History Main / HarmfulToTouch

* In the Star Comics version of ''[[WesternAnimation/{{He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}} Masters of the Universe]]'' only He-Man/Prince Adam could touch the Power Sword it would deliver a painful magical blast to any other living being -including He-Man's fellow heroes. Inorganic beings such as the Horde Troopers were unaffected though. It should be noted, however, that this along with pretty much all of the Star Comics falls under CanonDiscontinuity.

* In the {{Lensman}} series, a Lens is this when not in contact with its owner. We see a few cases where someone other than the owner handles a Lens (usually another Lensman), but it's always with insulated forceps, gloves, and containers.

* In the ''DresdenFiles'', Mordite is a kind of corporealised mortality. Just getting near it can be lethal.

* Some magical items in ''DungeonsAndDragons'' will automatically inflict damage on anyone of the wrong alignment who picks them up. A few are safe to handle initially, but trying to invoke their power if you're the wrong alignment/class/whatever will cause damage to hp, xp, or abilities.

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* In ''BabylonFive'' a researcher who touched the surface of a Shadow vessel was described as having died instantly as if the life had just been sucked out of him.

* In one episode of ''SouthPark'', Cartman claims his super-high-tech Trapper Keeper will impale any hand whose fingerprints don't match his. Kyle doesn't believe this, but decides not to touch it when Cartman gives him a chance to debunk the claim. The show being what it is, we later see that Cartman was telling the truth.

* In Theodore L. Thomas' ''TheClone'', the eponymous life form is a giant blob of organic matter that [[ParanoiaFuel inhabits the sewage system]] and dissolves any organics it touches into water and food for itself. The worst part of it? It doesn't hurt ''at all'', so you won't even notice it until half your leg is gone.

* In the original version of ''Aladdin'' (the story, not the Disney movie), Aladdin is warned to not touch ''anything'' in the place where the lamp is being held. He is warned that if his clothes so much as brush the walls, he'll be killed.
* In Theodore L. Thomas' ''The Clone'', the eponymous life form is a giant blob of organic matter that [[ParanoiaFuel inhabits the sewage system]] and dissolves any organics it touches into water and food for itself. The worst part of it? It doesn't hurt ''at all'', so you won't even notice it until half your leg is gone.

* In the Star Comics version of ''[[WesternAnimation/{{He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}} Masters of the Universe]]'' only He-Man/Prince Adam could touch the Power Sword it would deliver a painful magical blast to any other living being -including He-Man's fellow heroes. Inorganic beings such as the Horde Troopers were unaffected though. It should be noted, however, that this along with pretty much all of the Star Comics falls under {{CanonDiscontinuity}}.

* The {{MacGuffin}} from the 1985 ''Film/RedSonja'' movie is lethal to any male who touches it.

* The forcelances in ''{{Andromeda}}'' are equipped with DNA-recognition keys. They're 'supposed' to deliver an electric shock large enough to make an unauthorized user let go, but Harper likes to tinker with the charge.

* In ''VideoGame/GhostbustersTheVideoGame'', Shandor's black slime. As Winston points out, "the stains don't ever come out."
* Ink in ''DeBlob''. It's harmful even to the Inkies, and they're made of it!

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* The {{MacGuffin}} from the 1985 ''RedSonja'' movie is lethal to any male who touches it.

* ''{{Blade}}'''s sword has a rather nasty security feature on it, just in case Blade's prey get any ideas about using his weapon against him.

* The Ark of the Covenant is said in TheBible to smite anyone who touches it without specific ecclesiastical consent. This apparently applies also to anyone [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk looking inside]].

* The Ark of the Covenant is said in TheBible to smite anyone who touches it without specific ecclesiastical consent. This apparently applies also to anyone [[IndianaJones looking inside]].

* [[Ghostbusters Shandor's black slime]]. As Winston points out, "the stains don't ever come out."

* In one episode of ''SouthPark'', Cartman claims his super-high-tech Trapper Keeper will impale any hand whose fingerprints don't match his. The show being what it is, we later see this happening.

* In the Star Comics version of ''MastersOfTheUniverse'' only He-Man/Prince Adam could touch the Power Sword it would deliver a painful magical blast to any other living being -including He-Man's fellow heroes. Inorganic beings such as the Horde Troopers were unaffected though. It should be noted, however, that this along with pretty much all of the Star Comics falls under {{CanonDiscontinuity}}.

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* In the Star Comics version of ''MastersOfTheUniverse'' only He-Man/Prince Adam could touch the Power Sword it would deliver a painful magical blast to any other living being -including He-Man's fellow heroes. Inorganic beings such as the Horde Troopers were unaffected though. It should be noted, however, that this along with pretty much all of the Star Comics falls under {{Discontinuity}}.

* The {{Phlebotinum}} in ''MysteryTeam."

* The forcelances in ''Andromeda'' are equipped with DNA-recognition keys. They're 'supposed' to deliver an electric shock large enough to make an unauthorized user let go, but Harper likes to tinker with the charge.

* The Ark of the Covenant is said to smite anyone who touches it without specific ecclesiastical consent. This apparently applies also to anyone [[IndianaJones looking inside]].

* In the Star Comics version of Masters Of The Universe only He-Man/Prince Adam could touch the Power Sword it would deliver a painful magical blast to any other living being -including He-Man's fellow heroes. Inorganic beings such as the Horde Troopers were unaffected though. It should be noted that this along with pretty much all of the Star Comics falls under Discontinuity however.

* The Ark of the Covenant is said to smite anyone who touches it without specific ecclesiastical consent. This apparently applies also to anyone [[IndianaJones looking inside]].

* In the original version of ''Aladdin'', (the story, not the Disney movie), Aladdin is warned to not touch ''anything'' in the place where the lamp is being held. He is warned that if his clothes so much as brush the walls, he'll be killed.