis on the case and arrange for him to receive counselling.
!!Video Games
* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'':
** Regime Superman has several of these, all of which tend to end badly for those who hit them:
*** Anything related to the fugitive Batman, his biggest opposition and the leader of the Insurgency opposed to his Regime, has become this to him in Year Two of the prequel comics. By Year Five, he's practically obsessed.
*** Do ''not'' ask what Lois would think of his present actions. ''Ever''. In fact, [[CantTakeCriticism criticizing him at all]] is liable to get you killed, as [[spoiler:poor Billy Batson]] learned the hard way. Deep inside, he is aware that Lois would disapprove of his actions, even if he did it in her memory, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood but his grief prevents him from moving on]].
*** Anything to do with the Joker, whose actions in the Injustice-verse led to his StartOfDarkness. This not only gets Injustice!Lex Luthor (who is nowhere near the villain he is in the regular DC Universe) killed, but [[spoiler:everyone in the Joker Underground, an offshoot of the Insurgency who idolizes the maniac who blew up Metropolis and got Lois and Superman's unborn kid killed]].
** Never tell Thaal Sinestro that there's someone more important than he is.
!!Western Animation
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'':
** The Riddler does not take it well when his henchman questions his sanity in "Riddler's Reform".
--->'''Henchman:''' Gee, boss, you're starting to scare me. You're talkin' kind of crazy.\\
'''Riddler: DON'T EVER CALL ME THAT!!!'''
** Also, [[SchmuckBait it is not wise]] to sexually harass Poison Ivy or Harley Quinn. Let's just say they tend to use [[RunningGag big paddles]].
*** And if Poison Ivy sees you hurt or kill a plant, she so won't take kindly to that.
** Ubu hates it when someone goes before his master Ra's al Ghul, or when someone tries to leave without his master's permission. (If he ''does'' let you without objecting, that means you're walking into a place he knows is dangerous, the very reason Batman figured out Ra's knew more than he let in their first encounter.)
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' (and thus extending to the entire Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse):
** Batman listens to Joker's story about how he tortured Tim Drake patiently, but when Joker says, "You're just a little boy in a playsuit crying for Mummy and Daddy. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic... oh what the heck, I'll laugh anyway." and laughs at Batman, he flips his shit, to use a technical term, and instantly charges Joker and pummels him, delivering one of the most furious beatings Joker's taken from Batman.\\\
That scene was really one giant Berserk Button for Batman; it just took all of his self control to keep from losing his shit any sooner than he did. But seriously, when he did, it was SCARY. Creator/KevinConroy had voiced Batman for the better part of a decade up to that point, but NEVER had his gravelly voice sounded as beyond-the-grave chilling as it did when he ground out through gritted teeth, "I'll break you in two." Ironically, [[spoiler:Batman soon after LOSES the fight and is at The Joker's mercy, possibly ''because'' he was overcome with rage and thus could not fight logically and sensibly]].
** In the same animated movie, Terry also managed to drive Joker over the edge by [[BoringInsult denigrating his skill as a comedian]] in one hell of a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, capped off by ''laughing at him'', something Bruce never bothered to do.
* In ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} existing is a BerserkButton for Superman. Darkseid is the only villain that Superman is fully prepared to kill (well there's Mongul too, but a lot of passion was involved with that). Given how monstrous many villains in the DCAU are, the fact that Darkseid in general is a Berserk Button for Superman, and the only villain he wants to kill, is quite impressive on his part. In the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' episode "Twilight (of the Gods)," Superman goes into a blind range and beats up Darkseid ''just for showing his face''.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'':
** Raven: "No one should ''ever'' go into my room."
** Robin does not like being compared to Slade. [[UnstoppableRage At all.]] (Most noticeable in the Apprentice episodes, he manages to get over it but it's still a sensitive issue for him.) However, this is partially true, since he's as obsessive as Slade. Deep down Robin does realize this, but doesn't want it to be pointed out. This may be why he's so obsessive with Slade, as he made him something he doesn't want to be and is always many steps ahead of Robin.
** Don't talk about Terra's betrayal in front of Beast Boy.
** Starfire hates being pranked.
--->'''Starfire: ''' On my planet, we have a name for people who do such terrible things, you are a... a.. (head expands) CLORBAG Varblenilk!!!
*** Don't flirt with Robin.
** Slade hates it when someone makes him lose his cool, outdoes him, or when his apprentices betray him.
* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'':
** [[TroubledButCute Superboy]] will flip out when anyone mocks his lack of acceptance from Superman.
*** Also, [[AllThereInTheManual due to an incident with an illusion of the Joker in Mount Justice]], he hates monkeys. And apes. Not that he's ever come across a ''normal'' ape or monkey, mind, nor one that ''isn't'' trying to kill him.
*** In "Agendas" he does ''not'' take [[spoiler: being stuck in a pod wearing his Cadmus suit again very well, even though it's ostensibly meant to heal him]].
** Do not taunt Miss Martian about losing Conner's love, the team's approval, or being banished back to Mars [[spoiler: for being a White Martian. When Psimon did it, M'gann [[MindRape put him into a coma]]]].
** Due to [[TemporalParadox the time traveling shenanigans]], Bart Allen lives with his 30-something grandparents Iris and Barry and his toddler father and aunt. Iris wants him to call her by her first name but he insists on calling her “Grandma”. He also calls the kids “Dad” and “Aunt Dawn” to her dismay because she doesn’t want to confuse them.
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!!Franchise/TheDCU
* Franchise/{{Batman}}:
** Disrespecting Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of him, even when disguised as Bruce Wayne is the quickest way to piss Batman off.
** Whatever you do, NEVER do anything to harm children when you’re in Gotham.
** Killing a couple in front of their young child, the very act that first spawned the Batman, is very much ''not'' recommended. If you do this, Batman will 1.) Have a flashback and 2.) Hunt you down no matter where you go. And then 3.) '''''Make. You. Suffer.''''' Like you have never suffered before or, you will hope, since.
*** One story actually deconstructed the "kill a couple in front of their young child" button. Batman was pursuing a criminal named Angel Lupo for murdering his pregnant sister. While on the run, Lupo shot and killed a couple in front of their son leaving the boy in a state of shock. Batman has the usual flashback and is bent on bringing Lupo to justice. Then it's revealed that [[spoiler: Angel had nothing to do with the first murder. His ''girlfriend'' (without his knowledge) had his sister killed in order to free him of the responsibility of caring for his sister. Not that it matters, since the baby's father (the ''Ventriloquist'') guns down Lupo in a fit of misdirected vengeance.]] Then it turns out that [[spoiler: Lupo didn't kill the boy's parents either -- the ''boy'' shot and killed his own parents and Lupo just happened to be nearby when it happened. Batman's Berserk Button made him pursue a man who, while still a career criminal, didn't commit any of the murders in the story and led him astray from the real killers.]]
---->'''Batman:''' Everything I've done in the past three nights, I've been doing for the wrong little boy.
*** Also? Please do not pull a gun on him while he is visiting Crime Alley, where the aforementioned parental murder took place. He will not have mercy on you.
** ComicBook/TheJoker himself will become crazier than usual if you make a joke he finds bad or unfunny. Especially if you have the nerve to try and [[DontExplainTheJoke explain it]] to him afterwards. As well don't call him "puddin" (only Harley can call him that) and don't compare him to Batman, or [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE9BeAClown he'll blow up your house]].
--->'''Joker:''' '''WHAT?!!''' Compare ''me'' to Batman?! I got more style, more brains! (''looks in a mirror, fixing his bowtie'') [[SharpDressedMan I'm certainly a better dresser!]]
*** And whatever you do, don't tell him that someone else came closer to killing Batman than he ever could.
*** The Joker also goes nuts if he finds out that somebody has made some grand villainous all-star LegionOfDoom without inviting him (a common occurrence since EvenEvilHasStandards). Lex Luthor actually usually includes him simply because he doesn't want to deal with the mad homicidal clown coming after him angry he's been snubbed.
** ''ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'':
*** In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' Barbara Gordon is pretty temperamental, but don't suggest that she rules Gotham like a dictator or bring up family or she will rip into you.
*** Prior to the ComicBook/{{New 52}}, ''anyone else'' declaring themselves to be Batgirl is a good way to piss her off. She chewed out Batman when she found out that someone else was running around as Batgirl during the No Man's Land and he was letting her, was initially distrustful of Stephanie Brown wearing Cassandra Cain's costume and tore into Misfit when she tried claiming the name herself. To Barbara, Batgirl wasn't just a name; it was her life and her legs.
** Don't touch the Mad Hatter's hat, or he will turn from a delusional mind control expert who is more likely to brainwash some henchmen to attack you into an AxCrazy foaming-at-the-mouth maniac.
** ComicBook/{{Bane}} is a very dangerous person, but he is usually stoic and reserved. Even try to touch [[ComicBook/SecretSix Scandal Savage]] in front of him, however, and [[PapaWolf there is nothing on this Earth that will stop him from beating you to a pulp]].
** Catman is given two in ComicBook/New52. First, restraining him in any way, handcuffs included, which will end with the guilty party having their throat torn out. Second, animal abuse, even if they're dogs.
* ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} has two. Mentioning his deceased son, and treating guns carelessly/like toys. It's not that he's in favor of gun control or anything, it just annoys him to see fine weapons in the hands of idiots.
* ''Never'' mention the name of Houdini around EvilSorcerer Abra Kadabra, a ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' villain. Just don't. Also, he loathes not being the center of attention, and if someone else takes away applause from him.
* Do NOT call ComicBook/GorillaGrodd a "monkey". Don't make jokes about bananas either.
* ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'' reveals what might actually be Two-Face's only Berserk Button. Most things he does, even his most heinous of crimes, are only done after he flips his trusty coin. It is not personal, just the law of averages, chaos and chance. Except for one thing: Do not look at [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Renee Montoya]]. Seriously. No, I'm completely serious, do not even '''''look''''' at her, Two-Face will blow off your damn head for '''''glancing''''' at her. He will take out his gun and ''shove it down your throat''... and then he will tell Renee about how he has prepared her steak dinner (He's wacky like that). But seriously, ''don't look at her.''
** However, it's probably true that Harvey Dent had one other 'Berserk Button', which got hit with the acid and prompting his turn to Two-Face to begin with. Whether that berserk button was his commitment to justice, latent schizophrenia or just an investment in his own good looks depends on the interpretation.
* ''Franchise/GreenLantern'': Whatever you do, do NOT mention Mongul's name around Arkillo. It doesn't matter if it was an accidental mention or not, he WILL kill you on the spot.
* Speaking of the ComicBook/SecretSix, don't bring up Scandal Savage's [[ComicBook/VandalSavage dad]] or do anything to remind her of him. ''Just don't do it''. You'll be ''very'' lucky to still be in one piece if you make him enter her mind. Actually, that's probably the easiest way to piss Scandal off, given that she is definitely the most AxCrazy of the team and has a ridiculously short fuse.
** As far as ComicBook/VandalSavage is concerned, do ''not'' call him a caveman, at least not if you don't want to be beaten around like a red-headed stepchild. Tomcat (and Wildcat) learn this the hard way in ''JSA''.
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/KryptonNoMore'', Supergirl tells his cousin that they need to undertake a space mission to save an alien race from being wiped out. When Superman says he's sitting it out because he is very busy dealing with Earth concerns, she gets so mad she slaps him hard, calls him a coward and flies away.
** ''ComicBook/RedDaughterOfKrypton'' showed the buttons of several characters:
*** God helps you if Supergirl realizes you're trying to manipulate her. Also, until she got her mind back right after getting her Red Ring, mentioning Superman around Kara was a bad idea.
*** If [[Franchise/GreenLantern Red Lantern Zilius Zox]]'s body doesn't look perfectly round, don't mention it. Just don’t do it.
** ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade'': Belinda goes utterly nuts when she meets Supergirl's alternate self and thinks she has been replaced, protesting loudly that she is the original copy. She is just as self-centered.
** ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'': Don't try to harm Bizarrogirl's rocket. It's a very, very bad idea. Don't speak too loud when Bizarrogirl is around, either. She doesn't like loud people and usually shuts them up. Permanently.
* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'':
** As every employee of the ''Daily Planet'' can tell you, editor Perry White ''hates'' being called "Chief".
** ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'': In quick succession ComicBook/{{Brainiac}} threatens Superman with capturing [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]], abducting people from Earth before blowing it up, and accuses him from betraying his race (because is a Kryptonian who considers himself human). That's when Superman has had it, so he grabs a tube connected to Brainiac's head and bites through it.
--->'''Superman:''' Inflicting pain on others doesn't seem to bother you. It bothers me. Usually.
* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':
** Calling the Holliday Girl Bobby Strong a "lady" gets her royally pissed off. It's been used too many times as a prelude or excuse for why she can't do something and a man should get whatever position she's vying for.
** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': In "Etta Candy and Her Holliday Girls: The Toothache" the mobsters manage to find a temporary one of Etta's by hitting her in the jaw. Despite them having threatened her and pointed a gun at her face she was just going to ignore them since she really needed to get to the dentist. Once they hit her in the jaw aggravating her already hurting tooth she disarms and beats the lot of them unconscious and angrily waits for the cops to show before getting to her appointment.
* Franchise/{{Batman}}:
** Disrespecting Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of him, even when disguised as Bruce Wayne is the quickest way to piss Batman off.
** Whatever you do, NEVER do anything to harm children when you’re in Gotham.
** Killing a couple in front of their young child, the very act that first spawned the Batman, is very much ''not'' recommended. If you do this, Batman will 1.) Have a flashback and 2.) Hunt you down no matter where you go. And then 3.) '''''Make. You. Suffer.''''' Like you have never suffered before or, you will hope, since.
*** One story actually deconstructed the "kill a couple in front of their young child" button. Batman was pursuing a criminal named Angel Lupo for murdering his pregnant sister. While on the run, Lupo shot and killed a couple in front of their son leaving the boy in a state of shock. Batman has the usual flashback and is bent on bringing Lupo to justice. Then it's revealed that [[spoiler: Angel had nothing to do with the first murder. His ''girlfriend'' (without his knowledge) had his sister killed in order to free him of the responsibility of caring for his sister. Not that it matters, since the baby's father (the ''Ventriloquist'') guns down Lupo in a fit of misdirected vengeance.]] Then it turns out that [[spoiler: Lupo didn't kill the boy's parents either -- the ''boy'' shot and killed his own parents and Lupo just happened to be nearby when it happened. Batman's Berserk Button made him pursue a man who, while still a career criminal, didn't commit any of the murders in the story and led him astray from the real killers.]]
---->'''Batman:''' Everything I've done in the past three nights, I've been doing for the wrong little boy.
*** Also? Please do not pull a gun on him while he is visiting Crime Alley, where the aforementioned parental murder took place. He will not have mercy on you.
** ComicBook/TheJoker himself will become crazier than usual if you make a joke he finds bad or unfunny. Especially if you have the nerve to try and [[DontExplainTheJoke explain it]] to him afterwards. As well don't call him "puddin" (only Harley can call him that) and don't compare him to Batman, or [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE9BeAClown he'll blow up your house]].
--->'''Joker:''' '''WHAT?!!''' Compare ''me'' to Batman?! I got more style, more brains! (''looks in a mirror, fixing his bowtie'') [[SharpDressedMan I'm certainly a better dresser!]]
*** And whatever you do, don't tell him that someone else came closer to killing Batman than he ever could.
*** The Joker also goes nuts if he finds out that somebody has made some grand villainous all-star LegionOfDoom without inviting him (a common occurrence since EvenEvilHasStandards). Lex Luthor actually usually includes him simply because he doesn't want to deal with the mad homicidal clown coming after him angry he's been snubbed.
** ''ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'':
*** In ''ComicBook/ElseworldsFinestSupergirlAndBatgirl'' Barbara Gordon is pretty temperamental, but don't suggest that she rules Gotham like a dictator or bring up family or she will rip into you.
*** Prior to the ComicBook/{{New 52}}, ''anyone else'' declaring themselves to be Batgirl is a good way to piss her off. She chewed out Batman when she found out that someone else was running around as Batgirl during the No Man's Land and he was letting her, was initially distrustful of Stephanie Brown wearing Cassandra Cain's costume and tore into Misfit when she tried claiming the name herself. To Barbara, Batgirl wasn't just a name; it was her life and her legs.
** Don't touch the Mad Hatter's hat, or he will turn from a delusional mind control expert who is more likely to brainwash some henchmen to attack you into an AxCrazy foaming-at-the-mouth maniac.
** ComicBook/{{Bane}} is a very dangerous person, but he is usually stoic and reserved. Even try to touch [[ComicBook/SecretSix Scandal Savage]] in front of him, however, and [[PapaWolf there is nothing on this Earth that will stop him from beating you to a pulp]].
** Catman is given two in ComicBook/New52. First, restraining him in any way, handcuffs included, which will end with the guilty party having their throat torn out. Second, animal abuse, even if they're dogs.
* ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} has two. Mentioning his deceased son, and treating guns carelessly/like toys. It's not that he's in favor of gun control or anything, it just annoys him to see fine weapons in the hands of idiots.
* ''Never'' mention the name of Houdini around EvilSorcerer Abra Kadabra, a ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' villain. Just don't. Also, he loathes not being the center of attention, and if someone else takes away applause from him.
* Do NOT call ComicBook/GorillaGrodd a "monkey". Don't make jokes about bananas either.
* ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'' reveals what might actually be Two-Face's only Berserk Button. Most things he does, even his most heinous of crimes, are only done after he flips his trusty coin. It is not personal, just the law of averages, chaos and chance. Except for one thing: Do not look at [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Renee Montoya]]. Seriously. No, I'm completely serious, do not even '''''look''''' at her, Two-Face will blow off your damn head for '''''glancing''''' at her. He will take out his gun and ''shove it down your throat''... and then he will tell Renee about how he has prepared her steak dinner (He's wacky like that). But seriously, ''don't look at her.''
** However, it's probably true that Harvey Dent had one other 'Berserk Button', which got hit with the acid and prompting his turn to Two-Face to begin with. Whether that berserk button was his commitment to justice, latent schizophrenia or just an investment in his own good looks depends on the interpretation.
* ''Franchise/GreenLantern'': Whatever you do, do NOT mention Mongul's name around Arkillo. It doesn't matter if it was an accidental mention or not, he WILL kill you on the spot.
* Speaking of the ComicBook/SecretSix, don't bring up Scandal Savage's [[ComicBook/VandalSavage dad]] or do anything to remind her of him. ''Just don't do it''. You'll be ''very'' lucky to still be in one piece if you make him enter her mind. Actually, that's probably the easiest way to piss Scandal off, given that she is definitely the most AxCrazy of the team and has a ridiculously short fuse.
** As far as ComicBook/VandalSavage is concerned, do ''not'' call him a caveman, at least not if you don't want to be beaten around like a red-headed stepchild. Tomcat (and Wildcat) learn this the hard way in ''JSA''.
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/KryptonNoMore'', Supergirl tells his cousin that they need to undertake a space mission to save an alien race from being wiped out. When Superman says he's sitting it out because he is very busy dealing with Earth concerns, she gets so mad she slaps him hard, calls him a coward and flies away.
** ''ComicBook/RedDaughterOfKrypton'' showed the buttons of several characters:
*** God helps you if Supergirl realizes you're trying to manipulate her. Also, until she got her mind back right after getting her Red Ring, mentioning Superman around Kara was a bad idea.
*** If [[Franchise/GreenLantern Red Lantern Zilius Zox]]'s body doesn't look perfectly round, don't mention it. Just don’t do it.
** ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade'': Belinda goes utterly nuts when she meets Supergirl's alternate self and thinks she has been replaced, protesting loudly that she is the original copy. She is just as self-centered.
** ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'': Don't try to harm Bizarrogirl's rocket. It's a very, very bad idea. Don't speak too loud when Bizarrogirl is around, either. She doesn't like loud people and usually shuts them up. Permanently.
* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'':
** As every employee of the ''Daily Planet'' can tell you, editor Perry White ''hates'' being called "Chief".
** ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'': In quick succession ComicBook/{{Brainiac}} threatens Superman with capturing [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]], abducting people from Earth before blowing it up, and accuses him from betraying his race (because is a Kryptonian who considers himself human). That's when Superman has had it, so he grabs a tube connected to Brainiac's head and bites through it.
--->'''Superman:''' Inflicting pain on others doesn't seem to bother you. It bothers me. Usually.
* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':
** Calling the Holliday Girl Bobby Strong a "lady" gets her royally pissed off. It's been used too many times as a prelude or excuse for why she can't do something and a man should get whatever position she's vying for.
** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': In "Etta Candy and Her Holliday Girls: The Toothache" the mobsters manage to find a temporary one of Etta's by hitting her in the jaw. Despite them having threatened her and pointed a gun at her face she was just going to ignore them since she really needed to get to the dentist. Once they hit her in the jaw aggravating her already hurting tooth she disarms and beats the lot of them unconscious and angrily waits for the cops to show before getting to her appointment.
